ANTELOPE VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 15 September 2000 Lancaster, California Minutes of the September 2000 regular business meeting. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order by Mr. Crawford at 2000 hours on the deck next to the Club car on the AV Fairgrounds. ROLL CALL Members present: J. Beasley, T. Crawford, D. Frozina, M. Lacey, J. Madriaga, H. Morris, N. Schultz, D. Tate, H. Veihdeffer, J. Wetzel, and R. Wetzel. Guest present: Robert Ybarra. DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES Mr. Veihdeffer moved and Mr. Schultz seconded that the reading of the minutes from the last regular meeting be waived and that they be approved as corrected. (Mr. Tate did attend the last meeting, but was left off the roll.) The motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Frozina reported that we received an e-mail from Mark asking if we had any of the Car's seats left. Mr. Frozina replied that we did not. OFFICER REPORTS President: Mr. Crawford reported that the Fair was over! Mr. Crawford stated that we needed more members. Vice President: Mr. Veihdeffer thanked the members for helping out during the Fair, but also reminded us that we need to be at the Car at least 10 minutes before our shift starts to assist with setup, etc. Secretary: Mr. Frozina reported that the "tree root" letter to Mr. Jacobs was acted upon, i.e., the tree root is gone; that the Fair shift sign-ups went well, and that we had good coverage. Treasurer: Mr. R. Wetzel reported that we had 5,694 persons go through the Car this Fair; and that we are solvent. Publicist: Mr. Morris had no report. Superintendent: Mr. Beasley had no report. COMMITTEE REPORTS Control/Electrical: Mr. Crawford reported that there is now power to the Paper Mill Branch, and a 3" section on the front of Mesa Yard. No power yet to the Helper Pocket. Fair Liaison/Relocation: Mr. Schultz reported that he will attend the next Fair Board meeting and tell them that we are looking into alternative locations for the Club car when the Fair moves. Grounds: Mr. Veihdeffer had no report. Housekeeping: Mr. Lacey had no report. Inventory: Mr. Frozina had no report. Rolling Stock: Mr. Veihdeffer reported the we had only a few problems during the Fair, and that most cars ran OK. Scenery/Structures: Mr. Veihdeffer reported that we can again start new projects. Track: Mr. R. Wetzel reported the during the Fair, some "guest" tore-up the lower reversing section on the helix by lifting the Plexiglas panel, then grabbing and pulling on the track. The turnout was also damaged. Mr. Morris said he would bring in another turnout. SPECIAL ORDERS None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Brochure Holders: Mr. Schultz obtained the large holders and placed one at Palmdale Hobbies and the other at Smith Bros. Hobbies. Decoder Chip: Mr. Beasley reported that we received the DCC upgrade chip which will bring our system to the Powerhouse Pro level. Mr. Beasley will install the chip after the meeting. Tool Cart: Mr. Veihdeffer reported WIP. Stereo Receiver: Mr. Veihdeffer reported WIP. Tortoise Motors: Mr. Crawford stated that we can now install the motors, since the Fair is over. Insurance: Mr. Schultz reported the we now have our NMRA-sponsored insurance. Total cost was $708, including $68 for sustaining membership in the NMRA. Radios: Mr. Veihdeffer reported, that we now have 6 two-way, 5 channel radios from Radio Shack (after melting his credit card). NEW BUSINESS RF Pulsing: Mr. Veihdeffer commented that when using the two-way radios, a pulsing sound can be heard. The pulsing sound goes away when the DCC system is powered off. Mr. Beasley is to contact NorthCoast Engineering to see if there is a way to mitigate this problem. Intelligent Circuit Breakers: Mr. Veihdeffer moved, and Mr. Lacey seconded that we purchase 4 self-reseting circuit breakers for $21/each from Tony's Train Exchange for use in the yards and branch lines. The motion passed unanimously. Plexiglas: The piece of Plexiglas for the helix needs to be non-removable and the we need new "Do Not Touch" stickers for all the other pieces of Plexiglas. Signals: Mr. Madriaga suggested that we should have signaling on the layout. ANNOUNCEMENTS Operating Session: Mr. Veihdeffer mentioned that the run session on Friday, 29 September 2000, will be an operating session, not just running trains around in circles. AV N'Scalers: Mr. Veihdeffer mentioned that the AV N'Scalers are working on a deal to get land for a clubhouse in Rosamond. Mr. Tate welcomed back Mr. J. Wetzel from boot camp. Upon asking Jeremy what was the worst and best thing about boot camp, he replied, "The DI sucked, and the M16s were a thrill." Mr. Veihdeffer indicated that the Chamber of Commerce Flea Market will be on Sunday, 01 October 2000, from 7 am to 4 pm. He suggested that we be open. Mr. Crawford polled the members and a sufficient number were available to open. NEXT MEETING The next regular business meeting will be on Friday, 6 October 2000 at 2000 hours in the Club car. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business or discussion, Mr. Veihdeffer moved and Mr. Beasley seconded that we adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 2055 hours. Submitted by Donald J. Frozina Secretary |
