Minutes of the Business Meeting

April 5, 2016

The business meeting was called to order at 6:38 PM by President Reed Ostrander


Officers attending: Vice President Steve Grenot, Secretary Chip Borona and Treasurer Bill Little. Members attending:

Jerry Dupont, Sean O’Brien, Rick Simmons. We had one guest, Howard Cowgill, who has now attended three Club events.


I. Reading of the Minutes

A. The minutes of the previous meeting was read by Secretary Chip Borona.

  1. The approval of the minutes was moved by Reed, seconded by Jerry and approved by the membership.


II. Treasurer’s Report

  1. The Treasurer’s report was read to the club by Bill Little reporting that the current balance is $854.00.

    1. The approval of the report was moved by Reed, seconded by Jerry and approved by the membership.


III. Announcements

  1. The next business meeting will be held at 6:30PM at Bill’s Train Shed on Tuesday May 3rd.

  1. Hot Dogs & Hamburgers & the trimmings will be provided!! You can also bring your own food to grill, a cover dish or desert. There will be drinks or BYOB. Members can arrive at 5:30 PM to grill and eat dinner, then to stay after the meeting to run trains. Bill will leave the gate on the side street open.

  2. Members can arrive at 5:30 PM to grill and eat dinner, then to stay after the meeting to run trains.

  3. Bill will leave the gate open on the side of the street and open.

  1. The next run session will be at held at 6:00PM at Jerry Dupont’s home layout on Tuesday April 19th.

    1. Food availability is TBD.

    2. Jerry will send out a map with directions.

  2. The Club will have another run session at Bill’s Train Shed at 6:00PM on Tuesday April 26th.

    1. The grill will be on and Hot Dogs & Hamburgers & the trimmings will be provided!!

    2. Members can arrive at 5:30 PM to grill and eat dinner, then run trains.

    3. You can also bring something to grill if you like.

  3. Club Shirts

    1. Current cost for new shirts are:

      1. $35 Polo w/pocket

      2. $30 Polo w/out pocket

      3. $30 Long SleeveDenium


IV. Old Business

  1. Roundhouse work to do list

    1. Plywood underlay and joists completed on triangular module

    2. Complete plywood underlay and joists on rectangular module

    3. All the legs have been received from Dave Ramirez

    4. One additional turnout for coaling tower to be added.

      1. This will be a new purchase.

      2. Bill made a motion to buy the switch , Steve seconded and it was approved by the membership

    1. Isolate slip switches and controls

    2. Install turnout motors and controls

    3. Scenery and buildings

  2. Farm module scenery

    1. Design complete

    2. All material available

    3. Lamp cord wiring should be re-done with correct color wiring

  3. Any action on Chip’s eight foot “waffle” module?

    1. Design layout based on switchback classic “Gumstump & Snowshoe”.

    2. Ready for track and wiring

    3. Second eight foot “waffle” module ready for assemble

  4. Jerry will need to move the trailer to his home so work on the Ethanol Plant and the Bridge module can be completed.

  5. A work session for Saturday is TBD by Reed.


V. New Business

  1. New Members

    1. Howard Cowgill has now attended three Club events.

    2. Chip moved that he be accepted as a new member, Sean seconded and the motion was approved by the membership.

    3. Please welcome Howard to the Club.


VI. Club Welfare

  1. Steve’s mom will not be going home after her recovery from surgery

    1. Ethan Allan furniture is available for sale and her cats are available for adoption.

    2. Steve has 90 days to complete removing the items inside her home.


The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM.


Respectfully Submitted by

Stephen “Chip” Borona

Secretary PMRC HO Division

 

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