Minutes of the Business Meeting
7 June 2021
A. The business meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by President Charles Tucker.
1.Members attending: President Charles Tucker, Vice-President Steve Grenot, Treasurer Bill Little, Secretary Gerald Russo.
2. Members attending: Jerry Dupont, Banks Edwards, Dustin Kelmer, Chuck Mudford, Reed Ostrander, Richard Simmons.
B. Minutes of the previous meeting of 3 May were read by Secretary Gerald Russo.
1. Corrections to the minutes: Old Business, item #5 corrected from "completed" to "installed by not connected".
2. The minutes were moved and accepted.
3. The treasurer's report was presented by Treasurer Bill Little.
a) As of this date there is $2829.40 in the treasurery
1) The report was moved,, seconded and accepted as presented.
C. Old Business
1. Continued work on Engine Facility, fix a few track enda on some of the straight module.
2. Report on the Engine Servicing Facility
a) of the 2-octo controllers for the yard, one is bad. (working on it)
b) turnout $5 is not closing properly, working on it.
c) wiring for the bridge, toggle to set to run, may need an additional drop, red line OK.
d) north track of bridge, for run-by, the #1 controller must be on.
3. A list of repairs that need to be made to the modules set for work day.
4. Review of the Hogwarts train and module options (on hold for now).
5. We need to develop a track plan for the new mini-yard
6. Schedule work days. (6/24 & 6/25)
7. Thank you to Chuck Mudford for his presentation on programming.
8. Mucho thanks to both chuck and reed for many hours of work on the layout and yard.
D. New Business
1. Per memo from Bill:
"I recently discovered that I was the only person authorized to sign our club checks.
The other person on the acount is our former president, the late Ron Hartman.
Ron passed away 11 Sept 2011. Respectfully request that all members who are at
our June business meeting tonight (Monday the 7th sign a copy of the agenda stating
that Ron did indeed pass away.
We can then decide who needs to be added to the account at Regions Bank.
The bank said they would accept our signed agenda that Ron had indeed passed
away. I would recommend that it be at least our current president and possibly one
other so we do not get in this bind again."
a. Suggestion that in the future two individuals, jointly br required to sign all checks.
b. Suggestion that the four chapter officers be authorized. with only two to be required to sign checks jointly
2. Comment from other members:
1) Chip found a travelling crane and ash-pit conveyer at Tucker's, cost approx $50.
a) If the old one cannot be found, suggest the purchase of a new one.
1]. Moved and seconded.
3. Banks indicated that he has a mini-fridge that he is willing to donate for use at the clubhouse.
4. Steve asks that members check any equipment for proper operations that is planned to be used at the shows.
5. All members are asked to review their individual club dues to see if they are current.
E. Club welfare
Our prayers are with Chip in his continued recovery.
We continue to lift up Steve and Donna, Bob Tribble, Rick Simmons and Reed.
Meeting adjourned at 7:17pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Gerald Russo,
Secretary