Actually, it was sunny and brisk, and a very suitable day for a bike  ride.  

The meeting slowly coagulated at that nifty "new" place down nearer the Hammer with cheap Pabst that gives you a shop rag to dab the crumbs from your lips, with a number of Babies lacking in the sandwich department at the appointed hour.  This situation was quickly remedied, and after a pleasant repast we learned SC had not mini-skirt cycled to the meeting, and we chose to retire to the more cavernous and pine-boughed Jules Maes.  

12.18.04 meetnote
a loose agenda idea:

• DUES
• PROSPECTS
  present
  future   

DUES / MONIES
^$25 and pay them before the end of the month!   Our rent's due on the 5th, so when Friday's not until the 7th people stress. Our nut is $600/month, and we can't fall behind.  "Extenuating circumstances" were discussed.
You can pay dues online or in  person at WaMu, acct# 1001540251.  If you go that route, please e-mail the treasury at deadbabydues@yahoo.com with the specifics of who you are, what date/time, and the amount of deposit, so that you should be duly noted.
Pay dues = get keys.
Or not?  Probably more complicated.  Discussion_*****"Enforcement" of dues paying.  Knee-breaking.  Thugs who'd like that.  Losing your key if you fuck up the shop space, natch.  Club members privy to the dues situation but outsiders not.  Using the space for something more than aluminum recycling, cleaning up after yourself. 
Pay dues = get stuff.
JB's been promising procuring all kinds of store-bought chopper-friendly pieces/parts (tubes/ tires/ brakes/ housing/ cables/ pads/ ...), and the omnipresent Great DB Pile-O-Shit is gradually thickening, and there's lots of shit already to saw up and drill holes in, and then bolt, hammer, and weld together.  Fabulous communal feeding on nifty shiny things and old rusty greasy bits too.  Cool damp musty lockers still available.  Need more bolts.
$200 of Tattoos
We're trying to get raceVIII winners tattoo gift certificates.  Think we've finally figured that out. Next year remember no raffling those off.  Bummer.

KNOWN PROSPECTS as of 12.18.04

5 Presently rockered, all from Oct04 Some due Jan 05.

bonnie v

ian s

jen p

peter k

stephanie c

8 On the pile, next April's class?

dom

donato

karli

kenny

matt

terry

tommy

tyler

PROSPECT REFORM / CLUB BEHAVIOR
is what we call it when we moan about rent and dues and who we like and who's an asshole and  who hasn't been payin' their rent in forever, and re-realize we can't just tag anywhere we want and we probably shouldn't play mumbley-peg inside no matter how long before we get caught.  Also the "Where the hell's ----- been?"s  and "They won't be back till the race" honorable mentions all come out. 

• a call to move to a bi-annual prospecting format, where 6 or less prospects are accepted on the ride in April and October only.  even though we're booked through next April....  I think you still get 5 months or something, aw hell, I don't know... just when everybody figures it out, it must be changed!
• having a little sit-down assembly before the ride to talk a little business and stuff club-wide.  We'vegot a hell ofa hall and office chairs galore.  At this time introduce any first- or few- or farbetween-timers to the masses. Maybe a nice book to sign, and a colle¢tion box.  A pile of votives to light.  Bang some gavels.  Determine whose pictures we need.
• insist that prospects (and why not members?) fill out the form so that they'll have a page on the net and a hard copy on the wall at the clubhouse.  for closer scrutiny/mockery.  and e-mail some pictures damnit.
• the Dead Babies are members of the professional athletics and entertainment industries and that fact must be reflected in the appearance and performance of each Dead Baby.  Personal appearance and carousing skill are the major factors in the selection of the Dead Baby.  Each Dead Baby must maintain the personal appearance and level of carousing skill upon which their selection to the organization was based and must learn and practice the Dead Baby's’ carousing routines. Dead Babies undergoing changes in weight, muscle tone, skin condition, hair condition, or any other changes which are detrimental to appearance and/or performance will be instructed to correct the problem and in the Director’s discretion, may be dropped from the squad entirely. Dead Babies automatically come under the scrutiny of the public eye. Actions as a Dead Baby not only reflect on the Dead Baby and their family, but on the Bicycle Jesus as well.
• The Dead Baby Director shall have authority to dictate policies regarding gum chewing, smoking, eating, drinking and use of drugs at any time it may reflect on the Dead Baby's organization.
• be nice on the rides.  no more tagging, upper-decking, vomiting, fighting, bottle-throwing, tea-bagging, camel-toeing, hamster-ashing, freaking the squares 'too much', fart-lighting, pistol dueling, ass-stanking, mother-swearing, toad-licking, gun-toting, spandex wearing, wet socking, living back in 2004 nonsense.  If you just could have stayed away from that goat, but no, couldn't control yourself, and ya ruined it for us all.  You know who you are.
• wondered about the time needed to be in club before you could prospect another.  no consensus.
• don't be an ass with your colors on, right?  and don't bring people to rides who turn into asses, except Dookie.
• "If you're having a problem, talk to the nearest adult."-dk
• "police" ourselves, "security"---this is the frequent "too big" argument of yore
• the Prospect Handbook was envisioned, as well as the idea of fleshing out the requirements for membership to make them a little cooler or "comprehensive".  Mmmm, merit badges.
• voting procedures were brought up for discussion
  

HOIDY TOIDY SHIT
Every once in a while we get the recurrent dream of a yearly election and the appointment of officers and boards and committees and bureaus making brave strides to a future of fair representation and democracy.  And more power to us if we actually figure it out.

• election should occur at  the February Meeting/Ride, one-half year from Race Day
• we'll have to figure out what everybody already does, make them up flashy titles, and elect them
• longevity was decided a desirable trait for an elected official
  DX ES CQ BL DR DJ DS JB JH WL and some others have been around a while and have been known to give a damn, they're the ones who seem to go to these meetings
• officers were discussed
• a security council (a voting bloc that can keep the current leadership in power) was discussed and dismissed as laughably unnecessary
• committees could be formed under elected leaders, composed mainly of the people that put them into office.
  several groups already exist: BGC, BPI, BVB, KCJ, Team Peggy, the AWAY team, the Jouschers, DBB Construction Crew, and some polo freaks.  
• "institutional inertia"-CC
• more discussion as to voting in members.
• used to need 6 secreted unanimous 'YEA' votes, with discussion, discretionally allowed revote
    6 secreted were DR DR DX DS DJ BS, and Dakota and Bubbs are now away
    have used AG BW CS CQ DK ES EM WL JH JB JS LR SB TG and others in pinches.
• once voted whole-group unanimous, lucky TN! 
• suggested a straw-vote before a 6-person vote, to read a fuzzy constituency
• should we actively seek a "young" or "female" vote for incorporation?  Or is that screwing too much with the unanimity thing? 
• what's up with that Ladies' Court?
• Some positions need to be filled.  This is by no means an exhaustive list.  Feel free to add your tailor made specialties in preparation for February's giant proposed elections.  Get your nominations in for Friday
  President, Veep, Sargeant@Arms, Secretary, Treasurer, Jester, Chaplain, Baron, Baroness, Duke, Duchess, Archivist, Photographer, Webguy, Art Director, Architecture, Assembly, Construction, Engineering, Vinimus, Bacchus, Tutankhammen, Cycle Disciple, Reporter, Instigator, Investigator, R&D, Contortionist, Quality Assurance, Pyrotechnician, Driver, Test Pilot, Mechanic, Seat Sniffer, Musician, Cartoonist, Hamster Patrol, Physicist, Chemist, Geologist, Rocket Scientist, Brain Surgeon, Anesthesiologist, Hair/Makeup, Director, Producer, Produce Counter, Beer Runner, Airborne, Parachutist, Mechanic, Archaeologist, CEO, Manic/Depressive, Dancer, Stripper, Fluffer, Cameraman, Escort, Messenger, Party Hunter, Gardener, Plumber, Cleaner, Ballast, Yenta, Cook, Fisherman, Harpooner, Wing Person, Fireman, First Aid, Seamstress, Taco Man, Administrative Assistant, Printer, Mixologist, Grip, Gaffer, Electrician, Cutie Pie, Ugly Duckling, Old Gray Goose, Creepy Uncle, Zombie, Vampire, Wraith, Blanc Mange, Stinker, Hair Farmer, Jedi, Ninja, Pirate, Buccaneer, Swashbuckler, Sea Salt, Professor, Movie Star, Farmer's Daughter, French Maid, the Dude, the Man, the Shit, the One, the Dream, the Truth, Playa, Gambler, Joker, Smoker, Midnight Toker, Picker, Grinner, Lover,  Sinner, Truck-drivin' Man, Cowboy, Cowgirl, Cowpoke, Adam, Hoss, Ben, Hop Sing, Blonde, Postal Worker, Mutant, Alien, Superhero, Wolfman,  Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker, Scrivener, Carpenter, Poopsmith, Metalsmith, Mortician, Obstetrician, Pipefitter, Urologist, Podiatrist, Pediatrician, Proctologist, Phrenologist, Supermodel, Badass, Goody Two Shoes, Diva, Legend, Comic, Dentist, Kegmonkey, Fool, Drunk, Wise Man, Beggar, Thief, Philanthropist, Soldier, Chief, Wench, Rascal, Tart, Bicycle Repairman!, Priest, Altar Boy, Aerialist, Tattooist, Piercer, Bump on a Log, Stick in the Mud, Soup Nazi, Meteorologist, Broadcaster (news, entertainment, play-by-play, color),  Actor, Milliner, Cooper, Magician, Illusionist, Mentalist, Stuntcock, Psycho, Pizza Dude, Swordsman, Secret Agent, Double Agent, Double Secret Agent, Dog Walker, Bus Driver, Bong Loader, Wizard (of Pinball), Lackey, Slacker, Crackerjack, Med-Evac, Sleeper, Wunderkind, Underachiever, Therapist, Miner, Arborist, Haberdasher, Dandy, Coxcomb, Fop, Reprobate, Scalawag, Crone, Hag, Geisha, Cabana Boy, Cyborg, Teacher, Tutor, Barking Spider, Banana Split, Cat Wrangler, Hoser, Mouser, Motor, Spark Plug, Untouchable, Neanderthal, Cro-Magnon, Feral, Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, Oiler, Wiper, Swabber, Impaler, Grifter, Sabotager,  Veterenarian, Rubber Band Man, Olympian, Elvis, Cabin Boy, Man Friday, Dry Cleaner, Laminatrix, Beekeeper, Bookkeeper, Drywaller, Daredevil, Stuntman, Test Dummy, Ghost Rider, Transformer, X-Man, G-Man, T-Man, Counterfeiter, Prankster, Sprite, Fairy, Nymph, Ambassador, Hotelier, Ragamuffin, Racer, Ragu, Rogue, Radical, Radio Man, Roto-Rooterer, Hothead, Grump, Dope, Bashful, Happy, Sneezy, Gremlin, Goonie, Speed Buggy, Tinker, Far Out Space Nut, Conductor, Insulator 

MISC
The BPI announced a membership of five (5) Investigators, namely:  CQ, DK, DX, WL, and ZH.  DK is currently installed as chair, as he was kicking ass on Saturday.

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