205th COUNCIL MINUTES (PDF Link )

Minutes of the 205th Meeting of the AMCC held in Farmingville, NY on 3/22/25, hosted by Long Island Ravens MC.

CALL TO ORDER

President Joe Gebbie called the meeting to order at 11:01 AM, at the Long Island Ravens MC 33rd Anniversary weekend at the Brookhaven Hampton Inn hospitality suite.

ROLL CALL

Present: Bay State Marauders; Centaur MC; COMMAND; DC Bear Club; Excelsior MC; Harbor Masters of Maine; Long Island Ravens MC; Mid-Atlantic Uniform League; Pennsmen; Philadelphians MC; TBLC of Virginia; Three Rivers LC.

Proxies: Club present by proxy: Pocono Warriors proxy to TBLC; ShipMates proxy to Philadelphians MC.

Absent: Knight Hawks of Virginia
Quorum was established.

Minutes of Previous Meetings

Minutes of the 204th meeting to be approved as submitted.
MOVED by Philadelphians MC, Seconded by Bay State Marauders - Motion passed.

Officer Reports

President: Thank you to the Ravens for arranging a place for this meeting.

To remind all that this is a called meeting by the Council so it counts for attendance but does not affect the point system for future meeting requests. And as the Articles state, it can be within 60 days of a previous or future meeting.

Vice-President: - No report.

Secretary: President appointed Treasurer as Acting Secretary for this meeting. However, the Secretary sent the ballots for the election of officers in a sealed envelope by hand through the good offices of the Pennsmen; ballots handed over to the AMCC officers present.

Treasurer: - Report distributed and attached to these minutes
Report accepted by acclamation.

Committee Reports

Outreach: No report.

Historian: Death noted of Mike Reisig of the ShipMates; David Samuel Menkes (David Samuel Menkes Custom Leatherwear); Thomas Idoux, (formerly) the ShipMates & (current) Centaur MC

Curator of the Smithsonian American History Museum has been contacted and wants a regional document about the clubs which has been prepared; there might be an internet page created for research and submissions

Steel Barons of Pittsburgh, a former AMCC club, colors have been obtained and will be sent to the Leather Archives
Please note that donations to the Archives are listed under the donor's name and not under the item's name/origin

A Discussion followed, concerning the situation for government institutions and agencies under the current administration. There was concern about the safety and preservation of documents and artifacts especially those being potentially submitted to the Smithsonian.
MOVED by Philadelphians MC, Seconded by Ravens; that original and/or irreplaceable items NOT be submitted. PASSED
Scott E. assured that only copies would be submitted; he also asked that all updates to previously submitted documents, items, histories be sent to him promptly.

Webmaster:
Web site updated and Centaur MC has requested that AMCC domain name be placed under AMCC ownership.

Old Business
Election ballots were submitted to two tellers appointed by the president.

Elected to office for the term 2025-27
Joe Gebbie (Excelsior) - President
Michael Kliewer (COMMAND) - VP
Gabriel Rivas (Excelsior) - Secretary
Paul Rose (DCBC/TBLC) - Treasurer

No other Old Business.

New Business

Community Safety Discussion as requested by Philadelphians MC
Points made:
1. Discussion of bleeding control first aid (see booklet)
2. Protection of each other and the LGBTQ community
3. Discussion of assembling resources in each community (see Little Red Book)
4. Provide time at each AMCC meeting and club event training on safety issues, first aid techniques, and assistance available in local area
5. Each club to survey and know persons present who have these skills and ability to use and/or train others
6. Look into on-line training and information sessions and make them available to all club members in the area and/or the general LGBTQ community
7. MOVED Philadelphians second Pennsmen to establish a committee on safety PASSED
The president asked Jim S of the Philadelphians to form the committee
8. MOVED Philadelphians, second L.I. Ravens; the Council to have the work of the committee on safety available on an appropriate social media platform PASSED

Sanctioned Events 2025 Requests

No additional events added; no events cancelled; no events modified from the list established and approved at the 204th meeting
Additions, deletions, modifications can be made at future meetings

Good & Welfare

All clubs present and by proxy thanked the LI Ravens MC for the weekend and congratulated the Ravens on their 33rd anniversary

Centaur MC provided a $500 donation to the AMCC

Excelsior MC invited all to attend their run in Cherry Grove on Fire Island May 16-18. The 206th meeting of the AMCC will be held on the 17th

LI Ravens noted that there are steam punk costumes and accessories available
The LI Ravens have rented accommodations in Cherry Grove during the Excelsior MC run. It invites those persons interested in sharing to contact the president of the Ravens ASAP
The club will be going to Hillside August 9-10 and invite all interested in joining them to contact the president of the Ravens ASAP

Pennsmen has a very supportive home bar, the Brownstone Lounge
The Stallion bar is now called Karma, it holds leather events

Philadelphians MC will host a gear party at the Bike Stop on May 31 and will participate in the local Pride Parade on June 1

TBLC invites all to Camp Out July 25-27 with theme Bears Go Greek
$90 for the weekend, this is a tent run on a private and secluded camp site and is clothing optional. There is a Quality Inn just 7 minutes drive away for those not wanting to camp. RVs are welcome but there are no hookups available. Registration forms are available.

Three Rivers LC will hold an event March 6-8, 2026. Details are to be announced.