**UPDATED TIME**
Our August meeting will be at the Perlichek residence in Albuquerque. Plan to arrive anytime after 4:30. The potluck dinner will start around 5:00 with a business meeting following at about 6:00. We will gather in the backyard. If the weather does not cooperate, will can meet inside.
Bring chairs for yourself and family. Indicate on the comments of the sign up what you are planning to bring for for dinner so we cover all the bases: main dish, salad, desert, etc. Water, sodas, plates, and napkins/flatware will be provided. Electricity will be available if you need to plug in a crock-pot or cooker. If your dish needs to be kept on ice, please bring your own container and ice.
The first arrivals are more than welcome to park in the driveway/gravel driveway on the side of the house. Our next-door neighbors to the north have a gate by our curb; we kindly ask to leave it unblocked. Thank you!
AGENDA:
Meeting Agenda
August 15 2026
Welcome and Call to Order – Mary Turpin
- Thanks to Laura Perlichek for hosting the meeting
- 50/50 raffle at end of meeting
Vice President’s and Sheriff’s Report – Jonathan Rivera
Applicant and Guest introductions
- Since the July meeting we have had 10 new applicants
- 2 applicants have already moved to guest status
Voting on new members
- Steve Nakamura, Corrales, voting(full) member (6 points)
- Craig Ratliff, Albuquerque, voting (full) member (6 points)
Transgression fines
- 1 pre-reported fine for the Easy Ride Santa Fe (Ian & Tanya Watson)
Secretary’s Report – Jack Dickey for Lauri Rector
Treasurer’s Report – Rich Steele
- Annual Budget review
Trip Chair Report – JP Bowdoin
Past Events and Trips (2 since last meeting)
- July 23 – 26 - Zuni Mtn. Camp & Ride, Snow Petersen
- Easy Ride Santa Fe – Caja del Rio, Matt Martel
- July 25 – August 1 – MHJC All-4-4Fun, Mary Turpin
- August 1 – North Jemez, Cliff Meier
Upcoming Events and Trips
- 14 trips and events are on the calendar before our next meeting, refer to website for details. Contact trip leader if there are questions.
Environmental Affairs Report – Jack Dickey
Program Report – Cathy Dickey
Historian Report – Frank Whiston
Webmaster & Newsletter Editor Report – Don Roy
Old Business
- Proposal from Chalmers Ford to conduct 4x4 driver training for new owners, Mary
- Committee Report– Adding FR 24NAA (Tank Trap) to Santa Fe NF MVUM, Mary
- General and management liability insurance
New Business –
- NM4W member with the most points for the previous year
- Bear Trap Disaster Recovery NEPA
50/50 Raffle – Cathy Dickey
Motion to Adjourn
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