WANDERERS GENERAL MEETING
August 24th, 2002
Country Choice Restaurant
ATTENDING: Rod & Rose Fleming; John Q. Lawrence; Rebecca Hall and guest Melinda Mitchell; Gary Steinweg;
Carole Helstrom; Sean & Tina Brooks and daughter Kristine; Ron Growel; Thomas “Doc” Cassidy; Quintin Bradley;
Bill Edwards; Barry Borden; Joe Baker; Greg & Seanna Huber; Leon Smeiska; Aaron & Marie Adkison and prospective
member Christopher Ercole.
Meeting called to order by Rod Fleming, President, at 10:05 AM
SPECIAL MENTION: Greg & Seanna Huber have completed the first 3000 miles on club rides and were therefore
not only recognized, but also awarded the first Certificate of Completion, and two gold pins to commemorate the
achievement. Congratulations!
TREASURER’S REPORT: Gary Steinweg, being of sound mind, forgot the actual report, but confirmed that there
was approximately $700.00 (+/-) in the club treasury, with about $300.00 earmarked for the Toy Run. JQ motioned
that the report be accepted; Doc seconded. Carried.
MINUTES: JQ motioned that the Minutes be accepted as posted; Joe seconded. Minutes stand.
OLD BUSINESS: When asked, the membership at large approved of the e-mail list becoming confidential information
for members only. Greg reported that the Wanderers Forum, which he has set up, has generated a good deal of interest,
and also is a valuable tool when searching for related topics or networking with other forums.
TOY RUN:
The following members have been (or will be) asked to chair the same committees as last year. For those who are
new (and for those of us with CRS), if you are interested in participating, please contact the following at their
e-mail addresses:
Don Presten Set-up and Parking at South Shores
Pat Sammarco Registration at South Shores
Tera Salo Set-up and Parking at Pauma Casino
Rose Fleming Wanderers Booth at Pauma
??????????? Teardown and Cleanup
There are a number of little things to volunteer for as well. Please sign up.
NEW BUSINES:
New members can continue to e-mail Rod Fleming with questions. Ron Growel has agreed to formulate a set of prerequisites
to being accepted for membership, and will present them for consideration. JQ has also offered to establish a
FAQ on our website. Applications for membership are currently available through club officers. It was also suggested
that the size of the Board be increased. Decision on this matter has been postponed.
Mike & Darlene MacDonell have donated a three-volume tape set called “ Street Smarts” to our library. Copies
will be available for checkout.
Ron Growel suggested that, perhaps we should look into a larger place to meet due to the increase in the size of
our club. One option could be to alternate with a North County meeting place. One of the drawbacks would be the
disruption in routine. Carole suggested that the Wanderers continue meeting at the Country Choice, but maybe
reconfigure the table arrangements to allow more seating. It was pointed out that of all the places investigated,
the Country Choice was most amenable to (1) seating a large group of motorcyclists, (2) providing separate checks
and (3) allowing us exclusive use of the patio---even when they had forgotten we were coming. Food, service, courtesy,
and price were the primary factors that lead us to the Country Choice in the first selection process. Wanderers
from North County volunteered to be on the lookout for an alternative, however, and to bring it to the Board if
another location was found.
Tina Brooks motioned for adjournment; Greg Huber seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 10:59 AM
Respectfully submitted,
Rose Fleming
Secretary