RATS Annual Meeting
12/11/00
1. State of the Union
A. 132 members
B. State and local advocacy (MBF and LAB)
C. Over 5,100 hits on website
2. Bylaws
A. Amendment to Article VI - Executive board shall
consist of president, vice president/ride organizer,
secretary/treasurer, past president, membership
person, Fort Leonard Wood representative,
road representative
and off-road representative
3. Election of board members
A. President - Bob Peterson
B. Vice president/ride organizer - Dick Fonner
C. Secretary/treasurer - Dan Canfield
D. Membership person - Nancy Peterson
E. Road Representative -
F. Off-road Representative -
G. Fort Leonard Wood Representative - Paul Adair
H. Past President automatically a board member -
Janet Buckwalter
4. Financial report & 2001 budget approved
A. Current balance is $660.60
B. Expenses for 2001 total $135 (plus occasional snacks
and drinks)
1. Liability insurance - $50
2. League of American Bicyclists - $55
3. Missouri Bicycle Federation - $ 30
C. Surplus of $525
5. RATS involvement
A. Beginner rides - discussion of continuing this ride once a month
B. Ride to the River
C. Wine Country Tour
D. Rolla to Ft. Wood
E. KATY trail
F. Christmas Light Ride
G. Fort Wood bike rodeo - over 300 helmets given away,
plus bike inspections and instruction
H. Tour of the Ozarks - 185+ riders raised $14,000 for the
American Diabetes Association
I. Mike Brady Memorial Ride - 7 RATS attended this ride to promote
public awareness of biker rights and responsibilities
J. Bike South 2000 - 5 local (loco?) riders rode all or part of this
2,000 mile ride
K. Kokopelli Trail - 5 local riders rode (or supported) this 150 mile
trail ride
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