District 10’s meeting was called to order by District Coordinator, Doug Smith on July 16 at The Cornerstone Pub in Emmetsburg. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and we had a moment of silence to honor our lost brothers and sisters. Roll call of officers was taken with Doug, Ron, DL, Jean, Sheila, Barb, Mark, Theresa, Melissa, Don and Harry being present. Jess, Dean and Larry were excused. Scott resigned his position as webmaster and Ginny was unexcused. We welcomed new members Brenda Hansen, Randy Lang and Jim Pettig. We welcomed guests Brooke Hill and Phil McCormick. Brooke Hill was kind enough to read our mission statement.

Sexy-tary’s Report: Jean read the minutes from the last meeting. Terry Arnold made a motion to accept; Rhonda Summers seconded; motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Sheila indicated two checks had been written from the general fund. One to Melissa Morey for supplies for the Fun Rain Run and one to Print Shop Plus for thank you cards for the district. There was one deposit to the general fund. There was no activity in the Downed Biker Fund. There were two donations to the Toy Run Account, one from Doug Smith and one from Mike Johnson. 25.00 was given from the Fun Rain Run proceeds to Joe Sheldon Park to thank them for letting us have our registration for the run there. Harlan Thompson made a motion to accept; Don Barnes seconded; motion carried.

Membership: Theresa indicated we had 51 members present and two guests. She also read off a list of supporting businesses that are expiring and asked for the people who live near the businesses to go and get their renewals. She also indicated that D10 has the mo:st supporting businesses statewide and we also have the most members statewide. GO DISTRICT 10!!!

Events: Melissa reported we had the following events coming up:

July 23- Tin Butt Run with a cookout to follow

August 20-Bikes for Tykes-registration 11 to 1 at the Rockwell City Prison with the meeting to follow at Prairie View Golf Course in Gowrie at 6:00. She pointed out the meeting is at 6:00 instead of 4:00 because of the run

Melissa indicated Bode had again requested our presence at their parade on August 6 and anyone wanting to attend line up is at 12:30 in Bode. She also asked for the district’s opinion on our golf outing on August 28. Presently it is scheduled to take place at Briggs Woods Golf Course. She indicated it would be $32.00 per person compared to the $20.00 per person at the Gowrie golf course. Theresa Benjamin made to a motion to try and move it back to Prairie View in Gowrie if at all possible; Bubba seconded; motion carried with Dale Jones abstaining.

MRF: None

Legislative: Mark indicated he had nothing this time

Share The Road; DL reported that in the last month the STR presentation had been given to 83 students between Lake City, Rockwell City and Fort Dodge. He indicated our numbers are down from last year at this time. He also indicated he is “cheap and easy” and “willing to go anywhere” if anyone wants to set presentations up just let him know when and where.

Public Relations: Barb reported that she had finally secured a first place prize for the Toy Run Raffle. The prizes are as follows:

2 First Prizes: Solid Gold $50Buffalo coins, valued at close to $3000.00 each, donated by an anonymous donor

Second Prize: $750.00 gift certificate to Walmart

Third Prize: Black Hills Travel Package worth $450.00

Fourth Prize: 2 $100.00 gift certificates; 1 to Carroll Harley Davidson and 1 to Ernie Williams

She also indicated she had Thank you cards written out to all the people and businesses that had made donations of prizes or auction items for the Toy Run and Auction that she was going to be sending out once Doug signed them. Barb also brought up the “9-11 We Will Never Forget Ride” She indicated the CMA’s and the American Legion Riders were on board and planned to have their membership get the word out. Sign up will be from 11 to 1 on the City Square in Fort Dodge on Sunday 9-11 with a short ceremony at 12:30 before leaving to ride to the Freedom Rock near Grinnell ending at the VFW in Fort Dodge. It will be $10:00 per person with the proceeds being used to purchase care packages for our soldiers overseas. Mike Johnson then told Barb thank you for the very well written Letter to the Editor she had written to the Messenger.

Assistant’s Report: DL indicated he had spent a day this past week at Humboldt where he was privileged enough to receive a whole trailer full of stuffed animals that had been donated for the Christmas Parade. Ron thanked everyone who had helped with road duty and gate duty at the Freedom Rally.

State Meeting: Doug reported on the following high lights of the state meeting; MRF membership is down state wide and the state wanted everyone reminded that the MRF fights for motorcyclist’s rights on the national level and they need all the members they can get. Doug reported Mike Cram was the winner of the motorcycle raffle for the rally. Dave Duffy also thanked everyone who had volunteered their time to help at the rally. Doug reported the Kossuth County Cattleman’s association had indicated to the state they would like to build a permanent shelter at Freedom Park for their use during the rally and we would be free to use it the rest of the year. After discussing it with the district Brian Morey made a motion to tell them no; Mike Johnson seconded; motion was carried with Darrell Culver abstaining. Doug will take our districts vote back to the state office. It was brought up at the state meeting that a motorcyclist had been involved in an accident and as he was sitting in the ditch following the accident trying to get his bearings an officer asked him what happen and he indicated he didn’t know he must have blacked out. He ended up having all of his driving privileges revoked for six months because he said he must have blacked out they treated it like an epileptic seizure so he wants people to be aware of exactly what they are saying to anyone in authority. Doug also reported that District 22 has had their charter revoked due to not providing info requested by the state office for an audit and for not providing their district check book when requested. The altercation involving the SONS was also brought up at the state meeting. Little and Bronk attended the state meeting and indicated they were working on the problem so it does not happen again. The BOD was glad that Little and Bronc came to the meeting.

Old Business: Nothing honey

New Business: Doug reported he has the Toy Run Raffle tickets printed and ready to be sold. Anyone wanting books to sell please contact Ron, Barb, DL or himself to sign out books any time between now and the raffle. He encouraged the membership to get them sold ASAP. Mike asked Phil about ABATE’s liability with having people directing traffic on the county road outside the park during the rally. After discussing the issue Doug indicated he would email the Freedom Rally Committee to check into the legal issues.

Announcements: Ron reported he had posters for anyone wanting to put them up for the Kayla Jones Scholarship ride on August 27. Doug reminded everyone of the TATA run on July 30. On August 20 D17 is having their Fall Rally at St. Ansgar. Doug indicated we needed to keep the following people in our prayers Jim Berte whose father just had triple bypass and Jim also recently had knee surgery. Jim Wilcox and Rambo who had recently been in the hospital. Lisa Daggett who recently lost her sister and Sheila’s dad who is in the hospital. Doug also thanked the people who volunteered their time to help out at the rally. He indicated is very proud of how hard our district works to help.

Harlan made a motion to adjourn; Brian Morey seconded; motion carried

Doug thanked the membership for attending and Shannon Iverson and The Cornerstone Pub in Emmetsburg for hosting our meeting.

Respectfully submitted:

Jean Hoover

D10’s Sexy-tary