Allamakee County ATV/UTV Club – January 21 Meeting Minutes
January Meeting
Date: 21 Jan 2024
Time: 1300/1:00pm
Location: Portside, Harpers Ferry, IA
Recorded by: Fawn Brickman, Secretary
Members in Attendance: 26 members
Meeting of General Membership was held and called meeting to order at 1317/1:17pm by Jeremy.
Previous meeting minutes read and approved – Fawn Brickman
Treasurers Report – Sara Miller passed on the finances for December.
Combined totals: Expended: (-$0.00); total income (+$160.00)
Current balance of all accounts $42,872.60
Motion: 1st Darcy Radloff 2nd: Tim Miller In favor: Yes Opposed: None
Old Business.
1. Membership Cards/Dues 2024 and Updates- Don Herman reported that it is time to change the password on the website (as done each Jan 1st new year.) All Lifetime Members, stop by and he will give the new password.
Annual Membership. Don has a stack of paid annual memberships for 2024. Anyone that does not make it to the January meeting, he will mail out.
You can update your membership by mail or at a meeting. Refer to the website or FB for more information. Annual membership remains: $15 Lifetime membership: $150
2. Memorial for Julie Herman- The leadership is still looking for any more inputs to memorialize Julie and her contributions to the club and community. We will ask for continued input and put all the ideas to the membership in Spring.
1. Volunteers for Positions:
· Map Updates & Distribution- Still needed. Primary job details. Re-order when needed. Annual review of sponsors for map & website. Ensure the few areas that hold our maps get re-stocked as needed. Work with the Website caretaker for changes/updates.
· Website Update will be taken over by Phil Steines. In progress.
3. Iron Hill Discount for Members – – Ended. Thank you. However, it was hinted that if you didn’t get a chance to use this- hurry quickly and speak with Dave!
4. Concealed Arm Club Letter– Phil Steines presented at the December meeting to the membership that when the Concealed Arm laws adjusted- it was overlooked by the DNR OHV Guidance updates. In non-official discussion, they said it was an oversight but made no mention to proceed in updates. It is a misdemeanor if caught and typically carries a fine.
Phil proposed that we send a letter from the club to the DNR/State Officials requesting the update to ensure members are covered and do not risk legal action.
Phil provided a letter to the membership for review and discussion. A motion was made and 2nd’ for the President to sign and send to Senator Klimesh.
Motion: 1st Dennis Herman 2nd: Tim Miller In favor: Yes Opposed: None
5. Photos – Last call! Please send your best photos via messenger or email to Fawn to close out the year. We would like to have them for media requests- but also, we want to do an Annual social collage to summarize 2023. FB or fawnbrickman@gmail.com
New Business
1. Elections: Jeremy opened the floor for write-in nominations for the below positions. Ballots were distributed.
2. Ballots collected and official count by Linda Herman.
3. Discussion- An open discussion was made of the need of our members to step into positions such as President, Vice President and volunteer positions. It is good to have these positions filled for multiple years by approved members, however, when they are ready to step-down- it is time for others to step-in.
Balloted Positions:
1-year term :
President- No names on the ballot. Jeremy continues to fill
Vice President- No names on the ballot. Krystal continues to fill
Secretary – Fawn Brickman accepts another term. Voted in.
Treasurer- Sara Miller accepts another term. Voted in.
3-year term:
Board of Director– Write in for 2nd Term: Chad Radloff. Voted in.
Upcoming Area Rides (Club Only): . None
Upcoming Area Rides (non-club): None
Upcoming Area Rides (Non-Club):
27 Jan 2024- Tri-State Trailblazers, Melrose, WI
03 Feb 2024- Callie Rae Tweten Ride. Mabel, MN
17 Aug 2024- Center Point Legion, Center Point, IA
21 Sep 2024- Lansing Fire Dept Ride, Lansing, IA
28 Sep 2004- MLC Ride, Postville, IA
Next Meeting: To be determined/announced.
A drawing for a Portside T-shirt and a Club T-shirt was held before the ask to close the meeting.
A motion was made to end meeting at 1348/1:48pm.
Motion: 1st Ed Brickman 2nd: Don Herman
In favor: All hands
Opposed: None