Blue Knights LA XII
                                              Minutes August 2023 Monthly Meeting


The Monthly Meeting of the LOUISIANA XII CHAPTER of the BLUE KNIGHTS INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MOTORCYCLE CLUB was called to order on August 7th at 6:53 PM by chapter President Bruce Verrette.

Pledge of Allegiance - Said by All

Prayer By: Glen Bourgeois

Item #1: - Secretary’s Report

1A: Roll call found 4 members present, 4 spouses present, and 1 child

The Board of Directors was accounted for as listed below.
President:                    Bruce Verrette           P  
Vice President:           Gerald Cormier           P  
Secretary/Treasurer:  Pink Duckworth          P   

Director:                      Glen Forman               A 
Director:                      Glen Bourgeois           P  
Director:                      Ryan Shackelford       A 

1B: Copies of the minutes from the July 2023 meeting are on the chapter website and were emailed to everyone.

A motion was made to accept the minutes of the July 2023 monthly meeting

Motion: Glen Bourgeois
Second:  Gerald Cormier

Motion Passed

Item #2 - Treasurers Report

The Treasures Report was prepared and presented by Treasurer Pink Duckworth
As of July 10th, 2023 the regular account balance is:  $3753.16
Expense    No expenses
Deposits   No deposits       
Balance                                                                            $3753.16
        
A motion was made to accept the Treasurers Report as presented:

Motion: Bruce Verrette
Second: Glen
Bourgeois

* Motion Passed

Item #3 -Vice President’s Report  

3A- Vice
President Gerald Cormier talked to us about the up coming 50th Anniversary of the Blue Knights International Convention in Maine in 2024.

3B-   Vice
President Cormier decided that we cancel the August ride due to the extreme heat.                                                                                                 

Item #4 -President’s Report

4A -. President Verrette advised us of the outcome of the  Blue Knights International
election.
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4B - President Verrette advised we would meet at 9:00AM on September 9th at the Westwego farmers market for the Red Knights LA I  911 Poker Run.

Item #5 -The Next Monthly Meeting

The next Monthly Meeting will be held on September 11th, 2023 at the New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood restaurant at the Oakwood Mall . Dinner will start at 6:00 PM, and the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.


Item #6 -Adjournments

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:32 PM.
Motion: Glen Bourgeois
Second:  Gerald Cormier 

·Motion Passed


Respectfully Submitted
Pink Duckworth Sr
Secretary, Blue Knights -Louisiana XII