February 2009 ECOM Approved Minutes
ABATE of Washington
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
February 15, 2009
Call to Order: 11:20 AM
Pledge of Allegiance: Lead by State Sergeant at Arms – Mike McCarthy
Roll Call
Officers: Chapter Reps
(P) Coordinator- Mick Gillispie (P) Position 1 – Scott Robinson
(P) Secretary- Rona Smith (P) Position 2 – Ed “Top” Baker
(P) Treasurer- Koeta Imhof (P) Position 3 – Lyle Coyle
(P) Eastside Deputy Coordinator – Ron Voss () Position 4 – Open
(P) Westside Deputy Coordinator – Dutch Phillips (P) Position 5 – Mike Rutter
(P) Ambassador At Large – Mike Campbell
(P) NCOM Ambassador – Chris Dulas
Agenda Changes: Motion to approve agenda without modifications, MSP
Acknowledgments:
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Officer Reports
Coordinator:
* Mick handed out a modified Charter Planning Guide, motion to adapt to the new
plan, MSP 8/1/1
* Discussion on State/Chapter Insurance
* Discussion on committee protocol.
Secretary:
* Submitting January 2009 minutes for approval, MSP
* Election process and Teller Committee, motion to accept plan, MSP
Treasurer:
* Financial Reports handed out.
Motion to purchase $4000 in Forever stamps, MSP
* Taxes are completed with all chapter information.
Event Reports 2009: Ron chairs -
* Spring Swap Meet, Rona is waiting for N. Snohomish and Sky Valley to commit.
* Freedom Run, Ed gave report
* Spring Opener, full hook up fee to be set at $20 per night.
motion for admission for 2009 Spring Opener to be the same as last year, MSP
* Fall Swap Meet, Rona has nothing to report, Chris suggested we bring back the Fall
Bash in Buckley, and incorporate it with Fall Swap Meet. He volunteered to be the
Committee Chair.
* STEAM, motion for ECOM to be the awards Committee, MSP
* IMS Mike Campbell
Committee Reports: Dutch chairs -
* Bylaw – Chris
* Communications – Rick
* Legislative – Donnie motion to approve a property of ABATE lap top computer not
to exceed $700 for LAO, MSP /1
* motion to authorize LAO to speak on behalf of ABATE members, MSP
* motion to create and send a BOD signed Black Thursday ‘thank you’ letter to our
Representatives including the state patrol quote issued on January 22, 2009, MSP
* Membership – Bruce will be submitting membership information to the newsletter.
* Newsletter – Ron was not present, but it was agreed to enlarge the web address.
Dutch will confirm that with Ron.
* Products – Roxy was not present, Dutch says he has been receiving their reports.
* Public Relations – Don spoke
Motion to create and send a BOD signed Black Thursday ‘thank you’ letter to our
Legislative Representatives that will include the state patrol quote that was issued
on January 22, 2009, MSP
* Webmaster – Rick was not present, Dutch read the email from Rick regarding 3 new
suggestions for the web. ECOM will work on these suggestions.
Ambassador At Large:
· Visiting chapters with Donnie & Mick, gave us an update.
Plans on attending a non ABATE organization March 7, 11:AM Elma Eagle riders. Mike also has an
upcoming meeting with the Aberdeen Gold Riders Group
NCOM Ambassador:
* NCOM National May 8 -10. COC is organizing a 322 mile pack ride from Grants
Pass to Sparks NV. Everyone is welcome.
* February 21 – COC Meeting in Tacoma. At that time National Bandido President
Gimmie Jimmie will make a presentation issuing a request of responsiveness, for the
Clubs to step up to calls of action from ABATE (Sputnik program).
Fundraiser for Pigpen later that night at the Tacoma VFW.
Chapter Representatives:
Position 1- Scott gave us an update on his area’s chapter and how they support one another
and their rides and events. Membership is growing on his side.
Position 2- Ed gave Grays Harbor, Pacific, and SW benefit / fundraiser updates.
Position 3- Lyle, motion to utilize legislation funds for related requests, MSP
Rat City chapter is doing great. Support your local chapters.
Position 5- Mike is getting acquainted with his new position and area chapters.
Unfinished Business:
None brought forward
New Business:
1. Music/Entertainment Bids for Spring Opener, motion to send bids to committee and come
back to the next ECOM, MSP
2. T Shirts – Spring Opener, modified sample not brought by Mick or Dutch, next ECOM
Date of future ECOM: 11: A.M. Johnny’s in Puyallup unless otherwise posted.
March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 19, August 2,
September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6.
Schedule of Meetings & Events 2009:
March 29 – Spring Swap Meet Monroe , April 25 – BOD Lewis Co.
May 30 – Freedom Run Olympia, June 19-21 Spring Opener Goldendale, July 11 – BOD CGC,
September 13 – Fall Swap Meet Enumclaw, October 17-18 STEAM/BOD Gwinwood
Good of the Order: Lyle thanked Dutch for donating the chapter websites to the chapters
that he had in their name. EPCC, SKCC, and CGC
Adjourn Time: 4:29 PM
Submitted By: Rona K. Smith, ABATE of Washington, State Secretary