KATO CYCLE CLUB – MEETING MINUTES - 2005

 

NEW RULE CHANGE POSTING  JANUARY 2005-01-20

 

 The 10/14/2004 Rule about the club house cleaning rule change addition is as follows:  Probationary members are responsible for cleaning of the club house each week before each meeting. Members of 15years or less will clean the club house areas once each year during their birthday month.  Life members are exempt from cleaning the club house. When the rule was posted there was a motion and a 2nd.  This new rule passed, unanimously

 

01/06/2005

Meeting Minutes, Kato Cycle Club

 

President Marty Cassem brought the meeting to order at 8:05pm.

Roll Call:  Marty Cassem, Chad Meng, Cal Cammack, Rich Reichel, Rob Reichel,, Dale Sandmeyer, Karen Sandmeyer, Gary Mutch, Mark Rolfs, RD Currier, Dan Trienan, Ron Reemer, Randy Laven, and Steve Olson.  Also, Tom Deike and Helen Hanks and Shane Sandmeyer were present. A total of 17 Members are present.

 

The results of the election are as follows:

President, Marty Cassem, Vice President, Dan Salstrom, Treasurer, Chad Meng, Assistant Treasurer, Tony Huggins, Secretary, Tom Deike, Assistant Secretary, Jim Florey, Clerk Of Course, Cheryl Dawley, Head Referee, Pat Pearce, Road Captain, Doug Marble, Head Bartender, RD Currier and Photographer, Jim Florey.

 

 

Chad Meng reports a balance in the check book of $6,369.92 treasurer. Motion Rob Reichel and Ron Reemer 2nd passed for minutes as corrected.

Referee called to report in his AMA number.

Distr.  Rep. Darrel Sanderson and Steve Young went to the district meeting.  It was 3.5 hours long.  The new officers are posted on the ARMCA web site.  Sound level talk and they will be testing pro riders for sound levels. The levels will be; 99 db for Motocross and 96 for off road. They will offer to borrow a sound meter to check our events. Do we want to have king of the hill champs in august at KCC this year.  Ron Reemer motions to approve, Rich Reichel 2nd.  We offered a $500.0 prize last time.  8/27/2005 & 8/28

Visitors: Kevin Johnson, Nicollet County Snowmobile Riders (NCSR), Dan Debos

 

Bar Report: 178.50 cash. He bought items for a total restock which cost 54.78, the net would be $123.72.  There is $140.00 worth of checks.

 

Announcements:  Sat Nite, Best Webster’s, Rich and Amy Wedding Reception. Steve young wanted to thank us for the card for the new baby.  Call Jim Hanks if you want a.98 Chevy Suburban, or a 96 Dodge 4x4, call 461-0758.  Costs are $9500 Sub $ 6500 Dodge.

 

Old Business: Snowmobile event talk. Flyers are put together. A list was prepared by Marty for the jobs that need to be covered. 1.  We need a copy of  the Insurance, naming KCC and members as covered, ambulance we need one, Hours Registration at 7:30, noon start. Sign up and registration & classing will be NCSR  job, $20,00 per class, bracket racing. Hill crew , joint effort,  3 at top, 2 at 2nd jump,2 at the  bottom for flag drop, 2 for staging, Porta Potties, Seppman, split cost, 3 total. Plus our handicap, we will order it, their club is handling the money, 2 KCC and 2 NCSR at the gate, KCC handles concessions, and security is everyone’s responsibility.  Concessions: Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Water, Pop, Beer, Chili, Hot Dogs, and Chili Dogs, 2 crews of 4, 4 workers in the morning and 4 in the afternoon.   Food will be 9 until 1 and 1 till whenever, 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon for beer.  Can beer. Steve Doty would buy a keg if he got advertising mention. Ron Reemer and Shane Sandmeyer will get the beer.  Voted and passed for this event only. Garbage dump is also a joint expense.   The PA and Announcer will be handled by Shane Sandmeyer. Tom Deike will help get the equipment together.  Clean up joint effort.  KCC will get concession and gat start change. They will have registration money and gate.  Advertising, Rich Reichel will get $400.00 on radio.  A Free Press ad is $260.00.  By the 18th  Rich will have an answer.  Is there an alternative day? None are available. We will share 50/50 expenses 60/40 profit, with the KCC being 60%.

New Business:  2 pairs of free passes to Vetters.  Dan Treinen motions Rich Reichel 2nd, passed.

Gate $8.00 12and under free 65 and over free.

Advertise on 105.5. KXLP did extra stuff for us. Now river 105.5 Hammer is it. E mails are sent to other clubs.  A motion was made to adjourn by Ron Reemer, Tom Deike 2nd.   Lenny needs to get out of the hospital.  At the appreciation dinner we will discuss a way to help him out.  We have 70 active members.  We need to vote on king of the hill.   Ron Reemer motioned, Rich Reichel 2nd and should we give them $500.00 this year.   The KCC club is the only sponsor. A motion is made by Helen to give them the money like last year.  August 27th, club kicks in 500.00 randy Laven 2nd, passed.

Motion to adjourn passed at 9”22pm.  New 50/50 can  $75.00 yet from last year.

 Dan Treinen Phone: 382-1408  4 free passes  4 people.

 

1/6/2005 Meeting Minutes, KCC, Tom Deike, Secretary

 

1/13/2005 Meeting Minutes

 

President Marty Cassem called the meeting to order at 8:00pm.

 

Roll Call: Tom Deike, Marty Cassem, Chad Meng, Dan Trienan, Larry7 Koenn, John Froehlich, Chris Schroeder, Mark Rolfs, Shane Sandmeyer,  Mike Slark, Dan Salstrom, Tom Onhnsarg.  12 Members

 

The minutes were read and a motion to approve the minutes as corrected by RD Currier was made.  2nd by Dan Salstrom and passed.  A motion to approve the minutes as corrected was made by RD, Dan Salstrom 2nd, and passed.

 

Treasurer:  Chad Meng reports a checking balance of $6,360.92.  A bar deposit of $267.30, Memberships and Misc. of $773.00/ 12 memberships and 33 keys and bar checks for $140.00, bringing the new balance to $6,875.62 on 1/13/2005.  Bill:  Benco, $136.56, Hickorytech, $31.53, Sams Club Membership, $30.00.  A motion was made by Dan Salstrom and 2nd by RD to pay the bills.  Motion passed.

 

Referee will be here nest week.  

Visitors:  Kevin Johnson 2nd meeting.

Announcements:  Rich is in Texas, Bow Hunting, duck Hunting and Bass Fishing with his new wife Amy Reichel.  Tom Deike talked with Lenny today.  He will put a contact number on the web.  Get him out for the banquet.  Resend a card and candy?  Or a greeting card on videotape for Lenny. 

 

Old Business:  Snow Drags.  Sign up list.  Sign UP! Kevin from the Snowmobile Club and his brother will handle the referee and security issues.  The New Ulm Club is putting their Snow Cross on the 29th of January now.   Call about phone answering code and reprogramming.

 

New Business:  Toes, walls of fire is on the web now.  Marty would like to, in the future, use the club web site address on all correspondence and advertising.  Tom is doing a good job of updating the web site.  Use this as the main communication tool.  Marty makes a motion to have the KCC website on any advertising and flyers and other advertising.  Dan Treinen 2nd the motion, passed.  A Trail Boss or designated assistant for the Trail Ride is necessary.  A motion by RD to have Pat Pearce, who is the Head Referee, be the Trail Boss.  Dan Salstrom 2nd , and passed. Dan Salstrom motions to get 6 gate and 6 event entry, free passes for the Hill Climbers banquet. Tom Deike 2nd and passed.  Pass around the sign up list.  Lock change date?  The cut off date for the old lock at the gate will be February 1st. Rd motions as to Feb. 1st as the cut off date and Dan Trienan 2nd, passed. Tom Deike motions to adjourn RD 2nd. Passed.  The meeting was adjourned at 8:50pm.

 

1/13/05 - KCC Minutes – Tom Deike, Secretary

 

1/20/05 - Kato Cycle Club Meeting Minutes

 

Tom Deike, Marty Cassem, Chad Meng, Dan Treinen, Jeff Hickock, Brock Beske, Buzzy, Terry Hiniker, Steve Scheid, Boone, Bill Bareneck, John McKinley, Tony Huggins, Jim Florey, Shane Sandmeyer, RD Currier, Jeff Carter, Mark Ruttin, Jeff Bell, Erin Nelson. There were 20 members present.

 

The minutes to the last meeting were read.  A motion to approve the minutes as read by Rd, 2nd Steve, passed.

 

Treasurer:  The checking balance is $6,677.53.  No deposit.  Bills:  RD Locher Brothers check for beer. State Revenue Tax was filed and paid electronically for $50.00.  A motion was made by Steve Scheid to approve. Passed

 

Referee called and said the new schedules come out in March.

Road Captain called and had no report.

 

Visitors:  Charley Hickock and Kevin Johnson, Nicollet Co. Snow Riders

 

Announcements On January 29th, there is a benefit for Tom Hood, a supervisor in the machine shop at Perfecseal.  He has terminal cancer.  It will be at the Lake Crystal VFW. The band starts at 9pm.  RD got 2nd place in the Nicollet Radar Run.  Lenny Damrow is in room 30 at Mankato House Nursing Home.  He is receiving physical therapy to get back his left arm and leg motion.

 

Old Business:  Kevin reports about the Snow event.  The insurance is in the works.  The ambulance will be here.  They charge $75.00 per hour.   The announcer can be in the scoring trailer that the Snow riders will provide.  The concession stand will be heated.  Anyone under 18 years old needs a release form signed. We cover our insurance risk with the gate form signing.  Rd contacted Lee Theis and he is ok with Motocross track use.  The DNR trails people were contacted and the Cedar Grove area is also ok.  RD will get together the necessary pamphlets and information to properly promote this event.  The admission is thought to be around $15.00 per day. This includes one camper unit.  $2.00 per head to get in the gate would be charged and $10.00 for camping is a thought.

 

New Business:  Boone is concerned about trespassers and the new DNR trails issue.  We should get on top of this.  The dues are standard till the end of this month.  Then they go up.  By the middle of February, Marty will have a rule change proposal idea.  This is for work party and event management.  The goal is to have enough time to implement it.  Jim Florey is getting married, and he wants to have a big party at the club, sometime in May.  We read him the rule pertaining to this.  He will come back to the club in a couple weeks with a firm decision, and then make a motion.  It is Fishing Opener weekend.  There was much more discussion on the new proposed system of work management.

 

Put Lee Theis, Moto Kaze, link on the web site.

RD motions to adjourn, Tom Deike 2nd, passed. 8:55pm

 

1/20/05  KCC Meeting Minutes, Tom Deike, Secretary

 

1/27/2005  Kato Cycle Club Minutes

 

Members present: Tom Deike, Marty Cassem, Chad Meng, Al Weingartz, Dan Treinen, Rob Reichel, Jim Florey, Mike Anderson, Kevin Case, RD, Steve Olson, John Winch, Steph Burton, Darwin Vos, Dan Thielges, Steve Doty, Buzzzzy Sandon, Travis Calvert, Randy Bier, Dale Sandmeyer, Karen Sandmeyer, Shane, Rich Reichel, Gary Mutch, Doug Marble, Tammy Marble, Cal Cammack, Jason Anderson and Ron Reemer. There were 29 members present.

 

The minutes of the last meeting were read and a motion to approve them as read was made by Jim Florey and 2nd by Steve Doty and the vote passed.

 

Treasurer:  Chad Meng.  The balance was $6460.39 after bills.  Deposit $1088.00 consisting of; dues $800, $8.00 for keys and $280 for 2004 fines.

Bills:  check for start change for this week ends event and money to Buzzy for keys and Randy Bier wants $37.10 for mowing.  A motion was made by Rich Reichel and 2nd by Steve Doty to pay the bills and the vote passed.

 

Referee:  Pat Pearce’s wife is in the hospital.

 

Road Captain:  Doug Marble said that the fall ATV Poker Run will have to be on the first weekend in October for it to work out.

 

Legislative Officer:  John Winch said that the legislature is in session.

 

Visitors:  Josh Lutz and Kevin NCSR

 

Announcements:  Advertising is going good on KYSM.  The ambulance will be here at noon.  The announcer trailer will be here on Friday.  Rich Reichel will bring heaters and we have LP.

No liability waiver forms. The gate liability forms are in the file cabinet.  Tom Deike knows where.  Where are the Radios?  The President is supposed to keep them.  Hill crew is to catch riders only.

 

Old Business:  Rich Reichel had a hard time getting sponsors.  If the club wants to make a changing sign, Motocross Today and on the other side Hill Climb Today, and it could be parked at Rich Reichel’s shop. He needs to take the event list to get yearly sponsorships to make it an easier sell.  The club can add to the advertising budget, then, to make the advertising more efficient.  He sold $400.00 of advertising.  Vetters, Stormy’s, Reichels and Sherwood Motor Sport are this events sponsors. Rich is taking the past due advertisers list and will contact them.  If Vetters brings a trailer, it is ok, and Sherwood’s also to park them by the bottom of the hill for advertising.  The Kato Cycle Club sign should be put out.  The President mentions that one of the things that happened this year, there seems to be confusion about the camping area and what was to be out.  We were unsure, and at one of the meetings voted to have time to extend till Dec 31st the deadline time for misc hardware removal.  Slipy’s structure is still up and grills and wood is around. The rules are extended, and $25.00 per week fine is still in effect after January 1st, or;  open for discussion.  The rule was originally made to keep the club grounds neat and orderly and to abolish established camp sites. The rules are there for a reason, or they need to be changed. The rule is specific about its contents says Marty.  He calls for an action on this Der.  Al Weingartz motions to drop the fines against everyone involved in leaving personal property behind. Darwin Vos 2nd his motion and the vote passed.

 

New Business:  Kevin Case and Metro Sales are going to donate for 1 day for a hill climb event, portable bleachers.  The only this that the club needs to do is pay for the transportation of the unit.  It is on a semi trailer. This is a donation of $600.00 that Kevin Case said he and his company would cover.  They would like to have us cover the cost of delivery to and from which would be $50.00 each way from Nicollet.  There is room for 100 spectators. Motion by Ron Reemer to target Fathers Day, Rich Reichel 2nd, passed.  Ron Reemer is giving up the shirt concession and will help with the transition.  All of the shirts, new members, and T’s and Sweatshirts etc...  This which would create an open, volunteer position.  Cal Cammack, Jim Florey, RD Currier and Tom Deike discussed after the meeting a way to handle this position.

Tom Deike has printed up appreciation dinner invitations.  He wants permission to get stamps and paper.  A motion by Jim Florey, Steve Doty 2nd passed.  John Winch said last summer the club agreed to have a committee review the rules.  The reconvening of the committee will be next Thursday at 6:30pm. .  Dave Johnson would like to drop from the club in good standing and have us accept his resignation.  He has board member status and the club accepts this status.  Shane Sandmeyer is voted in as a full member of the Kato Cycle Club. Ron Reemer motions to adjourn, Gary Mutch 2nd and the vote passed.  The meeting was adjourned at 9:10pm.. Adjourned at 9:10pm

 

1/27/2005, respectfully submitted, Tom Deike, Secretary

 

2/3/2005, Kato Cycle Club Minutes, Tom Deike, Secretary

 

Roll Call:  Cheryl Dawley, Gary Dawley, RD Currier, Randy Laven, John Winch, Steph Burton, Marty Cassem, Ron Reemer and Tom Deike. There were 9 members present.

 

Treasurer is gone.

 

The minutes of the last meeting were read.  RD motions and Randy Laven 2nd to approve as read. The vote passed.

 

 Legislative officer, John Winch, reports on S. Dakota, Bill Jenklo, and other indiscriminate accidents against motorcycles.  He also has a hand out about the current bills on the floor.

 

Visitors:  None.  Activity Vote: 

 

Bar Report:  RD Currier shows a balance of $204.95. The expenses were $15.69 cash purchases and a deposit of $189.26.  For the event we had a restock of $331.30 to Sams and $146.00 to Tow for a total of $477.30. The keg deposit amount was $85.00 so there was $392.30 of actual expense.  We have $85.00 of credit at Tow.  The deposit will be given to the treasurer next week.

 

Announcements:  RD has a 5’ diameter kitchen table with 6 sided base with storage compartment in it and 6 chairs, $100.00 or b/o.

Intl motorcycle show up at convention center Mpls.  Randy Laven cleaned the roaster.

 

Old Business:  Cheryl will bring the radios to Marty.  Marty computed the work hours for the last event. 

Committee report:  John Winch mentions that the rule changes committee was meeting last summer and the reconvened tonight and discussed starting over with the process.  With more review we will have some recommendations. The goals are to streamline the constitution, by-laws and ground rules, which will make them easier to read and understand. There are rules that aren’t being followed or have not been used for years.  A lot of what’s in the current constitution needs to be revised to reflect current issues.  Sam Johnson has our corporation papers which reflect the constitution of our club.  We are all open for suggestions. Through communication we will get a better view. There was a synopsis that was started from last summer and Marty has a copy.  The object would be to clarify the rules.  Prioritize the list and submit a few changes would be the suggestion. Gary Dawley said that one of the things, ex., if you would rejoin the club you would get $20.00 for a new club shirt.  Each document should be defined and have a purpose. John Winch will be the contact.  The web will be the bulletin board. Ron Reemer will make a new bulletin board page for this purpose. Two weeks out the committee will be reconvening.  Tom Deike wants permission to find out about answering machine and voice mail boxes.  Gary wants a check for awards materials like life plaques, mileage awards and activity awards that will be engraved.  Motion by Randy Laven to give him under $200.00 to pay for this material, 2nd, (his first vote as a full member) by Shane Sandmeyer and the vote passed.  Tom Deike would like permission to investigate electronic computer postage.  Ron Reemer says he will write a program for update database for members which would be accessible on the web.  Marty found some track studs and this might create a tire mess.  We need a pickup, cleanup. Marty has a report for the event.  Gate and signup brought in $910.00.  So far there are bills for the ambulance which was paid in cash of $144.00, Seppmann toilets for $130.00 and the Nicollet County Snow Riders have a trophy bill and the fee for the Insurance policy rider.  We will split the bills 50/50.  The profits are to be split, KCC, 60% and NCSR 40%.  The concessions took in  $216.75. They paid out $80.00 for Cal and his Chili.  This made for a deposit of $133.75. Please take some buns home.  Ron Reemer wants to continue the concession of keg beer. Much discussion was had on how the inventory is approved and what and how the items are to be vended.  The bar manager should handle the purchase but the items were always decided on by the members.

 

New business:  Event advertising cards were discussed.  The meeting is 2 weeks from last night Cheryl Dawley said.  We bought 500 last year and we ran out.  We had in the past bought 1000.  Ron Reemer motions to get 750 this year, Cheryl Dawley 2nd the motion and it was passed on a vote. When the minutes are posted directly after a meeting, they should include a “Draft Only” watermark.  Pat Falon is here and would like to just pay his dues of$50.00 and his 2004 fines which are $250.00 for a total of $300.00.  He asks to be forgiven the fines and dues increase because it is February 3rd.  Ron Reemer motions to accept the $300.00 and Steph Burton 2nd the motion which was voted on and passed.  He has been going to school and working a lot which included a lot of weekends last season.  He said he was at 3 events and worked.  Sam Johnson sent out a preliminary estimate for our taxes.  We had a taxable income of $5700.00 last year. Sam thought that an aggressive write down of the electrical upgrade could be done but wanted our approval.  Our tax due is about $1500.00 with this tax strategy.  We should also start to pay quarterly income taxes.  We will contact him and approve that tax function. The President should approve the 40 hours of work to Sam for his services as an accountant.  Ron Reemer motions for his hours and Tom Deike 2nd the motion, which was voted on and passed.  Tom Deike brought out T-Shirt artwork to look at.   A motion by R D Currier was 2nd by Ron Reemer to adjourn.  The vote passed and we were adjourned at 9:10pm.

2/3/2005  Kato Cycle Club Minutes, Tom Deike, Secretary

 

2/10/2005, Kato Cycle Club Minutes, Tom Deike, Secretary

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:00pm by Secretary, Tom Deike, in the absence of the President and Vice President.

 

Roll Call:  Tom Deike, RD Currier, Randy Laven, Al Weingartz, Jim Florey, Chad Meng and Shane Sandmeyer, Tony Huggins, Cal Cammack, and Wayne Darge. 10,..

 

The minutes were read by Asst. Secretary, Jim Florey.  They was a motion to approve the minutes as read by Shane Sandmeyer, Randy Laven 2nd, vote passed.

 

Treasurer:  Chad Meng reports a balance of $5,473.99 and deposited $707.00 for dues and keys, and deposited $2,832.75 for start change and dues, and fines, concessions and gate and signup from the snow climb event.  Bills from Hickorytech, $29.87 and Benco $88.07, and Seppmann of $187.60 and Clear Channel Advertisement of $310.00, and Tim Dougherty was reimbursed $68.75 for prorated membership and AMA dues and postage costing $14.80.  The final checking balance is $8,314.65.  Randy Laven motioned to pay the bills and Cal Cammack 2nd, passed.

 

Officers: None

 

Visitors:  Brian Severns, Emma and Brandon, his children at 16285 560th Lane, Good Thunder, MN, 56037, 278-3733, who asks to be reinstated as a member, who dropped in good standing, his membership, December 8, 1998, and Kevin Johnson of NCSR.

 

Announcements:  RD said that Josie Snow called and Kenny is 80 years old and had a quadruple bypass and is doing well in the Lake Crystal Health Center and Josie is thinking about rejoining the club.   Randy Laven attended the International Bike Show in Mpls and said that it was a bit smaller than last year.  Dan Treinen said that Kevin Johnson has great club attendance, better than some others.  Shane Sandmeyer said that Cathy Salstrom is in the hospital and Tom Deike will send a card.

 

Old Business:  Chad Meng gave a report about the money, and how it was divided.  There was 40% of the revenue was $364.00 and the expenses were Seppmann for $65.00, Ambulance, $72.00 for a net of $227.00.  Then the snow club paid for the Insurance and Trophy’s so we owe them $137.50 for Insurance, and $42.50 for the trophies for a total owed of $407.00. Shane Sandmeyer motioned to pay this and Tony Huggins 2nd, passed.

 

New Business:  Dan Treinen discusses if we would want to do this snow hill climb next year.  Tom Deike has the Membership Cards for 2005.  Cal Cammack wanted to make sure he got 7 total hours for making the chili.  He received 4 for making it and 3 for the event.

 

Tony Huggins motioned to adjourn and Shane Sandmeyer 2nd, passed at 8:30pm.

 

The meeting was recon veined by Tom Deike at 8:40pm. Wayne Darge, Tony Huggins and Jim Florey were present.  Jim Flore\y motions to have his 2nd wedding reception party at the club on Saturday, Memorial Weekend, on May 28th, which is 2 weeks after the wedding.  It will let him put the date on invitations to be mailed. Wayne Darge 2nd      the motion and the vote passed.  There will be Kegs and Hog. A motion to adjourn was made by Tony Huggins, 2nd by Jim Florey, passed.  The meeting was adjourned at 8:45pm.

 

2/10/2005 Kato Cycle Club Minutes, Tom Deike, Secretary

 

Tom Deike will send a card to Cathy Salstrom.

 

2/17/2005 Kato Cycle Club Minutes, Tom Deike, Secretary

 

The Minutes were read.   RD motions to approve as read, Steve doty 2nd. Passed.

 

Roll Call:  Tom Deike, Marty Cassem, Charley Holzinger, Steve Doty, Tim Hiniker, RD currier, Dan Treinen,  and Tony Huggins, John Winch, Tom Onhnsarg, Mike Slark , Shane Sandmeyer,.  Jim Florey.  12 members

 

Treasurer:  Not here.

 

John Winch Legislative Officer reports on SF720, “cant ride within 100 ft of another person going more than 10mpd, including your land”, “seize your vehicle if your disturbing the piece”. He has data.

 

Visitors: None.

 

Bar Restocked.

 

Announcements:   Dan Treinen was riding with his kids and noticed tracks on the clean piles of the SMC property.  Shane Sandmeyer went to the hill climb banquet and Jay got the traveling trophy. He thinks he had fun, won tickets to every hill climb. He traded season hill climb tickets for a Jeromy McGrath, life size, cardboard, cutout.  The banquet is next week. They asked about what kind of beer.   A year from this Saturday, Shane will be 21.

 

Old Business: Why was the keg $72.00 said Doty.

 

New Business:  John Winches wife is going back to school and is asking the club to donate to a fund she is raising for, we will give her 4 tickets. Charley motions and Tony 2nd, to donate eto the South Central Technical College fund, passed.  Marty wants approval to get a couple locks.  1 for cooler with a few keys, and we need a lock on the back door with same key. Steve Scheid, Dan Treinan motioned; passed.  Lenny is in the Nursing home in Mankato.  He will eventually have to leave the Mankato house and move to a place, or Social Security, would we want to have a fund raiser to help him a little.  The club is an important part of his life, Marty would like to pursue something of this nature.  We can do a fundraiser like we did for Les Bublitz in the past.  We could call off of the list to ask for $10.00 donation from members.  We could get him a mobility cart, or Kawasaki 650 scooter with training wheels.  Suggest 10 $ or more on a call list.  Have a raffle at the appreciation dinner.

 

Motion to adjourn by Rd and Steve Schied 2nd, passed at 8:22pm

 

2/17/2005 Kato Cycle Club Minutes, Tom Deike, Secretary

 

2/24/2005 Kato Cycle Club Minutes, Tom Deike, Secretary

 

The meeting was called to order by President, Marty Cassem at 8:00pm.

 

Roll Call:  Present are, Tom Deike, Marty Cassem, Chad Meng, Charlie Holzinger, Dan Salstrom, Buzz Sandon, Robert Reichel, Mark Rolf, John Winch, Shane Sandmeyer, Doug Marble, RD Currier, Steve Doty, Tony Huggins, Steve Olson, Jim Florey, Bill Bareneck, John McKinley,  Jim Hamel and Ron Reemer.  There are 20 members present.

 

The minutes of the last meeting were read and motioned approved by Marty Cassem, Dan Salstrom 2nd, passed.

 

Treasurer:  Chad Meng reports a balance of $7907.65.  There is a deposit of $537.01.  $96.75 dues, $1.00 for key, $189.26 for bar. Also an interest deposit from bank of .29cents. There is also $80.00 for Lenny fund which leaves a balance of $8524.95.

Bills  $811.00 Federal Income Tax payment, $585.00 for State Tax, $45.00 to Flying Dutchmen for the schedules, AMA dues for Salstrom, $39.00, and Marty needed a check for the banquet .Tom Deike motions to pay the bills, Shane Sandmeyer 2nd, passed.

 

 Officers:  Road Captain, Doug Marble.  Bret Dahl puts out a magazine called Midwest Trix Throttle, he would like to promote our hill climb and advertise for us for free in his magazine.  He will come to a meeting to discuss and Toes will handle this.  Sept 17th is for the 4 wheeler run event says Toes.  Motion  by Doug Marble and 2nd by Jim Florey 2nd, passed.  Sanction for this date through the district.

 

Legislative Officer:  John Winch has information available for calling congressmen.  Link congressmen e-mails to web site.  The Norsemen Club has one that works. WEB

 

Visitors:  Tim Lumis might want to join.  Sponsored by Shane Sandmeyer. 1st meeting.

 

Announcements:  Charlie Holzinger has researched a mobility cart and would like the club to sponsor this as part of the donation money for Lenny Damrow.  He will be moved to a group home soon on hilltop.  Steve Doty gave a gift certificate to $80.00 transmission oil change, on silent auction.  We have $290 so far.  Cathy Salstrom sent a thank you to the club.

A motion to make up $1500.00, or the cost of the mobility cart with club funds. Robert Reichel motions to buy the cart and continue donations to cover the cost, Tom Deike 2nd, passed.


Shane will go around and get raffle goods. .Doctors certificate for handicap to request and then
DMV for the tag.
  RD has donated a round table until after the Earth Day Event. We voted to let him leave it here until then.  He may donate it.

 

Old Business:  Mark Rolfs asks about the key for bar.  Earth Day Dates:  23rd 24th of April, $20.00 per day fee, plus current AMA, and camping $5.00 per day.  Last year we approved to move tank to salvage yard, pump and oil tank to salvage yard.  Steve needs trailer, before frost out, 3 trips to junk yard.  The time was put in on the bulletin board.  The gate opens at 7am, Sat 10 to 6, Sun, opening at 7am, 9 to 5.  No spectator fee.  Car and Camping and Entry Fees only.  RD will prepare work party list.  Trail mapping, we have banner markers supplies.  Maybe ditch clean up during the pre-work party.  We need to have a work party on April 16th and 17th.   $15 per day entry, District Fee, AMA and $10.00 for camping.  Jim Florey motions and John McKinley 2nd, passed. 

 

New business:  2 tanks and a pump.  Steve Olson and Bill Bareneck want some points.  Organize a work party to do this at.  Kitchen equipment in shed and pump house stuff.

Marty’s reorganization plan is here and in copy forms.  Copy included in the minutes. Some discussion on promoting motorcycling and club meetings being attended weekly was had. Committee meetings would not entertain motions.  They would be more productive.  Do we want to post this for further consideration and Steve Doty motions Robert Reichel 2nd and passed.

Buzzy motions no.           Jim Florey motions to table.

 

Motion Dan Salstrom motions to adjourn and Ron Reemer 2nd, passed at 9:15pm.

 

2/24/2005 Kato Cycle Club Minutes, Tom Deike, Secretary

 

 

3/3/2005 Kato Cycle Club Minutes, Tom Deike, Secretary

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:pm by president Marty Cassem.

 

Roll Call:  Members present are Tom Deike, Marty Cassem, Steve Young, Darrell Sanderson, RD Currier, Shane Sandmeyer Terry Hiniker, Al Weingartz, Dan Treinen and Ron Reemer. 10 Members present.

 

Visitors:  Collin Cassem and Tim Loomis 2nd meeting.

 

 

Motion to approve the minutes as read byk RD Currier, Darrell Sanderson 2nd, passed.

 

District meeting about sound checking, suggest we do sound checks at the trail ride.  There is training required.  The limits are 99 for moto, 96 for offroad comepetition.  They are grandfathering in older bikes, 95 and older.  The promoters will be trained and sound checks.  The procedures for ordering are $1500.00 each for the units.  There are 4 units awailable from the district for this year.  Does this pertain to hill climb yet.  It is an AMA rule, and doesn.t sound that they are going to enforce it.  Not so many running at once is the determiner.  We talked about registering off road equipment.  The state went mto 5000 registered dirt bikes to 9000 this year.  Encouraging that for publicl land use.   They do want you to have a plate, fork leg or somewhere to id.  Tried Prom Center, I94 and Radio Drive in Oak Dale, for meetings  District 23 annual meeting and moto cross ban quiet will be at this location this year.  Talk about KX50’s and takilng off the shifter and 4 to 6 , 7 to 8 oil injected.j.  sounmd testing at moto priomo, sat march 30th.  Take your bike to test it.  They will be doing it throughout the year.  dNovember 2005.

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141.50 for deposit on bar says RD. Announcements:  Tom Deike sent a card to Cal Cammack because he had his appendix taken out.  The annual awards banquet went well.

Announcements:  Tom Deike sent a card to Cal Cammack because he had his appendix taken out.  The annual awards banquet went well.  Crispy tipped over and then took a nap on the way home with Ron.  We gave Lenny a mobility cart and had a silent auction.  Shane went out and got a lot of things for the auction.  Jerseys, gloves, t-shirt, carwash tickets, hats, RD motorcycle collectors MAC tool 60th anv. 2001 model. Drag Bike.  Doty gave a transmission flush. We raised approximately $480 to put towards Lenny’s fund.  Other donations totaled $150. It adds up to $1000 towards 1500 dollars.  Road house will benefit, and 50/50 fund.

 

 

 

 

 

Activity vote: 

 

 

E posted for t6 weeks before we an vote and we need to send out a newsletter to advertise this.  The meeting before we send out the newsletter we will take out a few minutes to do the addressing and stamping of the newsletters

..Old Business:  The prototype opering plan for the club is posted on the bulletin g  board.  It is to manage our hours and meeting differently.  If anyone has questions, Marty will field them.  In needs to b

Club Shirts:  Shane Sandmeyer, Marty Cassem,   Chad Meng has the arm patches. Left shoulder. And name if you want. 

 

New Business:  Parts Unlimited. We have news promotions, trail markers, caution tape and stickers and turn it over to Rd.Darrel got them.  RD contacted Ken Faschnat, District vice chairman of trail riding.  We should talk to Shari for district forms and cards.  We expect a large turnout.  We need club shirts.  We did New Ulm schedule meetings.  The order for the cards went out last week for a proof to Marty. 8:00 am is advertise for hill climb.  8am is crick car parking time.    We need to get re approval from SMC to use the pit.   Marty will follow up on this.  Are we allowiong camping Friday evening.  Whyk not.  Al Weingartz said that they took out a link on the chain so they couldn’t lock the gate.  There is a red chevy hanging han ging around at the gate lately.  Shane motions Rd 2nd to adjourn at 8:52pm.

 

3/3/05 Kato Cycle Club, Meeting Minutes

 

3/10/05 Kato Cycle Club, Meeting Minutes

 

The meeting was called to order by Secretary, Tom Deike at 8pm upon the absence of President, Marty Cassem.

A motion to approve the minutes as read Cheryl Dawley and 2nd by Al Weingartz, passed.

 

Roll Call: Tom Deike, Shane Sandmeyer, Cheryl Dawley, Gary Dawley, RD Currier, Al Weingartz , Robert Reichel, Dan Treinen, Boon and Mark Rolf.

 

Treasurer:  Previous Checkbook Balance                     $7,083.95

 

Le May’s - Banquet                                ($980.51)

 

AMA Dues – Krispy                               ($39.00)

 

Charlie – Lenny’s Scooter                       ($1,500.00)

 

AMA Dues – C.Meng / T. Deike

M. Cassem / P. Pearce / D. Marble         ($195.00)

 

Deposit – Dues $100.00 / Keys $3.00

Fines $330.00 / Lenny $280.00

S. Doty (Keg) $73.00                              $786.00

 

Deposit – Lenny                                     $90.00

 

Ending Balance                                   $5,245.44

Benco Electric - $76.64

Hickorytech - $28.01

MN Revenue (1st Qtr Tax Estimate) - $150.00

Liability Insurance for Trail Ride for $175.50

$167.31 for Gary Dawley for awards.  A box of appreciation stuff is in the club house.  I, Tom Deike, counted , 10 radios, 5 chargers and 2 headsets and batteries and 5 plugs.

 

Motion to pay the bills by Cheryl Dawley, Al Weingartz, passed.

 

Officers:

 

Announcements:  Lenny Damrow is located in a group home at 117 Torry Place.  This is on the street that Home Depot is on.  Turn left or west at the intersection after Home Depot passes on your right.  Then down to the end of the street, and his place is the last place on the left.  His phone number is 345-3117

 

Visitors:  Tim Loomis, 3rd meeting sponsor. Shane Sandmeyer.  He likes the area and we put on great events. He is a pharmacist in Chaska.  No camper, enclosed trailer.  RM 250 KTM 200 for bikes.  Shane has known him from hill climbs.  Robert Reichel takes the vote for the quorum. Sammy and Tory Reichel are also visiting.

 

Old Business:  Tom Deike went to the township meeting this evening at 7pm and got the liquor license approved and signed at the meeting.  Al Weingartz Cheryl motions to get a new chain, RD Currier, passed.

 

New Business:  An e-mail was sent to Gary Dawley that no one went to the meeting for the schedule cards.  A motion to let Shane Sandmeyer arrange the Goodthuder Parade the day before Fathers Day so we can have a parade unit.  Would the club be interested in being in a parade?  Robert Reichel will look into this.  The motorcycle awareness parade lets bikes ride.  This would be a good advertising opportunity.  Put our race dates on a banner. Promote motorcycling and 4 wheeling.  

 

Adjourn: RD Currier motions to adjourn, 2nd by Gary Dawley, passed.Adjourned at 8:29pm.

 

 

$150.00  april thru dec. 9 months 9/12ths of 50$. $37.50. + $1.00 + $150.00=$188.50 received from Tim Loomis for club stuff.

 

3/10/05 Kato Cycle Club, Meeting Minutes

 

3/17/2005 Meeting Minutes Kato Cycle Club

 

The meeting was brought to order by president Marty Cassem at 8pm. 

 

Role Call:Gary Dawley,Crispy, Jim Florey,Marty Cassem,Shane Sandmeyer,

Terry Hinniker,Tim Loomis,Chris Schroeder,Chad Meng,RD,John Frolich,

Nine Toes,Aaron Nelson,Tom Ohnsorg,Steve Doty

Guests

Steve Just and Collin Cassem

 

The minuytes of the last meeting were read by Assistant Secretary Jim Florey.  A motion was made to approve the minutes by RD Currier and 2nd by Gary Dawley, passed

 

Treasurers Report

Start $4990.79

$1292 Deposit (including Lenny donations and silent auction)

$6282.79

 

Bills

RD $34.61 Locks and Keys

Marty Cassem – postage – 51.80

Insurance premium – Key City Insurance $750.00

May get refund back after audit – last year $250 savings

Gary Dawley mentions that Bev ath Key City wants to get hols of Chad Meng

Marty Cassem says already talked

Motion to pay bils

1st RD

2nd Crispy

Passsed

 

Road Captain Report

Toes

Asked about date for Egg Hunt

Crispy and Toes Mentioned Memorial Weekend due to good turnout compared to other dates.

Plan on 1 PM or see how afternoon progresses.

Toes and Crispy will make arrangements as date draws nearer.

Mentioned that Jim & Cara Florey having reception same day = more the merrier – might need more beer.

 

Motion for date of Sat on Memorial weekend

1st Crispy

2nd Toes

Passed 1 nay rest yea

 

Tim Loomis was voted in as probationary member last week and is here again - Welcome

 

Bar Report

 

Need monthly acconting for insurance reasons

Chad Meng has records

Audit may reduce $750 premium to $500 like last year

Based on $3.74 of each 100 of on-sale?

Must pay 50% + copy of liquor license by April 1st.

Last year refund came between August and Sept.

 

Announcements

Shane got busted for Minor Consumption but was friend with cop or could have been much worse!!!

 

Old Business

 

Rough draft of Earth Day trail ride = 230 hours. RD has 30 himself

District 23 card optional

Must have AMA membership

Cheryl Dawley has sign up packet including AMA membership apps.
Marty Cassem asks about minimum age for trail rides.

RD says we have youth loops

Gary Dawley says 4 years or older can ride.

Marty Cassem asks who will email S MN Dirt Riders – John K – then agreed to do so himself.

 

Southern MN Bike schedule – Marty C approved our events – they received our check.

 

Marty Cassem – Reminder that Probationary Members required to clean clubhouse before meetings – this needs to get done or a schedule will need to be made.

 

New Business

 

Gary Dawley says no lights on hill – reminder that this needs to be taken care of.

 

 

Gary Dawley brought up situation of our web site – our katocycleclub.com has been paid for but no one know who holds the forwarding between this and our server so right now the only way to access it via a web search and link or www.keysystemsplus.com\kcc

Gary suggests switching to a paid server and that the club should change web address to

Kcc.org

Marty Cassem comments that Tom Deike and Brock are investigating other options we need to see what they have come up with and that a change of URL’s is a big thing.

 

Steve Doty mentions he has a YZ400 for sale – first $1000 takes it.

Also that oil changes at Vernon Center Auto are $19.95

 

Marty Cassem presents that Tom Deike would like $200.14 in past postage paid back

Motioned by Steve Doty

2nd by Shane Sandmeyer

Passed

 

Marty Cassem says newsletters out in mail tomorrow except for those in attendance tonight should take to reduce postage.

Vote for new work party rules set for 3/31 two weeks from now.

Also mentions that hill needs spruced up new distance markers, fence etc.

Crispy mentions no fences at other climbs

Gary Dawley say marked boundaries are all that is required

Crispy says remove fence and use chalk lines

Several methods of distance marker design were discussed.

 

Gary Dawley motions to adjourn

Shane Sandmeyer 2nds

Passed Adjourned at 9pm.

 

3/17/2005  Meeting Minutes Kato Cycle Club

 

3/24/2005  Meeting Minutes Kato Cycle Club,

 

Roll Call:  Tom Deike, Marty Cassem, John Winch, Jeff Hickock, Al Weingartz, Tim Doherty, Jason Anderson, Shane Sandmeyer, Rob Vanderhof , Lorrie Horner,  Steph Burton, Kevin Case, Dan Treinen, RD Currier, and Cal Cammack.  15 Members.

 

The meeting was called to order at 8pm by President Marty Cassem,.  The minutes were read and motioned to approve by Al Weingartz and Cal Cammack 2nd, passed.

 

No treasurer. 

No Bills. 

Officers:  Legislative Officer brought out a current copy of the bill about off road riders and the all inclusive restrictions.

 

Visitors:    Marcus Winch, Charley Hickok, Amy Reichel, Steve Just, 2nd meeting and Tina Horner.

 

Voting on Jason Anderson this evening was made and the vote was passed as a full member.

 

Announcements:  The new chain is on the post.  Screw guns and stilts missing from Rich Reichel’s shop.

 

 Old Business: The liquor license is approved.  A month ago John Winch wanted 4 event tickets for the raffle.  Tom will get them for him.

 

New Business:  Steph Burton questions a parade.  Rich Reichel has a 4 wheeler for sale, used a little more than ordinary.  Dan Treinen wants to pursue a raffle.  Get proposals together and present them on the floor.  Next week we have the vote for the work party rules and meeting agenda for the coming year.  Our chips have expired and we should sell for 10cents per bag, and the President said we should give them away. OK. 2 cheebuugaas,  Cheeeps & Pepsi.

Questions about work placement from Lori, and explained by Marty.

There was a motion to adjourn by RD and Tom Deike 2nd, passed. At 8:39 pm.

 

 

3/24/2005  Meeting Minutes Kato Cycle Club

Meeting Minutes – KCC – 3/31/05

Meeting called to order at 8:00 PM by Marty Cassem

Role Call

Gary DawleyJ,im Florey, Marty Cassem,Shane Sandmeyer, Chad Meng, RD, Steve Doty,

Robert Reichel, Ron Reemer, Cheryl Dawley, Gary Dawley, Larry Koens, Darryl Sanderson, Darwin Voss, Terry Hinniger, Kevin Case, Steph Burton, Brian Stevens  Brock Beske ,Mark Rolf ,Steve Olsen  ,Bill  ,ernick ,Mike Anderson ,Scott Peterson ,Tony Huggens ,Dan Trienen ,John  ,inch  ,Jeff Bell ,29 Members present

 

Motions read

Motion to approve minutes

1st Ron Reemer

2nd Rich Reichel

Passed

 

Treasurers Report

Start $6282.79

$345 Deposit

 

Bills

BENCO 68.42

Marty Cassem – postage – 51.80

Motion to pay bills – Cheryl Dawley

2nd Rich Reichel

Passed

 

 

 

Rich Reichel needs list of who has not paid advertising – he will attempt to collect.

 

Officers – none

Ref – none

District rep – nothing to report

Legislative – short discussion of bills on table

 

Visitors

Steve Just 3rd meeting

Tyler Doty

Marcus Winch

David and Kyle Huggins

 

Steve to be voted on – wants key – 3rd meeting Marty Cassem is sponsor

Voted in now probationary member – Tom D will have to get paperwork next week.

 

Announcements

 

Tony Huggins saw car down beside gate – Ron Reemer knew – was Boone and helped pull out

 

Ron Reemer motions that Marty Cassem has keys for times when Treasurer is absent

Marty Cassem states that he does.

 

Ron Reemer motions to place rocks beside gate to prevent bypass

2nd Darryl Sanderson

Passed

 

Marty Cassem announces that Lenny needs help to move tomorrow – evicted from apt above Choppers Bar – any who can help come see Marty after meeting.

 

Old Business

 

Robert Reichel called regarding N Mankato fun days parade – got KCC on list – info will be sent to Robert who will then bring to club meeting.

 

Marty Cassem – would like to vote on work party/ meeting schedule changes posted 5 weeks and newsletter 2 weeks.

Discussion:

Cheryl Dawley – 1 or 2 votes – Marty Cassem says 2

Cheryl Dawley asks for brief explanation before vote

Marty Cassem explains how work party committee will work and new bi-weekly alternating meetings will work,Ron Reemer says great idea lets vote

Ballots passed out

Probationary member tried to vote but Marty Cassem reminded everyone that probationary members do not have right to vote.

Results of vote:

Work party committee 23 yes 0 no - passed

Alternating meeting vote 21 yes 2 no – passed

 

Dan Salstrom and Marty Cassem will work on committee selection.

 

Cheryl Dawley asks if committee crews will be posted on web – answer yes

 

Steve Doty states no committee for him as his hours are tied up in water pump rebuilding.

 

New Business

 

Daryl Sanderson brings up topic of District 23 and they will be monitoring but not enforcing sound levels this year. 96 dB recreational/trails and 99dB competition – hill climbs not excluded. Steve Young is being trained by district to do testing on April 9th – he will be doing testing this season. Equipment provided by district.

These rules will be enforced next year.

 

Marty Cassem said there was an issue with a club member and he and John Winch agreed to talk to him about it. Brock Beske makes motion for John Winch and Marty Cassem to go talk with the member.

No motion needed this will be done and brought up again in two weeks time.

Much discussion.

Noted in minutes that anonymous members letter was addressed

 

Marty Cassem states, that Chad Sparks contacted him regarding having 1 or 2 Trials events at KCC on Hill Climb Events. He would do his own cleanup. The event would be 4-5 hours long.

 

Much discussion. Many state that Chad is a very stand up guy.

 

Cheryl Dawley Motions for this to go to competition committee

2nd by Steve Doty

Passed

 

John Winch motioned to go ahead and let them hold even if fitting to our schedule

Kevin Case 2nd’s

Passed

 

Rich Reichel wants to lock coolers

Darwin Voss states that whoever opens the bar is responsible.

Much discussion

Rich Reichel makes motion to lock coolers

Robert Reichel 2nd’s

Discussion – Cheryl Dawley states to table and get more members opinions

RD says Pop and Candy losses are = to beer

Raised hand vote 6 yes 10 no - does not pass

 

Gary Dawley Motions to bring up in 2 weeks

Cheryl Dawley 2nd’s

Passed

 

RD motions to adjourn

Cheryl Dawley 2nd’s

Passed – 9:30 PM

 

3/31/2005 Meeting Minutes Kato Cycle Club

 

04/07/2005  Meeting Minutes  Kato Cycle Club

 

Roll Call:  Tom Deike, Marty Cassem, Chad Meng, Jim Florey, Cheryl Dawley, Darwin Vos, Doug Marble, Steph Burton, Tony Huggins, RD Currier, Steve Doty, Gary Dawley, Dan Salstrom, Shane Sandmeyer, Bob Reichel, Rob Vanderhof, John Winch, Steve Scheid, Mark Halstrand and Jeff Hickok, Kirk Marble and Jeff Slipey, Tim Slipey, Jason Anderson, Jeff Alexander, Wayne Darge and Steve Just. 27 members.

 

The minutes of the last meeting were read.  The Minutes were motioned clarified that John Winch wanted us to host the trials event. Gary Dawley 2nd, passed.

 

Treasurers:  After paying the bills there is a balance of $5,445.01 and there was a deposit of 105.00 which consisted of $100 dues and 5.00 for keys. Balance is $5,550.01.

Bills: $220.00 estimated Federal Income tax, 1st quarter.  Chery Dawley’s AMA dues of $3l.00 and Pleasant Mound Mutual Fire insurance, $192.57.  There is a Hickorytech bill for $28.03 and a Property Tax bill for $494.00 for both parcels. Gary Dawley requests if we have bank statement to pass around and Chad says he does. Has 2 months. Bills motioned to pay by Cheryl Dawley, Steve Doty 2nd. Passed.

 

Announcements:  The Vernon Center 4th of July parade, MN off road advertising info, and Benco flyer. 

 

Officers:  Road Captain, Doug Marble wants miles to be turned in for the mileage trophy and Egg Hunt on Memorial weekend was mentioned. May 20th and 21 there is a ride to Granger MN to Pat and Cookie Pearce’s place.

 

John Winch said the bills for the Legislature are on the table.

 

District Rep:  Steve Young recapped Marty on the trail ride and will have a district Rep down here to help and they are gong to do sound testing for the trail ride.  The will be at different places to get people comfortable with it.  Cheryl says Dave from AMA said that he is enforcing the rule but it is up to the head referee.  Rd’s opinion is to make the ones here that they are aware of it and if they don’t pass, that the next ride they go on they might not pass. He mentioned that the trail rides aren’t usually guided. She voiced our entry and applications.

 

Visitors:  Tom Husak is looking and Curtis Braulick, 1st meeting Jason Anderson sponsor.

 

Activity Vote.  Shane Sandmeyer passes out the ballots.

 

Bar Report:  $189.75.   RD Currier reports.

 

Announcements:  Darwin Vos says there is not a door knob on the outhouse anymore.  Steve Scheid was out last night putting in the security cameras.  We have to trench over to the new pole and Benco says that we can put the camera on the new pole.  Steve needs the PVC conduit and box and would need $120.00 and future work party points. Gary Dawley motions Jim Florey passed.  Tom Deike mentions the http://www.keysystemsplus/kcc kcc username and katocc02 password to see contiguous minutes.

 

No committees and we got the work party schedules set up and 1st choices were kept. The lists are on the table.  Those members that are on the list just take a copy of the list that you are on.  Robert Reichel wants 317-3675 put on his work sheet.  Marty said that the list is passed around and will accept corrections and contact lists and e-mail addresses.  Last weeks meeting schedule will be discussed.  The first meeting for the competition crew will be April 14th, next week.  The sign up sheet is here for the Trail Ride.  The committee meeting for the Grounds crew and Concessions crew is the 28th of April for the preparation for the Moto weekend which is May 14th and 15th.  The Trail ride weekend Marty will not be here for the 23rd but will be here the 24th.  Dan will not be here either.  April 28th Dan Salstrom will be running the meeting.  Questions and comments are welcome.  There are none.  Doug Marble asks about the Vernon Center 4th of July parade.  Is anyone interested?  Good Thunder has one also.  The North Mankato parade is a long ride.  Pioneer Indian days are in June.  If we print something up special it would be good to have a map on it.  Jeff Alexander asks to see the letter about the member and Marty said he will address this next week. Marty didn’t want to decide to bring it to the club.  Marty told Tim that he didn’t want to filter the suggestions to the club.  If Marty wanted to hold back information or accuse he did not represent himself that way.  It is not his intention.  There we no charges made or none to be brought for the meeting.  Does anyone else have any issues about this.    Kirk has some issues and Mark Halstrand Steve Doty 2nd to drop the issue.    Mark Halstrand also came to the meeting to get clarifications. Marty says there are people will want to come back to the meeting to discuss this. John Winch didn’t think there was anything other than a letter of concerns.  Jeff Alexander wanted to know the tone of the meeting.  Marty wanted to explain that the mood to the meeting was that other people had comments. Rob Reichel said that if there is no truth behind it there is no concern.  Kirk Marble wanted someone to give an apology.  It seemed that there weren’t any accusations.  Marty had a good conversation about a lot of things with Tim before this meeting.  Marty felt comfortable about the meeting.  He invited the member to come to a meeting and ask that he work with us.  Marty extends thanks about coming to a meeting.  There are a lot of people at last weeks meeting that hadn’t met the member before.  John and Marty discussed this after the meeting with the member. Mark Halstrand rescinds his motion and accepts Marty’s apology for not making it clear about the 2 weeks.  5 minute limit. 

 

New Business:  e-mail and contacts.  Remind everyone that we have a Trail Ride coming up and Marty as a calendar to post on the wall for meetings set up.  Please note.  We may need to make changes.  We have all of the events listed on it.  Robert Reichel talks about the crew leaders.  When is that going to be designated?  The night of the first meeting in your group you will select a leader.  We have some special projects set up and will review it in the near future.  Tony Huggins will pursue the insurance and liability issues at the club and he and an attorney will review the club to find out if we are protected from law suits. RE:  A mother and son were at an event last year and the property and the owner is under suit for $1million dollars. Our property value was doubled this year.  .  We can go protest it if we like but Tony Huggins suggest we might get it put up above $1200.00 per acre.  We have this is estimated for 2006.  Darwin Vos says that Blue Earth County has raised their taxes on a straight line for everyone.  They are projecting higher but some have went down.  The Lorentz and Dam property sales are probably involved in some of the higher estimates.  Cheryl asks if we should ask Sam about this.  John Motions to move on and all are in favor.  Steve Scheid is hopfully working on the electrical for this year. Jeff Bell is doing a security system for us.  Money has been allocated for this and Steve Doty is working on the pump and has a report.  The head is off and Steve is going a little slower by himself but 3 cylinders have ridges. A major overhaul with new Pistons 4 ring and oil control rings should be involved.  Jim Hanks has the heads.  Overhaul to stationary engine.  The overhaul will be $750 plus short block and head.  Short block for $845.00. Darwin motions to allocate $1000.00 to investigate the engine repair status.  John wants to fix the , or do we want to put money into a new motor.  The 4 ring piston is the answer. An Industrial type with 2800 to 3000 RPM.  A short block and Hanks do the heads.  Mark Halstrand 2nd, $1000.00 passed. Steve Doty motions to adjourn.  No creek water. Tom Deike, 2nd. Passed.

Adjourned at 9:35pm

 

04/14/2005  Meeting Minutes  Kato Cycle Club

 

Roll:  Tom Deike, Marty Cassem, Jim Florey, Steve Scheid, Mark Halstrand, Jeff Alexander, Tim Slipey , Darwin Vos, John Winch, Tim Doherty, Terry Hiniker, Al Weingartz, Steve Just, Cheryl Dawley, Gary Dawley, RD Currier, Tammy Marble Robert Reichel and Gary Mutch. Tony Huggins, Pat Pearce, Doug Marble, Rob Vanderhof, John McKinley, Dan Treinen, Randy Laven, Ron Reemer, Brock Beske and John Froehlich. 29 members

 

 The meeting was brought to order at 8m by president Marty Cassem.

 

Visitors:  Curtis Braulick, Jason Anderson sponsor, 1st meeting.

 

The committee meeting for the Competition Crew will be this evening.

Next weeks meeting is a business meeting for the club.

 

Old Business:  2 weeks pending.  The discussion started by a letter received by Marty Cassem that raised a concern.  There was discussion at the meeting that ended up with Marty Cassem and John Winch meeting with the member.  There was much discussion.                                     Marty has had discussions and it seemed to have been blown out of proportion. He will read a synopsis and take questions.  The goal is to complete the process by 8:30.  An e-mail letter is read:  Marty, I went to the club this morning at 9:50am Thursday and found the gate closed and didn’t notice if locked, although the club house was unlocked.  There was a club member there and there was a girl who was not a club member.  The non member was introduced as a club member’s niece.  There were cloths on the tables scattered around.  I didn’t know the girls age status and had some concerns if the member was sleeping in the club house.  I then left without acknowledging the status. There was a discussion about the member then at the next club meeting and there were concerns that the member was living here and what were their intents.  John Winch offered to talk to the member and Marty did also. On the following Sat they talked with the member.  The topic of the meeting was to invite the member to a meeting and open the topic to the floor and invite comments. There are people who haven’t had the opportunity to come to a meeting and get to know the member yet. John Winch has an opportunity to respond and asks the member if the member is upset about anything.  The minor word was brought up, it was asked if she was a minor.  She wasn’t the member responds.  Jeff Alexander mentioned that the member is abiding by the rules and expresses his disconcert opinion about things like this.  (rumors going around the club).  He said someone went to the police about some of this.  Jeff Alexander explains the member’s rights.    Mark Halstrand wants it opened up to the floor.  He then expressed some of our working traditions from property purchase to property purpose.  He feels if we weren’t going to talk about it last week this was the week to talk about it.  He is insistent about opening up to the floor.  Pat Pearce mentions about even he has been homeless and divorced.  Many people have come out to the club, and asked about the camp.  Doug motioned to move on and let the matter be resolved.  Gary Mutch 2nd.  Things were brought up at are