Minutes of Business Meeting

September 11, 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: Bob Canavello, Banks Edwards, Chuck Mudford, Sean O’Brien, Reed Ostrander, Mark Soltero

II. Minutes of the previous meeting of August 7th were read by Secretary Gerald Russo.
     A. Corrections to minutes: Crossing gate donations were $375
          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 $1,293.79 in the treasury.

III. Announcements:
      A. Next Meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. October 2, 2023
      B. Next run session(s) September 11, 18, 24, 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.
      B. Repairs need to be made here in the club house. See separate sheet.
      C. Update from Sean about work on new trailer.
          1. Ramp is attached, and it works
          2. Racks added for four double modules
          3. Additional tracks added for straps
          4. Working on the round house cart
          5. Breaks are fixed, (cleaned wire connections)
     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. The Dothan show is this Saturday. I plan to drive over early on Saturday morning. I will have two extra seats.
          1. Charles’s car is full, motion to not bring modules to show, 2nd and passed
     G. The Flotation Show is Saturday, September 23. We will need to set up on Friday.
          1. Need additional show brochures for Flomation show

V. New Business
     A. Report on progress on locations and cars to be delivered during the operating sessions. Jesse has been researching this.
     B. Trial running the engine facility.
     C. Comments from the President.
          1. Appreciate the work done by Reed and Sean
          2. Waiting on curved turnouts (4ea.)
     D. Comments from the Vice President.
          1.Rick is doing better, if planning to visit, call first
     E. Comments by any other members.

          1. Sean –Terry has indicated that there is some interest in the old trailer
          2. Bill – Repairs to the outside of the club house in the future, need to lock gate chains, lock to lock

VI.. Club Welfare
     We continue to lift up Steve, Donna, Rick Simmons, Reed Ostrander, Sue and Howard’s family. Rick Simmons is at home and on the mend. He would enjoy visitors, call first.

Meeting adjourned at 7:04pm

Gerald W. Russo
Secretary

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