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Faflil 20I L] - U1)Uuw.D[Moa.Md Corner N Presidents Well, Another Summer for New Products to Provide to Il Has Come and Gone Our Membership m Un Faflil 20i l] - u1)Uuw.D[moa.md Corner n Presidents Well, another summer for new products to Provide to il has come and gone our membership. and for some of us We also have a new and ffi the prospect of the vastly improved web site, ;' long winter is thank you to Mike Moore and Steve are already seeing the benefits from the ffi staring us in the Jasse who spent many, many hours income and as you can see this edition face. My how the setting up and testing the site! I really of the VBoost is one of them, bY being time has flown by! didn't realize how much time and in ful1 color. Every year seems a effort it takes to produce a web site The VMOA needs to show the bit shorter than the and I can tell you that it is quite a bit membership that while we have raised last, but you know longer than most would suspect. The the dues, we have also begun to r that time flies when new site has some reallY great provide a tangible imProvement to you are having fun features; my personal favorite is the what we give back to the membership, This year has ability to live chat with people who are at large. We are also taking advantage seen quite a few online while I browse the site. To the of some efficiency areas we identified changes to the best of my knowledge this is the only in our operations to save us money so VMOA and how we motorcycle related site that has this we can look at adding even more to : 'operate. We have a feature! Another nice touch is the what we provide. new Store Manager for ability for Steve or Mike to update the I really hope you enjoy this edition the second year in a appearance on the fly. We will update of the VBoost and have had a great row, thank you very the look and feel of the site on a fairly riding season! much to Jeff Orall for regular basis and upgrade it to provide Shortly after getting this rnagazine stepping up! Jeff has the user the best experience we can' that fat guy in the red suit will many great ideas on Great job guys!! hopefully deliver some VMax related how to improve the The Board also had to make the presents to you under the tree! VMOA store and I am very, very difficult decision to raise the Until next time, keeP the rubber :E a great holidaY 5 quite excited to see membership dues. I understand that side down and have them implemented over the next few some didn't like this, including a few season!!!!!! we will have on the Board, but I can assure you that _! months! Hopefully soon improved our cash flow enough, and sold it was not a decision that was taken Cheers, Jim Rodgers g enough of our older stock, to begin to look lightly and it was a necessary one. We VMOA Elections!!!! ba.x{, *r: The time is coming for the VMOA ELECTIONS: and uncontested neu candidate betu;een .c;.,' 31, tuith uoting ending w+ election cycle to begin. Normally this Each January, all offices a'nd January 25 and would be listed in the Winter edition, directorships u,till be up for election bg the at 12:00 AM February I PST. (Jncontested ffi and it will again this year, but I wanted directors as delegates. neu; candidates must be ffi to let everyone know well in advance In order to be eligible, a candidate ratified bg a majoritg supporting uote. (Jncontested their so anyone who is interested can throw must be uilling to serue the duties of the incumbents retain ring. office, and able to participate in the position. [Jnsuccessful candidates uill be I their hat in the The elections are in January and designated online forum. In ctddition, remoued from the forum unless the *f: regional director must directors uote to inuite them to remain. ,iig1, all positions on the Board (Officers and candidetes for regiontheg The election tt-till be qnnounced and f"l*t Regional Directors) are up for election. reside uLithinthe limits of the If you are interested and would like to are running for. rules published in each V-Boost run for an elected Position on the Volunteer neu) candidotes must December issue. Board of Directors please send an submit their cqndidacg to a VMOA in running for M email or letter to your Regional director betuteen December 15 and If you are interested ffi Director indicating your interest. Once January 15, along utith a uritten or a position on the Board of Directors ffi we have everything put together you emailed statement of th,eir intentions for please make sure you express Your t4:j will receive an invitation to otlr seruing the club. All neus candidates utill intent by January 15tr'! For inquiries Officers only web site where you will be allautedinto the forumbg January 17' as to the duties of the Board members be given the opportunity to "campaign" January 18 through24 (Pacific Standard please visit our web site and review and explain to the Board whY You Time) uill be reserued for discussion the Bylaws. If you have any questions ry should be elected. At the end of the lmong ond about the candidates. please feel free to contact me at any time period for candidates to outline Incumbents utill also be considered time or your Regional Director. ilhr their positions the Board of Directors, cand.idates unless their position is acting as delegates for the members contested AND theg decline candidacg. Cheers, Jim Rodgers in their Region, vote on the contested The Secretary @r VP or President if none) VMOA President '.) s positions. Here is a direct excerpt from mast prepare a ballot bg January 24. p't4. the Bylaws explaining the elections Authorized uoters tuill cqst their uotes for :JP l* process: ane candidate for each contested position t '"." o) ts Speciilfiiht nrifrffiffff,iiiie & Distance Hiitff,Pe ncei;,Proi;d ucf s f or both .,.. : ,1$'i-}',i aririi ' t., ';]$fi.. ,i.* tions of Umax ,R X W'"W;.,,-' ",,til'L : :::,, . ,;:*.r .ifj q,, .r a!r: *":{, 'ik, ftffion Exhausts ill€tfFork Braces sion lowering Links {;ffriffm ter Contoured Seats ]P*-.g,. , dw& f4rt ' r'l r 6flP Direct Bolt on ZERO Shift Liehts on'Cornell LED Tail liehts Full Exhausts Svst tutu ;\Uoif , F,,.r.; Drag-bars 'tJ+4,l33iili!, 0 E O a ! O € http:/ / pl'i 'd d A Home of th ickest s if-"..fi, t From the Vice Presidettt's Couch He11o everyone and welcome to the fall I would also like to thank Jeff Orall fcrr 2011 edition. I can honestly say I haven't taking over the VMOA store. This is an area spent any time on the couch that in the coming months we will overhaul lately... I gave it away! Long story as well. short, my daughter bought her Summer is a busy time for most and first house and my wife and I I look foru'ard to reading about your trips wanted a new couch and living and rides in this issue and the upcoming room. So for now we have lawn winter issue. If you haven't submitted an chairs in the basement while I article before... what are you waiting for? remodei the living room (I It seems that less than IOok of our club haven't told her about all the does 9O7o of the articles, I would really fall bike rides I'm planning like to see this change! If you enjoy getting on). I may just come home this magazine then I would suggest that and it will ail be done with you help us all by contributing to it. I'11 a big bill sitting on the get off my pedestal (lawn chair) now. counter! Here in the north, the leaves are As you should have all changing and the riding days are getting seen by now our new web shorter, we have to enjoy the nice days site is up and running. I when we get them before that four letter want to personally thank "s" word shows up. To the people that live Mike Moore for his time and in warmer climates... effort put for-ward on this project. It was a huge Ride on and enjoy. undertaking and I know he went above and beyond to Trevor Fisher make this happen. Thank VMOA Vice President you Mike! J VMOA Treasury Report July August September Total lncome: Membership Dues 690 2688 1257 4635 V-Boost Advertising I ncome U 963 0 963 VMOA Store Sales 2928.18 301 0 3229.18 Total lncome 3618.18 3952 1257 8827.18 Gost of Goods Sold: Merchandise 0 100 0 100 TotalCOGS 0 100 0 100 Gross Profit 3618.18 3952 1257 8827.18 Expenses: Membership Processing a Access Fees 0 39.99 0 39.99 : Postage 0 134.78 tt 134.78 Suoolies 0 0 284.09 284.09 Postage meter Refill Fee 0 344.96 319.99 664.95 Total Processing 0 519.73 604.08 1123.81 Operations: 0 24.98 0 24.98 I Postaoe/Mailino Service Total Operations 0 24.98 0 24.98 m Misc. Expences: J Misc. Costs q 25 I 30 Total Misc. Expences 0 25 5 30 $ '..& Vboost Magazine: 156 0 156 ffi Sales Tax 0 Editor (Pre-Press) 0 2185 0 2185 Postage (Domestic & Overseas) 0 91B.Bl 918.81 Printing/Assembly /Handling 0 2400 0 2400 I Total Magazine Expences 0 5659.81 0 5659.81 Total Quarter Expences 0 6229.52 609.08 6838.6 -1888.58 Net lncome: 3618.18 -2377.52 647.92 Account Balance: $6,993.62 e&4'.
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