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What is A.B.A.T.E.?
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
January 23, 2004
A.B.A.T.E. of ILLINOISA.B.A.T.E. of ILLINOIS
Seminar 2004Seminar 2004
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
January 24, 2004
Mission StatementMission Statement
To preserve the universal right to a safe, unrestricted, motorcycling environment, and to propose and advocate actions that can be taken by elected and appointed officials to protect and conserve the natural resources of the State of Illinois, and ensure through professional management that sustainable use, recreational opportunities and enjoyment of these resources is available for this and future generations.
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
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Our PurposeOur Purpose
PoliticalPolitical We make every effort to influence State, We make every effort to influence State,
National and Worldwide political actions in National and Worldwide political actions in favor of motorcyclist rights.favor of motorcyclist rights.
Safety & EducationSafety & Education We conduct programs to Educate drivers, We conduct programs to Educate drivers,
seniors, legislators and motorcyclists.seniors, legislators and motorcyclists.
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
January 24, 2004
HistoryHistory
Originally started by Easyriders magazine Originally started by Easyriders magazine in 1971in 1971
First incorporated in Illinois is 1975First incorporated in Illinois is 1975 Incorporated a second time in Illinois in Incorporated a second time in Illinois in
19861986 AgreementsAgreements
Not a clubNot a club No back patchesNo back patches
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
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Our OrganizationOur Organization
MembershipMembership Over 12,000 members in A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisOver 12,000 members in A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois
ChaptersChapters Currently 60 chapters throughout Illinois.Currently 60 chapters throughout Illinois.
RegionsRegions State divided into 6 regionsState divided into 6 regions
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
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Our OrganizationOur Organization
Executive Board (E-board)Executive Board (E-board) 18 positions charged with conducting the day-18 positions charged with conducting the day-
to-day affairs of the organization.to-day affairs of the organization. Board of Directors (State Board, BOD)Board of Directors (State Board, BOD)
1 members from each chapter charged with 1 members from each chapter charged with setting policy, enforcing bylaws and guiding setting policy, enforcing bylaws and guiding the organization.the organization.
ChaptersChapters Provides input to the State and drives the Provides input to the State and drives the
organization.organization.
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
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Our OrganizationOur Organization
IncorporationIncorporation The State and each chapter are incorporated The State and each chapter are incorporated
by the Illinois Secretary of State.by the Illinois Secretary of State. Tax StatusTax Status
The state and all chapters filing taxes as a The state and all chapters filing taxes as a subordinate of the state have the IRS tax subordinate of the state have the IRS tax status of 501 C4, not for profit, educationalstatus of 501 C4, not for profit, educational
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Governing DocumentsGoverning Documents
BylawsBylaws Available on web site.Available on web site.
Operations ManualOperations Manual Available through Chapter President or Board Available through Chapter President or Board
Rep.Rep. Roberts Rule of OrderRoberts Rule of Order
Webster’s New World Simplified & Applied, Webster’s New World Simplified & Applied, Second Edition.Second Edition.
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
January 24, 2004
CommunicationsCommunications
MeetingsMeetings NewslettersNewsletters Web SitesWeb Sites OndgoOndgo Meeting MinutesMeeting Minutes SeminarsSeminars Legislative EventsLegislative Events Phone TreesPhone Trees
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
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FundingFunding
MembershipsMemberships DonationsDonations Bike RaffleBike Raffle Swap MeetsSwap Meets Newsletter AdvertisingNewsletter Advertising State PartyState Party SalesSales
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
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What We Are NotWhat We Are Not
ClubClub GangGang CharityCharity Harley GroupHarley Group
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
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Political ActionPolitical ActionCommittees (PAC)Committees (PAC)
FEDPACFEDPAC PurposePurpose DonationsDonations
ABATE-PACABATE-PAC PurposePurpose DonationsDonations
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
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Legislative ProgramsLegislative Programs
Endorsements, legislative actions, strategy Endorsements, legislative actions, strategy plans, political events and statements are plans, political events and statements are the responsibility of the State Legislative the responsibility of the State Legislative
Department in conjunction with the Department in conjunction with the legislative agenda as voted on by the legislative agenda as voted on by the
State Board of DirectorsState Board of Directors
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Chapter LegislativeChapter Legislative
Chapter Legislative Coordinator DutiesChapter Legislative Coordinator Duties Communicate with State Legislative Communicate with State Legislative
CoordinatorCoordinator Organize membership participation in Organize membership participation in
legislative activities.legislative activities. Service AreasService Areas
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
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Safety & EducationSafety & Education
Service AreasService Areas
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
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Safety & EducationSafety & Education
CommunicationCommunication Surrounding ChaptersSurrounding Chapters Reports to StateReports to State Officer ChangesOfficer Changes
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
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Safety & EducationSafety & Education
Conveying InformationConveying Information Group ridingGroup riding Parade ridingParade riding CPRCPR First aidFirst aid Traveling conditions, being preparedTraveling conditions, being prepared ERC training offered ERC training offered
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
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Effecting ChangeEffecting Change
State Level ChangesState Level Changes Executive BoardExecutive Board
E-board member introduces change, makes a E-board member introduces change, makes a motion and obtains a second.motion and obtains a second.
Entire Executive Board votes on it.Entire Executive Board votes on it. E-board must follow directives of BOD.E-board must follow directives of BOD.
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
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Effecting ChangeEffecting Change
State Level ChangesState Level Changes Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors
Direction given to your Board Rep by a majority of Direction given to your Board Rep by a majority of members at your meetingmembers at your meeting
Board Rep. introduces change, makes a motion Board Rep. introduces change, makes a motion and obtains a second.and obtains a second.
Entire Board of Directors votes on it.Entire Board of Directors votes on it.
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
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Effecting ChangeEffecting Change
Chapter Level ChangesChapter Level Changes Chapter BoardChapter Board
Board member introduces change, makes a Board member introduces change, makes a motion and obtains a second.motion and obtains a second.
Entire Board votes on it.Entire Board votes on it. Board must follow directives of membership.Board must follow directives of membership.
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
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Effecting ChangeEffecting Change
Chapter Level ChangesChapter Level Changes Chapter MembershipChapter Membership
Member introduces change, makes a motion and Member introduces change, makes a motion and obtains a second.obtains a second.
Entire membership present votes on it.Entire membership present votes on it.
A.B.A.T.E. of IllinoisSeminar 2004
January 24, 2004
ProcessesProcesses
NO PERSON IS AN ISLAND!NO PERSON IS AN ISLAND! The state and chapters have procedures and The state and chapters have procedures and
policies that must be followed.policies that must be followed. Individual officers and members are not Individual officers and members are not
empowered to make unilateral decisions or empowered to make unilateral decisions or changes.changes.
All officers must communicate with other.All officers must communicate with other. Change must be an mutual agreement.Change must be an mutual agreement. If in doubt……ASK!If in doubt……ASK!
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ConclusionConclusion
For our A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois to operate at it’s For our A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois to operate at it’s highest potential, we must all communicate highest potential, we must all communicate
with each other.with each other.
Before we try to change the world, let’s find Before we try to change the world, let’s find out what the one we out what the one we have offers first! offers first!