Location: Café Racer, Seattle

Time: 8 PM to 9PM

Officers Attending: President: Rob Hodge; Vice President: Victor Voris; Secretary: Ed Rhine; Treasurer: Don Milgate; Membership: Randy Agnew; IT: Andrew Saturn; Rides: Kelly Ward

Not attended:  PR: Bob Brown; Historian: Bill Metteer;  Newsletter: Vacant

Important information:

• Time to renew your membership  $20  Contact Randy Agnew
• Nov 13 – Firkin SC rally – see www.firkinscooterclub.com
• Friday, Nov 18 – Happy hour at Capitol Hill Mod Pizza -1302 6th Ave
• Sunday, Nov 20 – ride to Vashon Island to join up with the Firkin SC
• Christmas party in work, no date yet
• Yulescootrally – no date yet

Meeting Discussions:

VP Victor Voris opened the meeting with some general comments about the officer’s meeting, and then President Rob Hodge took over.

Rob talked about what was discussed at the officers’ meeting.

Mostly, it was about how to get new members. One idea was to coordinate with the sponsoring businesses about giving new scooter buyers information about the Club at the time of sale.  Maybe include an offer for first year’s membership free, if the new scooter buyer showed up at the VCOS meeting.  Also, do an out-reach to the old members.

Don Milgate had prepared a brochure about the Club and how to join, this was handed around for comments. Eventually, the officers would work on getting these distributed to businesses.

The officers also discussed setting up an on-line method of paying dues. Don Milgate’s investigating.

The discussion turned to the swag that the Club had and where the container was that had our existing stuff. Kelly mentioned she knew where the container was.  The topic was mostly brought up by Randy Agnew, the new membership officer, who was concerned with what swag was to be given to new members and how much stock we had. Originally, it was a VCOS patch, VCOS sticker and a lapel pin.  We’d determine what needed to be replenished, and the officers would work on getting new inventory.

The officers had discussed the possibility of VCOS items for the existing members – coffee cups, scarves, big patch for the back of a jacket….finances, and ensuring we had enough money to cover the Insanity rally, would dictate what we could do.

The social night was discussed.  It’s been after the officers’ meeting, which is a Tuesday. The Monkeys have their meetings Tuesday night.  Kelly stated that the LGG meetings are Wednesdays, and Mopeds are Mondays. West Enders is also Wednesdays. No long term decisions were made, but the group in attendance decided to do Happy Hour at Mod Pizza on Nov 18.

Mickey, the Insanity rally chair for this year, talked about the concept of rally – get back to the basics – have the rides in Seattle, keep it cheaper, and less work. He mentioned Georgetown would really like us there. Victor’s shop has a brewery next door. Rob mentioned Ducati Seattle had a big garage. People suggested don’t put crap in the raffle.

Treasurer Don Milgate stated we had $4500 in the bank.

Rides reports

Sept 30, etc. – Festering Oktoberscoot rally – good times riding and sampling; Safety Ed showed up Saturday wearing an Oktoberfest costume. Shorts, bare knees – not too safe.

Oct 28, etc. – Los Gatos Gordo’s Paseo Con Los Muertos rally – 30 some people; weather held off, so good times. Thanks to Felix for the Friday night “murder” ride. Graveyard tours on Saturday.

Ride Coordinator Kelly Ward wants to do a ride right after each members’ meeting.  The ride after the meeting went over to, and up and down Phinney Ridge. A really steep downhill was accidently found. AHHHHHH!!!  Ride ended at the Tin Hat on 65th. ^.