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6/7/10

Hello Red Knight Members:

 

I am seeking your support for re-election as the International Secretary at the 2010 Annual Convention and Business meeting. Below you will find a list of my accomplishments and goals.

 

Thank you

 

Bill “Popeye” Snodgrass               

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND GOALS

 

JOINED RKMC IN 1993

 

EVENTS

CONVENTIONS

15 (OUT OF 18)

SOUTHERN REGION RALLY

5

WESTERN REGION RALLY

1

RMKC AMERICADA OPEN HOUSE

8

ROLLING THUNDER OPEN HOUSE

5

RKMC GETTYSBURG EVENT

1

STATE RALLIES

6

 

MEETINGS

ATTENDED 18 INTERNATIONAL BOARD MEETINGS SINCE ELECTED

FACT FINDER FOR INTERNATIONAL BOARD (NY, IL, MD)

VISITED OVER 30 CHAPTERS ACROSS THE US AND CANADA

 

ITEMS WORKED ON FOR THE MEMORIAL SITE

2005 MOTORCYCLE RAFFLE (Raised $5200 for Memorial)

HEAVEN ONE PATCH (Spearhead idea and assisted with design)

2010 DREAM VACATION RAFFLE

WTC ARTIFACT (Obtain WTC artifact for RKMC Memorial Park)

GRANT REQUESTS FOR WTC ARTIFACT

Attended Dedication

 

IMPROVEMENTS WHILE SECRETARY

DESIGNED AND MAINTAIN MOTION LEDGER  (We now have a record of all motions since 11/2004)

DESIGNED AND MAINTAIN SOG  MANUAL (52 pages and growing)

BY-LAWS COMMITTEE (Worked to have chapter SOGs instead of Chapter by-laws)

IMPROVED RECORD KEEPING BY SECRETARY’S OFFICE

NEW CHAPTER INFORMATION AND PACKAGE

DESIGN RKMC MEMBERSHIP CARDS

DESIGNED RKMC DECALS (sent to all new chapters)

IMPROVED COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN CHAPTERS AND INT. BOARD

STARTED ASSOCIATIONS PROGRAM IN 2003

EXPANDED ADVERTISING PROGRAM

MAINTAIN INSURANCE PROGRAM

IMPROVED AND MAINTAIN TRADEMARK LICENSE PROGRAM

DESIGNED AND MAINTAIN BANNERS/FLAGS PROGRAM

DESIGNED INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION BOOKLET (Given to all members attending)

BOARD MEMBER’S END OF YEAR REPORTS (Posted on web site)

REDESIGNED AND IMPROVED RKMC FORMS

DESIGNED BUSINESS CARDS FOR BOARD

ANSWER ALL CONTACTS WITHIN 24-36 HOURS (BY PHONE OR E-MAIL)

 

HOURS WORKED (Started time record keeping in August, 2006)

Averaging 28.94 hours per week since August 2006 (based on four day work week)

 

GOALS FOR NEXT TERM AS SECRETARY

PLACEMENT OF AND FINDING GRANTS FOR WTC ARTIFACT AT RKMC MEMORIAL

ON LINE VOTING FOR INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS (So that all members may have a voice on their officers

WORKING TO OBTAIN A BUSINESS MANAGER FOR RKMC

WORKING ON OBTAINING INVESTMENT PROPERTY FOR RKMC

TO HAVE 350 CHAPTERS BY 2010 CONVENTION

CONTINUE TO STREAMLINE THE SECRETARY’S OFFICE

TO HAVE ALL CHAPTERS HAVE A TRADEMARK LICENSE FOR CHAPTER BUSINESS (198 APPROVED OUT OF 341)

CONTINUE TO WORK TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN MEMBERSHIP AND INTERNATIONAL BOARD

APPOINTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL CHAPLAIN

VISIT MORE CHAPTERS AND ATTEND MORE RKMC STATE EVENTS

 

10/11/09

Insurance Updates

Due to changes with our insurance carrier, the following will take effect October 1, 2009.

 

The Certificate of Holder on all Certificates of Insurance will be the Red Knights International firefighters Motorcycle Club, Inc. Please make sure that you advise the local government where you holding the event to this fact. We will not list any city, town, state or province as the Certificate Holder.

 

Please submit ALL of the insurance information (locations, addresses, date(s) and additional insurers) when you request the insurance coverage, as there will not be any additional changes allow after the certificate of insurance is issued.

 

We can now offer insurance to chapters for their monthly meetings. The cost is $167.00 per year. This does not cover a ride after a meeting, only the meeting itself. I will need the address of the meeting location and the dates for the year of the meetings. Our insurance coverage is on a year-to-year basis with the insurance year starting in April. Therefore, the coverage for monthly meeting is prorated if coverage is requested after April for the remainder of the year.

 

Trademarks

No trademark will be approved for any chapter that does not have an approved trademark for chapter business. All Chapters are required to have a chapter business trademark. This trademark allow the use of name/logo on chapter web site, business cards, letterheads, checks, address labels, newsletters, awards, chapter applications, awards and flyers (to promote the chapter only) to conduct chapter business.

 

By-Law Proposals

All Chapters are advised to submit any by-law proposals to the International By-Law Chairperson, Steve Chappell at by-laws@redknightsmc.com.

 

Passing of member

In the event of the passing of a member, the chapter is to notify the Regional Director and the International Secretary immediately. It is the policy of the Red Knights International Firefighters Motorcycle Club, when requested, to send a Red Knight flag to the funeral room for the showing and the funeral. A member of the International Board will also attend the funeral as the representative of the International. A card will also be send to the family on the behalf of the International Board. The members name will be added to the Heaven One Roster and their name read at the next Convention. The member’s name will also be added to the Red Knight Memorial.

 


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