Blue Knights Louisiana XII
                                              Minutes May 2026 Monthly Meeting
Minutes


The Monthly Meeting of the LOUISIANA XII CHAPTER of the BLUE KNIGHTS INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MOTORCYCLE CLUB was called to order on May 4th, 2026 at 6:33 PM by Chapter President Gerald Cormier.


Pledge of Allegiance - Said by All

Prayer:  Terrie Bourgeois  

Item #1: - Secretary’s Report

1A: Roll call found 5 members present, 4 spouses  present, and 1 child.

The Board of Directors was accounted for as listed below.
President:                   Gerald Cormier          P
Vice President:          Bruce Verrette           P
Sec. / Tres.:                Pink Duckworth         P
Board Member:         John Wigstrom           A
Board Member:         Glen Bourgeois          P
Board Member:         Ryan Shackelford      A

1B: A copy of the minutes from the March 2nd 2026 meeting are on the chapter website and were emailed to everyone.

A motion was made to accept the minutes of the March 2nd  2026 monthly meeting;

Motion:    Glen Bourgeois  
Second:     Bruce Verrette 

*Motion:   Passed    

Item #2 - Treasurers Report

The Treasures Report was prepared and presented by Treasurer Pink Duckworth As of March 2nd  2026 the balance of the account is:

Regular Account Balance:                                                         $3163.00  

Expenses                                ­­­

Deposits   VP. Verrette Deposited $40.00 on 4/17/26                  $40.00        
for new member Wayne Seiffert

Balance                                                                                       $3203.00

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- We are Passing on a ride in May. We will have 2 rides in June, the first ride will be on June 6th to Mortons Seafood in Madisonville . We will be meeting at the Chevron station at West Esplanade and Causeway Blvd .

The second ride will be to Dempsey’s in Kiln Ms on June 20th.
We will meet across from Landry’s seafood on the Lakefront. President Cormier will advise us of the times later.

Item #4 -President’s Report

4A- President Cormier gave new member, Wayne Seiffert his new member certificate along with other new member patches and pins and his new membership card.

Item #5- The next monthly meeting

The next monthly meeting will be held on June 1st 2026  at Piccadillys on Lapalco Blvd. Dinner at 6:00 PM and general meeting at 6:30 PM

Item #6 -Adjournments

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 PM

Motion:    Wayne Seiffert  

Second:     Bruce Verrette


Respectfully submitted
Pink Duckworth
Secretary, Blue Knights La XII