MADISON CHAPTER 166 STAR TOURING AND RIDING Meeting Minutes from 10:00 a.m., Johnson Sales January 14, 2012 Attendees: Ann Wetley, JR Wetley, Mike Hickok, Pat Hickok, Gary Dresang, Dick Belshaw, Steve Johnson, Gary Howards, Sue Howards, Dick Baker, John Pahs, Sue Kiry, Doug Kiry, Jim Froehlich. Call to order: Meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by JR Wetley, President. General Information: JR received the new paperwork. There is a lot more information we need to be aware of. JR also received a CD with all Star logos, papers, etc. It is a President’s Helper. There is a push for bylaw compliance. We will continue to keep track of attendees for meetings and keep records when it is a “Star” ride. Keeping attendance will be necessary. Star wants to be sure those involved are involved. We need to make sure we keep track of those who are not coming at all. Star-B-Q: Trying to get Minnesota chapter to buy in. There is a lot of talk but no direction as to where it may be. May not be a Star B Q this summer, but one in 2013. Midwest Directors: No information yet as to who will fill this position. Star Days 2012: Registration will begin 2/1/2012. For those riding out to Reno, plan on Friday July 13, 2012 to Monday, July 23, 2012. For those flying, time to be determined. Mike has planned the ride out to Reno with 2 routes; Canada (2500 miles) or staying in the states. We will also put together some rides while we are out there. The second route is fastest. It will be quick for the first 2 days. Southern leg incudes Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, etc.; 15 states, 5 providences, 5 days. Some members of Milwaukee chapter will be shipping bikes. See the e-mail that was forwarded to you. Facebook: We need to get this set up under the chapter. JR needs to get info so he can do it (there was one set up previously) or he will just start over and set up a new one. Chapter Christmas Party: We had a great time at the WIS-TEX BBQ! Thanks Sue and Doug for letting us use the space. IMS Show: There is a bus going down to the IMS show 2/11/2012. This is a good event and there are many volunteer opportunities. If you volunteer, you get in free. This is the date of our meeting—do we curtail meeting and go instead? (Does not sound like folks will be able to go, so meeting stands.) Ride Committee: Ride committee will start setting up rides for 2012. We have a file with info we collected at the December meeting. Ann will start putting information on the calendar as it is assigned or as we are aware. Let’s assign what we have for now. The chair person for the ride MUST be there—they will assign a time and once it hits that time, you go. Rockton Ride July 8, 2012: Mike will lead the Rockton Ride as a Chapter Ride. Mike will investigate and communicate this with Milwaukee Chapter to see if they want to come. Recruiting Ride: This might be good to do at the Johnson Sales open house. They could post a ride calendar at Johnson Sales and make the ride calendar more visible on the website. We will also look at Vetesnick’s website—they have a ride calendar out on their website. Chapter Calendar: Ann will contact Cody about making our calendar more visible. We can put more stuff out there like “come ride with us and we will teach you how to ride in a group; how to avoid issues; how you handle going off the road, etc. Safety: If anyone ever feels unsafe in a ride, they have the right to stop the ride. We should also have a mini orientation before the ride leaves to discuss the dos and don’ts of riding. Leaders of a ride should always do a pre-ride to communicate any issues one might encounter and to watch for. Fish Fry: Friday, January 27, 2012, Cracker Barrel by East Towne, 6:15. LOS: nothing to report. Website: nothing to report. Vets Committee: John was able to send 2 boxes to Lt. Quigley. A thank-you was posted. Volunteer Committee: Gary Howards will start working on this so we can volunteer at events as a Chapter. Charter: Star Touring and Riding Charter was read, in full, by Ann Wetley, Secretary. New Member Packets: There is some good information on the CD JR got, that can be included in the packets like Welcome letters, etc. Sue Kiry will take some of the packets to Vetesnik in Richland Center. Miscellaneous: We know as a chapter, we make some good strides in growing the club, doing more riding, planning, etc. Mike had a talk with 2 former members to find out why they did not continue. The issue was, we talked about rides, then never went. We need to go on rides even if we have just a few people. We need to make more consideration going on rides. If you want to ride/planned a last minute ride/etc, call, text, Facebook, something to let folks know you are going. Some of them are interested in bike nights—the environment of alcohol, well we are not interested. Both have agreed to talk with Mike. We had a father and son with either wife—we never heard back from them. We need to do follow up, make sure we take new prospects under our wing. We are happy to ride in their area if needed, if they are farther out. We as a club need to make more of an effort. Mike stated he will be a Star member for life, regardless. He likes the mission of Star, but we can grow this club also. JR thinks Shepherds should be the folks who are always here—someone to will attach themselves to the new folks and follow right back to VP. Gary Dresang and Dick Belshaw have both agreed to take on the Shepherd role. The will be a point of contact for the new folks. We also need to make sure there is information in the packets someone gets when they purchase their new bike. A club roster listing the members of the club might be a good place to start. Engelhardt is not spreading the word about Star. The impression given to one of our club members is that our chapter “dumped” them. Some feel Yamaha seem to be taking a back seat to the Star stuff. Engelhart never had anyone attend our meetings, no one involved in the club, no commitment. Mike as agreed to try and repair that relationship with them. Next Meeting: 10:00 A.M. February 11, 2012 at Johnson Sales. Motion made to adjourn meeting by Mike Hickok; second by Gary Dresang. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. Minutes submitted by Ann Wetley, Secretary