WANDERERS GENERAL MEETING
September 28th, 2002
Country Choice Restaurant
Rose Fleming, Secretary Reporting

ATTENDING: Rod & Rose Fleming and Jay; Greg & Seanna Huber; Leon Smeiska; Christopher “Ineedanickname” Ercole and Nicole; Dick “Grumpy” Useted; Joe & Betsy Durham; Al Sessler; Joe Baker; Tom “Doc” Cassidy; Bill & Debbie Ball; Carole Helstrom; John Q. Lawrence; Ron “Taz” Growel; Kent Saxton; Sean & Tina Brooks; and someone who signed in as “X”.

Meeting was called to order by Rod Fleming at 10:00 AM.

MINUTES: It was moved and seconded that the minutes be accepted as posted to the web site. Motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Mini-Gary reported that the treasury had money in it. (Note: There is currently $771.09 with $227.00 set aside for Toy Run expenses. Add in $21.00 collected at the Moonlight Ride, leaving an available balance of $565.09.)

SPECIAL HONORS: Both club president Rod Fleming and club webmaster John Q. Lawrence have put 3000 club miles on their odometers since we began tracking mileage in May of this year. With that, each was presented with a certificate and gold club pins to mark the accomplishment. Congratulations guys!

TOY RUN REPORT: Ron Growel listed following volunteers as department heads:

Don Presten Parking at South Shores

Pat Sammarco Registration at South Shores

Tera Salo Parking at Pauma

Rose Fleming Wanderers Booth at Pauma

Carole Helstrom Shirts and Pins (Pre-orders)

We need more workers to help out with each of the above as well as teardown and cleanup at Pauma. Please contact the above. Deadline for pre-ordering shirts and pins is October 15.

Sign-in at south Shores will begin at 9:30 to 10:30, ride ending at Casino Pauma about 11:00. Festivities will end about 1:00 or so. Ron passed out stacks of flyers to various volunteers for distribution, and will have more later. If you didn’t get any to hand out, please make a point of contacting him.

MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES: Ron Growel has come up with a process for accepting new members into the Wanderers, subject to final approval of the Board. More later on this subject.

ABATE: John del Santo has asked that the Abate Voters Guide be made available to all. This guide outlines the pending legislation regarding motorcycles and riders. See Rod or Rose for a copy.

NEW RIDES:

Ron’s Baja Ride October 27* No, we won’t go through Downtown Rosarito this time [maybe])

Tina’s Chicken Run November 2

Goldwing Club’s Parking Lot Practice November 16

Sunrise Sun Rise Ride November 10

Ride, Stride & Roll (CDPVA)** November 11 (Veterans Day)

*Purchase Mexican Insurance this side of the border.

** Cal-Diego Paralyzed Veterans Association

ODDS AND ENDS:
It was suggested that next year’s picnic be a Wanderers event. While we greatly appreciate the invitation by the So-Cal Cruisers to join their picnic, many of our members were not well acquainted with them, and, therefore, did not attend. Next year’s site will be Poway Park in Poway. Details later.

There is a new tape in our library donated by John Q. called “How to Ride Like a Pro.” Rod will make copies available.

John Q. motioned for adjournment; Carole seconded. Meeting adjourned at 10:34.

Respectfully Submitted,
Rose Fleming
Secretary