Minutes of Businesss Meeting
August 7, 2023
I. The business meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by President Charles
Tucker.
A. Officers attending: President Charles Tucker,
Vice-president Steve Grenot, Treasurer Bill Little, Secretary Gerald Russo.
B. Members attending: Bob Canavello, Banks Edwards, Chuck Mudford, Sean O’Brien, Reed Ostrander, Mark Saltero, Jesse Shealy, Bob Tribble
II. Minutes of the previous meeting of July 3rd were read by Secretary Gerald
Russo.
A. Corrections to minutes: None
1. The minutes were moved
and accepted.
B. The treasurer’s report was presented by Treasurer
Bill Little.
1. As of this date there
is $1,143.79 in the treasury.
III. Announcements:
A. Next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. September 11, 2023
B. Next run session(s) August 14, 21, 28, 2023
C. Thank you to Bill for his hospitality!
IV. Old Business
A. Finish the Farm module. - (a few minor details) we
are awaiting parts. Reed suggested we look into a crossing gate and signal for
the crossing on the farm module manufactured by Model Train Technology. It lists
for $379.95. Further discussion.
1. Reed: working on farm
module, suggest moving proposed crossing gate to logging module.
2. Received donations and
pledges of
$275 towards the crossing gate, further suggestion to determine the possible
location of the crossing gate after show modules have been set up.
B. Repairs need to be made here in the club house. See
separate sheet.
C. Update from Sean about work on new trailer.
D. A new cart for the Engine Facility needs to be
designed and built. (Sean is designing it.)
E. Continue work on preparing for Operating sessions-
currently installing new turnouts. (Work is in progress.)
F. I have called about the Dothan show but as yet no
response.
1. Show is scheduled for
the 16th & 17th of September at a new location.
V. New Business
A. Report on progress on locations and cars to be
delivered during the operating sessions. Jesse has been researching this.
1.Map generated on
possible locations of operation’s industries.
2.Need to add individual
names of industries and type of rolling stock.
3. Suggested names for
staging locations:
a. Main yard – McDermott Yard
b. Engine House yard – Borona Yard
c. Round house Sidings – Hartman Sidings
d.“Nelson” Round House
B. Trial running the engine facility.
C. Comments by President
1. Thank you to Bill & Jesse for working on operation’s locations
2. Richard Simmons will have surgery on August 8th for a tumor removal; will take approximately 10-12 hours.
D. Comments by any other members.
a.Russo – updated “Switch List” form
VI. Club Welfare We continue to lift up Steve, Donna, Rick Simmons, Reed
Ostrander, Sue and Howard’s family.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25pm
Gerald W. Russo,
Secretary