Minutes of Business Meeting

November 2, 2020

 

The business meeting was called to order at 6:45 PM by President Charles Tucker.

Members attending: President Charles Tucker, Vice-president Steve Grenot, Treasurer Bill Little. Members: Gerald Russo, Bob Tribble, Bob Canavello, Shawn O’Brien, And Guest: Bob VanHoose.

 

A. Announcements

1. The next business meeting will be held at 6:30PM at the Clubhouse on Dec. 7, 2020. Grill on at 5:30 pm. Inform Bill if you intend to eat.

2. The next work session(s) will be scheduled at the next meeting.

3. Thanks to Bill for his hospitality and cooking at the meeting and run sessions.

 

B. Informal minutes of the previous meeting of Oct. 5, 2020 were read by Gerald Russo, correction to the date of the Nov. meeting from the 11th to the 2nd.

            1. The minutes were moved and accepted.

            2. The treasurer’s report was presented by Bill Little.

                        a) As of this date there is $2,360.78 in the treasury.

·        The report was moved and accepted as presented.

 

C. Old Business (same from previous meeting)

1. Status report pending on the engine facility, turntable and bridge.

2. Need list of repairs for current modules, and any bad track on modules.

3. Need to solder module track ends in order to protect them from damage.

4. Need training session on engine facility

5. Distribution of background information form to be completed by club members for discussion during next meeting.

 

D. New Business

1. President Tucker will not be at the 11/9 run session; he will be attending a family function out of state.

2. Recommendation to vote and accept Bob VanHoose as a new club member.

a) Recommendation was made, seconded and voted in the affirmative.

b)  Welcome Bob VanHoose (AKA Bobby V)

3. Motion made to allow telephone votes for members who may not be able to attend the December meeting for final nomination and selection of Chapter Officers for 2021.

a) A motion was made, seconded and voted in the affirmative.

4. Nominations from the gathered members for 2021 Office positions:

President:  Charles Tucker

Vice President: Steve Grenot

Treasurer: Bill Little

Secretary: Jerry Russo

a)     A motion was made, seconded and voted in the affirmative, with the provision that additional nominations may be made at the December meeting.

5. Training for the engine facility has been postponed to a future undetermined date.

6. Still need #10 cans for bases of rope stanchions.

7. Suggestion was made regarding the club’s purchase of a K-Cup machine to be used by those club members who desire hot beverages at meetings and or run sessions.

a) Motion was made to use approx. $50 from club funds to purchase the K-cup maker. 

·        Motion seconded, and voted in the affirmative.

8. General comments and thanks for prayers and concerns from club members.

9. Bob Van Hoose requests assistance related to the DigiTrack DCC system and general operational/set-up issues. (Has voltage to the tracks but no DCC signals)

10. Next run session(s): 11/9, 11/16, 11.23, 11/30.

a. Please let Bill know if you plan to attend any of the run sessions.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:15pm

 

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