Minutes of the Business Meeting

of March 5, 2013

I. The business meeting was called to order at 6:35 PM by President Bob Murphy.
Members attending: President Bob Murphy, Vice-president Steve Grenot, Treasurer Bill Little, Secretary Reed Ostrander, Members: Chip Borona, Art Sherman, Richard Simmons; Visitor: Ronald Day .

A. Announcements

1. The next run session will be on March 19, 2013 at 6:00 PM at Marie's.
2. The next meeting will be held at 6:30PM at Trains by Johnson's on April 2, 2013.

B. Minutes of the previous meeting of February 5, 2013 were read by Secretary Reed Ostrander.
     1. Chip moved acceptance and was seconded by Steve.
          a. The minutes were accepted as written.

C. The treasurer's report was presented by Bill Little.
    1. As of this date there is $2270.94 in the treasury.
        a. Chip moved acceptance and was seconded by Steve.
        b. The report was accepted as presented.

D. Old Business
     1. Chip will present a Power Point discussion on Civil war railroads March 26, 2013 in building 633 (near the Chapel) at the Naval Air Station. The presentation will begin at 6:30 PM. Bill will provide additional directions.
     2. Reed presented a schedule for the NMRA convention this summer.
     3. Chip discussed the possibility of using the Community Center at the corner of Innerarity and Sorrento Roads.. The site is near various restaurants. Chip will follow up with further information concerning schedules and costs.
     4. The information provided by Sean re use of city facilities was also discussed. This needs following up. Bob said he will pursue this avenue.

E. New Business
     1. Bob attended the PMRC Executive Board meeting. The designation of PMRC as a non-profit organization has lapsed. We will have to pay back fees to reestablish our designation by the State of Florida.
          a. Bill will look into paying the fees.
     2. The next work session at NAS (Bldg. 648) will be on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 1:00 PM.
     3. Bill noted that we now have one current charge card with Region's Bank in the name of the Club treasurer.
     4. Bill suggested that Club members follow good email etiquette and fill in the "subject" line so members have a reference as to the contents of the email.

F. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM

Respectfully Submitted by:

D. Reed Ostrander
Secretary, PMRC HO Division