Minutes of Business Meeting

of May 6, 2024

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, Michael Eells, Chuck Mudford, Jesse Shealy, Mark Soltero.
 

II. Minutes of the previous meeting of 4/01/24 were read by Secretary Gerald Russo.
     a. Corrections to minutes: none. The minutes were moved and accepted.
     b The treasurer’s report was presented by Treasurer Bill Little. As of this date there is $3,836.50 in the treasury.

III. Announcements:
     a. Next Meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. on June 3, 2024
     b. Next run session(s) May 13, 20, 27, 2024
     c. Thank you to Bill for his hospitality!
     d. Train Fest is May 18-19 with set up on Friday, May 17, 2024.
     e. Please note: If you are the last one out… please make sure that:
          1. The layout power is turned off and the controllers are covered;
          2. The Air conditioning is in the “away setting” (80 degrees);
          3. THE LIGHTS ARE TURNED OFF;
          4. The building is locked, the key is placed where it belongs; and the gates are locked properly (lock to lock)!
     f. There will be an operating session tonight after the meeting.

IV. Old Business
     a. Repairs need to be made to the club house layout. (See separate sheet in clubhouse).

     b. Continue work on preparing for Operating sessions- currently installing new turnouts. (Work is in progress.)

V. New Business
     a. Proposal about PMRC cars from Accurail -see handout
          1. Minimum order of 48 cars
          2. PS1 box car, dark blue, yellow lettering

          3. Cost approx. $21 ea., list for sale - $30 ea.
          4. Motion to proceed, 2nd & approved.
     b. We need a list of volunteers for the Pensacola Show.
     c. Proposal by Fair to move PMRC layouts to Bldg. #7. Motion to let President to review and decide, 2nd & approval.
     d. Comments from the President
     e. Comments from the Vice President.
     f. Comments by any other members. Request copies of member list to be distributed to each member

VI. Club Welfare
We continue to lift up Steve, Donna, Gerald Dupont, his wife and Rick Simmons.
Meeting adjourned at 7:13pm

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