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Volume 28 September/October 2009 Issue 5

SPOOKS N’ SCOOTS - October 9 thru 11NEXT STATE MEETING

Saturday, October 10, San Antonio , FL

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TABLE OF CONTENTSPRESIDENTS LETTER .................................................. 4

STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS .................................. 5

MEMBERSHIP REPORT .............................................6-7

STATE MEETING MINUTES ...................................8-11

CHAPTER INFORMATION ....................................12-13

OCTOBER STATE MEETING INFO ........................... 15

MEMBERSHIP REPORT .............................................. 16

SAFETY REPORT ......................................................... 16

2009 TRAFFIC LEGISLATION ..............................17-18

FREEDOM RIGHTS RALLY INFO ............................. 19

2009 3 STAR RUN ........................................................ 20

BIKE WEEK INFO ....................................................... 21

AD ORDER FORM/ADVERTISING RATES .............. 22

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION ................................... 23

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FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT The summer is drawing to a close and fall is almost upon us. It won’t be long and the holidays will be

here and it will be a time for family and friends to get together and celebrate. The reason I bring this up is I am personally worried that maybe there won’t be these happy times in the future if the new health care package is passed by Congress. I urge everyone to read this bill and decide if it is good for you and your families.

On the Florida front the motorcyclists in this state will be fighting a huge battle in the legislature this year. With the passing of the mandatory seat belt law that states; now law enforcement can stop you if they think your seat belt is not fastened, we are going to have our own problems caused by this law. There is a law that states you must wear your seat belt but now it is a primary offence. I have seen numerous news articles and people stating if they have to wear a seat belt then we should have to wear a helmet. If these same people would stand up and be counted, then this law would never have passed.

There will other items that will concern motorcyclists including insurance and stiffer penalties for the people who hit and injure or kill motorcyclists. We must be vigilant in these matters and present the true facts in what really happens when we are hit and in cases killed.

The state will be electing all new members of the state cabinet in 2010. All house seats are up for election and part of the state senate. On the Congressional front we will have all members of the House of Representatives up for election and one Senate seat. Throughout the next months we must learn as much as we can about the candidates and then decide who we will support in the primaries and general election. Senator Martinez has resigned his senate seat and the Governor will be picking someone to replace him for the final year of his term.

The next state meeting will be held at “Spooks and Scoots” in October and I hope everyone will attend. The state party will be September 5-7 at the Sertoma Youth Ranch please try and attend, it is your event.

Untilthen“RideSafeandFree”!!!

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2009-2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS STATE OFFICEABATE of Florida, Inc.PO Box 2520DeLand, FL 32721-2520(386) 943-9610 (Fax Same)E-mail: stateoffi ce@abatefl orida.com

PRESIDENTJames “Doc” Reichenbach IIPO Box 712Silver Springs, FL 34489(352) 625-6353 (Fax Same)(352) 506-5001 (Pager)E-mail: abatefl @worldnet.att.net

VICE PRESIDENTDanny “Doc” Fish PO Box 2225Pace, FL 32571-2225(850) 994-3652(850) 995-8517 (Fax)E-mail: dfi [email protected]

SECRETARYBob AlexanderPO Box 848Sebring, FL 33871-0848(863) 385-2556(863) 385-7236 (Fax)E-mail: [email protected]

TREASURERPatti NasrallahPO Box 16309Temple Terrace, FL 33687-6309(813) 695-9203(813)664-0543E-mail: [email protected]

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DIRECTOR 0F SAFETY EDUCATIONTom Nugent P.O. Box 1532Orange Park, FL 32073-1532(904) 703-0827E-mail: safetydirector@abatefl orida.com

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CHAPTER UPDATE REPORTMay 2009

NewChapter Members New Renewal Deleted Deliquent Voters LifeMembers Transfer %Growth Late %Voters Member

ATLARGE 529 2 0 33 8 363 448 -1.49% 69% -6ALACHUA 169 1 2 3 6 124 82 -2.31% 73% -5BIGBEND 70 0 3 12 4 59 15 -2.78% 84% -4BLACKCREEK 147 7 0 9 7 123 51 0.00% 84% 0BREVARD 353 12 13 10 11 287 142 3 1.44% 81% 1CALOOSAHATCHEE 302 16 8 13 41 249 50 -7.08% 82% -25DAYTONABEACH 262 2 4 6 6 192 155 -1.13% 73% -4DUVAL 170 10 6 0 0 107 70 7.59% 63% 10ESTERORIVER 308 11 4 5 10 245 73 1.32% 80% 1FIRSTCOAST 36 0 0 0 0 27 6 0.00% 75% 0FOREST 165 2 2 5 8 140 55 -3.51% 85% -6FREEDOM 98 3 4 5 10 76 36 -4.85% 78% -7GATORALLEY 447 24 22 14 32 343 204 -0.89% 77% -8GULFCOAST 361 15 4 7 12 302 201 1.12% 84% 3HILLSBOROUGH 298 9 2 6 21 240 110 -3.56% 81% -12INDEPENDENCE 749 20 17 34 24 586 305 1 -0.13% 78% -4INDIANRIVER 52 2 0 0 24 46 19 1 4.00% 88% -22INERSTATE 162 5 3 4 11 120 82 1 -4.14% 74% -6LAKE 241 5 3 19 18 177 129 -4.74% 73% -13NATURECOAST 92 2 3 1 2 92 20 0.00% 100% 0PALMBEACH 319 24 14 6 5 200 51 1 7.41% 63% 19PEACERIVER 331 3 9 10 9 274 173 1 -0.90% 83% -6POLKCOUNTY 115 0 7 5 4 89 67 -2.54% 77% -4PUTNAM 105 2 1 1 3 85 58 1 -0.94% 81% -1SEMINOLE 149 3 2 7 4 111 60 1 0.68% 74% -1SOUTHEAST 562 31 15 9 74 410 225 1 -6.49% 73% -43SOUTHERNMOST 335 7 5 5 7 263 182 0.90% 79% 0SOUTHWEST 140 5 5 3 5 112 63 0.72% 80% 0SUMTERCOUNTY 27 2 0 4 31 16 1 -51.79% 59% -29TREASURECOAST 176 4 2 0 0 129 10 1 1.73% 73% 4VINTAGE 26 3 1 1 1 23 5 8.33% 88% 2WESTCOAST 236 4 5 8 10 186 110 -1.67% 79% -6

TOTALS 7532 236 166 245 408 5796 3258 -1.39% 77% -172

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CHAPTER UPDATE REPORTJune 2009

NewChapter Members New Renewal Deleted Deliquent Voters LifeMembers Transfer %Growth Late %Voters Member

ATLARGE 531 5 0 8 3 364 448 3 0.38% 69% 2ALACHUA 167 5 7 5 8 122 83 -1.18% 73% -3BIGBEND 72 3 1 3 2 61 15 2.86% 85% 1BLACKCREEK 151 8 3 6 5 127 51 2.72% 84% 3BREVARD 350 2 3 10 5 287 142 2 -0.85% 82% -3CALOOSAHATCHEE 307 2 8 40 8 255 51 1.66% 83% -6DAYTONABEACH 269 6 7 5 0 199 155 2.67% 74% 6DUVAL 181 11 3 0 1 107 71 6.47% 59% 10ESTERORIVER 299 4 12 8 15 238 74 -2.92% 80% -11FIRSTCOAST 33 2 1 2 5 25 7 -8.33% 76% -3FOREST 159 1 6 8 7 134 55 -3.64% 84% -6FREEDOM 102 4 1 9 1 80 36 4.08% 78% 3GATORALLEY 458 14 19 25 11 348 207 2.46% 76% 3GULFCOAST 354 5 3 12 11 295 201 -1.94% 83% -6HILLSBOROUGH 287 0 0 21 11 230 110 -3.69% 80% -11INDEPENDENCE 709 11 23 22 53 565 306 1 -5.34% 80% -42INDIANRIVER 51 1 0 2 1 47 19 -1.92% 92% 0INERSTATE 174 14 1 11 1 129 82 7.41% 74% 13LAKE 246 7 3 15 4 180 129 2.07% 73% 3NATURECOAST 91 1 7 1 3 91 20 -1.09% 100% -2PALMBEACH 329 22 9 4 9 213 51 4 3.13% 65% 13PEACERIVER 332 6 4 8 5 273 174 0.30% 82% 1POLKCOUNTY 117 2 3 3 1 90 67 1.74% 77% 1PUTNAM 107 1 3 2 0 87 58 1.90% 81% 1SEMINOLE 151 4 2 4 2 113 60 1.34% 75% 2SOUTHEAST 554 8 21 59 33 406 227 2 -1.42% 73% -25SOUTHERNMOST 330 2 9 4 10 261 183 -1.49% 79% -8SOUTHWEST 146 7 2 5 1 117 63 4.29% 80% 6SUMTERCOUNTY 17 0 0 31 8 10 1 1 -37.04% 59% -8TREASURECOAST 185 8 0 0 0 137 10 1 5.11% 74% 8VINTAGE 27 1 0 1 0 24 5 3.85% 89% 1WESTCOAST 238 5 3 8 5 187 110 0.85% 79% 0

TOTALS 7524 172 164 342 229 5802 3271 -0.11% 77% -57


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DELEGATES MEETING August 8, 2009, Caloosahatchee Chapter hosting at Cape CoralMeeting called to order at 2:01pm, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence to remember our service personnel who are currently in harms way, by President James “Doc” Reichenbach. Board members present were: President James “Doc” Reichenbach, Danny “Doc” Fish Vice President, Secretary Bob Alexander, Treasurer Patti Nasrallah, Sgt. at Arms Dennis “Mudder” Rudoi, Membership Trustee Val Loper, , Masterlink Editor Bob von Bulow, , and Products Trustee Steve “Caretaker” Knee, Legislative Trustee Darrin “Scribe” Brooks, and State Office “Boots”. Also present were Assistant Sgt at Arms TJ Painter, and safety director Tom Nugent.

Absent excused were, Legal Council Larry Crow, Public Relations Officer BG Lyman, Assistant Sgt at Arms Dan Daniel, and Assistant Legislative Sgt at Arms Mike Johnson.

The following Delegates represented their chapters:

Alachua - Jim Burrow, Eric Litt Inerstate - Bobby Beasley, Dale MooreBig Bend - Terry Mosier, Chris Allen Lake - Griz Deaver, Casey StaleyBlack Creek - Darrell Meadows, Carol Meadows Nature Coast - Frank Moore, Anita KlineBrevard - Theresa Clifton, Michael Bowden Palm Beach - Ed Lattari Budd AubryCaloosahatchee - Trudi Steel, Roy Steel Peace River - Bill Bird, Bill NealDaytona Beach - John Banta, James Hoffman Polk County - Christian Brandfass, Patty BrandfassDuval - Paul H Casper (sic), Lee Johnson Putnam County - Pauline Sasser, Herlon SasserEstero River - Kinsey Winstead, Larry Peterson Seminole County - Janet Angel, Terry AngelFirst Coast - Wanda Garrison Southeast - Chris Sharp, Paul A. MeleerForest - Paul Antonio, Judyann Antonio Southernmost - William Rizzo, Kyle Cholmandeley (sic)Freedom - Rose Ann Nutt Southwest - Robert Litterello, Frankie KennedyGator Alley - Bill Ratcliff, John Stevens Sumter County - Richard Swisher, Michael HallGulf Coast - Satch VerCrouse, Tom Wallen Treasure Coast - Gary Ortner, Janice RoyHillsborough - Milton Gonzales, James Sewell Vintage - Katrina Nager, Jeff “Jinx” NagerIndependence - Carol Green, Larry Green West Coast - Mark Willett, Jim MoserIndian River - Lisa Cutts

President James “Doc” Reichenbach: Regarding products sold at state meetings, if you are not the chapter hosting, your chapter products are not to be sold.

Thanks to everyone who came to seminars, they will be done again next year. Vice President Danny “Doc” Fish: Make sure your chapter is getting their minutes to the state office, as well as each chapter president. If you email your newsletters, make sure each state board member gets one.

Secretary Bob Alexander: No corrections or additions. Moved by Lake, second by Forest to accept minutes as written, passes.

Treasurer Patti Nasrallah: treasurer report in packets. Moved by Putman second by Vintage to accept treasurer report. MOTION PASSED.

SGA “Mudder: State party coming up, he needs help with security.

State Office Manager: Boots – Flyers and insurance requests are now coming back to state office. Remember not to place periods in “ABATE”, also Florida is spelled out not abbreviated. Some chapters still have not turned in updates

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Membership Val Loper: Membership is 7,524 down 114, Voters are 5,802 up 67. May Most New members is Palm Beach, May Highest Percentage of Growth is Vintage. June Most New Members tie between Palm Beach and Inerstate, June Highest Percentage of Growth is Inerstate

Masterlink Editor Bob von Bulow: we are going to include the Masterlink on the website, but we will continue to mail as before. We will not be totally on-line for awhile if ever. Boots: regarding chapter updates, please do not send them to Bob v directly, they MUST go to the state office first.

Independence – re: monthly newsletter, bylaw states everyone will receive one, does email satisfy this? Bob v says yes, but if member cannot receive one electronically, a hardcopy must be provided.

PR/Communications Lockdown (BG absent excused): RE: Website, online advertising is happening, keep watching. We have decided to try to get all chapters to have ABATE of Florida Inc. email addresses. This will not cost the chapters anything. We are contacting chapters a couple at a time. The benefits are, if chapter officers change, email addresses will remain the same. We need access codes and passwords for all chapter sites. New SOP’S for websites are available. Statistics on website, reads scope of hits, we are getting contacts from all over the world. What search criteria do they use to get to us? Helmet laws top the list.

RE: PR - please ask all chapter officers to write something for their newsletters. Promote events, help build your funds. Carry membership applications with you at all times.

Brainstorm among yourselves; find new ways to promote bike ticket sales.

Lockdown’s contact information is: [email protected] or cell 239-285-4011

Safety Director Tom Nugent: Thanks to Forest Chapter for getting the safety supplies here today. Regarding allowing local TV stations access to our safety videos, Larry has approved a letter that we can send, basically says they will not change it, will play it in its entirety, and will give us credit.

Safety materials are not to decorate houses of your members, they are to be distributed to the public. Distribute at classrooms, bike nights, target OUTSIDERS, not necessarily members.

Chris Sharp mentions magnets for cars and trucks. Says he has three or four at all times on his truck, when he is asked, he gives one away.

Tom – must get reports from chapters, or materials will not be given out. He has a supply of flash drives, they are in your packets. Please give them to your safety director, secretary and president.

On Saturday Sept 26, 2009 10am-2pm at Middleburg, we have scheduled a room, will go through an MSAP presentation. We will be doing more of them in other regions.

RE: Motorcycle Safety Commission, Doc has a seat for the November meeting, but he will not be able to go as he must be in Washington DC. He will decide who is going in his place.

Products Trustee Steve “Caretaker” Knee: Shows official “Boots List” patch. Suppliers are having trouble getting some sizes on life shirts, this should be resolved shortly.

Legislative Trustee Darren Brooks: be cognizant of how your legislator’s minds work, note how your actions affect ABATE and the cause as a whole. Watch your image. This time of year is the slow time in legislature, this should be the busiest time for your trustees. They should be meeting them in their offices and meeting their staff. Staff members are the gatekeepers to the legislators. Good relationships now will help you immensely when session begins.

Presidents should go with the trustees to meet the legislators. August newsletter legislative voice should be coming out soon.

We need clarification on our policy for endorsing a candidate. It is unclear if we are allowed to specifically support one

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candidate over another, so at this point we are not publically endorsing any single candidate. But you can support someone as an individual. Chris Sharp says they publish a guide that states who supports certain issues to help members make up their mind

Make sure any information you give out is factual.

Lobbyist – Doc: RE: bill 2282 (first responders bill), Doc received a thank you from David A Sampson (property casualty insurers) for the support we gave them on this bill. We also got a letter from their lobbyist thanking us.

Second, Doc received an email that made the statement the lobbyist is a paid employee. This is not true, the lobbyist is an independent contractor NOT an employee.

Also, the email said we support term limits. We have never supported term limits.

Bills – will draft our bills in September. This is the year all legislators will be coming to us, they will need money. We have votes. Make sure they know we have votes. Senator Martinez has resigned; governor will have to appoint somebody. Stiffer penalties will be done again. Expect a helmet law bill this year. Doc will be talking to Bill McCollum, see where he stands. Doc has invited him to speak at one of our meetings.

At the end of session for the stiffer penalties bill, Satch asks if he would mind if some members came up to speak, Doc says fine, but he wants to know what will be said.

The support we get in Tallahassee is important. Legislators ask Doc in the hall when the event is coming up. We need you to show up for this, if any single event needs to be supported, this is the one.

Paul from Forest Chapter – Asks if since helmets are not standard equipment on motorcycles by manufacturers like seat belts are in cars, is it possible we cannot be required to wear one? Doc thinks this is probably not productive line of thinking at this time.

Also, there will probably be a bill to require insurance for motorcycles.

All chapters should have received state fact sheet by now.

Strongbow notes sport bike riders object to ABATES’ stand on helmets. Notes, it has always been our position that helmets are freedom of choice for a responsible adult, in NO WAY are we anti-helmet. We are pro FREEDOM OF CHOICE.

Gator Alley – presents an award for Doc for service. Heartfelt thanks from Southwest Chapters.

Vice president – back to president.

Legal Council Larry Crow: Nothing new on legal front. Doc – West Coast toy run lawsuit is settled.

NCOM: planning is coming along; Doc wants us to present our safety program there. Five Star chapters will to do a hospitality suite. Hotel Marriott will donate a room, we don’t know if we are allowed give away beer, the hotel needs to consult their corporate policy. Estero – Tammy – this is an opportunity to show rest of the country what good work we have done. Five stars will organize it, but it is for the benefit of all of us. Wants all the conventioneers to see what we have done. She would like chapters to donate of they could, send donations to Southwest. Banners from individual chapters can be shown.

BG will be in charge of “Women in Motorcycling” at the convention. More seminars will be developed.

MRF / AMA: MRF is concentrating on health care, you really need to read the bill. If it passes in the form its written, some of your insurance will go by the wayside. It hasn’t been said how it will affect the VA insurance. Chris Sharp reiterates the seriousness of this bill, how important it is to read and understand this. AMA – nothing from them in awhile.


FLASHBACK 2009: Danny – Contracts to two bands, will forward copies to Doc and Patti. Is ordering trophies. Main objective - have a good time. There will be a bike show and bike games. If you could donate a door prize or sponsor a game, your help will be appreciated. Gate opens Noon on Friday.

BIKE WEEK 2010: contracts are signed, plans are on track. Hope for better economy and better attendance. Need people to come and help especially in the cook shack and security.

TALLAHASSEE 2010: Had to take the week of 4/19/10, plans will be complete as soon as we obtain the insurance. We need to be there to show our support.

Old Business: RE: Palm beach driver license bylaw, during discussion Palm Beach says they decided NOT to carry this forward. Jim Burrows says this is a procedural error. Peace River says a chapter should be able to pull their own bylaw. Estero River says if we don’t vote on it now, it can come up again. Wants to call for the vote. Vote called by roll call, bylaw was defeated 46 to 5 with 2 abstain

New Business: bylaw committee. We are appointing a standing bylaw committee assigned the task of updating old and considering new bylaws. Chris Sharp and Demetrious Kerkiles are co-chairmen. Kasey Staley, David Rich, Milton Gonzalez, Tom Gillenwater and Billy Bird are the other members. If you are a chapter you will submit to them. Chris – framework for how to do the process, each chapter will have an opportunity to weigh in on this. A deadline has not yet been set. Jim Burrow notes they have four in process at this time, Chris says the process will be defined first, then those four along with any others will be considered. Brevard – committee is NOT to prevent chapters from submitting changes. Chris says he cannot speak to the process at this time, but suggests committee might vet some issues, but says any important, valid point will be brought before the board.

Brevard, concern that info will be held by the committee and not turned over to the delegation.

Jim Burrows – has the committee been informed of their duties, and/or charter? Thinks the delegates should be able to select some committee members too. Doc says the fairest thing is to turn this over to an impartial committee. Chris says he will be impartial, but this is a good time to change some things for the good of the chapters. This is also an opportunity to change for the good of the corporation. Polk County asks if one chapter submitted four bylaw changes, and if so, does this process violate current bylaws. Doc says this committee has been talked about for a year, and this is as good of a time as any to implement it.

Duval has discussed how to save money, could chapters have their elections every two years instead of one, would save the leadership seminars every other year. Doc says this is an excellent idea to send to the bylaw committee.

Good of the Order: various events read. Question asked what constitutes a stop on a motorcycle? Wheels stopped? Feet on the ground? What are the grounds for photo issued tickets? Chris will research case law and report. Mudder says forward motion must cease to be considered a stop.

Drawings for prizes and silent auction.

Congratulations to Lydia from Duval who won the 50/50 drawing, she donated half of it back to ABATE. Thank you to all for attending!

Meeting adjourned by unanimous acclaim! 5:20 pm

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CHAPTER INFORMATIONALACHUA COUNTY PO Box 141854Gainesville, FL 32614-1854John Short, Pres. (352) 472-6023Doug Mitchell, VP (352) 463-1175Website: http://.alachua.abateflorida.comMeetings: 3rd Friday 7:00 PMPlace: Alachua Sports Pub, 14003 NW 150th AvAlachua

BIG BENDPO Box 386Woodville, FL 32362-0386Teeah DiPietrantonio, Pres. (850) 962-8815Chris Allen, VP (850) 545-4001Email: [email protected]: http://bigbend.abateflorida.comMeetings: 3rd Sunday 2:00 PMPlace: New location to be determinedContact president for information

BLACK CREEKPO Box 2123Middleburg, FL 32050Darrell Meadows, Pres. (904) 282-2023Kevin Eck, VP (904) 477-3352E-mail: [email protected]: http://blackcreek.abateflorida.comMeetings: Last Sunday 2:00 PMPlace: VFW Post 82552296 Aster Av., Middleburg

BREVARD COUNTYPO Box 237582Cocoa, FL 32923-7582Mike Pope, Pres. (321) 639-1776Mike Bowden, VP (321) 302-4796Fax: (321) 632-5980E-mail: [email protected]: http://brevard.abateflorida.comMeetings: 1st Tuesday 7:30 PMPlace: American Legion Post 22241 Peachtree St., Cocoa

CALOOSAHATCHEEPO Box 151636Cape Coral, FL 33915-1636Roy Steel, Pres. (239) 218-5582Larry Dobransky, VP (305) 522-0505E-mail: [email protected]: 3rd Sunday 10:00 AMPlace: VFW, 4709 SE 11th Pl., Cape Coral

DAYTONA BEACHPO Box 263198Daytona Beach, FL 32126-3198Ken Holland, Pres. (386) 673-8893Steve Fritze, VP (386) 677-1550Website: http://daytona.abateflorida.comE-mail: [email protected]: 1st Thursday 7:30 PMPlace: Iron Horse, 1068 N US 1, Ormond Beach

DUVAL COUNTYPO Box 77038Jacksonville, FL 32226-7038Victor Sawyers, Pres. (904) 566-2583Mark Purvis, VP (904) 338-7037Meetings: 3rd Sunday 1:00 PMPlace: Greybeards Tavern, 3382 Commonwealth Jacksonville

ESTERO RIVERPO Box 366760Bonita Springs, FL 34136-6760Tammy Brickley, Pres. (239) 289-2647Kinsey Winstead, VP (239) 349-1548Fax: (239) 482-6031E-mail: [email protected]: http://esteroriver.abateflorida.com Meetings: 4th Sunday 10:00 AMPlace: San Carlos Country Club19137 S. Tamiami Trail, Ft. Myers

FIRST COASTPO Box 1401Calahan, FL 32011-1401Wanda Garrison, Pres. (904) 879-0227Sandie Clifford, VP (904) 879-6068E-mail: [email protected]: 3rd Sunday 1:00 PMMurray’s Grill, 463852 SR 200, Yulee

FORESTPO Box 2409Silver Springs, FL 34489-2409Paul Antonio, Pres. (352) 207-8859 Bob Wilson, VP (352) 546-2970E-mail: [email protected]: http://.forest.abateflorida.comMeetings: 1st Saturday 10:00 AM (except Dec.)Place: Lassie’s Restaurant5068 SE Abshier Blvd., Bellview

FREEDOM CHAPTER PO Box 15443Spring Hill, FL 34604Dave Soles, Pres. (352) 232-3927Dan Spell, VP (352) 597-0664E-mail:[email protected]: 3rd Sunday 10:00 AMPlace: American Legion Post 186 12091 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville

GATOR ALLEYPO Box 10395Naples, FL 34101-0395John Stevens, Pres. (239) 776-9690Rick Loy, VP (239) 825-2490E-mail: [email protected]: www.gatoralley.netMeetings: 4th Sunday 11:00 AM (no meeting in Dec.)Place: VFW Post 7721, 800 Neff’s Way, Naples

GULF COASTPO Box 11063Pensacola, FL 32524-1063Gary “Satch” VerCrouse, Pres. (850) 324-7529Tom “Hugs” Wallen, VP (850) 449-5238Fax: (850) 995-0592E-mail: [email protected]: http://gulfcoast.abateflorida.comMeetings: 3rd Sunday 10:00 AMPlace: American Legion Post 3408890 Ashland Av., Pensacola

HILLSBOROUGHPO Box 16297Tampa, FL 33687-6297Richard Nasrallah, Pres. (813) 626-0589James Sewell, VP (813) 763-2127Fax: (813) 626-0589E-mail: [email protected]: http://abateflhcc.orgMeetings: 1st Sunday, 12 NOONPlace: Pole Barn, 6921 Senoj Dr., Tampa

INDEPENDENCEPO Box 410932Melbourne, FL 32941-0932Barry “Bear” Conoway, Pres. (321) 298-6046Chris “Chuck” Turner, VP (321) 536-7399E-mail: [email protected]: http://independence.abateflorida.comMeetings: Last Tuesday 7:00 PMPlace: American Legion Post 812909 S. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne

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CHAPTER INFORMATIONINDIAN RIVERPO Box 650615Vero Beach, FL 32965-0615Frankie DeLong, Pres. (772) 562-3913Tony Whiting, VP (772) 562-5710Fax: (772) 778-7837Meetings 1st & 3rd Monday 7:00 PMPlace: Mrs. B’s Restaurant, 8245 20th St., Vero Bch

INERSTATEPO Box 754Sebring, FL 33871-0754Tom Higgins, Pres. (863) 382-5986Bobby Beasley, VP (863) 381-8940Fax: (863) 382-6112E-mail: [email protected]: http://sites.google.com/site/abateinerstatechapterMeetings 4th Sunday; 11:00 AMPlace: The Blue Crab, 825 Ridgewood Dr., Sebring

LAKE COUNTYPO. Box 492Astatula, FL 34705-0492Will “Griz” Deaver Pres. (352) 742-7754Casey Staley, VP. (407) 469-2455Fax: (352) 243-3937E-mail: [email protected]: http://lake.abateflorida.comMeetings: 1st Sunday NoonPlace: Lake County Eagles Aerie #427327150 Haywood Worm Farm Rd., Okahumpka

NATURE COASTP.O. Box 27Bronson, FL 32621-0027Josephus Gore, Pres. (352) 486-1784Steve Mallady, VP (352) 870-9984E-mail: [email protected]: http://naturecoast.abateflorida.comMeetings: 3rd Sunday 2:00 PMPlace: Willards Restaurant & Lounge3490 SE County Road 337, Morriston

PALM BEACHPO Box 971073Boca Raton, FL 33497-1073Budd “Strongbow” Aubry, Pres. (561) 482-4346John “Papa Bear” Olsey, VP (561) 702-1941Fax: (561) 883-2678Website: www.abatepalmbeach.comE-mail: [email protected]: 3rd Saturday 11:30 AMPlace: VFW Post 41432404 Broadway, Riviera Beach

PEACE RIVERPO Box 380415Murdock, FL 33938-0415Greg Borden, Pres. (941) 468-0617Darrell LaCourse, VP (941) 423-5569E-mail: [email protected]: http:// peaceriver.abateflorida.comMeetings: 4th Sunday; 11:00 AMPlace: 4940 Pan American Blvd., North Port

POLK COUNTYPO Box 2743Lakeland, FL 33806-2743David L. Budia, Pres. (813) 298-7010Christian W. Brandfass Jr., VP (863) 853-7199E-mail: [email protected]: http://polk.abateflorida.comMeetings: 3rd Sunday 1:00 PMPlace: AmVets Post 32, 1325 E. Gary Rd.

PUTNAM COUNTYPO Box 1334East Palatka, FL 32131-1334Bill Stoltz, Pres. (386) 698-1501Mike Richards, VPMeetings: 1st Sunday 12 NOONPlace: Cheyenne Saloon, 377 S. Hwy 17, E. Palatka

SEMINOLEPO Box 195429Winter Springs, FL 32719-5429Tom Gillenwater, Pres. (407) 721-4636Rande Zuclich, VP (321) 277-9912E-mail: [email protected]: www.abatesemco.comMeetings: 3rd Sunday 10:00 AMPlace: D.A.V., 3512 Orlando Drive, Sanford

SOUTHEASTPO Box 292693Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33329-2693James Sherrow, Pres. (954) 305-1599Bob Levitt, VP (954) 214-0514E-mail: [email protected]: www.abatese.orgMeetings: 3rd Sunday 10:00 AMPlace: American Legion 9081 9081 SW 51st St., Davie

SOUTHERNMOSTP.O. Box 523108Marathon, FL 33050-3108William “Bill” Kelly, Pres. (305) 743-6098Sandy MacLaren, VP (305) 664-9661Fax: (305) 743-3589E-mail: [email protected]: http://southernmost.abateflorida.comMeetings: 1st Sunday 11:00 AMPlace: Location Varies - Call Pres or VP

SOUTHWESTPO Box 60745Ft. Myers, FL 33906-6745Frank Kennedy, Pres. (239) 849-9065Bob Litterello, VP (239) 229-0428Fax: (239) 849-9065E-mail: [email protected]: http://southwest.abateflorida.comMeetings: 4th Sunday 10:00 AMPlace: Victory Lane Cafe4120 Hancock Bridge Pkwy., N. Fort Myers

SUMTER COUNTY PO Box 1255Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538Richard Swisher, Pres. (352) 568-3391Micheal Hall, VP (352) 308-2930Meetings: 3rd Saturday 12:30 PMLocation: Moose Lodge 1179, 1317 CR 470Lake Panasoffkee

TREASURE COAST PO Box 1360Roseland, FL 32957-1360Steve Kliemisch, Pres (772) 778-8130Gary Ortner, VP (321) 720-5189 Email: [email protected]: http://treasurecoast.abateflorida.comMeetings: Last Wednesday 7:00pmPlace: Marsh Landing, 41 N. Broadway St., Fellsmere

VINTAGE PO Box 861034St. Augustine, FL 32086-1034Mike Johnson, Pres. (904) 483-8978Larry Alameda, VP (904) 315-3628E-mail: [email protected]: 3rd Sunday NoonLocation: VFW, 6184 US1 South, St. Augustine

WEST COAST PO Box 50937Sarasota, FL 34232-0937Mark Willett, Pres. (941) 350-9211James Moser, VP (941) 780-5771Fax: (941) 484-5497E-mail: [email protected]: http://westcoast.abateflorida.com Meetings: 3rd Sunday, 11:00 AMPlace: Fruitville Park, 5151 Richardson Road, Sarasota


SINCLAIR LAW

“Going the extra mile for you”


MEMBERSHIP REPORT Val Loper

State Membership

Well here it is time to write my article again for the Masterlink. I just want to let everyone know I do love my position on the State Board of Directors as Membership Trustee. I hope that I am doing good job for all of you and have helped or taken care of any problems you have had this past year.

I think that this year will be even better and I should be able to get your report to you in a timelier manner now that we are mailing and emailing the report directly to me. But remember, you must send me a copy of your check and the original checks must still go to Patti our State Treasurer.

This next point is coming from me as a Member of ABATE of Florida Inc. not as a Board Member, I wish that everyone of you would sit back and remember why you joined ABATE. Was it for the cause or was it to fight with each other? I have to tell you that the more we have to put out fires, the longer it will take for us to get things accomplished. Because we can not concentrate on the cause only, we are forced to put out the fires and get chapters to get a long with each other. We need to join together and fight together for the cause not each other.’

Hope to see you all at Flashback and I could use some help at the Membership booth if anyone would like to help, if not, see everyone at Spooks and Scoots.

WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THE SHIP HIT THE SAND? Tom Nugent

State Safety Education

Does that sound familiar to another phrase you have probably heard? For you chapter officers, both new and old, the ship hit the sand on July 25th. That was the date of the annual Leadership Seminars and you all should have been there.

This is a one day a year event that is designed to provide you with the information necessary for you to be successful in fulfilling your position as a chapter officer. Don’t try telling me that it was more important for you to try out that new rod and reel, or wash your bike, or cut your lawn than to attend the seminar. You know the seminars are held every year in July, generally towards the end of the month. The cost of attending should not have been a reason for you to not attend either. Even a small chapter can finance this trip. With very few exceptions most of you are only a couple of hours from Deland. So you don’t hang out quite as late on Friday night, you get up a little early on Saturday and ride to the seminar. Maybe you would have needed to stay over night. Your chapter budget should have included a line item for “Expenses for chapter officers to attend Leadership Seminars.”

What chapter budget? If you are running a chapter without an annual budget my question back at you is, How?” You don’t stumble through your personal life spending with no regard to your income. You plan your expenses, as best you can, with a budget. If your chapter hasn’t been doing one maybe you should start. If nothing else, earmark all the money from you chapter 50/50’s or drawings for the year to cover expenses to attend the Leadership Seminars. Put on a run or two to raise money specifically for the seminars just like you do to raise money for people to go to Tallahassee in April, and if you are not doing that maybe you should put that in your budget also. The majority of you can ride to Deland attend the seminars and still be home for dinner. Total expenses would have been for

gas, you would have eaten someplace anyway. Looking at the chapter officer’s report many of you have husbands and wives serving on your chapter’s board so you would have most likely ridden together. You larger chapters should have no excuses because your chapter income certainly should be able to cover travel for a once a year activity that is so important to your chapter begin successful.

Now for those of you who did attend the seminars, thank you. I hope you found them, especially Safety, informative and educational. I know some of you have been instructors for a long time. You were already proficient in the craft of instructing others. I hope I and the Regional Directors were able to give you some hints to polishing your skills. Or, perhaps it was the discussion or question of others in the seminar that shed light on the job to help you improve. If you did not get what you needed then - contact me and let me know. I will do my very best to incorporate your ideas and suggestions into next year’s seminar and I will try have answers to your input placed on the web.

Speaking of the web, I am hoping to make all of the material related to Safety available via the web. Please realize that other officers will probably be doing likewise and our web-master is working very hard to satisfy everyone’s wants and desires. Keep looking.

Again, if you were there – thank you very much. If you were not there you missed a wonderful experience. Please get the information from your chapter president. They have a copy of everything that was presented. Send me your inputs and start planning and budgeting to attend next year’s seminars. Remember, you might learn something that will help you to do a better job or, you might share information from you own personal bag of tricks that will help someone else. We all benefit by helping each other.

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2009 LEGISLATION AFFECTING TRAFFIC & MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS

Ch. Law 2009-183 SB 1100 DHSMV - Effective 06/16/0920.24 The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

is re-enacted and the obsolete Bureau of MV Inspections is deleted from statute.

Section 2. Any person who held a driver license, identification card or motor vehicle registration between June 1, 2000 and September 30, 2004 is eligible to receive a $1 credit on a new or renewed motor vehicle registration between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010.

316.126(1) (b) 1. On a multi-lane road, the driver of a vehicle passing an emergency vehicle shall reduce their speed to 20 mph less than the posted limit, if they are unable to move over.

316.2085(3) A motorcyclist may not conceal or obscure their license plate. The requirement that a motorcycle license plate be affixed horizontally is deleted. 316.2122 Mini-trucks are allowed to operate on the same roadways

and in the same manner as a low-speed vehicle, which includes streets where the posted speed limit is 35 mph or less.

320.01(27) The definition of a motorcycle in Florida law will coincide with that of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration when applicable.

320.02(45) A definition for “mini truck” is created. 320.0847 Mini-trucks are to be properly licensed and registered. 320.0848(2) Provisions are added that would allow an exemption

from the requirement to have a driver license or identification card number on a disabled parking permit if the disabled person is physically unable to appear at a driver license office. This provision is effective November 1, 2009.

322.0261 Any driver who is the at-fault party in three crashes within three years will be required to take a behind-the-wheel driver education course. This provision is effective January 1, 2010.

322.03(1) The provision allowing the issuance of a Valid in Florida Only license is removed from statute effective November 1, 2009

322.08(6) The department will no longer issue a driver license and identification card to the same person, effective November 1, 2009.

322.271(2) The department is authorized to waive the hearing requirement for a hardship license if the underlying suspension is the result of a non-egregious offense.

322.64 Minor changes are made to the commercial driver license disqualification process to comply with federal law.

Ch. Law 2009-32 SB 344 Safety Belts Effective 06/30/09316.614(6) The safety belt requirements of this section do not

apply to vehicles that are not required to be equipped with safety belts by federal law. The requirement that the safety belt law be enforced only as a secondary violation is removed.

Ch. Law 2009 - 206 HB 293 Titles and Registrations - Effective 07/01/09

319.22(2) The owner or coowner of a vehicle who has made a bona fide sale or transfer of the vehicle must notify the department within 30 days in a format prescribed by the department.

320.02(17) Provisions are added to allow a lienor to notify the department that a registration renewal should be withheld.

320.03(10) Jurisdiction over electronic filing systems used to by third parties to register a vehicle are expressly preempted to the State.

By January 1, 2010 a report is to be filed with the Legislature on these systems.

320.1316 This newly created section creates a method for lienors to file a notice with department when a vehicle is to be surrendered by the owner. The owner may dispute the notice of surrender by notifying the department in writing.

322.34(8) (c) When a vehicle is impounded or immobilized for driving on a suspended license, the towing service must send the notice to the owner by certified mail, however the requirement for a return receipt is deleted.

322.34(8) (f) A vehicle impounded under this section may be released to the lienholder.

713.78 Notices mailed to owners of vehicles which have been towed at the request of law enforcement will no longer require a return receipt. Other minor changes are made to this section.

320.0609(2) (c) Independent vehicle dealers are required to issue temporary license plates for all vehicle sales. This provision becomes effective October 1, 2009.

320.0609(8) The transfer of a metal plate from one vehicle to another shall be electronically reported to the department by the dealer. This provision becomes effective July 1, 2010.

316.193 The court is required to create a list of agencies approved to impound or immobilize a vehicle as part of sentencing. The affected defendant shall be provided a copy of the list by the court. Additionally, new qualifying requirements are created for those persons wishing to participate in the impoundment and immobilization industry.

Ch. Law 2009-137 HB 333 Off-Highway Vehicles Effective 07/01/09

261.03, 316.2074 The weight limit for all-terrain vehicles is raised to 1,200 lbs. A new definition for 317.003 motorized recreational off-highway vehicles is created.

Ch. Law 2009- 208 HB 405 Delivery Vehicles Effective 07/01/09316.2126 The terms “golf cart”, “residential area” and “seasonal

delivery personnel” are all defined. Between October 15th and December 31st seasonal delivery personnel may operate a golf cart, low-speed vehicle, or a utility vehicle in a residential area where the posted speed limit is within specified limits depending on the type of vehicle to deliver packages.

Ch. Law 2009- 220 SB 1030 Lights on Vehicles Effective 07/01/09316.2397(2) County Correctional agencies are permitted to show

or display blue lights when responding to emergencies. Ch. Law 2009-110 HB 687 Voluntary Check-off Effective 07/01/09320.02(15) A new voluntary check-off is created on the motor

vehicle registration application for the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches.

Ch. Law 2009- 216 SB 554 University Police/Traffic Law - Effective 07/01/09

316.640(1)(a)1.b. University police officers are authorized to

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The following is a summary of legislative changes related to traffic and motor vehicle laws that were enacted during the 2009 Leg-islative Session. Before any policy or operational decisions are made, the complete version of the law should be carefully reviewed. Complete copies of the bills may be obtained from the Department of State, the distribution offices of the Florida House and Senate, independent reporting agencies or the official website of the Florida Legislature at www.leg.state.fl.us.


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enforce all traffic laws when violations occur on or within 1,000 feet of any property or facilities under the guidance or supervision of the university.

Ch. Law 2009-85 HB 1021 Transportation - Effective 07/01/09316.191(1) The term “race” is redefined. 316.191(4) A motor vehicle used while racing on the highway may

be impounded for 30 business days.

Ch. Law 2009-61 SB 1718 Traffic Court - Effective 07/01/09318.15 Clarification is made to the practical effect of the

elimination of the 18% reduction on the fine for electing traffic school during the special session of January 2009.

318.18(18) The administrative fee of $12.50 and the Article V assessment fee of $10 which are currently charged for all traffic violations of chapter 316 is expanded to include traffic violations of chapters 320 and 322.

Ch. Law 2009- 204 SB 2108 Traffic Court - Effective 07/01/09318.18(13) The surcharge on traffic violations which is authorized

to fund state court facilities is raised to $30. The board of county commissioners is authorized to impose by ordinance a surcharge on infractions for the exclusive purpose of securing payment on bonds issued after July 1, 2009 to fund state court facilities. (Note: The effective date of SB 2108 was modified by SB 1718. For the effective date of this bill, please refer to section 21 of SB 1718)

Ch. Law 2009-86 HB 1423 FWCC - Effective 09/01/09319.32 (3) The title fee assessment for the Nongame Wildlife Trust

Fund is increased to $10. 320.08056 (4) The annual use fee for the Manatee license plate

is changed from $20 to $25. The annual use fee for the Conserve Wildlife license plate is changed from $15 to $25.

327.35 Breath alcohol levels for boating under the influence are conformed to the current requirements for driving under the influence.

328.03 Throughout chapter 328, language is added to require all vessels that are used or stored on the waters of this state to be titled and registered unless used or stored on private lakes or ponds. This section is effective October 1, 2009

Ch. Law 2009-71 SB 1778 Motor Vehicle and Driver License Fees - Effective 09/01/09

This bill makes numerous fee changes throughout chapters 316, 321, 320 and 322. Driver License Fee Changes

Original/Renewal Class E Driver License ..................................$48Original/Renewal Commercial License ......................................$75Original/Renewal School Board CDL ........................................$48Replacement DL ........................................................................$25ID Cards ......................................................................................$25Delinquent Fee ............................................................................$15Knowledge Re-exam fee .............................................................$10Skills Re-exam fee ......................................................................$20Disqualification/Revocation Reinstatement ................................$75Suspension Reinstatement ..........................................................$45Administrative Alcohol Fee ......................................................$130D-6/Child Support Reinstatement ..............................................$60Filing Fee for hardship license ....................................................$12Filing Fee for formal/informal review ........................................$25 DUI Program Assessment Fee ....................................................$15

Interlock Program Assessment Fee .............................................$12Tax Collector Service Fee ........................................................$6.25Motor Vehicle Fee ChangesBase Tax on all vehicles .............35% increase, fees vary by weightCommercial Vehicle Surcharge ...................................................$10Transportation Surcharge ..............................................................$4Specialty/Personalized Processing ...............................................$5FRVIS Fee ................................................................................$1.25General Revenue Surcharge ....................................................$5.50Service Fee ....................................................................................$5Decal Fee ......................................................................................$3License Plate Fee .......................................................................$28Reflective materials fee ............................................................$1.50Initial Registration fee ...............................................................$225Base Title Fee ..............................................................................$70Fast Title Fee ...............................................................................$10For-hire Title Fee ........................................................................$49Delinquent Title Fee ....................................................................$20Service fee for paper title .........................................................$2.50Publication Fee for dealers ..........................................................$75Vehicle Re-inspection fee ...........................................................$20 Record FeesCrash Report ...............................................................................$103-year driver history ......................................................................$87-year driver history ....................................................................$10

320.06 The license plate replacement cycle is changed from six years to ten years.

320.08058 The Autism license plate is created. An annual use fee of $25 is collected and distributed to the Achievement and Rehabilitation Centers Inc., to service programs supporting individuals with autism. The proceeds of the Golf License plate are redistributed to the Dade Amateur Golf Association.

320.13 Vehicle importers and distributors are authorized to use manufacturer license plates.

322.135 The tax collector service fee for driver licenses transactions is defined.

Ch. Law 2009-100 SB 858 Voluntary Check-off - Effective 10/01/09

322.08(6) A new voluntary check-off is created on the driver license application for the Florida Heart Research Institute.

Ch. Law 2009-138 HB 481 Enhanced Penalties - Effective 10/01/09318.18(5) (c) An additional $65 penalty is added to passing a

stopped school bus, racing on the highway and reckless driving. The additional revenue is to be distributed to the Department of Health for trauma centers.

322.0261(3) Drivers who are convicted of running a red light, passing a stopped school bus, racing on the highway or reckless driving are required to take a driver improvement course upon a first offense.

316.193(6) The court is required to take into consideration the hardship placed upon a DUI defendant when ordering community service and may accept payment of $10 for each hour in lieu of the community service.


15th ANNUAL FREEDOM RIGHTS RALLYApril 16 - April 19, 2010

State Meeting Sunday April 18th at 2:00 pmState Board Meeting Sunday April 18th at Noon

Monticello, Florida • American Legion Hall • 1065 S. Water St. • Monticello, FL 32344

Ride to the Capitol Monday April 19from Monticello KOA Campground at 9:00am

ALL ARE WELCOMEFree Tent Camping

RV Hookups $45.00 per night • Cabins $150 (3 night event price)

KOA Campground • 346 KOA Road • Monticello, FL 32344Located at exit 225 at I-10 in Monticello, call 850-997-3890 for directions only. 20 miles east of Tallahassee & 6 miles SW of Monticello. From I-10 at US19 proceed south 600 feet, then west on C158B for 2 miles, then north on S259 for 1/2 mile. Follow the signs.

American Legion HallGo 2 blocks west of the Opera House on US90, then turn west on Waters Street. Go 1/2 mile to Legion Hall.

Reservations for RV Hookups (Pop-Up Campers, Vans and RV’s) and Cabins need to be made through the ABATE of Florida State O� ce.Call 386-943-9610 for reservations. RV sites and cabins are limited.

Donations to ABATE of Florida, Inc. are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.

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