Executive meeting held prior to general meeting to start transfer of club account from Alberton to Charlottetown. Two signatures will still be required to cash a cheque. Several outstanding bills were paid and discussion was held to determine where vests and rockers should be ordered.
PEI 1 now has 33 registered members.
We must pay .72 cents American for each member to Northeast Conference.
General meeting, 15:00 22 in attendance
-Introduction of those present, welcome by President.
-Moment of silence.
-Past Secretary read minutes from last meeting which was held August 2003.
-Discussion on how we will conduct rides for 2004, VP gave an overview.
We will not sponsor rides this year due to cost of insurance and possible civil action should an accident take place during the run.
We will ride as a group at the back of the pack in any of the runs we do attend. This will allow us to drive the speed limit and obey all traffic signage. If the actions of others digress to the extent that our road captains and President believe the ride is not safe, we will leave the group and proceed on our own or abandon the ride completely. Want to keep fun in the rides and ensure we display the proper image.
Discussion on possibly holding Show & Shines instead of sponsoring runs.
-Vests will be ordered once a year, this will save costs and ensure all vests are the same.
-Discussion on rides for 2004
District picnic in Digby June 15, (this use to be the Atlantic Conference meeting.)
The picnic will be held in Edmonston, New Brunswick in 2005
It is proposed that PEI hold it in 2006.
Rides for 2004
May 22nd
Bike Blessing/Sunrise Trail run, depart Burger King at 09:00, guests welcome
Interested in attending: Bush, Donna, Phil, Mike, Gerry M, Don L, Gerald, Brian, Ralph, Evan, Dale, John K, Neil.
June 15th
Digby run, BK members only, departure time and location will be set later.
Interested in attending: Bush, Phil, Don L, John K, Don M, Jerry, Donna, Brian Garnet, Gerry M.
July 18th - 22nd
International Convention, Quebec, BK members only.
Interested in attending: Bush, Jerry, Don Garnet, Mike
August 14th - 15th
Cabot Trail run, Guests welcome
Interested in attending: Gerry M, Kent, Jerry W, Donna, Chris, Ralph, Gerald, Don L, John K, Mike, Brian, Garnet, Don M, Neil
September 17th - 19th
Convention, Montreal, Quebec, BK members only.
Interested in attending: Bush, Jerry W, Garnet.
-Saturday rides will leave from Burger King on University Avenue at 13:00, destination to be decided on arrival. NOTE: arrive with a full tank of gas and be ready to go at 13:00 sharp.
-John Potter discussed the possibility of arranging a run to Americade and Ground Zero in 2005. This run may be completed in conjunction with Edmonston 2005 run. Further discussion at later date.
-Discussion on possible trip to Sturgis in August 2006.
Interested in attending: Bush, Jerry W, John K. Don M, Gerry M, Garnet.
-Discussion on possibility of bringing the Golden Helmets back in 2005. Cost, marketing, participation in Cup & Saucer Parade. Lost .00 last year.
-Discussion on having all important issues dealt with during general meetings. Possibly have one big meeting in Spring and another in the Fall. Minutes will be mailed out to those who indicate they do not have e-mail.
-Road Captains and Tail Gunner will be radio equipped.
MEETING ADJOURNED.
N. Smith, Sec/Treasurer.
