Voting members meeting 1-8-2025

COMBAT VET RIDERS

Voting Members meeting Minutes

January 08, 2025

Call to order: 1835 Members/auxiliary & guests 37

Officers present: President; Jeremiah, Vice President; Ginger, Sargent at arms; Jamz, Secretary; Dawg, Treasure; Elvis and Bug, Advocates; Digger, Just Rob and Steveo.

Pledge, Moment of silence: SA.

Scout / Highway Back patch unanimous 37-0.

President’s report:

ELECTIONS.

Shutdown the store. Here forwards the store will be run by a committee. (Membership vote unanimous 37-0). Committee is Stitch, Conda, Momma Bear, Flip Flop, Stogie and Nuggets

Tabs at the canteen. Not to exceed $20.00.

Recruiting Committee has been established. (Steveo and Gemini).

Proper procedure for inviting people to our functions and or Outreach Center. Get E-board approval before inviting people or groups.

Revamp game night. Other Vet clubs, Goldstar families and Fallen Heroes. More in line with our mission.

5/17/25 Armed Forces Day

ABATE is looking for a road captain and safety officer.

Jeramiah and Precious built a roof over the firewood box. Jeramiah’s next project is the roof over the A/C unit.

Newbyginings needs help! They need Veteran volunteers to help organize and run non-Vet volunteers. They are also asking for a letter of support for the organization from the club

Vice president’s report: Nothing currently.

Sargent at arms report: Nothing currently.

Secretary’s report: Nothing currently.

Treasurer’s report:

Elvis: If you pay your dues on the Forum, bring me a receipt so I know you paid.

Bug: nothing.

Advocates report:

Just Rob: Nothing currently.

Stevo: Nothing currently.

Digger: Nothing currently.

Resource officers report:

BBW: We are doing great helping our fellow Vets.

Ride & event committee:

Gnomie: next meeting will be 1/20/25.

5/17/25 Armed Forces Day. Pastimes in Athol.

Hansel: Working on fundraisers.

POW/MIA:

Scout: Start up in February.

Outreach center report:

Fallout: Price increase for renting the OC. Members $50.00 Non-members $100.00

If known Associates want to donate to the O.C. Put it in the donation can.

Store report: Closed.

Auxiliary report:

Gemini: 2024 was a great tear for fundraising.

We helped 10 families for Christmas.

Next Auxiliary meeting is 2/1/2025.

Chaplin’s report:

Presious: Keep Kathy (Bugs other half) in tour prayers.

Patch Committee:

(Steveo, Sweed, BBW, Hansel, Cornfed and Digger.)

If you get a letter from us, were not asking for your patch. We would like you to be more involved with the club, do your 3,3 &3 and /or catch up on your dues.

Next meeting is 1/16/25 1830.

Sponsors report:

Stitch / Spider. February.

Scout / Jax. March.

Scout / Highway. Received his back patch. Congratulations.

Skite / Gun Z. Prospect.

Tex / Scott Evans. Prospect. Road name is Lead shoes; Susan’s Road name is Suzi Cue.

Weed / Water Bug. Prospect.

Gnomie / Ovnicek, Kegan “Doc” Prospect. Needs a bike.

Recruiting Committee:

Steveo / Gemini.

We can get personalized business cards now.

New business:

The new officers are as follows:

Vice President: Scout.

Advocate Skite and Hansel.

congratulations Brothers.

Old business:

Good to the order:

Meeting adjourned: 1932