Get involved in your club! There's a lot going on in the year besides just hopping on your hog and riding! NY III is always involved in something and we could use your help!
STANDING COMMITTEES/ 2024 COMMITTEES
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Audit & Finance Committee
A 2 or 3 person committee that meets within 90 days of the beginning of the year to review all finances and accounts of the chapter treasury. They review the end of the year treasurer’s report with the Treasurer and report back to the members at the next monthly meeting. MEMBERS: Don Gifford, Larry Gates, Andrea Clemens SOGs Committee -Policies & Procedures
This committee maintains updates of the current standard operating procedures and policies for the chapter. Any member wishing to make a change to the SOGs must submit in writing the proposed change to this committee prior to the monthly meeting for standardizations and any concurrent changes that may need to be made if the SOG is changed. This committee does not approve or deny proposed SOG or policy change requests, it presents the proposed changes to the members for review. MEMBERS: Matt Mickle, Mike Mannarino, Deb Landy Membership Committee
This committee accepts application requests for membership via electronic sources, in person, or by USPS. This committee interviews the applicant, verifies the appropriate membership type, and verifies the applicant’s ethics with their emergency services agency, previous motorcycle clubs or RK chapters, and anyone in the chapter that may have sponsored them. MEMBERS: Tony Vogt, Ray Hazzard, Mike Barber, Larry Gates Nominating Committee
This committee is activated in November to accept nominations for the open positions of the coming year. Nominees are verified that meet the appropriate member classification for the position per the SOGs. They report the selected nominee’s names for elections in December. MEMBERS: Ray Hazzard, Mike Barber Sunshine (Sick & Welfare) Committee
The committee acknowledges chapter member’s important life events, illness, or the passing of members or family of members. They are responsible to send cards, flowers, or gifts depending on the occasion. All members are asked to report events to this committee to make sure no one is missed. MEMBERS: Deb Landy, Cara Ryan, Meranda Kugler, Andrea Clemens 
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ABATE/PAC Committee
Committee is the liaison between American Bikers Aimed Towards Education (ABATE) to update the chapter on new motorcycle legislation and road safety concerns. MEMBERS: Casey Clemens (chair), Andrea Clemens AMERICADE Committee
Committee creates the annual NY III ride that is held on the Wednesday of Americade week as well as our stay at the Whippoorwill Campgrounds. Committee plans all logistics for and surrounding the guided ride. The purpose of this ride is to strengthen and promote fellowship amongst the Red Knights and other firefighter groups who attend Americade. MEMBERS: Don Gifford (chair), Kevin Keller, Calvin Clark, Ray Hazzard, Matt Mickle, Donna Koch, Tony Vogt, Kris Vogt, Jim Alexander, Larry Gates America's 9-11 Ride Committee
This committee is responsible for coordinating the logistics for the 4-day America's 9-11 ride, honoring our fallen, from Shanksville, PA to the Pentagon in Washington D.C., to Ground Zero in New York City. This includes fundraising. MEMBERS: Kevin Keller (chair), Donna Koch, Ernie Navarra, Larry Gates, Cara Ryan, Matt Mickle Grievance Committee
This committee is chaired by the current Sergeant at Arms. It is responsible for receiving and investigating complaints of misconduct and violations of the SOGs. MEMBERS: Ray Hazzard (chair), Deb Landy, Mike Mannarino, Jodi Davis International Convention Committee - Germany
This committee is the liaison between NY III and the Red Knights International Convention committee. They will update all activities surrounding the convention and will keep a list of NY III participants and, if needed, will set up the logistics to the convention. MEMBERS: "Kick Stands Up" Committee
This committee organizes the annual get together/awards ceremony formerly known as the "Spring Fling/After Holiday" parties. Facilitates all food, drink, and entertainment. MEMBERS: Cara Ryan (chair), Jodi Davis, Donna Koch, Mary Croyle, Andrea Clemens, Pat O'Connor, Tony Vogt, Kris Vogt, Linda Dennett, Jeannine Mannarino, Deb Landy, Matt Mickle Meeting Room Committee
This committee is responsible for the upkeep and decoration of the Meeting Room at the NYRVFA clubhouse. MEMBERS: Cara Ryan (chair), Matt Mickle, Andrea Clemens, Casey Clemens Memorial Tree Committee
This committee is responsible for the organization and decoration of the RKMC NY III Memorial Tree in Talmadge Park, Mechanicville. MEMBERS: Deb Landy (chair), Ed Landy, Cara Ryan, Larry Gates, Pat O'Connor, Jodi Davis, Donna Koch, Kevin Keller, Linder Dennett, Bob Dennett, Ray Hazzard, Terry Tornquist, Andrea Clemens Military Support Committee
The committee keeps us updated on active NY III military members and any potential needs they or their family may have during deployment. They also keep us updated of any local military events or activities. When no member is currently deployed, this committee looks for other ways to support our veterans. MEMBERS: Linder Dennett (chair), Jeannine Mannarino, Bob Dennett Nickname Committee
This committee is responsible for soliciting input from the membership regarding official club nicknames. Members are not allowed to come up with their own nicknames. MEMBERS: Pat O'Connor (chair), Ed Landy, Deb Landy, Mike Barber NY III Family Picnic Committee
This committee plans the date and location for our annual family picnic. NY III supplies the main course and usually members brings the rest of the fixins. This event is a nice time for members to gather around and enjoy the fellowship of our friends and family in the chapter. MEMBERS: Craig Myers (chair), Kris Vogt, Pat O'Connor Ride Committee/ Road Captain & Assistants
This committee is chaired by the current Road Captain. Duties include the gathering of ride suggestions to create the annual ride schedule. They plan the logistics of the rides and they ensure that all safety rules are followed during the course of the ride. They ensure "No one is left behind"! MEMBERS: Kevin Keller (Ride Captain), Don Gifford (Asst. Ride Captain), Calvin Clark, Tony Vogt, Ray Hazzard, Mike Mannarino, Larry Gates, Nate Goldman Riskie's Friskies (R.I.T.A. Walk)
This committee organizes the Chapter's participation and fundraising for the annual Suicide Prevention walk (R.I.T.A) in honor of our past member, Tracy Risko. MEMBERS: Nancy Wickham (chair), Don Buist Safety Committee
This committee brings forth all updated safety information such as newly developed motorcycle safety equipment and products. They distribute the annual schedule of the NYS Motorcycle Safety Foundation training classes held in our area for new and experienced riders. MEMBERS: Casey Clemens (chair), Chris Corey Ways & Means (Fundraising) Committee
This committee is the backbone of our fundraising activities. They are responsible for creating fundraising events and plan the logistics around those events. The monies raised go into NY III's general fund to be used for donations, NY III regalia, and other membership approved expenditures. MEMBERS: Matt Mickle (chair) ,Craig Myers, Bill Benosky, Casey Clemens Wearables/Regalia Committee
This committee falls under the direction of the Quartermaster. The committee is responsible for trademarking and inventorying all official NY III regalia items. These items may include clothing, coins, flags and other NY III sponsored merchandise. It is responsible for inventory including merchandise pricing and accurate accounting of all expenditures and monies collected. MEMBERS: Ed Landy (Quartermaster), Nate Goldman, Pat O'Connor, Tony Vogt Yankee Rally Committee - New Hampshire
This committee is the liaison between NY III and the Regional 1 Yankee Rally committee. They will update all activities surrounding the rally and will keep a list of NY III participants and if needed, will set up the logistics to the convention. MEMBERS: Ed Landy (chair), Deb Landy |