General Meeting-February/2014

Meeting started at 19.35ATTENDANCE: Lyn & Roger Jutte, Ray Fitall, Dick Watson, Chewi, Allan Sanger, George Batt, Colin Hewitt,m Jeff Mazey, Joanne Wells, David Wright, Chris Meyer, Rick Putland & Mark Gilbert.APOLOGIES: Dee, Jeena, Rhonda.NEW MEMBERS/ GUESTS: Rick & Mark from Ulyses Fremantle.PREVIOUS MINUTES: Matters Arising.Dave – The money for the Queensland Anti Association Fund has been sent off.SECRETATIES REPORT: LynCorrespondence – Albany Vintage & Classic M/C Club mag.Corse Language (DOCWA) mag.Black Dog Ride newsletter (email).PRESIDENTS REPORT: Dave

• M/C donated from the RAC has been repaired by Steve’s Motorcycles at a cost of $427.40/ to be used as a rally bike.
• AMC annual Conference to be held in Perth this year. I approached the RAC to sponsor. They have agreed for the use of the RAC building and catering in August.
• I will send pictures to Jeff M. Of the trailer to go on Gumtree.

VICE PRESIDENTS REPORT: Jeff M.On my long rides I am using a Spot tracking device. Is quite small and easy to locate onto the bike. Costs $188.00 and $170.00 a year for satellite tracking. The information is easy to retrieve.Dave and I have been talking about this and other devices and information has just been received about an app for Iphones which can track and is free.TREASURERS REPORT: JoanneDebit - $797.25  Credit - $ 72.60 Total - $5561.24EDITOR:  Jeff TThe Edge Mag has been sent to print. Most people are getting their magazines now.RIDES & EVENTS: Jeff M.

• Sunday Feb 23^rd Lunch ride John Forrest Tavern. Leave Coffee hut 11am.
• Sunday 9^th March Breakfast ride to Margaret River. Leave BP Success 5am.
• Sunday 23^rd March Black Dog ride.
• Overnighter 5^th – 6^th April Walpole. Leave Kelmscott Macca’a 9am.
• Sunday 27^th April Day ride to Moora. Leave Gingers Roadhouse 10.00am.
• Sunday 4^th May Day ride Wongan Hills. Leave Caltex Midvale 10.00am.
• Long weekend 31^st May – 2^nd June NUMBAT Rally.

Not doing the Chicken Run this year because of the Numbat rally.ROADSAFETY /POLITICAL: Dave

• Bus Lanes – M/C trials in bus lanes seemed to have stalled. Unable to find out what is happening, I am a bit concerned.
• Helmet Standards – NSW is looking at accepting European Helmet Standards. ACCC has to agree (If passed, eventually will become Australia wide).
• Had a call from Ulysees Geraldton about if I had a video on M/C cornering. NSW has a good M/C website of M/C riding techniques, sent them the information.
• Attended M/C Safety Advisory group meeting last week.

1. New actions including a separate M/C safety strategy. Draught version.
2. Organising black spot funding for M/C with Main Roads.
3. Main rds crash stats found most accidents involving M/C are their fault. Fatalities 2/3 city & 1/3 country.
4. Blowin interlocks for drink drivers, can be placed on M/C.
5. Police are using unmarked M/C and have caught 2500 people using phones while driving.

STOCK: Lyn

• I need permission to do a stock reorder as there are only a couple of T-shirts left? Done.
• Do we want hoodies (as they are popular)? Dave – Leave till after Numbat as funds are getting low.
• Colin – Can you order me a long sleeved (m) T-shirt. Thankyou.

MEMBERSHIPS: Michelle

• Lifers – 9 Single – 126  Family – 30  Total – 197
• Dave -Membership forms will contain section with credit card details.

Jeff M. – I am concerned about those details being sent by post.Dave – You will be able to pay online, by phone or post.NUMBAT:

• Had the first meeting at Lyn & Roger’s on the 29^th
• George is organising toilets, screens and stubbie holders.
• Jeff M. is organising media/ advertising and will start early.
• Bruce is organising printing of posters and leaflets.
• Lyn to organise the shop, letters to York Hospital and Quairading St John Ambulance and to contact the Vietch family about the rally site availability and soup kitchen.
• Busybee on the weekends of 15^th–16^th March and 17^t –18^th Volunteers needed.
• Ray to pick up the Roadwise trailer.

GENERAL BUSINESS: Chris – there is a Vintage swap meet in Cannington Show grounds Sunday 30^th March.Next meeting 19^th March.Meeting closed 21.00