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Annual Christmas Party-December 2014 Monthly Meeting

Tracy and Galen Reinholt again opened up there home for the annual Christmas celebration.  The food was marvelous, from the the turkey and ham with traditional sides to the many varied deserts.

After the great dinner, President Mike Williams opened a meeting consisting of several important announcements.  Board Member Wayne Garrison reminded everyone to use the club web site to enter the annual mileage contest.  Entries must be submitted by January 15, 2015 so the Club “mileage slave” can be prepared for the annual banquet scheduled for February 14.

Board Member Margie Ledgerwood urged all to pay dues by the end of the year.  This may be accomplished on the web site using pay-pal or your credit card. Alternatively your dues may be mailed to the treasurer. (instruction are posted on web site)  Dues payed by the end of year will make a member eligible for a drawing at the annual banquet, which will result in a refund of your annual dues.   You may also register for the annual banquet on the web site.  Bob Conley will be putting together a slide show for the banquet again this year.  Instructions on submitting digital photographs of riding activities will be posted in a few weeks.

Board Member Garrison also announced that at least two board of Directors positions will expire next Spring.  Anyone interested in serving on the Board of Directors for a three year term may contact Dennis Shelly who is serving as chair of the nominating committee.  The election of board members will be announced.  It will take place during a the monthly meeting during the first quarter next year.

President Williams closed the meeting by thanking  the Reinholt’s for hosting the great meeting.  This was followed by a while elephant exchange and lot of laughs.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,

Bob Conley, Secretary

Monthly Meeting Minutes, September 2014

The meeting was held at the home of Harold Patterson.  Approximately 40 members were in attendance.  Great food was served and attendees thoroughly enjoyed the company and great weather.  Several stayed late into the evening to enjoy a nice bond-fire under a starry sky.

After Dinner, Vice President Jay Beery opened the meeting at 5:50 PM.  There was discussion about the consideration of amending the Bylaws of the Club.  The consideration of proposed amendments had been announced at the August 2014 meeting as well as the club web site in accordance with Section X of the bylaws which specifies the process for amending the document.

The Secretary gave a brief description of the changes and the reason for the changes.  Member Greg Miller voiced his objection to deleting the Honorary and Lifetime classes of membership.  He stated that these classes had been rarely used to honor service to the club by long standing members.  The Treasurer addressed the group advising that the CPA retained by the club to assist with the application to become approved as a non-profit social organization recommended suspension of these types of memberships.  The reason for the recommendation was that members of a non-profit organization should not receive a financial benefit and that these forms of membership create the appearance of financial gain as no dues are assessed to these classes of membership.

The Secretary stated that some members of the Board of Directors were disappointed that these traditional membership classes were going to be discontinued.  He stated that the Board could consider appropriate alternatives in the future.

Therisia Shearer moved that the proposed amendments be adopted and the motion was seconded.  Under discussion, Greg Miller stated he would have to oppose the motion due to the deletion of the Honorary and Lifetime membership classes.

The vote was taken.  The motion was approved by a margin of 31 to 1. This meets the quorum and majority requirements set forth in Article X of the Bylaws.  The vote included seven proxies submitted to the President.

Vice President Beery thanked the host and the meeting was adjourned by motion at 6:15 PM.

Note: The revised bylaws will be posted on the web-site.

Bob Conley, Secretary

Meeting Minutes, August 2014

The August 2014 Monthly meeting of the BMW Motorcycle Club of Indianapolis was held at Falcone PowerSports on April 23rd.  The meeting was held in conjunction with the annual Club Swap Meet.

Employees of the Dealer were guests of the club for a light lunch.

Vice President Jay Beery called the meeting to order at approximately 1:00 PM.  General announcements were made pertaining to upcoming events including the Paynetown Campout, September 19-12, and the September 27th monthly meeting to be held at the home of Harold Patterson, near Stilesville.

Secretary Bob Conley announced that proposed amendments to the Bylaws will be submitted to the membership for vote at the next monthly meeting.  The proposed amendments were recommended by a CPA retained by the club in order to accurately describe the non-profit status of our club. The proposal will be announced posted on the club web site. If the required quorum is not present at the upcoming meeting the vote will be tabled till the first meeting of the membership when a quorum is present. (twenty voting members)

Following the announcements, the meeting was adjourned by Vice President Beery.

Respectfully submitted,

Bob Conley, Secretary

2014 Springfield Mile

Again this year, I will be organizing a trip to the Springfield Mile.  I order tickets in block for the mile and the short track race, which is held on Saturday night before the Mile.

The Races will be held on the weekend of Saturday August 30 and Sunday August 31.

For those of you who have not previously attended, we ride over as a group Saturday, leaving Danville, Indiana about noon.  We stay at the Mansion View Motel, across street from Governor’s mansion in Springfield.  Prices are reasonable $60.00 plus tax for a double room. Most of us stay two nights and return home on Labor Day morning, which is a rain date, after breakfast. If you must, you can return home on Sunday after the Mile.

Cost to attend both races is approximately $60.00.

We have a great time, eating the legendary “Springfield Horseshoes”  and we like to visit a little traditional Italian restaurant after the “Mile.”

I am going to order tickets on July 11. I will make the motel reservations the following week.  If you want me to order for you, please contact me at rsconley@aol.com before that date.  I’ll front the money for the tickets. 

If you have not previously attended, this is a great spectator event. The race is historic, the winner was the national champion in olden days. Average qualification speeds over 100 mph on dirt. Rubbing, bumping and drafting; I’ve seen 6 lead changes in one lap.

Consider attending at least once, you will never forget it.

Bob Conley

What happens in Springfield stays in Springfield, NOT.