Tuesday, October 6, 2009

October 2009 Officers Reports

SECRETARY’S REPORT

FREEDOM RIDERS

CHAPTER MINUTES October 4, 2009

SUBMITTED BY ANGIE “PUDDLES” POND SECRETARY

Meeting @ 3:20pm

Meeting began with the Pledge of allegiance started by NA

There were 17 officers, 21 members, 0 guests

Minutes accepted from last month

All in favor- Yes

Any Opposed- No



Our prayers to Kenny Honecker’s and family, mom passed away

Kim Houser is our chair person for our By Law Committee

Michael Kell won 2nd place during our 4 wheeler poker run @ Boogie, He needs to call Carol Houser @ (618)532-5331

$104.00 was donated to our X-mas for Kids from Dee’s Memorial Fund, In memory of Dee DeChausse

We received a $200.00 check for the Murray Center Parents Association for our X-mas for Kids for all that we have done for them

Membership Appreciation goes to Chris from Sonic for donating food & ect for our band shell function

Hank Blues band will be playing @ the Hide Out around November 7th proceeds will go to X-mas for Kids. No Cost to us. Incase of bad weather it will be @ Slo Joes

Trunk or treat October 22nd meet @ Ac’s & Di’s leave @ 5:30 for Jordon School 6-6:30

George Tinkham sent a letter of intent for State Legislative Coordinator for Abate. Murph & Doug will vote with the majority on Assistant State Coordinator.

4 corners collecting for Halloween Parade October 17th

Monthly drawing money goes to Fed Pac

We have 556 members

November 7th 4 corners collecting for X-mas for Kids

Monthly drawing winner is Maggie Wrzysky

Rose Vensel won the 50/50

Our new officers are

President-Jim Murphy

Vice President-Mike Langhouser

Secretary-Maris Foran

Treasurer-Carol Houser

Legislative-Steve Smith

Sgt. Of Arms-Tim Tucker, Chuck Schulte, Jo Cole

Membership-Tamara Swartzlander

Activities-OPEN

BOD-Jim Murphy

Safety & Ed-Jason Hill

Off-Road- John Berning

Products-Rose Vensel

New Letter-Jeanette Schulte

Ticket master-Gina Pate

Webmaster- Bill DeBoer

Public Relations-Betty Langhauser

Motions for new business

Motion for Mimi to continue to sell & handle money for the monthly drawing until the By Laws can be changed

Motion: Mike Langhauser

Second: Ginger Reed

All in favor: Yes

Any opposed: No

Motion to start a committee for our newsletter to come up with new ideas to save the chapter money on it

Motion: Doug Broadhurst

Second: Lyle Huffstutler

All in favor: Yes

Any Opposed: No

Meeting dismissed @ 5:00pm


Vice President Report

Hello everyone well the air is cooling off still some warm days left two ride please ride safe. this is my last month as VP had fun we had a good year hope for a better one next year. I was contacted by Deb king there will be a fund raiser fish fry for Abate State Pac put on by John Cavaletto at the Carlyle winery north of town on hwy 127 on the left just past Wal-Mart from 4 till 7 on October 18 all welcome contact me at 267 8011 if you are going there is 20 tickets more If needed best of luck to all new officers I will be of any help I can Donny p


Membership Report
October 4th, 2009
Membership count as of September 2nd,2009 509+47=556
Little Boogie was a hugh sucess, we sighned up 47 members way too go Freedom Riders!!!!!
We have held 500 for 3 months thats really great, we will have our 500 party soon.
I would like to thank everyone for letting me hold membership office this last year I have met
alot of new and friendly people thanks for helping me and just being my friend,I will always
be a part of Freedom Riders Abate of Illinois Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!
Welcome all our new members and all of our renewals for 2009.
Renew!!Renew!!! For the month of October!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABIES!!!!!!!FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER**********
Hope everyone had a great day**
Please keep these people in our thoughts and prayers Pete Atchison (Brother passed)
Darla and Sam Robb (Father passed), Gary Martin (Mother-In-Law passed), and to
JoJo and Jennifer for there Mother passing our Freedom Rider momma JoJo Dee
DeChausse (also my aunt) miss you!!!! Thanks for donations from her memorial to
go to Christmas for kids,she will put a smile on someone face this year!!!!!!!!!!
Everyone welcome your new membership coordinater Tamera Swartzlander********
Everyone have the rest of year happy and safe MONIE BROWN
Membership coordinater