MASONIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB INTERNATIONAL INC.
Fall Newsletter. September thru December, 2006

The Annual Meeting of the Mason Motorcycle Club International. Inc, called to order at 9:00 AM, August 2006, by President Gary O'Neal at Days Inn in Danville P.A. Roil c found all Officers present with exception of Trustee Art Dorney Y was excused for health reasons and F President Mike Rapson. There were Chapter representatives present. Quorum All were welcomed by President O'Neal followed by the opening prayer ; Pledge of Allegiance to the flags. Cards were passed for Art Domey, F Rapson, Dick Kreitzer, Chi Hagedorn, and Ed Lewis. A moment silence for our departed Brothers.

Minutes of the last Annual Meeting were accepted as published. Treasurer's rep was discussed and accepted. The Benefit Benefit report was accepted as read.

OFFICERS REPORTS; Gary read report that covered Goals, member and our moral obligations. Vice President Don Crete discussed Convention and felt that it has been very organized. Treasurers report was covered and we are beginning to see the light the end of the tunnel. The Secretary said that there are seven Chapters that are in arrears in their dues plus a hand full of Members-at-Large. There is almost one thousand members in MMCI and active Chapters. Newsletter format discussed.

COMMITTEES; By-Laws, no Report Audit and Finance, Books are complete and balanced. The Death Benefit Fund has a slight discrepancy because interest was not posted. Safety, Group ride Thursday was too large and blocking roads are illegal. The Executive Board will review this with the Safety Committee. The Grievance Committee was presented with one problem to deal with and felt that a solution has been broached and resolved. Membership Committee. Rex read his report and has submitted five new Chapters since the last Annual Meeting. Also 45 new Members-at-Large. Web Page, Doug has changed to a contact management bulletin board. Discussed how to sign on. www.masonicmotorcycleclub.org AMA and CMA, no report. Convention 2006. All is going well and program is on schedule. There are 103 registered at this years Convention. 2007, no one has come forward yet with a proposal. 2008, possible Youngstown, Ohio and possible 2009, Deadwood, South Dakota. Several details to be worked out. Quartermaster report, Cliff read his report and has some new items that will be on the Web site. He has new hats with him plus other items. Chapter # 25 have made available new denim shirts that can be purchased thru the QM. Special Events Committee & Nomination Committee, No report. All reports on file with the Secretary and available on request.

OLD BUSINESS; 2007 Americade was discussed and it was felt that the cost of attending the event has become to costly for the Officers to attend yearly. A motion was made to take an ad out in the Americade Times in December to promote the club and to move the Executive Board Meeting back to Apalachin N.Y. Motion passed. Gary said the next meeting for the Executive Board will be November 4th, 2006. Questions arose again about sending the newsletter electronically. This was offered last spring and only 3 members requested it. Offer will be made again in the Fall newsletter. More discussion followed on the E-mail mailing and at this point, Gary lost control of the meeting ! Lol.

NEW BUSINESS; A motion was made to pay all bills submitted. Rex discus the confusion in reaching him by phone. Rex presented the follow Chapters for official acceptance. # 35, Waymart PA, #36, Great Falls, MT, #37, Camp Hill PA, #38, Sonestown, PA and #39, Wenatc WA. Motion was made to accept new Chapters. Motion passed.

GOOD OF ORDER; Ride shall leave 11.30 for the chicken BBQ and the bike show shall be at 5.00 with banquet dinner at 7.00.

Motion was made to adjourn Meeting. Passed. 10:45 P.M.

Submitted, Dick Morse, Int Secretary,

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEET AUGUST 10, 2006, DANNVILLE,

President Gary O'Neal called meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Roll read and found Trustees, Art

Dorney and Mike Rapson absent. Motion was made to accept the minutes of the previous meeting as published.

Doug received an E-Mail from another Masonic Motorcycle Club that would like info from us. Discussion followed MMCI has a constant growth and other Clubs would like to know what we are doing. ( Clue, Cheap dues and good( leadership ! )

Doug discussed the web site and the new format that he is using.

There are four Chapters that are in arrears with their last years dues an three Chapters that have not paid their current dues. Motion; The Chapters that have not paid last years dues will be notified again and the Fall newsletter will be their last. motion passed.

The Secretary thanked the Board for applying for and receiving a Visa card. It is being used to pay for postage , newsletters, Office supplies and QM inventory without haring to wait for the Treasurer to forward checks. It's a good thing, "Martha". Receipts are being forwarded to the Treasurer in a timely manner.

Rex discussed inquiries from Brothers who wish to start new Chapters. He reported on Chapter # 8 and other Chapters.

The QM has purchased 100 new 10" patches and 50 new MMCI ball caps for resale.

Americade was discussed and Gary said he will present the situation to the membership for a decision. It has become very costly to the Executive Board to attend for the just the purpose of an Executive Board meeting.

The next Executive Board Meeting will be November 4, 2006, 4:00 P.M., at the Quality Inn 7666 Route 434 ( Exit 86. off Rt.. 17 or 86) Apalachin, New York 13732. Reservations, Toll Free, 1-877625-4441.

Dick Morse, Int. Secretary.

FROM THE MMCI WEB-MASTER.

Just a short note on the Web Site. In the past few months. I have added a Bulletin Board System which is pretty simple and safe. We know that we can't trust everything you see. so be careful.

This will be a good place to keep up with all the news that's going on with the Club.

Here are the basic instructions to register for the Bulletin Board System.

First go to your Web-Site at, www.masonicmotorcycleclub.org Click on the Bulletin Board button on the Main page and then click on register on the top of the Bulletin Board page.

You will get a screen that asks if you are under 13. You need to answer the question. Then there's a screen that needs to be filled out and submit. Now, reply to the E-Mail that is sent to you from the BB.

You will have to verify your correct E-Mail address by repling to the email. There ! You are now registered.

Make sure that you select the " log me on automatically at each visit". After the first time you look at the forum entries, click on " Mark all forums read". The Bulletin Board will keep track of the new entry's so you can tell the new entries from the old.

Have fun and let me know what you think about the new system. Would you like a forum about other subjects? Let me know.

If you would like to receive your next MMCI newsletter electronically rather then by the regular U. S.. Postal Service, contact me and I will put your name on the list or go to the BB and click on Usergroups and select mmci newsletter and select add me to the group and you will be added. If you change your E-Mail address or have trouble receiving it, let me know as soon as possible so we can get you back on the " Master Mail List ".

Doug Kelley. 440-428-6933 dougkelley@alltel.net