| My name is Dondi Vesprini and
I am running for the Board of Directors of ABATE of
Michigan. For the past 11 plus years I have been an attorney
with the Law Offices of Lawrence S. Katkowsky who is a
longtime motorcycle rights activist and board member of
ABATE. During that span I have been pleased to represent
numerous members of ABATE in their legal issues including
illegal helmet tickets, personal injury cases, social
security disability matters, criminal issues, and other
legal matters. Also during that span, I have answered legal
questions that members have had come up regarding a wide
range of issues and have provided legal opinions as asked by
the Board from time to time. I have also given multiple
presentations to the membership at various ABATE seminars
over the years. More recently, I have also represented and
done work for ABATE concerning legislative issues that
impact the organization and its membership and have appeared
with the Board at various meetings in Lansing with
representatives of the insurance industry and the Governor’s
office. I would appreciate the opportunity to continue
assisting ABATE of Michigan as a member of the Board, and
kindly ask for your vote at the upcoming elections in
January
ELECTIONS
The
current officers (Vince Consiglio, Butch Brown, Vince
Piacenti, Jim Rhoades, Gerry Spomer and me) are
automatically on the next board of directors. The following
people will be voted on by you at the election on Sunday,
January 15, 2012. As in prior years anyone not currently on
the Board of Directors has an * asterisk in front of their
name.
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* Rusty Bongard
Eric Eads
Mike Olinger
Mike Poage
Mike "Fiz" Pryzybylo
Patty Rahn |
Tom
"Jinx" Rahn Herb Rials, Jr
* Dondi Vesprini
Randy Wilson
Brian Yinger |
After
the election on Sunday everyone on the 2012 Board of
Directors will be eligible to run for the Officer Positions.
Names will be placed in nomination for these positions and
they will be voted on by the current board.
BYLAW proposal
The following bylaw proposal
was approved by the Board of Directors to be passed on to
the membership for a vote at the annual election.
Current by law reads
Article IV. Membership
D. The yearly membership fee shall be $20 for a single
person and $35 for a couple, living at the same address.
Only one newsletter shall be mailed to a single address.
Dues shall be non-refundable.
E. 1. Life membership for a single person shall be 15
times the annual
membership dues of a full paying member.
2. Life membership for a couple living at the same
address shall be 15 times the annual membership fee for a
couple.
You will be asked to vote [
yes] or [ No] on the ballot for the following change in the
bylaws.
D. One year membership fee
shall be $25 for one person or $45 dual membership for two
people, living at the same address. Only one newsletter will
be mailed to dual member’s address. Dues shall be
non-refundable.
E. Two year membership fee
shall be $40 for one person or $70 dual membership for two
people, living at the same address. Only one newsletter will
be mailed to dual member’s address. Dues shall be
non-refundable.
F. 1. Life membership for
one person shall be 15 times the annual membership fee of a
full paying member.
2. Life membership for dual
membership people living at the same address shall be 15
times the annual membership fee for a dual membership.
Please remember to talk to
the candidates at the seminar. Anyone running will also have
an opportunity to address everyone present at the lunch on
Saturday.
 
A.B.A.T.E. of Michigan Inc.
P.O.Box 309
Milford, Michigan
48381-0309
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