Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:23:43 -0800From: neportabate@yahoo.comSubject: Minutes
from 1-27-08 orignals attachedTo: mayebellewth@yahoo.com; jmbetts@hotmail.com
Twin Rivers Chapter meeting - 1/27/08

Meeting was called to order by Bird. 1311 hrs.

Yukon officiating today.

Pledges of Allegiance was conducted. Yukon made mention that someone had stolen his
flag of the front porch.

New Guests:
Linda
Aaron
Tommy

Reading of the minutes - none available. Wheels not present.

Lee mentioned that Wheels should make them available, in the future, if he is going
to be unavailable.

Yukon stated that he will be stepping down as Coordinator somewhere by the end of
the year. Discussion ensued with the subjects of Shadowing by new officers to train
them for whichever position they will be taking. Possibly voting in the new officers
in Nov. He will also be out of the loop for about a month, due to upcoming surgery.

Vice-Coordinator - not present

Treasurer: $3085.73 in bank account
$150 in Downed Rider Fund
Cabin Fever brought in $127.21 profit

50 paid persons, at the door.

Membership Sec. - not present. However, there were 18 people in attendance today.

Road Capt: Glen read from an article that there discussed an Insurance Scam
concerning replacement airbags in cars. Seems some shops are using airbags which
have already been deployed and are not safe. He stated that one should insist on the
replacement being NEW OEM items.

Also Fuel contents of gas stations was mentioned. Watch out for water in your fuel.
It settles to the bottom of your fuel tank and that is where the fuel pump is in
late model vehicles. It can lead to plugged lines and injectors. Suggested
periodically draining the fuel and to remove water and dirt.

Legislative: Randy mentioned that SB 1599 (thought police) is still in a holding
pattern, in committee. Also brought forth HR 5124, designed to restore funding for
the southern border fence.

State Board: Randy had already given report last meeting. Mentioned that the Chapter
needs to send someone to the next BOD meeting, as he will be in Fossil. Grace and
Robert are also working in Fossil that weekend.

Grace will or already has drafted a letter of protest to the Executive Board about
the Chapter not being in compliance (false accusation), and being refused a vote at
the last board meeting. State officers fail to follow the Bylaws.

Randy read from the Jan issue a grievance statement from SE Chapter which had been
submitted to the board and published in the newsmagazine. Some discussion ensued.

Toy Run: Shag and Mike addressed this. Mike is taking a more behind the scene
involvement and announced that Ed Dahl with be chairing the committee this year.
Shag mentioned that they think they have a Scooter lined up for the Second Place
prize. Tickets should be available by the first part of March.

Chaplain Report: Mike mentioned that he and Willie had attended the funeral for Vic
Voltz' brother. A good man who will be missed. Mike stated that the Family is doing
OK.

EVENTS:

Summer Run: The site which was used last year, may NOT be available to us this year.
We need to start looking for a new location. Coordinate with Yukon, if you know of a
site we might use. Also, discussion of the site in Washington, may also NOT be
available. More info in the future.

Shag mentioned and brought forth a motion to return Summer Run to the original dates
in August. Item discussed and advertising in Willamette Week discussed. Motion
Agreed to and passed. SE has already stated that if it were not changed, they would
forge ahead on their own, without Twin Rivers assistance.

Cabin Fever: Bird will be writing Thank You letters to the sponsors of Cabin Fever,
for their support and donations.

Sweetheart Dance: Bird stated that we need door prizes for this event. Please check
with him to see which sponsors have already responded, so as not to tick them off
and embarrass ourselves, by asking multiple times. Bird also stated that this has
happened in the past and he has been invited to leave some businesses
establishments.

Old Business:

Rotten Roger and Joan McCarty to receive $100 each from Downed Rider Fund. This had
been agreed to at the last meeting. Yukon will deliver the funds.

New Business:

Motion from Bird to increase the funding for ways and means from $150 to $200 for
the Sweetheart Dance. This to be a one-time action. Passed.

Motion from Willie to mail cards to the membership, one time, to remind them of our
meetings and invite them to attend. Passed

Announcements: various events

Adjourned at 1442 hrs.

Submitted by Grace and Randy