Blue Knights La XII
                                               October 2025 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  October 6th at 6:43 PM  by Chapter President Bruce Verrette.

Pledge of Allegiance - Said by All

Prayer: Moment of silence for Chaplin Herman Becker.

Item #1: - Secretary’s Report

1A: Roll call found 4 members present, 3 spouses present, and 2 children present.

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:                      John Wigstrom          A           
Director:                      Glen Bourgeois          P        
Director:                      Ryan Shackelford     A          

1B: A copy of the minutes from the September 8th , 2025 meeting are on the chapter website and were emailed to everyone.

A motion was made to accept the minutes of the September 8th, 2025  monthly meeting;

Motion: Pink Duckworth
Second: Glen Bourgeois

Motion Passed

Item #2 - Treasurers Report

The Treasures Report was prepared and presented by Treasurer Pink Duckworth As of September 8th, 2025,
The Regular Account Balance is                                                   $3187.90                    
Expense: Purchase of tree cluster to Garden of Memories for
Chaplain Herman Becker’s funeral                                               $164.90
Deposits:       
Balance:                                                                                           $3023.00                                                                                                
        
A motion was made to accept the Treasurers Report as presented:

Motion : Glen Bourgeois
Second : Pink Duckworth


* Motion Passed

Item #3 -Vice President’s Report  
3A- Brother Herman Becker's Funeral will be on Saturday October 11TH  at Garden of Memories on Airline Hwy. Visitation for family at 9:30 AM, visitation for everyone else will be at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, mass will be at 12:00 PM.


Item #4 -President’s Report
4A-President Verrette made a motion to purchase a 5 tree cluster from Garden of Memories for Chaplin Herman Becker's funeral in lieu of flowers.

Motion : Bruce Verrette
Second : Gerald Cormier

Motion Passed

4B - President Verrette advised us of the upcoming Spring SRC

In Ocala Fl, April 12th through 15th. The  Fall SRC in Myrtle Beach SC.

4B- It is time for the renewal of our dues. Dues are still $40.00 and can be paid in person at a meeting, mailed to President Verrette’s house at 952 E Lexington Ave, Terrytown La 70056 , or you can use our Venmo account at, Blue Knights La XII@BlueknightsLaXII.
At the November meeting we will have the nominations for our board for the next 2 year term. If an election is needed, it will be at the December meeting.

Item #5 -The Next Monthly Meeting

The next monthly meeting will be held on November 3rd , 2025 at Piccadilly’s Restaurant, 533 Lapalco Blvd Gretna, La. Dinner will start at 6:00 PM and the meeting will start at 6:30 P.M.

Item #6 -Adjournments

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 PM

Motion: Glen Bourgeois

Second: Gerald Cormier

·Motion Passed

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