Where The Heart Meets The Highway - SRA Member Meeting – January 2016

1. Welcome SRA Member Meeting – January 2016 Where The Heart Meets The Highway

2. Welcome ~Please Silence Your Phones~ ~Welcome to all Members and Visitors~ ~The SRA believes that no Meeting or Ride should ever occur without the acknowledgment of our Infinite Creator – We ask that our Chaplain please open our meeting with a Prayer and Praise Report~ SRA Chaplain - Jim Aleshire Where The Heart Meets The Highway

3. The Flag and the Pledge to the Flag are Symbols of this Nation Please rise, remove your hats, place your Right Hand over your Heart and Repeat the Pledge to the American Flag. Pledge, Mission, and Intro to the Board of Directors - SRA Vice President Kerry Cranford Where The Heart Meets The Highway

4. Our Mission The Southside Rider’s Association is a non-profit, charity centered group of motorcycle enthusiasts, who have organized for the purpose of improving the image of the motorcyclist in our community. Through fellowship, brotherhood, and community involvement, we shall UNITE with a common goal to improve ourselves and the children of the State of Georgia. Our tools will be community involvement and our support of Local Children's Charities. Where The Heart Meets The Highway

5. Board of Directors Secretary Report (Becki M.)— Brief summary of the minutes from last meeting(s) Treasurer Report (Mona C.)— Current Balance and Transactions – Membership Report (Mike E.)— New Members, Applications, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Dues Safety Report (ThuBert P.)— Monthly Safety Topic Public Relations (Chuck M.) — Opportunities to promote SRA in the community. Activities Report(Activities) — Ride Calendar - Upcoming rides, events Communications Report (Malinda E.) – Agenda, Communications, Emails, Flyers DFACS Liaison (Debra G.) – Foster Kids, Area Children Issues Where The Heart Meets The Highway

6. Safety notes for 2016 Organize and train with a group of the SRA best riders to form an elite crew – SRA Road Guards. Develop a multipage handout for Riding With The SRA for new members. Develop a handout for those joining our rides with brief Road Rules and Hand Signals Take a leadership role with the Activities Directors for setting up Road Captains, Road Guards, Routes, Stops, Etc. Work to provide instruction for new riders with our group. Where The Heart Meets The Highway

7. Dues are DueSee Mike ellis Where The Heart Meets The Highway

8. Special Guest- Josh Thacker Where The Heart Meets The Highway

9. Special Guest- ABATE Where The Heart Meets The Highway

10. Special Guest- Brian Smith Where The Heart Meets The Highway

11. 2015 Accomplishments – -2 Kids to Washington DC for the Junior Deputies-ABATE Fundraiser-$ 5,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities + 3000 pounds of TABS -Party for 6 counties Foster Kids – Almost 200 present-215 bikes - 104 bikes to Salvation Army - 75 bikes to Bob for DFACS - 15 Bikes to Sheriffs cause for Santa Claus in Butts county – Several to local schools and kids. -Booth at Fair-1800 Teddy Bears collected for First responders, Peace Officers and GSP -Helped various charities along the way! (Camp Dream, Promise Place, Etc.)-Picked up Great new members and sponsorships!-Toy Run Success-$2500 Donation for Bicycles-Donation of SRA Train-Donation of SRA Building Where The Heart Meets The Highway

12. 2016 Charities- The Final vote will be of the BOD with feedback from membershipJr. Deputies –($1000 Sponsorship of 2 kids) Tab Run for Ronald McDonald House Teddy Bear Run for LEO/EMTFoster Kids Christmas PartySalvation Army Bell RingingSalvation Army Bikes- (Funds Allowing)DFCS Bikes – Via Bob Daniel (Funds Allowing) NEW: Food Pantry – (Volunteer Days) Camp Dream – (Sponsorship of one Child - $500- and Participate in Motorcycle Day Rally) Promise Place (work days) Where The Heart Meets The Highway

13. Our Patch – Karen “Patchlady” Dawkins – Providing the SRA with a “PATCH” version of the Logo. Extreme Embroidery/Griffin Trophy – Providing Direct Embroidery of the Logo.In order to maintain control over who has our Logo, we will be using 2 suppliers only. The Membership Director will maintain an ample supply of Patches. Where The Heart Meets The Highway

14. The SRA Star As a way to recognize SRA Members who have been a role model for the SRA and the Community, the SRA Star Program was developed. Each of these Members were nominated by their peers for rising above the call of duty.These members will proudly wear the STAR of the SRA to be recognized for representing the core values of the SRA. SRA Where The Heart Meets The Highway

15. Recognition Where The Heart Meets The Highway

16. Allan ImesFriendFellow RiderBest Doctor In Town - PAAll Around Charitable Good GuyHouse Bill PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (PA) PRESCRIPTION AUTHORITY PAC-2Allows a PA to prescribe Level 2 Meds as neededContact your Politicians to get support for this bill Where The Heart Meets The Highway

17. What is Next?Monthly Ride – This Sunday 1PM at Buffalos – Destination JulietteLater this YearABATE – April 2nd – 3rd Jr Tab Run – April 30thTeddy Bear Run – July 23rdRonald McDonald House Tab Run – September 24th Where The Heart Meets The Highway

18. Our Webpage www.southsideridersassociation.org Where The Heart Meets The Highway

19. Open Floor If you have something to say, here is the place, now is the time….. Where The Heart Meets The Highway

20. Thanks to Lee and Staff at “Monkey’s Uncle” for their Support……. Don’t forget to Tip Where The Heart Meets The Highway

21. Adjourned Ride Safe Be a Reminder to Be Kinder Enjoy the Ride Make a Difference Add life to your days, you have no control over the days left in your life… Where The Heart Meets The Highway