Minutes of the Business Meeting
of May 2, 2017
The
business meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by President Reed Ostrander.
Officers attending were President Reed Ostrander, Secretary Chip Borona and
Treasurer Bill Little. Members attending were Howard Cowgill, Jerry Dupont,
Banks Edwards, Andrew Keiderling, Sean O’Brien, Rick Simmons and Charles Tucker
I.
Reading of the Minutes
A. The
minutes of last month’s meeting were read by Chip.
1.
Rick
made a motion to accept the minutes, Charles seconded and the minutes were
approved by the membership.
II.
Treasurer’s Report
A.
The
Treasurer’s report was read to the club by Bill reporting that the current
balance has remained the same as last month at $2005.58.
1.
Charles made a motion to accept the minutes, Rick seconded and the report was
approved by the membership.
III.
Announcements
A.
The
next Business Meeting will be
held at 6:30 pm at Bill’s Train Shed on Tuesday
June 6th
2017.
Members can run trains before and after the meeting.
B.
The
1st Run Session
will be held at 6:00pm at Bill’s Train Shed on
May16th 2017.
C.
The 2nd Run Session
will be held at 6:00pm at Bill’s Train Shed on
May 23rd
2017.
At the monthly business meeting and run sessions Bill provides hot dogs
& hamburgers with all the trimmings. 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. Please park and use the gate on the side street.
Disabled members can use the gate at the front of the house.
All members are
encouraged to RSVP so Bill can anticipate the headcount.
D.
The
next Work Sessions will be on
Saturday, May 6th, May13th May 20th and May 27th
at 11:00 am at Bill’s Train Shed. We
will be working on the roundhouse module, focusing on scenery, ballast, etc.
IV.
Old Business
A.
Nearly
ready to start finish work on roundhouse side of roundhouse module which will
finish the roundhouse mods. Wiring is still in progress.
a.
Should
happen in 2 - 3 weeks
B.
Status
of new yard module construction
a.
Jerry
has spent $100 in wood
b.
Two
30” x 48” modules are about 90% complete.
c.
All
track is on order from Tucker Train Supply.
i.
Should
be in this coming week.
d. Will need to build a cart to transport the 5 modules.
V. New
Business
A.
Interest in going to Tallahassee show?
a.
Reed
b.
Bill
(but, depends on date)
c.
Chip
d.
Andy
e.
Charles
B.
Probable fall show schedule
a.
Dothan
- second weekend in September
b.
Flomaton - last weekend in September
c.
Mobile
show (possibly in new venue in Foley) first or second week in October
d.
4.
Interstate Fair - last 2 weeks in October
e.
5.
Hadji show - December 2 & 3
f.
NAS
children’s Christmas party?
C.
How to
use the DigiTrax 400d or 500d hand controller.
a.
Bring
one of these with you so you can practice.
b.
Everyone will be expected to know how to run the roundhouse modules when part of
a show layout
D.
Future
Presentations
a.
June 6th
2017, Chip will give a presentation on WWII Armored Trains.
b.
July
11th 2017, Charles will do a demo on G-scale live steam
E.
Charles made a motion to increase funding by $200 for the Roundhouse module so
that Jerry can continue without interruption.
a.
Bill
seconded and the motion was approved by the membership.
F.
Bill
made a motion to stop referring to the building his layout is in as “Bill’s
Train Shed” and begin calling it “PRMC HO Clubhouse” or simply the Clubhouse.
a.
Charles seconded the motion was approved by the membership.
VI.
Club Welfare
A.
The
club had nothing to report.
Charles made the motion to end the meeting. It was seconded by Bills and
approved by all present. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30pm
Respectfully Submitted by
Stephen “Chip” Borona
Secretary PMRC HO Division