November 2023 Meeting Minutes
November RAMS Meeting Minutes
November 11, 2023
Call to Order at 1 pm by President Greg LieVan at Drifeter's Dinert in Lavinia, TN. We had 19 RAMS and 13 Motorcycles present.
- We have no new members for this month.
- We have 65 new and returning members for 2023.
- We had no guests this month.
- Thanks to Meeting Host: Paul Rhodes
New Business
- 2024 RAMS Officer Nominations are now open. Please consider serving as a RAMS Officer for the coming year. Officer Duties are outlined in the RAMS Directory.
Current Nominations are:
President - Greg LieVan
Vice-President - Herb Anderson
Secretary/Treasurer - Spencer Bennett
- Tent at the RA National
The RAMS paid for a Shelter Tent at the RA National Rally in Davis, WV this past September and it was put up somewhere other than the designated RAMS Site in chartered Club Camping. We have been involved in a battle to get a refund for the rental and we currently have a provisional credit issued to our account by our bank wkile they investigate. We shouldknow by the December Meeting if we are getting a refund.
- Club Trailer
Paul Whitworth, long time custodian of the RAMS Trailer, will be moving in the Spring and will not be taking the trailer with him to North Carolina. This brings up the question of "What to do with the trailer and the coffee pot?" Ray Moss mentioned at the October Meeting that the Nashville Club might have an interest in the coffee pot for use at their rally and Spencer was directed to follow up with Ray to see if they had expressed any interest.
4. Greg LieVan brought up the issue of a "message thread" for advertising rides within the RAMS by means of a messager service. There was some discussion and Rosey will be asked to look into setting it up for a test period to see how it works.
RAMS Activities:
- The currently scheduled RAMS Events are:
Olde Bike Club Polar Bear Ride – January 1, 2024
More details to follow at December Meeting.
BMW Motorcycle Owners of Northeast Florida (BMWNEF)
2024 Winter Rally
Camp Weed Conference Center
11057 Camp Weed PL, Live Oak FL 32060
Martin Luther King Weekend
Friday and Saturday
January 12-13, 2024
Anything else you might want to schedule.
VP Corner
The current VP, Paul Whitworth is still not running for re-election.
Old Business.
- 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 are 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. Your 2024 Dues must be paid to vote in January Officer Election.
- We need Meeting Hosts and Locations for next year.
January
February
March
April – Spencer & Rosey Bennett
May
June
July
August – Art & Crystal Manchester
September – Clark Family (?)
October
November – Paul Rhodes
- The December RAMS Meeting will be held on December 9, 2023. Location is:
Haavi Morreim’s Home
8343 Stavanger Cv
Memphis, TN 38018
Phone: 901-755-7479
This will be the RAMS Christmas Party and December Meeting and will beginning at 6 pm with a pot luck dinner (Entre furnished by the RAMS), Meeting to follow and a “Sneaky Santa” Gift Exchange (gifts of $25 or less). Contact Haavi to see what sides are needed.
- 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 = $5068.06
- Petty Cash = $50.00
- Expenses this month:
Dreamhost Web Hosting Fees = $6.00
RAMS Campout Breakfast Supplies = $108.76
Move to adjourn: Paul Rhodes
Second: Frank Brunetti
Vote: Unaninimous