Minutes of the Business Meeting

March 3, 2014

 

The business meeting was called to order at 6:33PM by President Reed Ostrander.

Officers attending: Vice President Steve Grenot, Treasurer Bill Little,.

Members: Jerry, Charles, Banks, Rick, Conner, Sean, Donnie

Guests: Miss Jes.

 

I. Reading of the Minutes

A. The minutes of the previous meeting February 3ed were read by Banks Ewards..

a.   The approval of the minutes with corrections were moved by Charles, seconded by Rickand approved by the membership.

 

II. Treasurer’s Report

A.     The Treasurer’s report was read by Bill Little with a current balance of $1239.89

a.       The approval of the report was moved by Bill, seconded by Jerry and approved by the membership.

B.     Member dues are now due

a.       A savings of $20 can be realized if members do a yearly payment of $100 by April 1^st .

 

III. Announcements

A.     The next business meeting will be held at 6:30PM at Bill’s Train Shed on Tuesday April 7, 2015.

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

b.      Bill will leave the gate on the side street open.

B.     The next run sessions will be at:

a.       Duke & Joe’s Train Shed, Tuesday March 10th at 6:00 PM.

                                                         i.      Members can arrive at 5:30 PM to grill and eat dinner, before running trains.

                                 Bill will leave the gate on the side street open

 

IV. Old Business

A. Status of roundhouse module - See remarks in New Business

B. Status of Power Cabinet revisions – additional work will be done by Jerry and Reed

C. Spring & Summer Activities

a. Roundhouse Module

b. Casting & Molding Demo by Chip

c. English Steam Railroads by Reed

d. National Train Show, York England by Reed

e. Fix sharp, curved turnout at yard throat