ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC.

BY-LAW REVISIONS/CHANGES

September 6, 1980 Motion passed: A member-at-large will be responsible to the

geographically closest chapter for representation at State meetings.

October 16, 1982 Motion passed: All members must pay $15 membership as states in By-

laws and this includes renewals.

January 8, 1983 Motion passed: crating Life Membership in ABATE for $100 providing

that $50 of this to be turned into State and $50 retained by the local

chapter. State to create life Membership Card.

August 17, 1983 Motion passed: accept our updated Constitution and by-laws, in effect

immediately. Amended by-laws by stating the profit percentage to be

donated to the state treasury for ABATE functions be a minimum of 10%

to be paid at the following state meeting.

October 29, 1983 Motion passed: By-laws change: Article II, Sec. 4, 4c changed to #5. A

member of the corporation may be suspended by a 4/5 vote of the board

of directors. #5 changed to #6.

Nov. 10, 1984 Motion passed: Amend by-laws Article VI, #8 provide disbandment or

dissolve of chapters.

Aug. 17, 1985 Motion defeated: to amend Constitution Article II, membership dues to

increase to $20; $5 to state.

Jan. 10, 1986 Constitution and By-law revision turned into delegation.

Feb. 20, 1988 Motion passed: Article XI, The regular schedule meetings of ABATE shall

be held every second Sat. of every other month at 5pm. Feb., April, June,

Aug., Oct., and Dec. to begin Feb. 1989

Feb. 4, 1989 Motion passed: By-law change to raise the minimum from 10% to 20%

Aug. 19, 1989 Motion passed: to change board meeting from 3pm to Noon and general

mtg from 5pm to 2pm

Feb. 9, 1991 Motion failed: Delegates voting power according to chapter size. 0-200

members gets 2 votes, 201-300 gets 3 votes, 301-400 gets 4 votes, etc.

Nov 2, 1991 Motion passed: Constitution change, Article 10, that an officer can be

removed by the BOD or by a 2/3 vote of the delegation for a good reason.

Dec. 14, 1991 motion passed: that no 2 people in the same household can sign on the

same check on a state or chapter level.

Motion passed: By law change when a chapters financial reports are not

turned in on time (10th of the month) that they be notified by the State

Treasurer that they lose 1 vote being 1 month late at the next State mtg

or if 2 months late you lose both votes and the next state mtg.

Motion dies: Amendment to the by-laws to give life membership after 10

consecutive years to start 1/1/92.

Feb. 8, 1992 Motion passed: By-law change Article 7, Section 1 Insert the word State

into the first line of Article 7, first paragraph of the by-laws.

June 10, 1995 motion passed: To suspend by-laws have State meeting on a Sunday in

Tallahassee.

December 9, 2000 Motion withdrawn: Duval chapter to propose a change in Article IV

Sections E and E-1. (changes in membership fees)

August 10, 2002 Motion Failed: Life member issued to members after 20 yrs of

consecutive annual membership.

Motion passed: If a report is determined to be late by the State

Treasurer, notwithstanding that no tax is shown to be due thereon, a

penalty in the amount of $50 for each month or portion thereof, not to

exceed $300 in the aggregate.

Feb. 14, 2004 Motion withdrawn: Article XII and Article V (obtaining liability insurance on all events when admission fee charged, food/beverage served. Alcohol permits provisions and no alcohol permits at charity events.)

Motion passed: Article XII, VIII, and IX amendments Oct 9, 2004 Motion passed: IV (Multiple chapter members are allowed….)

Motion failed: Drop the acronym _A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments”

Feb 11 2006 Motion to amend passed: Article XII-Misc provision; No chapter shall

host, sponsor or financially contribute to any event or function that does not maintain 100% of its income to benefit ABATEOF FLORIDA, INC. for a period of 1 calendar year from the time it receives its charter.

Aug 12, 2006 Motion withdrawn: proposed By-law Article XII- Misc. Provisions: State

and all chapter events to impose a 10 pm curfew minors under age 18. August 11, 2007 By-law change proposal denied: to amend Article IX, section L, item 1.

Change the word “mailing” to “furnish”. Decided by discussion, not required at this time. It is already acceptable practice to deliver the newsletter by electronic means as long as a hardcopy is available by request.

April 13, 2008 Motion fails: proposed by-law change regarding background checks of

prospective members.

Dec. 13, 2008 Motion carried-By-law proposal regarding Safety Director (Black Creek proposed). Goes into effect at next election. (No details)

April 12, 2009 Motion Fails: Life membership dues increase to $350

Motion fails: Business member dues $100 annually. Aug 8, 2009 Motion fails: Driver license requirement (no details) Palm Bch proposed,

wanted to withdraw but Estero calls for a vote, to avoid coming back to the table.

ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC.

MOTIONS – MISC.

Jan 12, 1980 Motion to form a state ABATE organization, it was voted to base our

structure on a revision of the Nebraska By-Laws and charge $20 for a new

chapter to join and $5 of each members dues or renewal going to the

State Organization. – passed

Novenber 29, 1980 Motion to formally support the Motorcycle Foundation efforts. Members

are encouraged to attend MSF Instructor Course. – passed

May 16, 1981 Motion that we are now a corporate entity with a State wide not-for

profit charter and all chapters are to comply with its articles in their

entirety. Also, chapters and State will purchase a copy of “Roberts Rules

of Order” to run their meetings.

September 19, 1981 By-laws were accepted as they stand.

December 21, 1981 Motion that campground rules were expanded by stating that any other

“organization” can stay as long as they abide by the rules. They are to

police themselves and to assist with security. The campgrounds will be a

neutral area – passed

Motion to endorse Florida’s Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Week in

May – passed

Feb. 23, 1980 Motion to change the name ABATE to A Brotherhood Aiming Toward

Education – failed.

February 6, 1982 Motion that the name ABATE shall not be used on any event that

excludes any person for any reason other than the immediate behavior

problems, to take effect 2-23-82: no ABATE printed materials shall

contain “No Colors” from now on. – passed

Motion ABATE will stand for A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian

Enactments and/or American Bikers Aiming Toward Education. – passed

Motion to limit the number of members that can enter on a chapters

charter application – failed

March 20, 1982 Voted that ABATE would coordinate the activities for the Motorcycle

Safety and Awareness Week and a special state meeting would be held

April 17 to finalize details.

July 24, 1982 Voted that the State ABATE membership cards be orange and black and

the same size as a drivers license. – passed

Motion to move Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Week to coincide with

Tallahassee activities. – passed

September 24, 1982 motion to assess any chapter .36 cents per newsletter returned in the

mail to their chapter not fulfilling their responsibility of updating

membership lists with the State. – passed

October 16, 1982 motion for ABATE to obtain property in the Orlando area – failed

Voted on that $10 renewals were not allowed, and individual chapters

cannot set dues at their own discretion, event “Family” plans are not

allowable, all must follow by-laws. Transfers from one chapter to

another have to ask for a written request – passed

January 8, 1983 Motion to make ABATE of Florida Patched available only through the

State Treasurer to local chapters. Patches priced at $1 over the cost to

the State to build the treasury.- passed

March 26, 1983 Motion supporting the need to strengthen ABATE on a state level. All

profits or losses in an ABATE sponsored event (Tally) should be through

the state treasury. In state wide efforts where all work together no one

by rights shall make a profit, or take a loss. After Tallahassee, the state

treasury will pay for any losses. The state can accept donations to the

treasury. – passed

June 18, 1983 Motion to allow a percentage of all profits of any events sponsored by

any chapter of ABATE to go the state treasury. – passed

August 17, 1983 Motion to allow the state to loan money to a chapter for paying function

and split the profits. – failed

September 17, 1983 Voted on Lobbyist, 10-no 16-yes, will have a lobbyist pending signed

contract with Fonner – passed

Motion to allow Board of Directors actual expenses reimbursements –

passed

October 29, 1983 motion Lobbyist to attend next 4 state meetings – passed

April 14, 1984 Motion that each chapter submit an annual financial report to state for

fiscal year (July 1 – June 30th). – passed

September 29, 1984 Motion to approve the Federal lawsuit and that the profits from the

Labor Day Party go into the law suit account. And to officially remove the

periods between the letters in ABATE in all printed materials, and to add

a 5th trustee to the BOD to be elected. – passed

November 10, 1984 Motions: $2.00 late fee for delinquent membership. – denied

Business/Sponsor membership $100.00 annual fee; Life

membership at Large $100.00 fee, will get a state newsletter no chapter

newsletter; - all passed

April 28, 1985 Motion for ABATE to put up a $1000.00 reward to be paid for the arrest

and conviction of anyone stealing a members bike. – passed

And motion to accept the largest attending chapter awards guideline. –

passed

Nov. 9, 1985 Motions: Treasurer to be bonded against theft and misappropriate of

funds. Books of the Corporation to be audited yearly, by a CPA firm.

And, to add a personal classified column to the Masterlink with prices

and guidelines to be developed – all passed.

Motion to have chapter newsletters not printing the event totals in them.

- defeated

Feb. 22, 1986 motion for chapters to do monthly chapter reports instead of bi-yearly. –

passed

May 3, 1986 Motion any member holding 10 years active and unbroken years of

membership in ABATE be automatically given a Life membership. –

passed

Motion for business etc. to be able to mail flyers and info to the ABATE of

Florida membership. This would include costs for the postage and

mailing service and they would also be required to place a paid

advertisement in the state newsletter. This mailing would be handled

through ABATE of Florida and the mailing list would not be given out. –

passed

June 7, 1986 motion for ABATE to join NCOM. – passed

Motion to amend prior motion of any member holding 10 active and

unbroken years of membership in ABATE of Florida, Inc. automatically

given a Life membership from effective date of June 1 1983. – died

Oct. 11, 1986 Motion that ABATE of Florida, Inc. to become chartered with AMA. –

passed

Nov 22, 1986 motion that ABATE of Florida endorse and support the organ donor

program. – passed

Jan. 10, 1987 Motion that ABATE participate in the American Income Life Ins. Offer of

$2000.00 free accidental death and dismemberment policy for it’s

members, with no further obligation. – passed

March 21, 1987 Motion no jap bike bashes at ABATE functions. – passed

Aug. 22, 1987 motions: that only state reps. Sit up front at state mtgs and others to sit

in back to avoid confusion and keep noise down. Sgt – at – Arms be

allowed and made to enforce a rule that if a state rep. is talking or

disrupting mtg while another board member or rep. has the floor, the

rep. will be told one time to control themselves. The second time, at the

same mtg, they will be asked to leave. – both passed

Motion that is a rep. is thrown out of two state mtgs, he or she will not

be allowed back for 1 year and the chapter rep. will be told to send a new

rep. who can be a rep. that is considerate. – defeated

Oct. 3, 1987 Motion that no chapter may host more than 1 state mtg or event in 1

years time unless there are no other chapters who can or want to host

such events. Motion that any expenditure of funds of excess $1500 with

the exception of normal operating costs be sent back to the chapters for

vote by the entire membership. And motion that ABATE present jay Leno

a life membership along with a bike week t-shirt, pin, and patch – all

passed

Dec. 12, 1987 Motion that no 2 major ABATE events be held within 100 miles of each

other. ABATE to hold an annual calendar planning/sanction mtg at the

first state mtg after the BOD elections each year for the upcoming

calendar year. State Treasurer will supply each chapter on a yearly basis

with a copy of the fiscal year end statements of ABATE. These

statements should be copies of the original as prepared by an

independent accounting service. – all passed

June 11, 1988 Dogs will not be allowed in ABATE campgrounds under any

circumstances, with the exception of seeing eye dogs. Motion for

Leadership conferences. – both passed

Dec. 17, 1988 Motion to present founding members with Life membership cards. –

passed

Feb. 4, 1989 Motion to join FCOM (Florida Coalition of Motorcyclists) – passed

Aug. 19, 1989 A person can run for more than 1 office, but can only hold 1 office. State

as to not lose valuable person from the BOD. – failed

Motion that each chapter checking account has the state treasurer on the

account. And that their yearly dues be raised to $25 with $15 going to

State and #10 remain in the chapter. Life membership be raised to $150

with $100 to state and $50 remaining with chapter. – all passed

Oct. 7, 1989 Term of office for the BOD be 2 years. – failed

Dec. 9, 1989 No one let into the campground as a visitor without paying a fee. State

to obtain certificates and present to people who have done outstanding

work for the ABATE org. by signing up members – both passed

Feb. 10, 1990 Delegation to pick 6 people to form a by-law committee to rewrite by-

laws. And to raise the 20% profit to the State to 50% until new by-laws

are approved. – both passed

June 9, 1990 Each chapter to receive a ballot 1 month prior to state elections. To

reduce membership fees from $25 to $20 a year, with $10 going to state

and $10 to chapter. Life membership will remain as it is $150. – both

passed

Sept. 1, 1990 Change the 50% profit to 20% profit. – passed

Feb. 9, 1991 Resolution to support the concept of Regional Motorcycle Organization

Council. – passed

April 20, 1991 Life members to receive life member patch. – passed

Nov. 2, 1991 Masterlink editor and the 2 national reps. be on the BOD as voting

members with one vote each. And anyone that is not a member of

ABATE who wants to be in a flyer in the Masterlink has to pay, but can

have it in the calendar of events for free. – both passed

Dec. 14, 1991 Have a financial committee that consists of 5 members in good standing

in the organization to review the books yearly and report back to the

delegation. – passed

Feb. 8, 1992 Financial Committee tabled due to lack of resumes. Motion for state

reps. To serve a 2 year term and state reps be awarded by size of chapter

– dies

Expenses (travel, etc) not to be paid on a flat rate. Must have receipts. –

passed

April 11, 1992 ABATE of Florida makes its own pins and products. – passed

June 13, 1992 no finance committee, we have a CPA – passed

Dec. 12, 1992 Prohibit chapters from selling ABATE supporter pins to the general public.

They are to be given out to people who do something good for ABATE –

passed

Feb. 1993 Paperwork to be sent to proper committees and they send copies to

state office to go on file. No longer send National Reps to satellite mtg of

NCOM and MRF. And to form a by-laws committee and rewrite the by-

laws. – all passed

Oct. 9, 1993 Extend the term of state officers from 1 year to 2 years. Effective June

1994. And that 2 people from every chapter to be put on a State Security

team that the hosting chapter will pay for their gas, food, and entrance

into event. – both passed

April 9, 1994 By-laws as a whole passed.

June 14, 1997 Change the fiscal year to Jan through Dec. – passed

Aug. 9, 1997 Motion to look into getting a lemon law for motorcycles. - passed

Dec. 13, 1997 No more corporate memberships for $20. – passed

June 13, 1998 Any current member may vote on amending our Articles of Incorporation

– passed

April 11, 1999 ABATE’s name nor any money from ABATE can be used for another court

case without it first going through the BOD and brought forth to the

delegation. – passed.

August 12, 2000 Lightning Alley requests loan $1000 payable within 6 mos. –passed

West Coast requests loan $2000, payable in Dec. –passed

Gateway a loan for $3000, payable in Oct.-passed

Dec. 9, 2000 West Coast paid loan back, Lightning Alley ½ of it.

Feb. 10, 2001 BOD voted to approve Turner Publishing to write a book on ABATE. N/C

Polk County made motion to let Lobbyist do what has to be done to

lower tolls for Motorcycles.-passed

BOD voted to sponsor a drag racing car for $1000

Motion to spend $6000 on 35’ catering truck, provided Richard of

Hillsborough Chapter says it is worth the expenditure.-passed

April 15, 2001 Motion that ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC. go to court, if necessary, to get our

money due us and our name out of Suncoast possession.-passed

West Coast request loan of $2000-passed

Jun 9, 2001 West Coast paid back loan

Oct. 13, 2001 Accept St. Augustine as a new chapter

Black Creek repaid loan

Motion to have a video made for Safety presentation.-passed

Suncoast is a completed issue. Everything is finished and ABATE name, in

any forms is ours.

Dec. 8, 2001 Accept Nature Coast as a new chapter.

Discussion to allow chapters to run a $25 membership special at their

discretion until Dec. 31, 2002. Motion: Do not allow a special

membership rate for anyone.-motion failed

Chapters will be allowed to run the special until Dec. 31, 02

Feb. 10, 2002 Motion to loan Lake County $3000 to be repaid in June.-passed

Oct 12, 2002 Motion to loan West Coast $2000, provided the money owed and past

reports are cleared within one week. Loan to be paid back within 30 days

after the event.-passed

Dec. 14, 2002 Accept Estero River as a new chapter

Feb. 8, 2003 motion Lake County loan for $3000-passed

Oct. 11, 2003 Gateway suspended; failure to re-pay loan and communicate with State

Board.

West Coast loan for $2000-passed

Dec. 13, 2003 West Coast suspended and bank account frozen; due to failure to repay

loan and communicate with State BOD.

Feb. 14, 2004 Lake County loan $3000 to be repaid in April-passed

June 12, 2004 Citrus County closed due to lack of communication with State BOD

Motion ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC. will continue to pay for State President’s

cell phone and pager at his disposal.-passed

Lobbyist proposal for start date to read Oct. 31, 2004-passed

Return Doc’s phone bill checks-passed

Oct 9, 2004 Accept Cotee River & Skyway as a new chapter

Dec. 11, 2004 motion to impeach Joe Pollock from State Treasurer position-passed

Grounds: failure to furnish records, maintain required records, general

malfeasance, records, files. A replevin suit has been filed to recover our

records from Joe Pollock.

Motion to remove Joe Pollock as a member-passes

Feb 12, 2005 Per by-laws, a registered letter was sent to Joe Pollock in reference to

suspension of membership, the letter was sent back unclaimed. Motion

confirmed to suspend-passed

April 10, 2005 Accept Big Bend as a new chapter

Motion to approve funding of two safety billboards as a pilot program-

passed

June 11, 2005 Motion to let Lobbyist and Rep. Mike Davis draw up a bill that will require

motorcycle endorsement before purchasing a motorcycle-passed

Lobbyist requested a vote to continue his contract-passed

August 13, 2005 Martin chapter closed; motion to let a chapter re-enter as Palm Bch-

passes

October 8, 2005 Accept Palm Bch as a new chapter

Dec 10, 2005 Accepted Withlacoochee as a new chapter; Gateway is closed officially

Feb 11 2006 Motion to purchase 13 radios-passed

April 9, 2006 motion for ABATE to purchase front cover ad of Full Throttle/Aug 2006

edition for the State party (Flashback Party 25th Anniversary)-passes

June 10, 2006 Motion to purchase a products trailer 6 x 12, V-nose, tandem axel

w/electric brakes, air/heat $5750-passes

Oct 13, 2007 Motion to not initiate PayPal for ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC.-passes

December 8, 2007 Motion to accept First Coast Chapter; result of Duval split-passes

April 13, 2008 motion to revoke Life membership of Bruce Arnold-passed

October 11, 2008 Doc nominated to sit on the Motorcycle Advisory Committee-Federal

Highway Administration-Motion to take position-passes

December 13, 2008 Accepted Treasure Coast as a new chapter. Ridge Manor has been closed.

April 12, 2009 Motion to instruct Lobbyist to support bills: First Responder Bill-passes

Doc donates sandwich grill in his mother’s memory to ABATE OF

FLORIDA, INC. Mudder donates a new bell for the bell-ringing done in

Tally in memory of his nephew.

Oct. 10, 2009 Accepts Orange County as a new chapter.

Dec.12, 2009 Motion carries: To support Vintage Chapter against the St. Augustine

parking garage that does not allow motorcycles to enter.

February 13, 2010 Motion carries: to move the October State Mtg. (is also, Spooks –n-

Scoots event) from the second wknd to the first wknd. Can’t be a

permanent change due to By-Laws, will have to be voted on each year.

ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC.

PROCEDURES NOTED FROM MINUTES

November 10, 1979 the first available set of minutes for ABATE of FLORIDA, Inc.

July 26, 1980 Records established that a new chapter has a minimum of 10 members to

start.

May 16, 1981 Formal charter presented to delegates that was filed with the Secretary

of State in Tallahassee on May 6, 1981. It was established that from now

on all printed materials will read ABATE of Florida, Inc. and for chapters

ABATE of Florida, Inc. (chapters name after).

October 31, 1981 Establishment of campground rules to be posted and followed without

exception: No fighting, No Drag Racing, No Guns-anyone displaying fire-

arms of any sort will be asked to leave.

January 9, 1982 Interpretation of ABATE is up to each chapter to define as they see fit

until further notice.

February 6, 1982 No alcohol during any meetings effective March 1982.

January 8, 1983 Chapters cannot commit the corporation ABATE as a whole, but only

their local membership, with their consent, to being responsible for

special events and activities. Major events and activities should center

around our basic goals and cause. Tallahassee and Legislative policy.

When contacted to sponsor or co-sponsor or assist in special events open

to the general public, it should be brought before the whole delegation to

decide.

April 14, 1984 ABATE of Florida is not an acronym and has no periods after each letter.

When a chapter wants to print something with the ABATE name, they

must bring it before the delegation to get support & approval.

Letterhead must read ABATE of Florida, Inc. than chapter name after.

Each chapter is to submit two names and phone numbers for 24 hour

emergency service within state.

August 1984 new tax number from the IRS, any use of the tax number by individual

chapters is to go to the board treasurer first.

Financial reports from chapters to state will be done twice a year (due in

Jan-covering July to Dec and in July covering the whole fiscal year of July

1 – june 30.

November 10, 1984 State newsletter will be known as the Masterlink.

Dec. 15, 1984 Chapters to get monthly membership lists.

Nov. 22, 1986 Chapter prices for their flyers are ½ the cost of regular advertising and

flyers will be run when received with money and legible flyer.

Children will have to be supervised by parent or guardian at all times. All

flyers should contain a line above that they be under adult supervision at

all times.

Feb. 20, 1988 If there is no newsletter, a copy of the meeting minutes should still be

sent into the State to let the BOD know the chapter still exists.

April 21, 1990 By-law committee was formed to rewrite our by-laws to enable us to

become tax exempt. In order to become tax exempt we have to be

education oriented. If we do become tax exempt we can’t pay a lobbyist.

Do we want to stay as we are or become motorcycle safety oriented?

We will stay as we are, pay our 6% sales tax.

June 9, 1990 New Life cards - $5.

Flyers should have no bad publicity on them, such as beer or alcohol

beverages, tit shows, etc.

Oct. 12, 1990 State Sgt-at-Arms to decide if women can do security at events.

Feb. 9, 1991 Chapters should try to get May as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness

Month on local level.

Feb. 8, 1992 Chapter funds belong to ABATE and is needed to help pay our lobbyist

and our taxes. ABATE does not run any flyers that discriminate.

Jan 7, 1995 Suggestion: SOP’s Manual (Standard operation Procedure) instead of

everything going into the by-laws.

Feb. 10, 1996 MSAP copyrighted.

Dec. 14, 1996 Tax exempt; 501C4.

Feb. 8, 1997 In July when we have the Presidents mtg, will also have seminars for

officers and trustees.

April 13, 1997 By-law motions must be into state office 10 days prior to the state mtg so

they can be researched.

June 10, 2000 As soon as chapter elections are over, send updated info to the State

Office.

Security equipment needed must be ordered from State Sgt-at-Arms 30

days in advance.

Membership reports will go through the Chapter President to check for

errors and legible writing prior to going to the State Membership Trustee.

The Chapter President must initial the report.

August 12, 2000 ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC., or anyone representing ABATE, could not

endorse a candidate. Members can support one but only the Lobbyist

(the independent contracting) for ABATE could endorse a candidate.

The Certificates of Excellence have been done away with. The only

awards to be given out from here on will be the Membership Awards and

the Presidents Awards. The Presidents Awards will be given to only those

that have been with ABATE for years and have worked continuously for

ABATE.

The State Safety Director title has been changed to Director of Safety

Education.

Web site guidelines were motioned on and voted on. Motion carries.

December 9, 2000 Chapter toy runs will not use the name “Toys for Tots” unless they were

using the name prior to (sometime in the 1980’s) when the United States

Marine Corps copyrighting the name.

February 10, 2001 Chapters must get prior approval from State President to open a charge

account.

All flyers, newsletters, and web pages must bear our disclaimer.

Chapters that have savings accounts or CD’s must report the balances to

the State Treasurer so that can be declared as income. All income is to

be reported.

Accident reports (at events) must give a copy to Treasurer and Sgt-at-

Arms.

Chapters hosting State Meetings must provide a map (location of

meeting) and submit at the State Meeting prior.

June 9, 2001 Treasurers Report must include receipts, if the receipts are not sent in

with reports the expenditure will not be deductible and not acceptable

sent in the following month. Chapters changing officers must update

their bank info.

October 13, 2001 Community service hours needed by individuals can be served at ABATE

events, however the State President must sign (approve) the appropriate

paperwork in advance.

To deduct a donation to a charity, a receipt from that charity must be

submitted with the treasurer’s report.

Contracts cannot be entered into at a chapter level without the approval

of the State President.

Associate memberships are not to be issued by chapters.

For a chapter to run a “Special” on memberships, it must be approved by

the State BOD.

Chapter Inventory reports are due by the December General Meeting to

the State Sgt-at-Arms.

February 10, 2002 Chapter Legislative hot-lines will be accepted as a deduction, but other

phone lines will not be accepted as a deduction.

ABATE domain has been secured for the next 10 years.

April 13, 2002 Chapters to send copies of their chapter by-laws to the State Secretary to

be reviewed approved and kept on file in State office.

June 8, 2002 Chapters cannot endorse or financially support a candidate.

A Risk Management Team has been developed in conjunction with

incidents and accidents that take place around the state. The team will

be trained to respond to those incidents and must be contacted in the

event there is a problem. SGA’s should still take names and contact info

of any witnesses present at the time of the incident.

August 10, 2002 Leadership Seminars will continue on a yearly basis.

Chapters whom choose to add officers to their board must answer to the

chapter BOD and the President of the chapter. The chapters are to be

operating under the State by-laws, and no chapter by-law can super cede

the State by-law.

Chapters are not to discriminate against any group.

“Electronic Banking” is not allowed, due to security reasons.

Chapter information in the newsletter needs to be kept updated; all

changes must go through the State office.

October 12, 2002 Chapters must be self sufficient and donate what they can to support the

candidates and the motorcycle rights movement of ABATE. ABATE is not

a charity fund raising organization.

Annual memberships from other MRO’s are transferrable. Life

Memberships from other MRO’s are not transferrable.

December 14, 2002 State products need to be purchased through the State organization and

sold at a reasonable price. Chapter products should have a minimal, fair

price when they are sold.

Chapters must make sure that buildings reserved for a State Meeting that

time constraints allow for the meeting to run its course. At least until 8

pm.

February 8, 2003 Web site links must be motorcycle related and must be approved by the

State BOD.

April 13, 2003 Chapters are allowed 3 beer permits per year. The request for those

permits must be processed through the State President and should be

sent early to allow for adequate turnaround time. A request for

insurance should accompany each request for a beer permit.

June 14, 2003 No chapters are to hold bike drawings due to the IRS regulations and

possible compromise of status.

Deadline for submissions for the MasterLink, including flyers for runs and

events, is the State Meeting prior to the printing of each issue.

August 9, 2003 Chapter safety tapes need to be on your inventory and reported to the

State SGT-at-Arms.

October 11, 2003 A new article will be drafted to restrict the wearing of three-piece

patches by ABATE members. This requested by motorcycle clubs around

the State of FL. Nor will currently worn three-piece patches be

grandfathered in.

Other motorcycle club members will serve on a chapter or State

executive board, due to possible conflicts of interest.

Members who are not delegates from a specified chapter may not

represent other than their home chapter without permission from the

said chapter.

Monitor our advertising; the word beverage should be used to describe

all drinks.

December 13, 2003 Chapter expenses must be paid for with a chapter check to insure

documentation.

Year pins are valid for the number of years a member has been part of

the corporation regardless of which chapter is recognized as the “Home

Chapter”.

Incident and Accident reports need to be filled completely, including

contact info, at the time of the incident.

Waiver and Run sign-in sheets need to be filled in with full legal names,

not nick names.

Do not use the word “cash” when referring to 50/50’s and do not use the

word “raffle” in your flyers or publications. The word “drawing” is

acceptable.

February 14, 2004 every member is to receive a newsletter and the Masterlink will continue

to be mailed to every member. Talk of putting MasterLink on web site.

On issues that are put before the delegation and the chapter

membership for a vote, members of multiple chapters are to only vote in

their home chapter. Each person should only have one vote.

October 9, 2004 Chapters need to submit insurance requests at least 30 days prior to the

event and 90 days if an alcohol permit is required.

December 11, 2004 All books, checkbook, bills, etc. of the State will be kept at the State office

and no longer at anyone’s home.

Chapters may move their accounts to any bank of their choice. If

requested, the State will provide a letter to the bank to get signature

cards. State president will provide.

ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC. must appear before your chapter name on all

flyers.

February 12, 2005 It is not mandatory for chapters to have their officers bonded, (except

the Treasurer) but it is recommended for chapters with a large enough

bank account.

Chapter newsletters are to be sent to each member of the State BOD as

well as the other chapters.

April 10, 2005 There will be no closed meetings in ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC. All BOD,

committee, general meetings, “ANY MEETINGS” will be open to any

member.

June 11, 2005 No nudity or profanity in chapter newsletters.

Must contact State SGT-at-ARMS within 24 hours of any incident or

accident.

Chapter SGT-at-Arms must not drink during his events, no drinking while

on duty by security personnel.

August 13, 2005 there are no chapter territories. A member belongs to the corporation

and can live in an area that is somewhere else in the state.

If your chapter has a credit with membership, they need to use it. Any

lingering credits will be considered a donation to the State.

Flyers must have a start and stop time, the correct area code, tax

declaimer and the statement: ABATE does not condone drinking and

driving.

Websites and Newletters need to be on board legislatively. Each chapter

needs a phonetree.

October 8, 2005 Treasurer Reports are to be sent in separate envelope from membership

reports, insurance request, bike tic sales, etc. Nothing else with these

reports.

Run flyers for the Masterlink must be submitted to each State BOD at the

State Meeting.

New accident/incident forms have a place for a signature of person who

refuses medical attention. They must be signed, if they refuse then have

witnesses to attest that medical aid was offered and they refused.

Chapter PR contacts must be given to the State PR/Communications

Trustee. All interviews concerning the state events or state legislative

issues need to come from the State PR. Local issues can be handled on

the local level.

When a safety presentation is performed; in a classroom, to an

organization, running a booth, etc. fill out the presentation report and

send to State Safety Director.

E-mail trees (such as a phone tree) need to be implemented by chapters.

February 11, 2006 Chapters will follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) that was

completed and handed out today.

Replacement Life cards do not go to the Membership Trustee, they go to

the Products Trustee.

April 9, 2006 Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance- with American Income

life Insurance Co. policy contract signed by the State for members. Each

member in good standing would be entitled to $2000 of life insurance

reimbursement.

No Chapter will make votes that are not in keeping with our State By-

laws.

June 10, 2006 in reference to the Accidental Death and Dismemberment Ins.: members

are to fill out beneficiary form and send in. If an individual should have

the need to collect on the insurance, and does not want to be contacted

by the Insurance Company, they should contact the State office to begin

the paperwork for the benefit.

On event flyers: ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC. needs to be spelled out, no

abbreviations.

August 12, 2006 Tattooists at chapter/State events: ensure all chapters that tattooist are

adequately insured.

Refrain from advertising “Adult Games” on event flyers. “Games or Bike

Games” is alright.

When members are in public wearing ABATE attire they are to conduct

themselves responsibly.

Utility bills for private property used in conjunction with an event are not

deductible expenses.

All membership applications shall have “New or Renewal” on them.

A Life member who is deceased is not deleted from the membership

(NFA). Deceased life members stay on the rolls of the corporation for the

life of the corporation. Yearly members are listed as “deceased NFA”.

Delegates at State meetings are responsible to take back correct

information, including what ABATE’s agenda is; such as legislative issues.

Chapter minute meetings should include information on how your

chapter is participating in the agenda. Meeting minutes should be written

in a way that anyone not in attendance at the meeting will be informed.

Make your chapter visible during election times, contact local reps

running for office to attend meetings. Contact local reps offices and let

them know what our agenda is and where we stand on certain issues.

October 14, 2006 Chapter financial details are NOT to be printed in the chapter meeting

minutes.

Chapters are not to distribute their mailing list to anyone.

Chapter SGT-at-Arms are responsible for the chapter inventory which are

mailed directly to the State SGT-at-Arms, address listed in the Masterlink.

The inventory form can be obtained in an electronic (Excel) format by

contacting the State Secretary. Modifications to the form are NOT

permitted. If more space is needed, add rows to the page. Follow the

directions on the instruction page of the form.

Chapters hosting State meetings are responsible for the set-up of the

meeting facility.

Requests for safety products must be made by the chapter Safety

Director or the chapter President. Chapters should include the words

“Promotional Items Request” in the subject line of any e-mail. If chapters

request to pick-up items at State meetings, they should come prepared

to take them back with them.

The Lobbyist’s job is to promote bills in the capital. Information

coordination and research should be done through the Legislative

Trustee for ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC. who will coordinate with the

Lobbyist.

December 9, 2006 Transfer forms (membership) need to be filled out and sent to the State

office w/the membership report when someone is transferring from one

chapter to another. Member transferring needs to sing the form.

Regarding Safety products, all e-mails should identify the chapter in

subject line: for example Subject: Lake ABATE-Safety products request.

February 10, 2007 if chapter secret bank accounts are found, the State will notify IRS and

then take action.

There will be no video-taping of State meetings, Board or Delegates.

There will be no private accounts for charities. Chapters cannot

circumvent our organization for insurance on events.

Minutes not posted in chapter newsletters need to be sent to the State

office.

The limits to the ABATE members life insurance are to be raised from

$2,000 to $4,000.

April 15, 2007 Life Insurance on ABATE members has been renewed with survivors

benefits increased to the $4000.00.

Chapter treasurer reports need to include bank statements, canceled

checks and a listing of CD’s that are currently being held by each chapter.

Newsletters must contain the SGT-at-Arms name and phone number

directly following the chapter executive board.

Membership reports: the balance column will be removed from

upcoming reports and balances will not be carried forward. The credits

must be used for membership payments only. They cannot be used for

products or insurance payments.

June 9, 2007 Accident/Incident reports must contain pictures; keep a disposable

camera in chapters support package.

October 13, 2007 Chapter meeting location changes, even temporary, must be reported to

the State office. Notification in the minutes is unacceptable.

Any award, anytime over $600 must be accompanied by a 1099-misc

form (IRS).

Due to gambling laws in Florida, poker run fees must be considered a

donation, and if anyone asks for a free hand, they must be given.

Chapters are not to use debit cards, all debit cards must be destroyed.

Bike tickets (State drawing each bike week) must be turned in with the

money together.

February 9, 2008 Membership applications must have voter’s district information. If

applicant/voter does not provide the chapter trustee must look it up.

Membership applications must add on applications “all applications

subject to approval.”

April 13, 2008 When speaking, writing, e-mailing to legislative representatives,

members must be professional, non-threatening.

August 9, 2008 State has purchased the first disposable cameras to be used with incident

reports and will replace them if used. If chapter loses them, they have to

replace.

October 11, 2008 Road Captain will not be a new position but will be under SGT-at-Arms.

Annual Membership; no matter what day a member joins the expiration

is the last day of the month, one year later.

April 12, 2009 Chapters cancelling events and rolling over their insurance for the new

date; State Secretary needs to be notified by e-mail, with time and date

requesting cancellation or fees. A 24 hour notice is necessary to cancel or

rollover the event.

June 13, 2009 Membership reports and a copy of the check to be mailed directly to

State Membership Trustee. The check for the membership report is

mailed to the State Treasurer with notation of membership wrote on it.

Checks to treasurer must have what it is for, do not staple checks.

August 8, 2009 Chapters hosting State meetings can sell their products at these meetings

and only the chapter hosting.

By-Law Committee created to update old by-laws and consider new ones;

chapters will submit to them.

October 10, 2009 No reproductions of ABATE products without State permission.

December 12, 2009 Websites cannot have a link to any site that has images not viewable for

all ages, per our corporation status. All pages must have “Donations to

ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC. are not deductible for Federal Income Tax

Purposes” and “ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC. does not condone drinking and

driving” – These must be quoted EXACTLY.

All chapters need to join their local Community Traffic Safety Team.

February 13, 2010 Dates must be on the minutes in chapter newsletters. Insurance forms

have changed; chapters now have 10 days to send print & waivers.

Everyone must sign in on any ABATE event on these waivers, no

exceptions.

April 18th, 2010 Accidental death benefits: Have next of kin contact the ABATE state

office, do not contact the insurance company directly.

Any Press Releases must be given to the State Pr/Communications for

approval prior to sending out to media. If you are doing it as an

individual NOT signing for ABATE, go ahead at your discretion.

When a chapter changes a webmaster, State PR/Communications needs

to speak to the chapter President and the new webmaster, SOP needs to

be signed.

June 12, 2010 Do not pay or submit cash for anything. Write a check for everything

even poker hand winnings. You can cash that check for the winner, have

the winner endorse the check, give him the cash for it, deposit the

endorsed check back in your chapter account. This leaves a paper trail

that we need.

Newsletters: Don’t publish any negativity about other ABATE members

on your websites or newsletters. Handle your chapter’s issues within

ABATE.

August 14, 2010 Encouraged chapters to use the free abateflorida.com e-mail forwarding

accounts. These e-mail forwarders will follow the positions in each

chapter, not the individuals. Updated web site SOP: specific restrictions

regarding facebook – type accounts. Chapters CANNOT have blogs or

forums available for public posting in their chapter’s name.

RE: trials of those who violate our right of way: When you go to these

trials, do not say anything in these trials. You will be held in contempt of

court.

October 2nd, 2010 Contract signed for the new life insurance/accidental death benefits,

$4000.00 for members, in effect now. All members will receive a mailing,

remind chapter members that they do not have to send the card in to get

insurance, the only criteria is that members must be a member in good

standing. Cards do not come from the insurance company, mail list is not

given out to anyone.

In the July 2010 Deland Seminars a fundraiser committee was established

with State VP head chair, efforts need to be stepped up in this regard.

Chapter newsletters cannot advertise insurance companies, travel

agencies, or credit card companies if they are mailed under a bulk rate

permit. (reminder)

Do not publish actual bike tickets in chapter newsletters unless sample is

printed across them.

No longer will there be regional safety directors, each chapter will be

responsible for their safety instructors.