Minutes of the Business Meeting of October 1, 2013
I. The business meeting was called to order at 6:33 PM by Vice President Steve Grenot.
Members attending: Vice-president Steve Grenot, Secretary Reed Ostrander, Members: Chip Borona, Banks Edwards, Sean O’Brien, Richard Simmons, Kerry Sullivan, Charles Tucker; Visitor: Jerry DuPont.
A. Announcements
1. The run sessions this month will be at the Interstate Fair, October 17 - 26.
2. The next business meeting will be held at 6:30PM at Trains by Johnson’s on November 5, 2013.
3. The next work sessions will be at 1:00 PM at the fair on Sunday through Wednesday (October 13-16) to set up. Take down will be at 12:00 PM on Sunday October 27.
B. Minutes of the previous meeting of September 3, 2013 were read by Secretary Reed Ostrander.
1. Banks moved acceptance and was seconded by Sean.
a. The minutes were accepted as written.
C. The treasurer’s report was presented by Reed Ostrander.
1. As of this date there is $1,864.50 in the treasury.
a. Banks moved acceptance and was seconded by Richard.
b. The report was accepted as presented.
D. Old Business
1. Steve noted that the cost for the train sets for Toys for Tots is $46.21 each. Would all members that purchased these sets please pay their debt.
2. The cost for fuel for the trip to Flomaton is $48.17 owed to Kerry.
a. Thanks very much to Kerry for again getting the trailer to the show.
3. Bill will get a new copy of the trailer registration. The previous copy has come up missing and is not in the trailer..
E. New Business
1. Reed made a motion recommending Kerry Sullivan for full PMRC membership.
a. Kerry has fulfilled the requirement of attending 3 meetings of the Club for consideration to membership.
b. The motion was seconded by Banks.
c. The motion passed unanimously. Kerry Sullivan is accepted to full membership in the HO Division of PMRC.
2. The upcoming Interstate Fair was discussed.
a. Chip suggested that no show coordinator be assigned.
b. Reed will have run time sign-up sheets available at the set up at the fair.
c. Steve will repaint the sky boards and repaint the clouds. Reed will supply paint for the clouds and Chip will return the sky paint.
3. It was announced that the Milton station will sponsor a model train swap and sale meet on October 19th, 8:00AM till 10:00PM.
F. The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 PM
Respectfully Submitted by D. Reed Ostrander
Secretary
PMRC HO Division