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 still open to discussion. Gary Dawley mentioned people coming in and out of the gate and staying in the club house and gun incident, and talked to the member last year.  It was brought up on the club floor, was brought up and resolved.  If not objected to, Darwin Vos mentions there were no club rules broken and the concerns were met and resolved as brought to a conclusion.  John McKinley mentioned that his son was met with as a person with a gun. John said he was stuck on the flat track and his son was coming to pull him out.  A club member stopped him to ask questions as he was going up to pull out his dad. There were 2 trucks that came through.  There was a long and drawn out discussion.. Robert Reichel said that he has an issue about guns and doesn’t feel they need to be out here unless there is a Turkey shoot or hunting season or permission to hunt.  Guns should not have been an issue.  He has gun concerns.  We have enough issues to try to have insurance and riding. Much discussion about what’s on club members minds about guns.  Darwin Vos said that the issue is not whether to allow guns in the club.  The issue here is that there was a person confronted by a person with a gun on club property.  And the issue was that the person pulled a gun on the person and this was not true.  He had one in his possession but not pointing it at anyone. John talked to the club member about it and it’s over and done. Pat Pearce finally called a collection and called for a vote for the motion on the floor.  It was 2nd by  Randy Laven. Randy Laven states that the personal problems should be outside of the gate.  We should not have personal discussions and the rest of it about club concerns be brought on the floor. The motion was passed. Doug Marble motioned and Gary Mutch 2nd that the concerns with the member in question be resolved and the vote passed.

 

5 minute break.

 

Send Lorrie Horner a card about her dad’s passing away.

 

Competition Crew:  General Meeting at 8:45 pm.

A general recap is you have signed up or volunteered for this committee crew for the entire year.   There are 4 events to take care of.  The Trail ride is the 1st one coming up and then the 3 hill climbs.  A list was made for stations. Pat Pearce and Cheryl Dawley were invited to the meeting to help chair.  Radios, PA, Timing Lights and also mark the hill with chalk, update the foot markers and put new fence on the hill.  We need to make a schedule for the event itself.  We have 20 on the crew. A leader is asked for. Please review the schedule and sign up for an activity. We will have another meeting in a couple of weeks to do the scheduling.  The intent is to be more productive.  The meeting dates will be on the calendar for review.  If 20 people can not do the work adequately there are probationary members that can fill in and help. The are in general special project, probationary and life members. Ron Reemer volunteers to be chairperson. Volunteer positions were filled by the committee.

Ron Reemer is committee chairman

Closed notes at 9pm.

 

April 14, 2005 Meeting Minutes Kato Cycle Club

 

April 21, 2005  Meeting Minutes

 

Roll Call:  Tom Deike, Doug Marble, Chad Meng, Ron Reemer, Charlie Holzinger, Tami Marble, Shane Sandmeyer, Jeff Carter, Mark Ruttin, John Curtis, Tom Ohnsorg, Steve Scheid, Kevin Case, Travis Calvert, Steph Burton, Brock Beske, Brian Severns, Mark Halstrand, Steve Olson, Gary Tyson, John Winch, Jason Anderson, Steve Just, Dan Trienan, Tim Loomis, RD Currier, Rich Reichel, 27 members.

 

Meeting brought to order by Road Captain Doug Marble in lieu of the President and Vice President who are unavailable.

A motion was made to approve the minutes as corrected, (which included the reading of the entire minutes of the meeting prior), by Richard Reichel and Tammy Marble 2nd, passed.

 

Treasurers report:  Via e-mail is;

KCC - Quarterly Cash Flow

 

1/1/2005 Through 3/31/2005

 

 

 

INCOME

 

 

 

Dues

$2,605.50

Member Fines

$1,140.00

Gate

$766.00

L. Damrow

($487.00)

Bar

$455.76

Keys

($42.61)

Checking Interest

$0.86

TOTAL INCOME

$4,438.51

 

 

EXPENSES

 

 

 

Federal Tax

$811.00

State Taxes

$735.00

Liquor

$580.70

Banquet

$418.82

Event Split

$407.00

Liquor Insurance

$375.00

Electric

$369.69

Officer AMA

$273.00

Postage

$266.74

Advertising

$237.00

Concession

$194.55

Toilets

$187.60

Event Insurance

$175.50

Liquor License

$110.00

Phone

$89.41

State Sales Tax

$50.00

Event Schedules

$45.00

Mowing

$37.10

Event Start Change

$0.00

TOTAL EXPENSES

$5,363.11

 

 

INCOME LESS EXPENSES

($924.60)

 

 

Referee:  Pat Pearce will be here Friday to start the event.

Road captain:  Doug Marble said that May 7th, Saturday there is a 1pm bike parade.  The line up is in the usual parking lot by the college and Kwik Trip.

The 4 wheeler ride in Grainger is mentioned.

 

Legislative Officer John Winch mentions the bills and pamphlets on the table. 

 

Visitors:  Dave Von-Walz wants to become a member. Sponsor is Kevin case. Grant Bergeman wants to join this being his 1st meeting.  Jason Anderson is his sponsor. Curt Braulick, 2nd meeting, Jason Anderson is his sponsor and Amy Reichel.

 

Announcements:  RD number on the 507-232-3349 ED Opener Information.

 

Phone answering: Looking forward to a great weekend of trail riding. For information you can call RD at 507-232-3349 for further info. A Motorcycle trailer is wanted by Travis Calvert.  Jim was Hanks is buying trophy supplies.  Ron Reemer is trying to get vests made up.  They have enough workers for the ride. It was also asked if he needed any probationary members to help.  Marty wants clubhouse bar open for trail ride from 2pm to 6pm Sat and 2 to 5 on Sunday. Is there going to be an assistant bartender available?  Make sure you have start change.  Dan Salstrom, Marty Cassem and Tony Huggins are signatories on the account so we will have to get start change somehow before the event. Steve Scheid mentioned about having a lock box in here for the video/camera equipment. He is looking.  We have a safe for start change now. John winch will make a box for the units. Take off urgent notice on the web.  Gary was taking a lot of calls.  No concession committee meeting yet so Travis Calvert is working on Sunday and Mark Halstrand said he would work Saturday.  8am sign up 10 am start. Then 2pm trail ride guide. Noon would be a time to start the concessions.  Sams club will be done by RD.  RD mentioned again how nice it would have been to be on the credit card program that he explained before.  Toes also mentioned that it would be a good idea. Start change will be supplied by a cash flow from the bar cash.

Sign up sheet is pretty well signed. Brian Severans will be EMT for the ride.  Dan needs to tell us about the raffle progress.  We want to give away things that pertain to our sport.  2005 predator 4 wheeler. $2050.00 plus tax  2nd prize mini chopper. $450.00 project chopper in St Peter. $100 less for advertising spiff. It would beustom painted. 3 - $250 gift certificates also. Mankato Honda or Mankato Harley would be sponsors perhaps.  Joe Frederick has a place to make tickets at that will do it for free if you put $1.00 off add on the back from a sponsor that we would not have control of.  When to give prizes away was discussed.  The last hillclimb and you do not need to be present to win.  We would need to have a gambling license or coo berate with a club that has one. There are ones for 2 times a year available.  We could get the use of one through the fire department also. The water line was fixed by Toes and Steve and RD too. There were a couple of leeks.  Steve came back Monday afternoon.  No phone line to concession stand.  We need a line. Cordless phone would be a possibility.  Jim Hanks called and has the heads to the pump.  He heard it needed rebuilding.  Should he go ahead or are we getting a new motor. Last week we voted to repair. Jim and Steve will make a decision.anks The tanks are full.  Dam talk.  Do we need some gravel?  The concession stand area would need work.  Rich Reichel asks about heavy equipment points.  3 points for 1 hour.  A motion by Rich Reichel 2nd by Kevin Case passed.  Small lawnmowers excluded. Passed. We need gravel hauled.  Grade so it drains.  Boone has a truck.  John mentions that the base is ok.  Scrape road and then apply ¾” with fines.  Recycled asphalt would be a possibility.

Rich Reichel motions to adjourn Tom Deike 2nd.  Steve Scheid says that the cooler has a short.  There is another compressor there that would work.  Did we cancel the event? Gary complains about all the phone calls he gets.  The consensus is the event is on.  Update and make it positive.  Gary 

  

New Business:  Joint grounds and concession crew meeting next week for an 8 pm meeting. Not a regular meeting.  Chad Meng received the liquor liability policy to Tom to file.  New water service to concession bill is presented for $71.14 by Steve Scheid. Camera to pole.  $181.16.  Doug Marble $3.48 Menards, pvc $1.17 galvanized plug and $5.35, phone in bar.  A motion to pay the bills by Tammy Marble was made and 2nd by Rich Reichel, passed.  Get the compressor fixed by Ron Schimmek motions Rich Reich, Tammy Marble 2nd, Passed. Grounds crew member Steph Burton mentions that we have no equipment to take care of things.  No rider or weed eater or hoses.  John Winch calls for proposals by a motion.  Steve Scheid 2nd and passed.  We should get steel sides for the corner of the pavilion to enclose the canopy.

The motion and 2nd to adjourn was voted on and passed.

 

Adjourned at 9:20

 

April 21 2005 meeting minutes Kato Cycle Club

 

April 28, 2005 meeting minutes

 

Roll Call:  Tom Deike, Dan Salstrom, Mike Anderson, Tom Ohnsorg, Terry Hiniker, Bob Reichel, Mark Ruttin, , John Winch , Kevin Case, Steph Burton, Shane Sandmeyer, Dan Treinen, Tony Huggins, Steve Olson, Dan Thielges, Jeff Hickock, Bill Bareneck, Travis Calvert, RD Currier, Dan Salstrom, Jim Hamel, Larry Koens, John Froehlich, Chris Schroeder, Jeff Carter and Ray Smith life member.

 

There were no visitors.

 

Committees :  Grounds Crew and Concessions Crew meeting. A leader of the group will be picked.  Work will be shared between the committee members. Adjourned at 8:10pm

 

April 28, 2005 meeting minutes committee meeting night, concession crew.

 

May 5, 2005 Meeting Minutes Kato Cycle Club

 

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

 

Roll Call:  Dan Salstrom, Tom Deike, Marty Cassem, Chad Meng, Steph Burton, Ron  Reemer, Steve Scheid, Charley Holzinger, Helen Hanks, Jim Hanks, John Winch, Jeff Hickock, Tony Huggins, Dan Thielges, Kevin Case, John Curtis, Gary Dawley, Steve Just, Cheryl Dawley, Lori Horner, Robert Reichel, Rd Currier,  Gary Tyson, Tom Ohnsorg and Pat Fallon, Rich Reichel, 26 members.

 

The minutes of the last meeting were read and motioned approved by Dan Salstrom, Cheryl Dawley 2nd by passed

 

Visitors:  Dave Von-Walz 2nd meeting, Kevin Case is his sponsor.

 

2479.97 plus $4018.85 equals a deposit of$6498.82 reports Chad Meng.

Bills:  Benco $85.16, Seppman Porta Potties $146.95, Hickory Tech $59.63, Dan Salstrom $150, Lloyd Johnson Tree Service, (flowering crab tree for Les was put in), Jim Hanks, 2521.39 for 2 hill climb trophy parts, $661.00 for AMA insurance for the hill climb, Ron Reemer needs wrist band check and start change check needed too.  There was a motion by Cheryl, Steve Scheid 2nd and passed to pay the bills. 

 

Pat Pearce sent news there was nothing else to report.

 

Assistant Road Captain Robert Reichel mentions ABATE parade on Saturday.  Rich Reichel is about a block and one half away and everyone can meet there.  Meet there at noon.  Honda Bob is having a poker run ending at mid town tavern after the parade.  5:15 line up in Good Thunder for the parade.  Vernon Center July 4th, 4pm line up 5pm start for parade.  North Mankato parade is $100.00 we have the entry.  20th and 21 at Grainger ride.  South East Minnesota Bikers from Preston and Harmony will be there for the run. The poker run is on Saturday.  We have handed out the cycle schedules that we get every year.  Doug Marble wants some one to bring the flags from the club for the parade.  We need a volunteer to do this.

 

Legislative:  HF902 went to the house today.  Next week we will have an idea of what we wanted. 

 

Web Master:  There is an e-mail program that uses your firstname.lastname@katocycleclub.com for everyone in the club.  Mine is tom.deike@katocycleclub.com.

 

Visitors:  Von-Walz, sponsor Kevin Case 2nd meeting.  Don Fallensbee 1st meeting, John Curtis sponsor, 1st meeting who works for D C Services Rochester and Amy May, 300th meeting.

 

There are no membership votes tonight.

 

Activity Vote:

 

Bar Report:  $248.25. Restock $52.66.$195.59 deposit.  $88.35, 88.75 for $176.10 for trail ride bar.

June 3rd at Ron Reemer’s daughters Graduation party he needs our tent. Charley motioned and Rich Reichel 2nd, passed.  Steve Scheid wanted to use the tent on the 4th to use the tent.  Rich Reichel has 9 chocolate labs.  The cost is$400 males and $450 for females in one week.  Steve Scheid was involved in the Faribault county fairgrounds in blue earth.  They have a big window air that works for $20.00.  28000 btu’s.  The club would be interested, said Marty if this was a non smoking facility.  Is there going to be a new score shed?  Not yet.  Rich Reichel says let Critter buy it.  Tom Deike apologized to Lori Horner for not sending a card.  Craig has been in the hospital for a week and a half from a crash at Millville, 3 ribs and collar bone and his lungs collapsed. He is Dick Danberry’s son. Tom will send a card.  RD received a nice e-mail from a trail rider that attended our event.  Marty Cassem has a pile of e-mails. There are many positive replies.  We had participants from Chicago, quad cities, South Dakota, Rapid City and Wisconsin.  RD did a tremendous job says Marty and we should give him a hand.  He put in a lot of time on this.  Tom Ohnsorg put in a lot of time also to help out. Cheryl was here for both days.  Steve Scheid put in a lot of work on electrical and water and we have a life member that put in a lot was Nine Toes.  Lenny is coming home on Monday from a Rochester operation.  Steve Scheid says that the new hill service is in and it needs to be hooked up to the hill lights and the score shack.  Parts need to be bought.  Should we trench down from the top and lay pipe to a panel on the top or are we going to try to string something in the woods.  A recommendation is made.  A wrecker would have to let down the trencher from the top.  An opportunity arises for a well on the top of the hill if we have electricity going there.  Cheryl Dawley motions to finish the electrical and Gary Tyson 2nd  and passed to finish with conduit to top and timing lights.

 

Committee Reports:   Ron Reemer is the leader for the Competition Crew, Cal Cammack for Concession and Steph Burton for the grounds crew.

Ron Reemer next meeting is the 19th.  Steph Burton, we met and have a weekly job list.  Cleaning club house, grounds, weed whipping, supplies, parts.  Clean pump house, beer stand and power wash and paint all building. Total grounds clean up and pavilion enclosure and getting costs and Jeff Hagen about it.  Maintaining roads on club grounds would be another duty.  Mower weed whip and gas cans and locks to lock up.  We want to make the grounds a better place for all of us.  Rob Reichel is the secretary of the committee.  When we pressure wash the inside of the building and the concession crew wants anything washed he will wash that too.  Cheryl wants to mention the Minnesota State University auction and all of the stainless available. It is today and Friday at Wieking center for bids at the college.  When we determine that we don’t need equipment anymore we will announce that if someone wants it or take bids on it.  If we put a price on it would be stolen but free it would be safe.  8 years ago it ran.

 

 

New Business:

 

Old Business:  Where are the leftover arm logos for the club shirts, if there are any?  T-Shirts should be bought.  A motion by Steph Burton, Jeff Hickock 2nd, passed to buy shirts.  Where are the badges.  The water pump is junk and we needed to make a decision on the head.  The head is so far gone and we should make a decision.  Do we really need this because Lee filled his own tanks.  We could buy a 5hp pump to do the job. 15hp.  John Curtis used the well. It costs $850 for short block and 350 for the head and $1200.00 to redo it.  Rich Reichel wants to spend the money for it and a shed to cover it.  There is discussion about grounds crew stuff. Jeff Hickock motions and RD 2nd to get the short block deal and the motion was passed.  Marty asks about the trophies.  Life member Jim Hanks has spearheaded the trophy situation.  He has agreed to work through this year on this and extends our club thanks.  The trophies are unassembled in case quantities.  There are certain items that we need a new case of.  Cheryl motions to supply Jim with money to keep the trophies ongoing and Gary Dawley 2nd, for a budget of billing on use.  The motion passed.  John Winch mentioned the flat track and prep work.  We would need a budget for Lee Ties to get this finish work done.    And He charges $90.00 per hour.  Last year we discussed this and decided to upgrade the flat track.  2 goals were a riding area for the little people.  And on the perimeter an activity track.  We spent $700.00 last year.  Lee mentioned that he could do the planning and the moving of the dirt when he comes down to work the track for a price of 9 hours of work.  Under $1000.00 dollars would finish it up.  We have to establish a finished plan.  Dan says go.  Tom says that Secora has a tank for access to the other side of the hill climb.  A 2 or 3 tree combination has to get moved. Tom Deike motions to get rid of the tree. John motions to allocate $1000.00 to the track and road prep with a plan. Tom Deike 2nd the motion, passed. Ditch cleaning is the week after the moto cross, on the 21st, armed forces day, May.  A motion by Tom Deike, Gary Dawley 2nd to start at 10am and pop, dogs and chips for the kids who help out.  The motion passed.  Kevin Case mentioned that we needed mowers.  Mankato Implement has mowers.  Prices are as follows:  Lighter series, new, lt180 lt190, year free finance for $3620.00 to $3940.00 for entry level lt stuff.  More commercial would be $5000.00.  Trade in’s are available, like a DT, Garden tractor series,  2003  DT235, $3350.00 plus 2 brand new weed whippers for $240.00 each included.  Cub Cadets are free financing.  Dan has a 54 and this is a 48.  He has had it 5 years now and finally had some things done after all that time.  He is very happy with it and it is 18 or 20hp.  Liquid cooled is better.  This is air cooled.  The intent of buying equipment this year is that it will be locked up and the grounds crew will maintain it and use it.  It will not be loaned out.  In the well house it is cleaned out and we need a cage for tools and gas and it is locked.  Grounds crew access.  Robert Reichel says that the grounds crew said that they will keep up the camping area also.  Advertising sphip was mentioned at $3250 for a price.  A 60 or 72” deck and front deck Gary Tyson.  Eagle lake guy puts out a feeler for a used mower.   $6000.00 for liquid cooled.  Bearings every 5 years on the deck and blades.  Front deck with big blades.  Motion for $600.00 for weed trlimmers, gas cans and supplies.  Motion to buy 2 steahls  at gaffers. Rich Reichl Motions and Gary Dawley 2nd, passed

Motion to adjourn by Tom Deike, 2nd by

                                                                   

New Business:  Red Wing hillclimb this weekend.  RD mentioned trail ride break downs.  It is in an e-mail.  We cleared $2000.00.  Dan Salstrom said there is a lot of talk about breaking away from the district and having souythern Minnesota hillclimbers.  The district only gives us $500.00 for the banquet each year.  It costs much more.  With Mankato, New Ulm and Redwing they would like to make the entry fee be the same for everyone in the district.  The club would need to remand $1.00 back from entry for their banquet.  We need to go to $12.00 for entry fee and would olike $1.00 held back for the banquest fee.  This would help form a new orginazation.  Southern MN Hillclimb Assn.  Is New Ulm buying into this.  The meeting will be at Red Wing this weekend.  The banquet will be in Mankato this year and Rob Redman has put it on in the past.  Without knowing if New Ulm is going to do this it wouldn’t be fair said Cheryl Dawley.  Motion only if we have all 3 clubs do this. Steph makes a motion to raise our hillclimb entry to $12.00 and $1.00 back for the banquet and stay in the district.  A suggested donation mentioned by Helen.  Cheryl Dawley 2nd and passed.  Dan Thielges has an idea for increasing attendance.  He wants us to send out a card into a 2550 name mailing list.  If they present the card it is $1.00 off  gate fee at fathers day hillclimb.  $2.00 off with club doing $1.00 and Dan giving $1.00 when Dan gets the card back.  Cheryl motions the $2.00 for the cards and advertising.  Tom Deike 2nd, passed.  1 from club 1 from Dan. Passed.  Dan wants to announce that we talk about ambulance and EMT.  $68.00 Vernon center last yuear.  It is $75.00 for this year.  10am to 6pm.  8 hours.  Check this out Dan. Investigate.  AMA doesn’t require an ambulance but does require certain equipment like a back and neck brace and such.  Next week is the c oncession crew.  The follwing weekend is the moto cross weekend. May 14th and 15th.  Contact Lee and work out any individual deal with him for flagging or working. 2nd RD currier. Passed

Adjourned at 10:12 pm.

 

Meeting Minutes, May 5, 2005, Kato Cy le Cl\ub.

 

May 12, 2005

 

Al Weingartz, Cal Cammack, John Curtis, Larry Koenig, Greg Kalis, Jeff Hickock, Tim Loomis, John Froehlich, Tony Huggins, Jim Hammel, Jeff Hagen, Dan Treinan, Shane Sandmeyer, Steve Olson, Kevin Case, Tom Ohnsorg, RD Currier, Marty Cassem, Tom Deike, Jeff Hagen, Steph Burton.

The meeting was brought to order at 8:05pm by President Marty Cassem.

The minutes to April 28th committee meeting were read and Shane Sandmeyer motioned approved as read and Cal Cammack 2nd, passed.

Visitors:  Don Follensbee 2nd meeting and Dillon Olson.

Announcements:  Orange County Choppers is having a Harley Giveaway in June from a national promotion by aforementioned.  Greg Kalis will keep us informed.  Steph has a flyer from the MDA run.

Shane Sandmeyer motioned and Cal Cammack 2nd to let Al Weingartz use the tent July 9th, passed. 

Meeting adjourned. At 8:24pm  Concession Crew Committee meeting.

 

May 12 2005  Meeting Minutes, Kato Cycle Club

 

May 19, 2005  Meeting Minutes, Kato Cycle Club

Roll Call:  Tom Deike, Marty Cassem, Steve Scheid,  Rob Reichel, John Winch, Cheryl Dawley, Gary Dawley, Tami Marble, Doug Marble, Ron Reemer, Mark Halstrand, Jim Florey, Terry Hiniker, Dan Salstrom, Kevin Case, Tony Huggins, Tom Ohnsorg and RD Currier Mike Slark. Dan Trienan, Brock Beske. Mark Ruttin, 22 members present.

 

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

 

The minutes of the meeting were read and motioned approved as corrected by, Rd Currier and 2nd by Jim Florey and passed.

Treasurer:  Balance $2940.39,

Previous Balance                                  $2,940.39

 

Bills to Approve

Start Change                                        ($500.00)

Jeff Bell – Security Equip                      ($407.50)

Gaffers – 2 Weed Trimmers                  ($680.44)

Kevin Case – Gas cans/oil                    ($32.90)

John Froelich – Kinko’s                                    ($4.17)

Marty Cassem – Office Max                 ($22.99)

Sam’s Club – Concession                     ($662.72)

 

Deposit

Start Change                                        $500.00

Concession Revenue – Moto                $1,374.83

MotoKazie Payment                             $1,833.34

 

Checkbook Balance 5/19/05                $4,337.84

 5/13/2004 approval for bill for freedom electric $156.37 and one from Cheryl for $115.20.  Tom Deike Donated $30.00 to the club. (Coffee Maker and Concession Supplies.)  Robert Reichel motioned and Dan Salstrom 2nd to pay the bills, passed.

Road Captain:  Doug Marble, parade a few showed up at the ABATE awareness parade.  There were 4 or 5 bikes. Honda Bob’s poker run was about 65 miles.  It ended at the mid town tavern, Doug Won the Booby prize for worst hand.  A prize was won.  This weekend is the Grainger run to ride 4 wheelers.  They are meeting and leaving at 2pm on Friday.  Straight in to the middle of town on the west side. Camping available and electricity too.  There is a memorial weekend egg hunt.  We need eggs. 2 cases/ 30 dozen.  Saturday at 1pm is the start time.  4 wheeler poker run in the evening members and guests.  There is an Annie Oakley shoot out at 2pm Sunday,too. There are Budweiser posters of our events coming next week.  The advertising is started for the upcoming hill climb.  105.5 Hammer. June 24th 25th and 26 is a club run to Anamosa Iowa to the Motorcycle Museum.  3 floors from the dawn of history.  They are leaving on Friday and coming back on Sunday. Jim Florey wants to start his party to start at 5pm.  Free beer.  A motion was made to have the party on Sunday by Tony Huggins, 2nd by Robert Reichel.  Passed. 

John Winch will have report Darrell & I attended the board meeting last Wed.  Sorry for the delay, been
a busy week.

D23 has 2800+ members so far this year, they say that is normal for this
early in the racing season.

The legislative update was mostly about the HF902 OHV/OHM provisions. 
Everyone got in contact with their Representative, right?  There was some
talk about the Senate looking @ a gas tax study, that would be bad for our
concerns
.  The way it is set up now gives us more $.

The Pillsbury State Forest is slated to be closed July 1st.  I left so extra
copies of the petition @ the clubhouse, make sure everyone signs it before
the end of May.  They tell us that this is a good one to fight to keep open.
  The forest is located in very stable ground, and all the trails were put
in by off road riders.  Now the people that ride horses there have decided
to claim it as their own!  If we let the anti-offroad groups get away with
this one, more land closure will certainly follow.

The Grantsburg MX track received complaints from it's neighbor's 1/4 mile
away.  It's the 1st time in 30 years that they have been holding events,
that
this has happened.  This sound issue keeps on coming up more every
board meeting.  They say the main offender is the loud 4 strokes with
aftermarket exhaust and one's with silencers that need repacking.  Loud does
not equal fast!  The only thing that it does is give the anti's more ammo. 
See this months issue off MN OFFROAD for much more information on the sound
issue.

There was much discussion about promoters running quad only events. They
said that there are 100-200 quad riders out there.  Currently a lot of the
motocross riders go where the quads aren't, due to the added length of the
day from all the additional classes.  The discussion was about the promoters
getting together in a gentlemen's agreement to have 1 quad only event per
weekend.  They would rather do it that way than make a rule change.  It
would open up the possibility of 27 more events, but many promoters were
cautious about low turn outs.  There were some quad guys there that were
lobbying for this.  More will be discussed @ the next board meeting.

Red Wing hill climb this weekend. Open practice Sat. Race Sunday

Legislative report via email:

Visitors:  Don Fallensbee, Mark Cook 1st meeting Terry Hiniker sponsor, Dillon Jewison Terry Hiniker sponsor 1st meeting. Darrel Holtz, just visiting.

Mark Halstrand does auto body is anyone knows anyone who needs it.  Tami Jim Florey and Terry got married last weekend in Shakopee.  Brock Beske will help anyone access their e-mail accounts.  There are some loudspeakers on the pole that Tee ties is donating to the cause.  Robert Reichel beat the odds and made a trip to.  He went to Nashville.  The ditch cleanup is at 10am this Saturday for 10 to 18 year olds to help give back to the club.  10 till noon it will be done and hot dogs and chips and pop and riding the rest of the day. The flat track got started last week and will do more the next time he is in town.

No c ommittee reports.  Rons committee did not meet tonight as scheduled.  There will be a trophy building party tonight.  Can Ron borrow some chais and tables Mark Halstrand motioned and Cheryl Dawley 2nd, passed.  We do not charge members and children, so are we charging them or  are they going to donate.  Dan said they talked about it in Redwing and talked to Doug Sullivan and they will decide to give us the money or a lump sum. Robert Reichel mentiones that we sould ask about a donation. A sign will be placed at signup by Cheryl. John Winch would like us to pressure the District a little about their donations to Hill Climbers vs Moto Cross.  A yearly petition.  Darrel and Steve should promote that for us.  Gary Dawley said the formula is based from the District about balance and percentages. 

Old Business:  Dan Salstrom said that C & S has Cub Cadet commercial industrial hydraulic, 50” blade 24hp Kohler, $2995.00.  Randy Laven wants to know if anyone has a chain press.

The motocross race had 270 riders.  The track and event ran excellently.  They did a wonderful job following the contract, (campfires were a concern), but moto kaze held up their part of the deal.  Steph is talking with Dave Arnold at Arnold’s and Jeff Hagen is trying to strike a deal there also.  Rd mentioned that we have the finish mower on the tractor.  Lee has asked that the kids and people not ride on the track after the race when he is working it. 

New Business: Ron Reemer motioned and Cheryl Dawley 2nd to have foot marker vinyl numbers done by Two Shoes passed.  White letters.  Gary Dawley put the timing system back and is ready to be tested. Not a problem not to test it said Gary.  Power is needed and cables run.  Steve Scheid has suggested to talk to Randy Eisenberg to use his truck to help cut a slot for the conduit.  Mark Ruttin will spearhead a new Laser system for timing. Mark Halstrand mentioned that we need a broader net of the club to help understand and learn jobs and traditions.  Gary Dawley has been doing it for 10 years.  Gary has offered to train and Gary is managing the training for the light system.  Marty Cassem mentions that we will be starting will the hillclimb starting signup scoring on xcel.  We need a printer or copy machine type of printer, scanner, copier. A motion for $200 to $250 for a budget for this equipment.  Tom Deike makes a motion and Steve Scheid 2nd to purchase a piece of printer equipment.  Tom Deike will go buy one.  HP is the concessus. The last moto Mark Conley and Marty talked, he is the promotion manager.  He wants to get people to the gate with area promotion.  He has arranged to get us 4 cases Schweigert, 312, donated to the club.  We have several club members and children that participate in events all over the place.  We need a race vest type promotion for this.  Food for thought.  AMA or District promoting and our club and our sport.  Would a donation be acceptable to receive for an advertisement and it’s not about the money if they were donated to the racers.  The qualifications are discussed. We have earned the wearing of the Kato Cycle Club name.  A good idea for the competition committee.  A motion to adjourn was entertained from Ron Reemer, RD 2nd, passed.

Adjourned at 9:38pm

 

May 19, 2005-05-19

Password for the club e-mail is KCCpas

http://www.katocycleclub.com:8383

http://www.katocycleclub.com:8181 is the command site for administrator access.

 

Meeting Minutes, Kato Cycle Club May 26, 2005-05-26

 

Roll Call: Tom Deike, Marty Cassem, Dan Salstrom, Terry Hiniker, Steve Scheid, Doug Marble, Tami Marble, Bob Brage, Mike Anderson, Scott Peterson, Charlie Holzinger, Steve Just,  Ron Reemer, Bill Barenek., Steph Burton(grounds crew chairperson), Tom Ohnsorg, Kevin Case. 17 Members.

Meeting called to order by president Marty Cassem at 8pm.

Concession Crew Committee Meeting & Grounds Crew Meeting

A bill from Tom Deike for $174.00 for a printer and USB cable and Tami Marble has a bill for $30.22 for eggs for egg hunt, 30doz.  They are tagged and ready. A motion was made to pay the bills by Ron Reemer and 2nd by Charlie Holzlinger, which passed. 

Doug Marble reports that there are many events are planned for the Memorial Day weekend and Sunday a wedding reception provided by Jim Florey. 5pm start.  Monday is camping only.  The Grainger ride was fun.  Friday arrival and it was like winter.  Saturday was rain till 2 and rode to Harmony and went to Niagara Cave, and rode back.  A lot of Amish around were taking there milk to market.

Visitors: Bob Brage was a past member, 1 year short of life member.  He will start his membership again with a probationary year and Dan Salstrom will be his sponsor. Mark Cook, Terry Hiniker sponsor, 2nd meeting, Dillon Jewison,  Rd Currier sponsor, not present.

Announcements: Please come and hide eggs.  10 people. It starts at 1 and ditch clean up until noon. The hill lights need to be done yet but we will do the shack lights.  Help for the conduit laying.  Concession building has all but the cement done around the conduit holes.  Just needs the inspector to ok it.  Motor and blade were replaced for the cooler.  Tom Deike will donate some schedule 30 plastic conduit.

Concession Committee members not present for their committee meeting.

Motion to adjourn by Ron Reemer, Terry Hiniker 2nd.  Can we trade out our hill climb tickets for other event sponsors?  Kevin Case is bringing out the bleachers for this first hill climb of the year.  Hewitt Lifts and Roll A Docks will be helping to donate that along with Kevin Case.

 Meeting adjourned by a passed vote at 8:30pm.

E-Mails, Trophies and Sign Numbers. 

 

Kato Cycle Club, Meeting Minutes, May 26, 2005

 

Kato Cycle Club, Meeting Minutes, June 2, 2005

 

Kato Cycle Club, Meeting Minutes, June 9, 2005

 

The meeting was called to order by Vice President, Dan Salstrom at 8:05 pm.

Roll Call:  Tom Deike, Dan Salstrom, Terry Hiniker, Tim Doherty, Steve Doty, Tony Huggins, Darwin Vos, John Curtis, Shane Sandmeyer, Mark Cook 3rd meeting, Jim Florey, Ron Reemer, Cal Cammack, Randy Laven, Dave Folensbee. 14 Members

 

Visitors.Sam Doherty 1st meeting, Tim Doherty sponsor. Kyle Hugins visitor

 

Adjourned at  8:09pm.

Competition Committee:  Ron Reemer chairman. Start change funds. Motion by Tom Deike to sell t-shirts for $12.00, 2 for $20. 2nd by John Curtis, passed.  Motion for Darwin for supplies. Motioned and passed. On Thurs, June 9th.

Dillon Jewison 3rd meeting, RD Currier sponsor. Voted on as probationary member, passed.

Concession Committee:  Cal Cammack chairman. Concession funds. Committee motions to adjourn by RD Currier

Bullhead days. 6 hooligans. Leave at 7. Waterville.

Duytchman run Sunday. 11:30 at Salstroms for the run.

 

Kato Cycle Club, Meeting Minutes, June 9, 2005

 

Kato Cycle Club, Meeting Minutes, June 16, 2005

 

Roll Call:  Tony Huggins, Jim Florey, Tom Ohnsorg, Ron Reemer, Kevin Case, Tim Dougherty, Mark Halstrand, Cheryl Dawley, RD Currier, Dillon Jewison, Mark Koch, Steve Just, Buzz Sandon, Dan Trienan, Rob Reichel, Lori Horner, Doug Marble, Mark Ruttin, Cal Cammack, Shane Sandmeyer, Marty Cassem, Steve Scheid, Tom Deike and Bob Brage. 24

 

Visitors:  Sam Dougherty 2nd meeting, Tim Dougherty sponsor.

 

The minutes of the May 26th meeting were read and motioned approved by Dan Treinan, 2nd by Ron Reemer, passed.

 

Treasurer report:  a balance of $1864.16.  Bills from Zacks Locks, $82.01, Tom Ohnsorg, $22.00 and Robert Reichel, $228.78 were read and a balance after these bills would be $1,531.37.  A deposit will be made of $1,833.34 for an ending balance of $3364.71.  A bill is received from Steph Burton for $89.82 also.  A motion by Jim Florey to pay the bills was 2nd by Ron Reemer and passed.

 

Road Captain:  Car and bike show in New Ulm June 25th and 26th.  Parade in Good Thunder with a 5:30 line up.  Meet at Shane’s house.  Hill Climb this weekend at 10am Sunday.  The Anamosa Iowaa trip is next weekend.  Meet at Doug’s house at 1pm on Friday.  We will be home on Sunday.

 

Announcements:  Rob Reichel said that Bone’s and BBQ is opening on the 29th and Wednesday is biker nite.  Searles is every other Wednesday.  Tony Huggins has posters for Motokazie.  Darwin has a bill for $42.85.  A Motokazie workers son was badly injured and paralyzed just recently.

 

 

 

Announcements:  We took deliver of our mower from Gaffers. Mower and Loan are in Marty Cassem and Steph Burtons name with a note to KCC forthcoming.  $300.00 a month.  60” xMark 25hp. First Aid kit in concessions has been restocked. We need a cabinet in the pump house for electrical parts, metal if possible.

Bill: $42.85 Darwin Vos, Ron Reemer, Mark Halstrand, passed.

Ron Reemer, Shane motion to approve minutes of May 26th.

Head Referee: Pat Pearce has an idea about staging the riders.  The class that is up is in the gate area only. Others will wait by Johnies camper crossing.  There would be a need of 5 guys to rotate and the score shack will be able to see who is coming up. We will try this for the event.  We want to hold spectators. Members only working the hill this year and there will be no non working people on the hill. Permission from head referee.  Tom Deike wants to replace the EMT stage, Gary Mutch is in agreement. Will look at them later.

Old business  The procedure for voting probationary or member status will be only at a business meeting which is on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays.  We have a lot of blanks on the hill climb crew form and has 12 spots left to fill.  Brian Severans,  Tom Ohnsbard.  Marty has 8 people for fill.  We need a backup for Shane Sandmeyer on the announcer for his 200cc rides.  Darwin, Gary worked on the hill, and Shane Sandmeyer and Ron Reemer.  There was 30’ of snow fence put up on the East side and some needs to be put on the West side Darwin Vos said.  Saturday at 10am there will be people here to put it up.  We are wired for service at the shack for timing lites on the top and the bottom.  Poles need to be removed yet by Steph and some need to stay. Ambulance will be here.  Darwin said the return road needs work with the tractor.  Ole has the auger. T-Shirts for sale for $10.00 members and $12.00 to the public.  Toes is billing the advertisers.  The ice machine should be turned on but we are not ready for the big one.  The little one is on.

 

New business:  Marty Cassem asks who is turning off our security system and there is no action recorded.  The instructions for the club e-mail are on the web.  AMA packet received this week by Marty, asks us if we want a National Hill Climb event.  Do we want to do this.  There are some cement slabs for free we will be talking about it.  Pouring cement is easier.  If anyone has a sheet of plywood for us we need one for stapling our class and times on for the event.  Dan Trienan will bring one out. We need a fire extinguisher donated.

 

Motion to adjourn Ron Reemer, 2nd by Tom Ohnsgard. Passed.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9pm.

 

 

Kato Cycle Club, Meeting Minutes, June 16, 2005

 

Kato Cycle Club, Meeting Minutes, June 23, 2005

Grounds Crew Meeting

Concession Crew Meeting

 

Roll Call:  Tom Deike, Steph Burton, Dan Salstrom, Cheryl Dawley, Gary Dawley, Al Weingartz, Bob Brage, Jeff Hickock, Tom Ohnsgard, John Curtis, Steve Olson, Cal Cammack, John Fraelich, RD Currier, Rob Reichel and Steve Doty.  Tim Loomis.

 

Visitors:  Bob Brage 2nd meeting, Dan Salstrom sponsor. Sammy Reichel.

 

Road Captain said that the Anamosa Iowa ride will meet in Albert Lea at 3pm

A P/A system is needed.  200 to 300 watts. The pump is being put together and a bill for the block will be brought next week.  Timing lights are in need of replacement.  Gary Dawley talked to Marty and some hill climbers and other hills use wireless and it would hook into our timing system.  Faschnat will donate 500 to 1000 for new lights.  Gary will look onto eequipment and Dan Salstrom will talk to Pat Faschnat tomorrow.

 

Cheryl Dawley, Tom Deike and passed.

Adjourned at 8:30pm

Kato Cycle Club, Meeting Minutes, June 23, 2005-06-23

 

Kato Cycle Club, Meeting Minutes, June 30, 2005-06-30

 

Roll Call:  John Fraelich, Tom Deike, Gary Dawley, Cheryl Dawley, Marty Cassem, RD Currier, Al Weingartz, Rob Reichel, Don Fallensbee, Kevin Case, Steve Doty, Tony Huggins, Shane Sandmeyer, Dan Salstrom, Steve Just, Terry Hiniker, Dan Trienan, Chad Meng, Tom Ohnsorg, Mike Slark, Rich Reichel, Steph Burton and Cal Cammack. 23 members.

Jim Florey.

Rich Reichel motions, Steve Doty 2nd to approve the June 16th Minutes as read

6850 tasty 973.74 sams district 23 415.02 AMA 390.00  Larry Hewit, $45.00 $300.00 start change, Tow $433.50, Crystal Construction, $240.00, 2nd half Liquor Liability, $375.00, Sams club $550.25,  A deposit, $10,231.00 Fathers Day Hill Climb, $937.00 kBeer, $2581.00 Concessions, $300.00 Start change, Net Gate and Sign Up $6,413.00. A deposit after Moto Cross was $1,489.34, $300.00 Start Change and $39.35 for supplies, buns and propane.  Our balance is $8589.18.  Bills:  Marty Cassem, $72.01, $30.39 1st aid supplies and $18.39 $12.00 gas.  Steph burton $75.00 waste. Cheryl Dawly, $9.65 Postage.  Vernon Center $612.00 fire and rescue.  Brandt Lettering $826.56….  BE County Environmental Services of $75.00, $284.55 for Sepopmann.  $1384.50 Vernon Center Repair, Pump, Benco $259.91 and $111.44.  AMA $661.00 for next event insurance.  Rich Reichel motions to pay the bills, and Steve Doty 2nd, passed

 

Committee Meeting for Grounds Crew

 

Changed to business meeting for this week with post, next week opposition concerns addressed at a later date.

 

Visitors:  Darren Rosewinkle, Steve Doty sponsor, 1st meeting, Bob Brage, 3rd meeting voting next week on Bob.

The Annamosa ride went to Duluth instead. Dan Salstrom reports that Danny Mears passed away on Monday.  He was 30 years old. Cheryl Dawley reports 158 rides which are going to the Banquet at $1.00.  Brad Payne to ISJ is only reported injury. $2,334.00 gross receipts.  $2100.00 net.

Assnt road captain: Algona this weekend.  1st annual bob ruby memorial sat july 9th searlses bar and grill.  Am cancer and brn cntryh relay for life.  Fire extinguishers were donated, (2), A Racer was disqualified for trespassing, Tom Deike donated some thank you cards.

 

Vernon Center parade this weekend.

The PA blew out, and timing glitches but the hill climb went great.  The moto cross went well but a few things were to be brought up to Lee.  He needs more flaggers. And upgrade the security.  Grounds prep, Concession Crew, and as a club this was minimal time for the investment at $3500.00 for income from the Moto.  Lee has partly groomed the track and did some old flat track work. 

Old Business:  Rick Anderson will donate the use of his PA for the rest of the year and will offer it to us at the end of the year.  We will send him a thank you.

New Business:  RD needs to restock, needs 2 checks.  Dan Salstrom has talked to Pat and
Wally Faschnat, Precision Machine, would like to donate some money to the cause for the timing lites.  $1000.00 donation was offered.  We would like to give him a thank you.  Gary Dawley looked into the lights.  A new set of ours is $1300.00.  A new set to take their place are $600.00 for new technology.  A set of drag lights are $100.00 per set.  $3500.00 for a new timing light setup. Jim Florey will help Gary trouble shoot if necessary. 

 

Adopt a highway award received.

Rich Reichel mentions a new clubhouse.  Upgrade with plans for over a 5 year time frame.  We have another resident with some concerns.  Steph Burton has concerns. A member’s son has concerns about the camping area. We have no liability insurance.  Rich Reichel has concerns, trees cut and dog issue.  Cheryl has a comment about traffic up the hill and a lot of cars.  2 issues were brought up earlier this year.  Camping versus living was brought up and it is off the table for this year.  Last fall was that do we want to limit the camping to the camp ground area.  It was shot down by everyone. Tom Deike motions to adjourn. Steve Doty 2nd, passed and adjourned at 9:05pm.

 

Meeting Minutes, Kato Cycle Club, June 30th, 2005

 

July 7, 2005, Kato Cycle Club, Meeting Minutes

 

 

Roll Call:  Tom Deike, Gary Dawley, Chad Meng, Dick Danberry, Jim Florey, Tim Doherty, John Winch, Cal Cammack, Tony Huggins, Rob Reichel, Shane Sandmeyer, RD Currier, Cheryl Dawley, Dan Trienan, Gary Mutch, Charley Holzinger, Steve Scheid, Dan Fallensbee.18 members

 

The Minutes   Gary Mutch motions to approve the minutes as read and Steve Doty 2nd, passed.

Gary Dawley sits in as pres.

 

Treasurer Chad Meng reports an opening balance of $6376.74 Balance in check book.  Bills: Advertising KTOE $150.00, KRRW $150.00, $3120.89 Freedom Elec., Hickorytech $39.20, KRBI $160.00, $178.00 Waste Management,

Clear Channel $612.00, Sales tax will be paid electronically, and start change for gate and concession for the next event.  The radio advertising was sponsored this time.   We are paying estimated State and Federal tax.  Cheryl Dawley motions to approve the bills, Tom Deike 2nd, passed.

Asst Road Capt. Rob Reichel went to Algona, Steve and Mutchie were there.  Rob didn’t get to the drags, but a bike went into the water up to the bars.  The group W bench banner was stolen in Algona too reported Gary Mutch.  No North Mankato Parade.

Visitors:  Sam Doherty 3rd meeting, Tim Doherty sponsor and Darren, Rosenwintel, Steve Doty sponsor 2nd meeting.

 

Sam wants to be a member because he has been riding here since he was small and  wanted to be a club member when 18.  Rides a YZ450 4wheeler, works at Reichel Drywall, needs a new copy of the rules.  He wants a key. His dad sponsored him.  Sam Doherty is voted in as a probationary member 7/7/2005.  The treasurer will collect your dues and membership fee at the end of the meeting.

Old Business:  There is a cat coming to do the middle of the 2 jumps on the hill.  John Winch would help with the cat work.  Brad Cane was injured on the hill and there is a need to get the hill jumps down to the roller status.  A motion to approve work with a maximum of $500.00 was made by Charlie Holzinger and Gary Mutch 2nd, passed.

Bar report:  RD Currier reports a balance of $305.25 for month.  There was a deposit of $238.00.Gary requests a new set of photo eyes like we have will do the trick on the lights as well as new 20 gauge wire.  $560.00, eyes, $81.00 wire, $98.00 each for 3 relay switches.  This is from Warner Elec., Allen Bradley equipment, and an estimate from Wally Fasnacht and Pat Fasnacht is donating $1000.00 for the timing equipment.  Gary Mutch motions to approve the purchase of all necessary timing lights and equipment and Tom Deike, 2nd, passed.  Gary Dawley will get this stuff.  Tony said that Marty has the Cat at $200.00 with Dan Salstrom assisting on Monday afternoon.  PA system from Rick we will be using.  Gary Dawley and Tom Deike will get the info on the wireless PA.  Tom Deike has the telephone numbers.  Dan Trienan asks about the 3pm night hill climb and we should ad not ad the intermission.  Next year we should start under the lights.  Chad Sparks had indicated interest in setting up a Trials Loop for intermission at a Hill Climb event. Steve Scheid and crew will be finishing the line runs.  The left side of the hill and the downhill are fed now.  The top service next year will run 4 and the bottom will run 4.  Saturday at 10am will be the work party for this service call.

New  Business:  Gary Dawley has a note on the rules.  We need a fire extinguisher for the event in the score shack.  Tom Deike motions to adjourn.  Steve Scheid wants the flag up.  Steve Doty 2nd, passed.

 

Adjourned at 9:05 pm.

 

Meeting Minutes, Kato Cycle Club, July 7, 2005

 

Meeting Minutes, Kato Cycle Club, July 21, 2005

 

Roll Call:  Tom Deike, Marty Cassem, Don Fallensbee, Jim Hanks, Helen Hanks, Charlie Holzinger, Rob Reichel, Tim Loomis, Mark Ruttin, Aaron Nelson, Chris Schroeder, Jeff Slipy, Jeff Doherty, Jeff Alexander, Jim Florey, Tom Onhnsarg, Steve Scheid, Steve Doty, Shane Sandmeyer, John Froehlich, l , Steve Olson, John Winch, Bill Bareneck, Terry Hiniker, Gary Dawley, Cheryl Dawley, RD Currier,  Buzzy Sandon, Doug Marble, Dan Salstrom, Darwin Vos, Mark Halstrand and Steph Burton.  33 members present.

 

President Marty Cassem brought the meeting to order at 8pm.  The minutes of the last meeting were read and a motion by Cheryl Dawley was made to approve the minutes as read, 2nd by Steve Doty, passed.

 

Treasurer:  Not present but a report was given about the last deposit which was $8400.00. After checks we have $5000.00 or so. Checks are requested or written for these amounts. $1200.00 for Sales Tax, $282.94 to Marty Cassem, $998.00 to Jim Florey timing lights, Tim Loomis, $70.00 paint, Vernon Center Ambulance $475.00, Charlie, $260.00 electrical supplies, Gary Dawley $181.00 for timing light supplies, Doug Marble $9.00, Steph $34.98, $12.52  to Kevin Case, $12.00 Tom Ohnsorg donated $12.00 in gas and is reimbursed $12.00.  Freedom Electric is to be paid $2181.05 and there was $541.23 for Vernon Center Service for the final pump payment. It cost $1925.73 for total on the pump. A motion was made by Cheryl Dawley to pay the bills and 2nd by Steve Doty, passed.

 

Announcements:  The lights worked perfect.  No re-rides.  The light mountings need to be changed to make things work out well for the timing lights.  Gary Dawley would like to have them re-done.

 

Referee:  The event went well, no re-runs. Tim Doherty did a bang up job.  Thanks to Johnny for the canopy.  There were149 riders on the hill contributing from their entry fee of $12.00 to help with the banquet costs derived from this event.

 

Road Captain:  Road run is on for this weekend Doug Marble reports.  Saturday Noon sign up, and 1pm start.  There are 7 stops for this run.  The entry fee is $10.00 which includes Hot Dogs, Chips and a Keg and the run.  He is in need of start up change of $100.00.  Ron has the stop sheet.  There is a payout of money for this run conditional on signup collected.

 

Legislative Officer:  John Winch.

District Representative:  Darrel Sanderson sends a report, which is included in these minutes.

 

Visitors:  Richard Radcliff is sponsored by Robert Reichel for his first meeting.  At a business meeting you can be voted on as a club member after probation.  Bob Brage, Sam Doherty,  Darren Rosenwintel, Steve Doty sponsor, 3rd meeting and voting,  Mike Schaefer,  Becky Anderson 1st meeting, Mr Clean is her sponsor, 1st meeting.

 

Membership Votes:  Bob Brage and Darren Rosenwinkel are voted on as full members with a key. 

 

Announcement that Saturday the clubhouse was filthy Cheryl Dawley notes.  The Cedar Grove 4 wheeler heaven is off for now with the DNR.  There is a posting on our discussion board about this. We are not to ride in the gravel pit at all. Ralph wants us to have a raffle.  Ralph is the pit operator. A motion to move forward with Ralph looking into the legalities, Shane Sandmeyer, 2nd by Darwin Vos, passed.  Motocross 30th and 31st.  Scott Peterson sprayed for weeds up there.  Brush kill by concession is needed on top.

 

Old Business:  Darwin Vos asks about how to enter and get to practice.  There are 10 free passes available for the Saturday practice from Marty.  Sunday, everyone has to pay an entry fee for racing.  The KCC camping area is off limits to non club members over that weekend. 

Mark Kline was obstinate at a recent event which sparked a controversy about spectator safety and where they are allowed beyond our sign.  Tom Deike mentions a fence to help protect any observers.  Steve Doty said that Vernon Center Service will put up $50.00 for a Royal Flush being drawn for the Poker run.  Please lock the gate when you come and are here and when you leave. Do not let people use your key.

 

New Business:  All assistant bar tenders are requested to resign and will be re-voted in tonight.

Also a volunteer for T-Shirt Sales is needed.  A lock is on the trash bin.  Steph is in charge of the locks and bins. Follow up for the hill climb.  There was much work done.  Charley Holzinger, Mark Halstrand, Steve Scheid, Mark Ruttin, Gary Dawley, John Winch, Scott Mutch, Dick Danberry, Tom Ohnsorg and Darren, Mike Slark, and others did a mess of work in the 90 degree days.  And Steve Scheid donated a lot of equipment time.  Gary Mutch donated a speaker that needs to be set up on the hill.  We have a lot of assistance from Jim Florey on the low voltage timing work with Gary Dawley.  Joel Nelson from Austin says $6,500.00 for a wireless speaker system for the club.  2 receivers and a wire between 2 sets will cut the cost by 1/3.  Jim Hanks has use for our old Yellow pump unit and asks where it is.  Not present.  The president asks if there any concerns about anything.  Buzz Sandon expresses that he came out last night  and when he opened the club house door he was greeted by a black lab dog inside the club house at 7:30pm. No dogs are allowed in the club house without the owner present.  We have always had no dogs in club house.  At the last Thursday night meeting there was a lot of discussion about Jeff Alexander’s dogs.  Charlie Holzlinger has had a problem with the dogs.  All 5 of them came upon him and were barking and growling and following him.  Kevin Case was in the club house and the dog would not leave and growled.  Steve Scheid came out several times in the afternoon last week.  A red car was up against the gate and the gate was locked.  A person in the car said that someone went in to see Jeff.  Steve let them in to turn around and leave and then he relocked the gate.  A man came out from the campground area and got into the car and left.  There were other people that have come and left.  There are more than 3 or 4 instances that he has seen during his work hours here with non club members. There are a lot of non club members on the grounds.  Robert Reichel had an instance during taking down the hill lights.  The gate was locked.  All 5 dogs came running at him and he didn’t want to get out of the car.  Cheryl Dawley said we put quite a bit of money on the new road and it is not a safe place for the children with the dogs loose to get to the track plus we have cars going up there regularly.  Steph Burton talked to Randy Beyer who said that the dogs were loose and there are a lot of cars coming and going.  Steph has known Jeff for years and would like him to take care of the dogs correctly.  Dan Salstrom wants this corrected also.  Mark Halstrand is for fixing this.  Jeff is asked to reply to this concern.  They are barkers but have never hurt anyone.  He doesn’t know how the dog got into the club house.  A solution is asked for this concern from Jeff.  A home owner’s policy can add a dog or dogs.  Tom Deike says.  Tom Ohnsorg purchased some land and the insurance company would drop them if they had a dog.  Cheryl Dawley mentions that we have a leash law that covers an un-leashed dog.  Blue Earth County has this rule.  Buzzy would like the dogs removed from the property.  There should be no dogs living on this property and they should be tied up.  Steve Scheid agrees.  If there is a club member leaving his dog free out here there would be a penalty of? Is asked.  The reply was “Dogs with no complaints are fine.”  Do we really want to follow every county ordinance?  If there is an issue then we should bring it up.  We are re-doing the bylaws and rules that we are dealing with in the near future says Marty. We are going to stick with this occurrence now and move forward.  We have had several complaints and we need to move forward with this situation tonight.  Fair and equitable was the concern by Marty who brought forth this concern.  A motion to table for a week by Mark Halstrand was dropped.  Jim Hanks, by law #10, is recited.  Charlie motions to get rid of the 5 dogs on the club grounds owned by Jeff Alexander and 2nd by Buzz Sandon.  Jeff has had dogs out here that were really nice but if there are growling ones, said Helen Hanks they should not be allowed.  Darwin Vos asks that Onyx be allowed and 2nd by Mark Halstrand   Rob Reichel mentions more concerns about dogs with scent and stranger problems.  Steve Doty brings his dog out to run and he chains him up for some of the events.  Kid’s are chased by Jeff’s dogs said Steve Doty.  Gary Dawley said he is calling for a question and discussion is over.  Darwin Vos wants to entertain a new motion on the floor for tabling this for a week.  Charlie’s motion stands for a vote for the 5 dogs to be removed from the premises before the motocross on the 29th of this month which would be 8 days.  The dog’s would also need to be under Jeff’s control until that time.  The vote was taken by voice and there were  4 no’s and 1 abstain. The motion passed by quorum.  Gary Dawley has had a bunch of people ask why Jeff is living out here.  We have nothing that says that he can’t.  Mark Halstrand said that Jeff is between 2 places.  Why doesn’t Doug Schulz come out here anymore and they said that Crispy beat him up said Mark and why woud this request for information be different.  In mentioning this to others and it was a concern of his. He mentions an instance about Tom Clark.  The club intervened and Mark Halstrand was apologized to.  Dan Salstrom said that Doug and he resolved this issue.

Robert Reichel motions to adjourn and Steve Doty 2nd,  passed at 9:56pm.

 

Kato Cycle Club, Meeting Minutes, July 21, 2005-07-21

 

$150.00 Initiation, $25.00 For Prorated Dues\$1.00 for a key is received from Darren Rosenwinkel for membership dues, by Marty Cassem Check #13597

Also by Bob Brage, Check #5688, it is only$25.00 because he is a board member.

 

July 28, 2005, Kato Cycle Club, Meeting Minutes, 8pm

 

Committee Meeting For Grounds and Concession

 

Roll Call:  Tom Deike, Marty Cassem, Shane Sandmeyer, Travis Calvert, Jeff Bell, Sam Doherty, Mark Halstrand, Rd Currier, Jeff Hickck, Cal Cammack, Steph Burton, Dan Trienan, Steve Doty, Dan McMurlyn.

Announcements:  Mark Halstrand, Travis Calvert,

Shane Sandmeyer, Steve Doty and Marty Cassem ran stops for the club road run.  There were 32 Riders.  Buzzy won.

The cash box must work because there was $49.00 in it from last week.  Steve Doty has a bill for work party hours for 5 hours. Motioned and approved.

 

Adjourned at 8:30pm.

 

July 28, 2005, Kato Cycle Club, Meeting Minutes

 

August 4, 2005, Kato Cycle Club, Meeting Minutes

 

The meeting was brought to order at 8:05 pm by president Marty Cassem.

 

Roll Call:  Tom Deike, Marty Cassem, Chad Meng, Jim Florey, Mark Cook, Tony Huggins, RD Currier, Mike Anderson, Steve Just, Shane Sandmeyer, Dan Trienan, Steve Doty, Tom Ohnsgard, Aaron Nelson, Steve Olson, Cal Cammack and Mark Halstrand.  Buzz Sandon. 18 members

Steve Doty shane

$3628.77, Chad Meng. Bills:  Seppmann, $268.90, Benco, $436.76, Crystal Construction, $250.00, Tammy Marble, $21.00 Poker Run and Road Run, Tom Deike, $28.12, Paper and Printer Cartridge, Tim Loomis, $71.33, Lee Thies, $995.00, Marty Cassem, $282.94, Lights, Tastey Bread, $42.15, Sams Club , $355.09, Steph Burton, $64.85, Gas, Keys, Lights, Brandt Letter, $572.25, Waste Manatement, $142.72, HTco, $39.42, KTOE, $75.00, KXAC, $75.00, KRBI, $150.00, Clear Channel, $132.00, Jim Florey, $10.86, Ice Road Run. Deposit of $2295.00, $1604.52-Concession and $300.00 Start Change Moto and $9.52 from Concession for supplies.  Redeposit Road Run Start Change of $100.00.  We received 3 - $100.00 Checks from sponsors, Kato Roofing, Schmitys and Reichel Insulation.  Balance $1910.38. Motion  to approve the bills by Tom Deike and 2nd by Steve Doty, passed.

 

Referee:  Pat Pearce would like a head ref replacement for his position and would help out with the assistant ref position.  He has been treating for skin cancer and has had several operations the last month and needs to spend more time out of the sun.  Marty will look into this. 

 

Legislative:  Dave Alexander Congresssional person.

Steve Young and Darrel District Meeting: We attended the meeting on Wednesday.

Kato Cycle Club Moto topics:
Good rider turn out for moto. Concessions seemed busy.  How did we end up
for revenue?

Lee discussed his reasons for tear down of the top 5 4-6 oil injected.  He
was getting several complaints about cheating.  As a result he found several
violations.

Violators will lose points for that day's racing.  He recommended other
district promoters do the same.  There were other parents at the district
meeting to commend Lee's actions.  This should help curb some of the
cheating going on in this class.

There was an incident with two riders during the 45+ A class moto.  Kirk
Brown allegedly is targeting Mike Voegele.  Mike made his statement at the
district meeting.  Kirk will be under watch during the next moto at Kellogg,
MN
.  Lee wants to consider having this guy banned from riding his events. 
Please keep an eye out for this rider.  He is bad news!

The single quad date has been approved for next year.

August 27-28 Harescamble in Akley, Mn has been changed to an Enduro.

August 1st the registration for off-road bikes went into effect.  If you
ride off-road anywhere in the state you need a registration sticker (no
plate required, just the sticker).

Darrell & Steve

.  August 27, 28 has an enduro in Aikly.  August 1st, the registration for off road bikes went in effect.  If you ride off road anywhere in the state you will need a sticker.

Visitors:  Richard Radcliff with a sponsor not present.  Alison  Jirele.

Bar report:  $277.90 said Rd Currier.  Activity Vote.

 

Announcements: Tim Loomis and Bob Reichel and helped paint and clean the buildings.  We received a check from Pro Fabrication in Madison Lake for $1000.00 from Wally and Pat Faschnat.  WOW.  For our timing lights.  CLAP.  Shane and Tony motion for free passes to them. Passed.

 

Activity Vote:

 

Bill Baernick is taking over the T-Shirt Sales from now on.  The club yellow and black will be available also.  An overall thanx is presented and an offer of points later.  The shirts were $5.00 on sale.  Dan Trienan and Cal did concessions.  A rider was hurt and airlifted out. He was in an induced coma and brought him out on Monday night, and he has good recognition, 10 years old with concussion. Randy Krueger from Janesville was hit by a car by Chaska and is St Cloud in the hospital.  He will be move to Hennepin Medical Center.  Crushed Hip 2nd time and crushed ribs.  Darwin will send a detailed e-mail.

 

Old Business:  Steve Doty turned in 55 on the pump and 3 on the road run. Motion Jim Florey and Mark Halstrand 2nd and passed.  Steve Doty changed the Royal to a Straight Flush for his $50.00 prize.  Buzz had the high card.

 

Member vote on Mike Anderson.  June 24th was his anniversary.  Mike put in 20 hours for a half of year last.  Majority vote as a full member.

Web site changes message board and for sale and generic minutes to minutes and one folder for old files.  Dan Trienan has volunteered to be assistant bar tender.  The others resigned and there are places for new ones this evening.  Rd Currier and Tony Huggins 2nd a motion for Dan Trienan to assistant bar tender, passed.

 

New business:  King of the hill is the last hill climb.  He was sent a letter and we have no reply as of yet.  Vernon Center Service will pay $100.00 for a 4.9 second or less. $50.00 for King of the hill.   An Extra $50.00 for breaking the club record which is supposedly 4.6.  Motion to adjourn by Tom Deike.  A recap of the Moto.  395 riders and over 700 at the gate.  Any race of over 300 entries will split 80/20.  We get 20% of entry and spectators 600 or more 80/20.  Very successful.  Lee said that he is very interested in continuing on next year and further.  The track is in excellent shape.    The other day Tom Deike came out about 3pm and the gate was open.  Tom drove in and locked the gate and went to tie up his bike trailer.  A little while later a person drove up and asked to be let out.  It was the Blue Earth County Sheriff who had been here and drove through the open gate to do a rescue of a drunken kayaker on the river.  He and a DNR officer saved him and arrested him and sent him to detox.  Tom had concerns about people on our club grounds without permission.  A water quality officer babysitter is needed to help the Minnesota Dept Of Health official. No choloform, less than .5 mil per liter nitrates. Steve Doty 2nd the motion to adjourn passed.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:10pm.

Mike Slark membership card.

$150.00 Dillon Jewison and $25.00 for dues next meeting.  Still owes.

 

August 4, 005, Kato Cycle Club, Meeting Minutes

 

August 11, 2005, Kato Cycle Club, Meeting Minutes

 

The meeting was called to order by President Marty Cassem at 8pm.  This is a non designated committee meeting.

 

Roll Call:  Tom Deike, Marty Cassem, Don Fallensbee, Mark Koch, Ron Reemer, RD Currier, Randy Laven, Shane Sandmeyer, Dan Treinan, Bob Reichel and Jeff Carter.

 

Visitors:  Brent King, Shane Sandmeyer sponsor.  Lived in Colorado and moved back and has some sisters that will be learning to ride.  He works with Dan Treinan.  Licensed in Colorado as an electrician and apprentice in Minnesota, 1st meeting.

 

Officers:  Assistant Road Captain, Rob Reichel went to Sturgis, Wednesday to Wednesday, Fog and Cold, to 100 degrees, to lightening and Thunder when they got there and freezing the first night.  He went with Jim Frahm. The only thing Bob lost was his digital camera.  There are pictures at hogpix.com.

 

Announcement:  The benefit for Randy Krueger in on the 27th at the Road House.  Hog roast and a stop on the road run might be at the KCC.  The club will donate by motion and Randy Laven 2nd a $100.  The motion was passed.  Discussion about having this a stop.

 

Old business:  Mark Koch contacted the MN Department of Health.  The lady representative and the food license people wanted to get into the pop stand.  They will set up an appointment on Monday at 4pm.  The water and food departments.  We need a holding tank and will have something there by Monday.  We have Seppmann pump our grey water now.

New business:  The dogs and sheriff and water patrol were seen not yesterday but last Wednesday. 

 

Tom Deike motions to adjourn and Shane Sandmeyer 2nd.  The motion was passed.

 

Adjourned at 8:24pm

 

Meeting Minutes, August 11, 2005, Kato Cycle Club.

 

Meeting Minutes, August 18, 2005, Kato Cycle Club

 

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

 

Roll Call:  Tom Deike, Marty Cassem, Jim Florey, Cheryl Dawley, Gary Dawley, Tim Doherty, Steve Doty, Mark Halstrand, Steve Scheid, Steph Burton, Rich Reichel, Buzzy Sandon, Shane Sandmeyer, Ron Reemer, Dan Treinan, Al Weingartz and RD Currier.  17 members present.

 

The minutes of the August 4th minutes were read and approved as corrected b y Ron Reemer and 2nd by Steve Scheid, passed.

 

Treasurer:  Moto Kaze Deposit:  373 entries/ 70 @25 Each.  $350.00.  686.  86 over 600. $9.00 ea. $154.80.  $505.00 for our percfentage.  Balance of Check  $1322.59.   Cheryl Dawley, $55.47.  A motion by rich Reichel to pay the bills, 2nd b y Cheryl Dawley, passed.

 

Prior Checkbook Balance =                                                        $1,910.38

 

Checks to Approve

  • Freedom Electric                                                           $2,181.05
  • GE Money Bank (Lawn Mower Payment #2)                        $310.00
  • Hilltop Florist – Danny Mears Funeral                                 $119.84
  • Start Change for Hill Climb (I’ll talk to Cheryl)                             ???
  • Concessions and Beer Restock Checks for Hill Climb                ???

 

Deposit

  • July Bar                                                                           $283.90
  • Pro Fab – Donation                                                        $1,000.00
  • Tom Ohnsorg                                                                    $225.00
  • Keys                                                                                    $9.00
  • Bank Deposit                                                                        $0.20

 

Checkbook Balance                                                                       $817.59

 

 

 

Assistant Ref:  Tim Doherty is going to handle the referee position at the hill climb on the 27th with help from Shane Sandmeyer.

 

Assistant Road Captain:  Rich Reichel said that there is a benefit at The Roadhouse on the 27th for Randy Krueger.  There was a $100.00 donation approved last week for his benefit.  Ron Reemer has checked into setting up a stop here for their road run, and we will present them with the check when they arrive.

 

Visitors:  Brent King 2nd meeting Shane Sandmeyer sponsor and Amy May.

 

Ricky Charmichel won both classes.  Sweeeeeeeeeeeep.  Shane Sandmeyer went.  Millville.

 

Committee’s:  The hours are broken down by committee and Marty has those available to look at.

 

Vote on Dan Treinan.  Marty mentions that Dan has been an asset this year.  Rich Reichel is his sponsor and he has 47 hours so far this year.  Rich said that he is helping out with things at the club, allot.  He is voted in by a 2/3 majority. Clap.  And buy a round.   Cheryl asks about the dogs and tenant.  Yes and No.  Dogs are off the club property but on SMC’s property.  Marty asked Jeff about why he isn’t totally resolving the situation.  He has no place to go.  And Marty said he hopes he has permission from SMC to be on their property.  He didn’t assure Marty that he had permission.  SMC was bought out by Hollister company from Britain.  Golden parachutes for 3 years.  Steve Scheid mentions that we should notify SMC about this situation and Jeff and the dogs.  Several people were met by the dogs at our gate recently.  The statute is muzzled and leashed.

We should contact SMC Rich Reichel says.  We want them and us protected by a land owner.  Talk to Ralph first.  Marty mentions that the dogs are a huge issue, fear and liability from children and adults.  He is totally convinced that Jeff is not out to hurt us or the club and is a life member.  Down on his luck.  Choices and issues.  Mark Halstrand mentions that we could help him.  What do we do with the dogs said Steph Burton and the danger to riders?  Buzzy mentions things about through the years and people at the club.  How come this happens to Jeff every year?  For the last 10 years it has been like this with Jeff.   We don’t deserve to have to deal with this at our club and meetings.  Get the dogs out of here or have them hauled away.  He or others don’t deserve to camp and live on the club grounds.  Marty mentions that it is a club issue.  If someone wants to continue on with this you will need to do it.  Steph mentions where we go next to Mark.  Jeff needs initiative.  Rich Reichel motions that in a week the dogs must be off the property or we will have them picked up.  Buzz mentions that we gave him time already and set a date.  We are by that.  We need to call and take care of the dogs or Jeff needs to get the initiative to do it.  Steph mentions that we are already delaying due process.  He is afraid of the dogs and the club.  Lines in the sand.  Rich Reichel asserts his motions.  Mark Halstrand 2nd the motion and he will be our liaison for the club.  We need to suggest that he return to our property   Tom Deike mentions that we have many pages of data on this and calls a question.  There are 3 nays on the motion and it passed.  H

 

New Business:  Rich Reichel wants permission to give free samples of the energy drink.  He will give the profit to the club from the proceeds of his booth.  He will set up at our discretion.  A one time trial.  Gary Dawley motion to let Rich put up a stand and Shane Sandmeyer 2nd, passed. Advertising is supposed to start Saturday.  Tom Deike mentions that we should pay for some of the advertising.  Steph Burton said that on Saturday there is some more painting that will be done.  A motion to adjourn by Tom Deike.  Gary Dawley stated that he and Cheryl will not be here for the hill climb.  Sign up, lights and  clerk of course duty will be shared.  Ron Reemer asks if we can do the sensors up on.  Saturday.  Yes.  Steve Doty wants to leave $100.00 for hill record and $100.00 for advertising.  Mark Halstrand volunteers for sign up duty.  He will share duties with others.  The work hour’s thing is at the beginning of the year we started out with a new plan than has been successful.  We decided to talk about it in August and it is time.  One of the determinations was for the standard for this year and a recommendation for next year.  The crew leaders set their targets for 32 hours for the year of work.  One more event is left.  We have 22 people that have 32 plus hours.  Marty recommends between 32 and 35 hours for the target.  If we decide on this, the fines for the next year will be based on this.  We started out with 40 hours and a goal of a reduction.  We open up this for discussion.  Gary Dawley asks how many have less.  40 have less than 32.  19 have less than 15.  Cheryl says how many who have fewer came in during the year.  ½ of those are mid year people are  pro-rated.  Dan Treinan mentions that when we went into this we based this off of 40 hours.  This year base it on 40.  Next year go with our recommendation.   Marty told crew leaders to base their hours on 32.  It would be going against the club by reducing the hours.  Jim Florey asks about the competition crew.  12 people under 32 that need hours.  We will vote and determine the hour reduction and then post it to the ground rules.  Rich votes 32 hours.  Cheryl says that we don’t have a hard and fast rule about this so we can set the hours.  Gary Dawley motions for 32 hours and Steve Doty 2nd,  Ron Reemer motions for 35 hours as he likes the committees but needs to get the bottom people to get to work.  Maybe we could reduce it more then.  Mark Halstrand mentions that 40 would be a good guideline.  Steve Scheid mentions that lowering the total will get too near the people who need to work.  The program is to make the work equal and updating the membership look and reduce the hours and work the events back to efficiency.  We brought in over $1300.00 in fines last year.  Jim Florey mentions that if the hours were dropped to 32 he would look at turning in more hours and would not have to work.  He is dedicated and will work over the hours.  RD mentions the playboy club and $600.00 if you can’t work and want to ride.  This extended a members probation 6 months and it was a hardship that the club rules were derogoratized.  Steve mentions that the hours got started when we weren’t getting anyone out here to work at events.  We are now able to come and run the climb or moto or watch or work.  Cheryl says that when a probationary member comes out and says that they want to work and if we don’t have a requirement, a lot of members think that there is a just wanna ride mentality.  A probationary member needs to know and have this time limit.  Marty mentions the target hours of 32 again.   A motion on the floor for 32 hours with Steve Doty 2nd, 3 no’s, motion carried. Passed.  The phone answering machine is wrong.  The sign in front of Rich’s building is brought up again for next years events.  An event coming up notice sign. Rich will build it and Tom Deike will help him out with it. The sign in St Clair was picked up.  Tom Deike motions and Shane 2nd motion to give 20 passes to SMC, passed.  A committee is needed for the rule change.  The Minnesota health report, water tested and concession inspected.  Included.  If we do an upgrade to our well, we need it to be moved out of the building. Anything to do with a tank we need to stay within wellhead rules.  Good wellhead policies will be adhered to.  We need backflow preventers on each of the outlets for water.  Mark Koch is working with this.  They are about $24.00 for the brass head.  Campground, Popstand and Pumphouse.  October is ditch cleaning.  Toes has fun days set up.

Steve Doty 2nds the motion to adjourn.  Passed.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:37pm.

 

Meeting Minutes, August 18, 2005, Kato Cycle Club

 

Meeting Minutes, August 25, 2005, Kato Cycle Club

 

Roll Call:  Tom Deike, Ron Reemer, Chad Meng, Tony Huggins, Jim Florey, Terry Hiniker, Tim Doherty, Bill Bareneck, Tom Ohnsorg, Kevin Case, Aaron Nelson, Dave Gronwald, Jeff Bell, Richard Radcliff, Brian Severns, Darren Rosenwinkel, John Winch, Don Fallensbee, Dan Trienan, Scott Mutch, Shane Sandmeyer, RD Currier, Gary Dawley, Steve Just.

           

Visitors:  Dave Von Walz

Saturday morning the buns need to be picked up at Tasty Bread. They open at 9am.  John Winch will do this and has the check.  The lights are ready to go for Saturday,.  Jim Florey put them up and Gary Dawley helped.  The PA system is hooked up and Shane Sandmeyer will do the MC duties.  Brian Severns is off at 2pm tomorrow and wants to get some hours in.  Kevin Case reports that all of the mowing and concessions cleaning and weed whacking.  The score shack will be cleaned by Shane Sandmeyer.  We need some lime and do have some in the pump house.

 

The road run will not stop here because of the gravel and bikes.  Someone will deliver the money to Randy Krueger.  Scott Mutch asks about donating passes for next year (2006) hill climb for the silent auction.  Shane Sandmeyer motions to give 20 tickets to the cause, Tom Deike 2nd and passed.  John Winch wants to sell his 400f for $1600.00.

 

The return hill has a pot hole in it that needs to be fixed.

 

Dave Gronwald, 3rd meeting, Kevin Case sponsor would like to be voted in as a probationary member this evening.

 

We will be putting together trophies tonight.  Tom Deike motions to adjourn, Shane Sandmeyer 2nd and passed.

 

Meeting Minutes, Kato Cycle Club, August 25, 2005

 

Committee Meeting:  Competition committee meets.

 

 Meeting Minutes, Kato Cycle Club, September 1, 2005, Draft Only

 

Roll Call:  Tom Deike, Marty Cassem, Tony Huggins, Dan Fallensbee, Ron Reemer, Bill Bareneck, Jim Florey, Tom Onhnsarg, John Winch, Jeff Bell, Mark Halstrand, John, Shane Sandmeyer, Dan Trienan, Rob Reichel, Lori Horner, RD Currier, Mike Slark, Aaron Nelson, Richard Radcliff, Chris Schroeder and John Fraelich.

 

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

 

The Minutes of the August 11th meeting were read and approved as read by Ron Reemer and 2nd by Tom Deike, passed.

 

Treasurer:  Tony Huggins reports the previous balance in the checkbook of $1,322.00.  There was a $505.00 deposit made from Moto Kazie, $100.00 of ad money from Reichel Drywall, $166.00 in dues, Event T-Shirt sales of $231.00, and the hill climb event money of $6,455.00. This made a total deposit of $6,952.77.  Checks were written to Tow for $558.48, Sams Club for $558.48, Tasty Bread for $60.13, the Randy Krueger donation of $100.00, AMA money of $234.00, District 23 dues of $75.00, $500.00 to Todd Cipalla for the King Of The Hill championship, and $520.00 to the Vernon Center Fire and Rescue.  The total bills bring our current balance to $5200.00.  Todd Cipalla donated the fastest hill time $50.00 purse back to the club.

There were 266 paid spectators, 47 passes.  There were 173 riders of which 30 were members, 143 paid. 

Bills:  $73.92, Jim Florey, Timing Light supplies, Cheryl Dawley, $55.47 for hill climb supplies.  Bill Bareneck sold all of the event T-Shirts and brought in $480.00.  Dan Trienan motions to approve the bills and RD 2nd, passed.

Motion to approve Federal and State.  $220.00 Federal, State $150.  RD motions to approve, Mark 2nd passed.

 

Referee, Road Captain: Robert Reichel. There were 150 people on the fun run for Randy Krueger and approximately $1500.00 was raised.  Randy Krueger will be back tomorrow and some people made his home handicap accessible.

 

Announcements:  September 10th Rich Reichel is having a Hog Roast and Ride. Ron Reemer mentions about Pam Keim and the accident.  Doug and Rhonda are in-laws and will get a sympathy card from the club.  Tom Deike will handle this.  RD mentions that Doug Marble said that he had Fun Day’s taken care of, although it is at the Dutchmens club this year.  It is usually set for the end of September or the first part of October.  John Winch will have a legislative folder here for next week. The Cedar Grove riding area will be closed of for us September 15th.  There was a club member reportedly riding through the gravel pit Mark Halstrand reports.  Dan Treinan said he was at the club on that day and did not ride his through there.  A sign and a gate at the edge of our parking was talked about before, John Winch mentions.  RD says that there are some buns for give away.  Rob Reichel wonders if anyone is living in SMC land.  Mark Halstrand says that Jeff has moved since Sunday.  Dogs and Jeff are off of the property.  He talked with him and he was agreeable and moved.  Mark Halstrand will make the move complete with any left over things will be moved.  A thank you is give to Mark.  Rob Reichel mentions that 2 weeks ago he was riding and there was a wheel barrow in the trail and a pickup on the other trail and luckily he was not going fast and avoided an accident.  They could have been off of the trails for sure. Bill Bareneck sold all of the events shirts. We are putting together a riding trip to Arkansas riding area in Wisconsin as says Tony Huggins.  He has 4 or 5 families going. 30 miles east of Prescot, WI.

 

No District News.

 

Visitors:  Richard Radcliff, 4th meeting with a change of sponsor and he wishes to join.  He has John Froehlich as his sponsor and Sammy Reichel.  Vote Richard Radcliff, probationary member.  Tom Ohnsorg membership and Jeff Bell also. 

Richard Radcliff unanimous vote for probationary member with key.

Tom Ohnsorg unanimous vote as a full member and Jeff Bell unanimous vote as a member. Bar Report:  RD Currier reports that last week we set a new record at the bar of $91.50.  $21.00 over the last week.  $26500 for August.

 

The web site is being corrected.  Shane Sandmeyer had the helmet cam on and broke it.

The next month meeting schedule is as such.  Regular meeting 1st, 8th committee crew leaders debrief at this meeting.  RD makes a point of the hours not counted for life members included in working last year. and make corrections for next year,  September 15th regular meeting, September 22nd we should establish the committee for the by-laws and ground rules.  September 20th we will do an all work crew recap.  6th Regular meeting, 13th by-laws and rule committee meeting, 20th regular meeting, by-laws and ground rules committee meeting.  Mark Halstrand expresses his concern about the life members and how they assume that they don’t have to work but do want to.  Mark Halstrand would like to start over again to re establish his membership for 15 years to make the point of this purpose.  He is going to establish his point at the committee and the committee review will constitute what is an active membership.

 

Old Business:  Mark Halstrand mentioned that he researched the dog leash and muzzle law and found no such animal.  We are awaiting the statute results from Cheryl Dawley before we can correct the August 11th minutes.  Dan Salstrom asked to increase our entry fee $1.00 for the hill climb  banquet fund this year which came from an increase in our gate fee.  The amount collected this year is about $450.00. There were 15 passes that came in from KXLP, 11 from 105, 7 from 103 and 8 marked sponsor, which would be like the Faschnacts.The sponsors need to be made note of better so they can receive proper accounting,.  There were also 2 passes received from SMC and Ralph brought his significant other.

 

New Business:  Marty Cassem mentioned that at half time he and others seeded the hill.  He mentions that it was a concensous that the hill should be closed until the next event next year.  A motion was made by Mark Halstrand to close the hill until our next event next year. The motion was 2nd by Lori Horner.  Discussion.  Flat track building without permission and buying chicken is brought up about club expenditures and it is noted that we are doing things by committee now said Tom Deike. A vote was taken and it did not pass. Rob Reichel motions that a sign should be posted on the hill that says, “attention, the hill has been seeded.  Please keep off.”  Ron Reemer 2nd and passed. Tom Deike said that he will send his resignation in as a member on the October 8th regular business meeting. The closing the hill vote was 4, the open was 6.  John Winch mentions that  people will ride on it this weekend if not posted.

 

Dan Trienan and Tom Ohnsorg 2nd to adjourn.  Adjourned at 9:26.

 

Meeting Minutes, Kato Cycle Club, September 1, 2005, Draft Only