ABATE of Indiana Inc. Board of Directors Meeting
November 19, 2004 --- Ramada Inn, Lebanon, IN

Executive Director Jay Jackson opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:05 pm. Those present were: Region 00 – Teresa Bodle, Ray Bodle; Region 01 – Al Putman, Ken Boyer; Region 02- Doug Kreag; Region 03- Roger Mitchell, Region 04- Steve Madary; Region 06 – Bob Sipes; Region 07 – Dennis Tyger, Bill Schoentrup; Region 09 – Tom Buchanan; Region 10 – Lenny Stancombe; Region 11- Carol Poe, James Hignite; Region 12 – Dave Hawkins; Region 13 – Eugene Abbott; Gino Johnson – PSW; Chuc Hunter – LINC; Bill McKinley – Tour program; Tina McCormack – State Office; De Dillon – State Office; Kim Tyger – State Office; Bob Dillon – LCRP; Cindy Kain – Freedom Hall Bingo; Marc Falsetti – HMC. Jim Boyd arrived late to represent Region 08. Region 05 was absent.

ITEM # 1 – Representatives from Jill's House and the American Diabetes Association presented to the board for consideration as the 2006 state charity. Folders were passed out to BOD from the charities we interviewed last year. Discussion followed.

(Motion 1)

ITEM # 2 – September and October Financials were distributed to the board. Some discussion followed. These will be reviewed and discussed at the next BOD meeting. The state office has not received any questions or concerns for the August financials.

(Motion 2)

ITEM # 3 – Review of minutes. No questions were posed concerning the minutes from the September BOD meeting.

(Motion 3)

Jay asked the board to consider voting on the minutes via electronic communication. The minutes would be distributed to the board and the board would have a week to respond. If they don't respond, the minutes are approved. If questions were asked, they would be forwarded to all board members for discussion. Discussion followed.

(Motion 4)

ITEM # 4 – Cindy Kain addressed the board concerning the status of Freedom Hall. The stage is constructed and carpeted. They are offering new games with higher payouts. They recently had a theme night with Elvis. The patrons seemed to enjoy it so they will look into doing more of these.

Bill McKinley addressed the board concerning the Tour program. Only two regions have paid their $100 program fee. Please give him your stops and routes for next year.

ITEM # 5 – MSD report was brief in stating that an update will be given sometime next week. The Dreyer Safety site is in violation of a variance and there is a committee meeting on Tuesday. Hopefully we will know then what our plans for class schedules will be for next year.

Motorcycle fatalities are up this year. Registrations for this year are down. Teen fatalities are up. Jay believes these details will make us a hot topic for the legislative season. (Information since the BOD meeting indicates we will likely see an increase in motorcycle registrations.)

Jay is still looking for information on riding with children to present to Riley Hospital.

Center for the Advancement of Traffic Safety at Purdue University will be looking at traffic reports and calling to get details from those involved to compile statistics. We support their efforts.

Indiana has reorganized a driver Ed association which will hopefully allow us to have a better presence in driver's education.

Cost of safety classes for 2005 will increase. Basic riders courses will be $50 and ERC's will cost $25 (plus $25 registration fee for non-members). This will be the first increase since the inception of the program.

Crash facts were published and distributed at the Governors council meeting. The facts are from 2000.

Boogie 2005 flyers were handed out. Frank Moyer from AME addressed the board as to entertainment for the Boogie. We have offers out for several big name acts. It is basically a waiting game at this point. He will continue to look at other acts as well. Questions and answers followed.

ITEM # 6 – Chuc Hunter addressed the board concerning elections. He believes that we have several elected officials that will support our cause.

Focal points for the legislative session will be daylight savings time and pick-up truck seat belts.

Motorcycle Riders Foundation website has the entire Meeting of the Minds conference archived so that you can listen to it.

ITEM # 7 – Blueprints are in place for a permanent shower at LCRP. We are looking into further grant monies to assist us in erecting the permanent structures. The road and bridge in the bottoms will definitely be completed in time for the Boogie 2005.

The timber contract has been signed. We will go out to the property in the next week to mark what we want cut or not. This will not be a clear cut.

ITEM # 8 – Old business: Jay stated that our sub committees are working very well. The calendar committee did a great job at looking for ways for ABATE to put out the calendars. Teresa Bodle reported on the Electronic Communication Committee. The directors were given a handout on the findings of the committee. They will continue to investigate and evaluate this issue since there are still questions and concerns by the board.

ITEM # 9 – Ad Comm and others are continuing to search for the means to purchase additional property near LCRP. One advantage to acquiring the property is that we could gain an additional means of access onto LCRP. If this acquisition were to happen, we would likely move the RV parking onto that property.

Concerning elections, Jay reminded the board that as a 501© 3 we cannot contribute financially nor endorse a particular individual or party. However, as individuals, we can support them. As a member of a legislative grassroots motorcycle organization, we, as individuals, need to get out and support candidates that support our cause.

New guide books were distributed to the Board. New updated information has been included. Please note that some of the forms have been revised.

Content of minutes were discussed. Please make sure to use proper language in your minutes. As an organization licensed to perform charitable gaming we cannot have games of chance such as card games, 50/50's, nor raffles that fall outside of the guidelines.

The May agency is expected to address the ADD insurance at the seminar tomorrow. We will give them another month to look into this and then we will reconsider American Life and Casualty.

ITEM #10 – Sanction dates were reviewed from all regions except 05. Region 05 has not submitted any dates at this time. There are no conflicts.

ITEM #11 – (Motion 5)

Respectfully submitted,

Kim Tyger

MOTIONS

#1 Motion made by Doug Kraeg and seconded by Teresa Bodle to table the discussion concerning the state charity event until next meeting. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

#2 Motion made by Roger Mitchell and seconded by Dave Hawkins to approve the August financials. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

#3 Motion to approve the September Minutes was made by Roger Mitchell and seconded by Dave Hawkins. Region 10 voted no. All others voted yes. Motion carried. #4 Motion made by Roger Mitchell and seconded by Al Putman to distribute the minutes to the BOD, program directors, and Ad Comm via electronic communication. Questions of the minutes are to be made within 7 days (response date will be included when minutes are sent). Those questions would then be forwarded to all that originally received minutes with a new response date. In the absence of questions by the response date, the minutes are approved. Region 11 voted no. All others voted yes. Motion carried.

#5 Motion to adjourn made by James Hignite and seconded by Bob Sipes. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

Next BOD meeting will be February 18 , 2005 @ 7:00 pm, in Lebanon at the Ramada Inn prior to the Awards Banquet