Open BMW MOA session 10/26/24 @ Greer, SC headquarters

Board members present- Brian, Phil, Chad, Steve, Doug P., Roc, Doug B., Jen

MOA members present: Ted Moyer, Shep Brown, Bill Nedvidek, Bob Cohen, Ray Moss, John Madzon, Rudy Bristow, Bruce Grant, Tami Bakke, Doc Stickel, Terry Fowler, Matt Barnett, Reece Mullins, Donna Farrell, James Nyffeler, Norm Phoenix

Meeting called to order by President Brian Dutcher at 2:16pm EST Brian opened the meeting with the SLoE updates:

Support the experience- Phil:
-Develop mobile resources- smartphone applications
-MechTech WiKi pages with mechanical motorcycle knowledge
-Improving roadside assistance
-Partnerships with other groups such as MOA foundation & AMA
-Develop a collective voice to help shape policy

Connect with people- Jennifer:
-Strategies to connect people with travel
-Volunteer opportunites

Demonstrate excellence- Doug B.:
-Develop 5 yr pricing strategy
-Develop survey/data strategy to learn what our members want

Inspire the passion- Roc:
-Develop awards and contests
-Historical archives

Grow the community- Brian for Adam:
-Dominate the dealer network
-Recruiting new members and engaging charter clubs

Annonucements- Brian:

• Partnership with the AMA to assist us with lobbying motorcycle safety, right to repair, lane filtering and sharing stories in each other’s publications.
• 10% of our membership will receive survey to provide information to the staff and board, which will assist us with management of the organization
• 2025 Coddiwomple announcement and thank you to all the volunteers
• 2026 National rally zone vote:
  • Roc makes motion for 2026 rally to be held in northeast quadrant of USA, which was seconded by Phil and approved by all directors present
• Steve makes motion for the BMWMOA to go to digital membership cards, which will save the organization up to $90,000 a year. The motion was seconded by Doug B. and approved by all directors present.

Norm Phoenix presented a proposal to recognize 25 and 50 year rally attendees (proposal attached) as well as creating a new group of 50+ year attendees called the “Trail Blazers”. Shep Brown and Bruce Grant also asked that all 50+ year attendee. Have their rally fees waived. Clark Luster added that the rally fee waiver should only be to 50+ year attendees.

Bill Nevidek would like to see more use of the regional coordinators. Board member Jennifer Ott responded directly about getting involved with area dealerships to generate membership and involve members with their area dealership. In addition, Jen asked that members respect their dealership in order to have a good relationship with them, so that they in turn work well with charter clubs and members.

Doug P. spoke about the future of the MOA and that we are working through tough times with most younger riders not wanting to join clubs. Every member can help to solve this issue and your help is much appreciated. Also, Doug advisedthat the Georgia mountain rally is on the books. Doug B. also invited everyone to the Florida winter rally in Live Oak, January 2025.

Steve made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Roc. Meeting adjourned at 3:05pm EST.

Submitted by Chad Garcia Secretary, BMW MOA

50 RALLIES AWARD PRESENTATION PROPOSAL

BACK GROUND

In 2018, the Board of Directors approved the creation of the Rally Rider 25 and the Rally Rider 50 awards. Rally Rider 25 pins are mailed to those who have attended 25 BMW MOA Rallies and apply for the award. The Rally Rider 50 award has been renamed the BMW MOA 50 Phoenix Award. A Phoenix Award pin and Phoenix Award decal are mailed in a 50 Rally Package to those 50 Rally attenders who apply.

PROPOSAL

Part 1

Present the Phoenix Award and Decal on stage during the Closing Ceremony at the Rally where the recipient qualifies for attending 50.
Anyone qualifying going forward will not be a Pioneer so they will be members who have never been awarded on stage for their tremendous dedication.
This needs to be a Board decision so that it will be an ongoing policy in future years.

Part 2

Recognize the BMW MOA Trail Blazers and welcome them into the Trail Blazers.
The Trail Blazers will be the group of members who have attended 50 rallies. Like the Pioneers, it will be an independent group that run themselves. But like the Pioneers, it should have a connection to and needs to be recognized by the MOA. The high rally attenders that were at the 2022 Pioneer Dinner came up with the name.

NOTE

Mike Brenneman will qualify for 50 at next year’s rally in Lebanon. Mike missed the first two, so he is
not a Pioneer.

Submitted by: Norm Phoenix MOA #1222