EMU Meeting Minutes - January 3, 2012

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm. by Harlan Hock, President.

Old Minutes:  Read by Harlan Hock, no exceptions were noted and they stand as read.

Treasurer’s Report:  Mark Bosworth reported our balance is $1,274.29.

Membership Report:  We presently have 91 members.

Old Business:  There was no old business.

New Business:  The officers and members of the club commended John and Mary Mosir for hosting the annual New Year’s Day gathering.  As always, the food was great, the weather cooperated and a good time was had by all.

It was noted that the News Year’s Day Trophy was missing one of the photo albums (the one with photos of most recent gatherings).  If anyone knows the whereabouts please bring it to the next meeting.  Harlan asked John Mosir to have Mary forward the group photo she took on New Year’s Day.  By the way, the trophy was awarded to Kris Tucker-Lowe this year for the usual reasons.

Bob Fleming and Dale Frosch had volunteered to contact members who had not paid their dues for the current year.  Reasons given included the following:  problems with the new meeting location, lost interest, no longer riding, health problems, etc.  There were no real surprises and there is nothing the club needs to do to bring these former members back to the fold.  Thanks to Bob and Frosty for taking on this task.

Concern has been expressed regarding the legal responsibility that the club might have regarding club sponsored activities.  Gerry Jacobi volunteered to consult legal counsel in order for us to determine what, if anything, the club needs to do regarding this matter.  Gerry will give us a report at our February meeting.

Dave Gries made an appeal for “Adopt a Platoon”.  Dave said that, although troops have been withdrawn from Iraq that organization is still sending magazines to Afghanistan.  He also noted that the motorcycle magazines sent were the troop’s favorite.  So please save your old bike magazines and bring them to the next meeting.

Ice racing will return to the Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri on January 28.  Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and racing begins at 7:30 p.m.  See www.familyarena.com for more details.

Gateway International Raceway will reopen in 2012.  The lead investor announced a full season would kick off in March.  Of what that season would consist was not disclosed.  Bob Howard said he heard that the only thing set was an NHRA event.  For more information see www.racer.com

The Cycle World International Motorcycle Show will return to Chicago (actually Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois). The show will last three days, February 10 - 12.

Visitors:  There were no visitors.

New Members:  Tim Rathert joined the club.

Raffle:  There was no 50/50 raffle.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm.

Program:  There was no program this month.  Mark Bosworth will bring his Triton to the February meeting.  Just in case you may not know, a Triton is a Triumph engine in a Norton Motorcycle.

Submitted by Harlan Hock, President.