ABATE Of Oregon, IncSoutheast Portland ChapterMeeting Minutes – June 1, 2025**Regular Scheduled Meeting**Chapter Officers:Co-Ordinator/President - Anthony AdamsSocial Media Coordinator - Dave GansleinVice Co-Ordinator- Brad Hollis Webmaster - Jim NeiceRecording Secretary – Anna Dahl Historian –Treasurer – Mike Friend Road Captain #1 – Brad HollisLegislative Director – Dave Ganslein Road Captain #2 – Jacques LaPointeMembership Secretary – Craig Blair Sgt. At Arms #1 – Dave GansleinBike Pac Rep – Dave Ganslein Sgt. At Arms #2 – Bob GrekEducation Director - Chapter Chaplain – Mike FriendState Board Director – Brad Hollis Ways & Means – Lee/Larry ClarkPublic Relations – Dave Ganslein Products – Larry/Lee ClarkMeeting called to order: 12:30 All stood for the pledge of allegiance to the FlagPRESENT: Anna, Gary, Jacques, Gary, Rena, Ron, Gordon, Dave, Shannon, Mike, Anthony, Tim, Aurora, Stan, John, Ken, Matty, Cat, Tom, and Tom Guests: MarinnaGUESTS & NEW MEMBER WELCOMED - 20 members, 1 – Guest, 6 riders!COORDINATORS COMMENTS: Tony advised everyone to “Ride Safe”CHAPTER RIDE: Follow Tony to Scappoose after the meeting.CORRESPONDENCE: NonePASS HATS FOR: Food Drive and Downed Rider funds.MINUTES-LAST MEETING: Motion/2nd dispense reading. Copies on tables.EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING REPORT: no meetingSTATE BOARD: Joy - State Coordinator Discussed the details of the upcoming Pacific NW Freedom Rally. To be Held at the Deschutes Co. Fair Grounds in Redmond Oregon. The deadline for Sponsor donations is August 20. Being a sponsor of $500.00 or more you will get your name on the t-shirt. Tickets into the event and a meal ticket. She has been working 24/7 to get sponsors. She has lots of media coverage lined up. This is a family event. There will be motorcycle competitions in lots of categories. There will be lots of vendors and plenty of fun involved. Get the word out to all the places you visit. Shops, stores, bars etc. Vendors fee is $35.00 ABATE members and $45.00 for non-members. Admission is $35.00LEGISLATIVE REPORT: Dave- SB159 Passed for Veterans plates on motorcycles. HB3542 died in committee. The house Joint resolution committee is passed bill 88 on to the president of the US to sign. States cannot enforce EPA mandates on motor vehicles. Your gas engine will not be politicized away. No more mandatory Electric motors!SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT. Facebook 379 members, Instagram 281 membersBIKE PAC REPORT. Dave is moving on with presenting his Motorcycle Bill of rights.PUBLIC RELATIONS: Please pass out flyers. Post flyers to any site you are on. Text or email them to everyone you know.TREASURER REPORT: $32,803.63. (Total).MEMBERSHIP REPORT: 175MEMBERSHIP DRAWING: $70.00 Don (Buff) Helzer not at meeting to win. Next meeting $75.00WEBMASTER REPORT: Jim asked that everyone please check out the website.CHAPTER CHAPLAIN REPORT: Mike attended the memorial for Laura Stewart. It was a good turnout. He quoted Psalm 19 and advised how fitting it was. The Lord screams hi presence.HISTORIAN REPORT: No reportROAD CAPTAIN REPORT: No reportRUNS & EVENTS REPORTS: Second Sunday Swap Meets – Keep passing out flyers EVERYWHERE. Come and check out the bothers. Become a vendor for only $25.00. Toy Run Will be December 6. We have a nice committee working on all the details to bring back our parade. Mike discussed a survey he is trying to put out to see if there is enough interest to put more energy into a bigger turnout.WAYS & MEANS/PRODUCTS: Rena sold tickets for the 50/50 drawing.10 MINUTE BREAK --------------------BUY YOUR TICKETSOLD BUSINESS: More discussion about the Second Sunday Swap meets at Volcano HD.NEW BUSINESS: Anna made a motion, Gordon seconded it. Become a sponsor, in the amount of $500.00, for the Pacific NW Freedom Rally. We will get our Chapters name on the T-Shirts and 3 tickets w/ a meal to get in to the event. The response was unanimously in favor.ANNOUNCEMENTS:June 8, July 13, August 10, Sept. 14, and October 12 - Second Swap Meets at Volcano HarleyJune 16, July 18, August 15 and Sept. 19 Bike Nights at Volcano HarleyDecember 6 - SE Portland ABATE Shrine ToyHold Drawings: Meeting Adjourned: 1:55 Next meeting: June 1, 2025Food Drive: $145.00 Downed Rider Fund: $73.00 Drawing: $.00 50/50 Drawing Total:$42.00 Chapter: $21.00Winner: $21.00 Stan Taylor Donated it back to the chapter.