Onondaga Chapter News December 2015 VOL XVII ISSUE 12

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1 VOL XVII ISSUE 12

2 ABATE of Onondaga County News is published monthly (12 issues per year). Subscription is to members of ABATE of Onondaga County or by advertising in this newsletter. ABATE of Onondaga County News encourages articles, letters, etc. from any member to be published in this newsletter. Please mail to ABATE of Onondaga County Chapter, P.O. Box 11575, Syracuse, NY or give them to an ABATE officer. January Issue Deadline: January 10,2015 What is ABATE? American Bikers Aimed Toward Education is a not-for-profit corporation formed to promote and protect the interests of New York State motorcyclists. ABATE monitors and interacts with the legislative process, enhancing the image of the sport and providing educational and social opportunities for members as well as nonmembers. ABATE will continue to strive to become acquainted with both the issues and the people of the motorcycling community. WE ENCOURAGE ALL OUR MEMBERS TO BE IN- FORMED REGISTERED VOTERS. ABATE of New York, Inc. supports the Motorcycle Rider Education classes currently being offered throughout New York State. We welcome interested persons to any of our activities and to join our organization. Chapter Meetings Held 2nd Sunday of every month 12: Wolf St Syracuse NY Contact info: (315) Officer s Meeting January 05, PM 1114 Wolf St/Meeting Hall Deadline for newsletter submissions: Day of the Chapter meeting. for submissions: graciemaedoo@gmail.com IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Aid to Injured Motorcyclists-A.I.M. (800) hr. Legal Assistance for all accidents-aid to Incarcerated Motorcyclists A.I.M. (800) hr. Legal Criminal Defense-National Legislative Hot Line (800) 300- NCOM (6266) National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) (800) , Fighting for Bikers Rights Confederation of Clubs (800) , Motorcycle Clubs Fighting Against Discrimination Ben Rabin, Esq. (877) 451-BIKE (2453) or (315) 488-BIKE (2453) A.B.A.T.E. of NY Onondaga County 2015 Events (Events/Date Subject to change) Super Swap-February Syracuse Fair Grounds Bike Blessing-April 26 Albany Run-May 16 Joker Run-June 06 Freedom Run-July 04 Memorial Run-August 15 ABATE OF NEW YORK INC. Dedicated to Freedom of the Road Fall Foliage Run-September 26 Halloween Party-October 30 Christmas Party-December 19 Onondaga Chapter ABATE of New York, Inc. Onondaga County Chapter Officers President Jerry Letson Vice President Lisa Letson Treasurer/ Membership/ Heather Bowman Secretary Patti Straub Legislative Ben Rabin Master-At-Arms Robert Nesbit Road Captain Peter Heintz Assistant RC William Babcock Newsletter Patti Straub Webmaster Adam Bartos Products OPEN Public Relations OPEN For more information/photos etc. check out our website: Also at

3 November 08, 2015 Chapter Meeting Called to order: 12:32 pm Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: President, Sgt. At Arms, Leg. Assistant, Newsletter/Secretary President Report: Nothing at this time. VP Report: absent Secretary/ Newsletter: Nothing at this time. Treasurer Report: No bank statement/no report at this time. Leg. Assistant Report: Check out the state newsletter and website, lots of information to see. Jerry inquired about maybe getting some watch for motorcycles (or similar) signs for the road near the meeting hall. Jonesy will look into this. Membership Report: 160 members. Products Report: If you want to order something, see Jerry. WB asked Jerry to look into different koozies. Sgt. At Arms Report: Nothing at this time. Road Captain Report: Nothing at this time. Old Business: Halloween Party...Christmas Party is Dec. 19-Tony would like to change the date, we will keep our date. Nominations: President: Jerry Letson (unopposed) VP: Lisa Letson (unopposed) Secretary: Deb D Agostino and Patti Straub Treasurer: April Cary and Danielle Wagner Sgt. At Arms: Popcorn (unopposed) Legislative: Ben Rabin (unopposed) Road Captain: Bob Seeloff (unopposed) Membership: Open Products: Open PR: Open Web/Facebook: Open Election Results: Treasurer: Danielle Wagner...Secretary: Patti Straub Motion to adjourn: 1st-WB 2nd-April Adjourned: 1:02 pm

4 December 13, 2015 Chapter Meeting Called to order: 12;33 pm Pledge of Allegiance Motion to waive the reading of the last meeting minutes; 1st-Miles 2nd WB Roll Call: President/VP/Secretary/News/Sgt. At Arms/Leg. Assistant President Report: If anyone is interested in a NRA membership, see Jerry ($20) VP Report: New Tri-folds (there is not a spot on it to add our address, so if you want you can fill it out and give it to Jerry and he will send it to the state. Christmas party food sign-up sheet. Leg. Assistant Report: Same old stuff...spoke about what Ben Rabin discussed re-introducing the bill to protect motorcycles, pedestrians, bicyclists, etc.. Jonesy looked into signage for the Loop area, you must show a need for it and must come from local authorities (he will look into it further) Maybe it will help that we are motorcycle safety organization?? Jerry offered to chair a committee (hopefully with Jonesy s help) Possibly get a sponsor (a local legislator??) Possibly a speed reduction sign?? First committee meeting will be January after the Officer meeting. Next committee meeting will be January 12, 2016 after the chapter meeting. Treasurers Report: October report: Motion to accept: 1st Terry 2nd-Logan (Accepted) November report: Motion to accept 1st-Miles 2nd-Kim (Accepted) Products Report: Products are selling pretty good. We still have some hoodies and we have doo rags-still looking into koozies and some other products. Membership Report: 186 members. Secretary/Newsletter Report: Some discussion regarding some people are not happy that they no longer get a newsletterdiscussion tabled until the Officer meeting. Sgt. At Arms Report: Asking for volunteers to come early to the Christmas party to set up...see Popcorn. Road Captain Report: Need names of assistants. Website Report: Everything is current. Old Business: Christmas party: we will set aside some money for the jukebox. Our region C officer, Ed Thomas has passed away and at the request of the family is to make a donation to one of his charities in his name. Jerry donated $75.00 to the SPCA and a sympathy card was delivered at the calling hours and we received a thank you from his wife, Dana. New Business: Super Swap is February 13 & 14 so we are going to change the Officer/Chapter meetings. Officer meeting will be on February 2nd and the Chapter meeting will be February 7th. The State meeting is February 20th and we will be voting on some bi-law changes. Don Richer will send information regarding these changes to Jerry so we can decide how we would like to vote. State meeting location is to be determined and once it is determined, it cannot be changed for one year. The state would like us to let them know what charity we would like to support. At the Officer meeting we decided on Wounded Warriors. State elections were held and the results are as follows: President: Mike Giarrusso VP: Pete Campanella Treasurer: Tammy Ware Secretary: Prospector Sgt. At Arms: Andy Liuzzi Legislative: Don Richer PR: Rima Cerrone. Region A: Jody Ferrara B: Scott Ryan C: Tom Alton D: Franklin Crew E: John Tichy. Jerry is going to talk to Tom Alton regarding the horseshoe tourney...the last couple of years it falls on the same day as our Chapter meeting. Maybe he can get a better date. Jerry made a $50.00 donation to the Marine Corps/Toys for Tots in ABATE of Onondaga s name. Jerry said Prospector wants to get some patches to help support families of persons killed in Waco. Our chapter will have 10 to sell. Logan wanted to thank everyone for allowing him to be the Road Captain this past year and to thank everyone who helped through out the year. Motion made to adjourn: 1st Bill 2nd Little Fingers Adjourned: 1:41 pm

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6 MEMBERSHIP REPORT As of 30 November 2015 Members: Full: 135 Associate: 14 Life: 9 Total:158 If members need to order pins or patches call or visit your membership office. David Antczak April Cary Colleen DeJohn Gary DeSantis Susan Everett Kurt Straub Ronald Szewczyk MEMBERS DUE TO RENEW RENEWED William Babcock Tony Pizzuto Miles Randall MEMBERS NEW Thank you renewing members and welcome new members! MAIL TO: ABATE OF NEW YORK, INC. ONONDAGA COUNTY CHAPTER P.O. BOX SYRACUSE, NY Full Member $25.00 per year Includes membership packet, newsletter, and all benefits in accordance with the State by-laws. Associate Member $20.00 per year Includes the same benefits as a Full Member except no newsletter. NAME: DATE OF BIRTH / / ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: COUNTY: PHONE: ( ) - CHAPTER REQUESTED: I agree to comply with ABATE of New York s By-Laws and promote motorcycle education, legislation, and activities in accordance with the Aims and Purposes of ABATE of New York, Inc. Date: Applicant Signature: New: patch due Renewal: pin due Year: Member # Signed By #

7 Please Meet Your Legislators Sam D Roberts 128th District 711 E Genesee St Suite #2 Syracuse NY Legislative Office Building #510 Albany NY William A Barclay 120th District 200 North Second St Fulton NY Legislative Office Building #521 Albany NY Al Stirpe 127th District 7293 Buckley Rd Suite #201 N Syracuse NY Legislative Office Building #656 Albany NY William B Magnarelli Gary D Finch 129 th District 126 st District Room South St 333 E. Washington St Auburn NY Syracuse NY Legislative Office Building #837 Legislative Office Building #448 Albany NY Albany NY Senator Senator John A De Francisco David J. Valesky 50 th State District 53 rd Senate District 804 State Office Building 333 E. Washington St Room E. Washington St. Syracuse NY 1302 Syracuse NY ( ) jdefranc@senate.state.ny.us valesky@senate.state.ny.us Legislative Office Bldg. #416 Legislative Office Bldg. #512 Albany NY Albany NY ( ) FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES Senator Charles E. Schumer Senator Kirsten Gillibrand 100 S. Clinton St. Room S. Clinton St. Room 1470 Syracuse NY Syracuse NY Congressman John Katko 440 S. Warren St. 7th Floor Suite 711 Syracuse NY 13202

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9 ABATE of New York, Inc. Onondaga County Chapter PO Box Syracuse, New York PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE (abatecny.org) AND OUR FACEBOOK PAGE (Abate Onondaga) for current events and meeting information. DATED MATERIAL, PLEASE DELIVER PROMPTLY RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED NOTE: DEADLINE FOR NEWSLETTER ENTRIES IS DAY OF CHAPTER MEETING! Next Officer s Meeting is Tuesday, January 05 ~ 6:00 Meeting Hall Next Chapter Meeting is Sunday, January 10 ~ Meeting Hall Upcoming events DECEMBER 19 CHRISTMAS PARTY DECEMBER 08 OFFICER MEETING DECEMBER 13 MEMBERSHIP MEETING HAPPY NEW YEAR!!