May 2024 Meeting Minutes
May RAMS Meeting Minutes
May 11, 2024
Call to Order at 1:00 pm by President Greg LieVan at El Molino Mexican Restaurant
6496 Summer Ave,
Bartlett, TN 38134
12 RAMS and 7 Bikes present.
- We have no new members for this month.
- We have 51 returning members for 2024.
- We had no guests this month:
- Thanks to Meeting Host: Greg LieVan
New Business
- The 2024 MOA National Rally will be in Redmond, OR on June 13-15, 2024. There will be a Shelter Tent for tr the RAMS in the Chartered Club Camping area. This is being handled by the MOA so it should go smoothly.
- RAMS Campout at Pickwick in the Fall. The sites have been reserved at the "Below the Dam Campground" for October 4 & 5, 2024. We have full service sites 48 & 47 and primitivesites 98, 99, and 100. Coffee pot will be on Site 48.
RAMS Activities:
- The currently scheduled potential RAMS riding events are
Naturally Beemers (Arkansas) BMW Club Spring Campout
May 17-19, 2024
Morrilton, AR
Contact Butch Turner for details
European Rider’s Rally
May 16-19, 2024
Burkesville, KY
Sponsored by the Nashville BMW Club
Land of Oz Rally
May 23 @ 2:00 pm - May 26 @ 12:00 pm CDT
USCA Sidecar National Rally, June 6-9, 2024
JP Coleman State Park
613 CR 321
Iuka, MS.38852
MOA National Rally
Redmond, OR.
June 13-15, 2024
Sounds like a good group ride opportunity.
BMW RA National Rally
August 29 – September 1, 2024
Fryeburg Fairgrounds
Fryeburg, Maine USA
Barber Vintage Festival
October 11-13, 2024
Leeds, AL.
Anything else you may want to schedule.
VP Corner
The June RAMS Meeting will be at the MOA National Rally in Redmond, WA. at the RAMS Shelter Tenton Saturday, June 15, 2024. Lunch at 1200 is bring your own and the Meeting starts at 1 pm.
Old Business.
- The Trailer situation is still open. UPDATE: Paul has verified that the Coffee Pot works and has found a home for it with the Four Winds BMW Club in Pittsburgh, PA! Apparently advertising something for sale in an operational condition works as a sales tool. Who knew?
- If anyone still does not have their picture in the online directory, please see Spencer or Rosey.
- If you would like a RAMS Patch (old Logo only), decal (old and new Logos) or need RAMS business cards, please see Spencer.
For the Good of the Club
- Check RAMS Website for other Club’s Rally Schedules. Please follow up on each event’s web site as some may be rescheduled or cancelled.
- 2024 Dues are $25.00 and were due on January 1, 2024. They may be paid either by Cash or Check to the Secretary/Treasurer or via PayPal or Credit Card on the RAMS Website.
- Equipment Updates: RAMS President, Greg LieVan has bought a camper to tow behind his bike and will be showing it at the next campout. Vice-President Herb Anderson is raising capital to add an R1200 GS to the fleet so he is planning to sell a 2008 R1200 RT, a 1977 R100 RS in excellent condition, or a V-Strom, or whatever combination of these is required for the addition of the GS. Herb can be reached at his contact number in the RAMS Directory.
Meeting Hosts and Locations for rest of this year:
June - BMW MOA National Rally
July - Herb & Reno Anderson's home in Puryear, TN.
August – Art & Crystal Manchester
September – Clark Family
October - RAMS Campouton October 5, 2024 with lunch at 1200 and the Meeting to follow at 1 pm.
November – Paul Rhodes
December - Haavi Morriem
4. The June RAMS Meeting will be held on June 15, 2024. Location is:
RAMS Shelter Tent
BMW MOA National Rally
Redmond, OR.
Lunch (bring what you want) will begin at 1200 with the meeting to follow.
Your Host is Herb Anderson
5. If you have an item you would like to see on the next meeting agenda, please get it to the Secretary by the Wednesday prior to the meeting and it will be added to the next meeting agenda. This is not required for an item to be discussed, but it will make sure it gets in the mix. Send the information to: officers@bmwrams.com
Treasurer's report:
- Balance in Bank plus petty cash = $5117.84
- Petty Cash = $250.00
- Expenses this month:
Donuts = $30.71
Move to adjourn: Spencer Bennett
Vote: Unanimous