ANTELOPE VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 01 February 2002 Lancaster, California Minutes of the February 2002 regular business meeting. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order by Mr. Crawford at 1955 hours in 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, and R. Ybarra. Guests present: Tammy Glasgow, Geri Schultz and Larry Wines. DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES Mr. Veihdeffer moved and Mr. Lacey seconded that the reading of the minutes from the last regular meeting be waived and that they be approved as written. The motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Frozina reported that we received 2 e-mails and 4 snail-mails since the last meeting. The e-mails were from the AV Webring and Train Web. The snail-mails were from the AV Fair, the AV Bank and 2 from the NMRA. OFFICER REPORTS President: Mr. Crawford reported that the last formal operating session went well, except that we had only 3 operators. Vice President: Mr. Beasley had no report. Secretary: Mr. Frozina reported that the web site has been updated; that the list of 2002 officers has been sent to the Fair Board. Treasurer: Mr. Schultz reported that we are solvent and that he will take care of the checks, signature cards and most importantly, the sodas. Our P.O. Box issue is now resolved. Publicist: Mr. Beasley reported that the AV Press has our meeting info; that new member notices have been sent to Model Railroader and Railroad Model Craftsman magazines. Superintendent: Mr. Veihdeffer reported that we had a great operating session; that the Fair Board now has signed copies of our rental agreement and insurance policy info. COMMITTEE REPORTS Electrical: Mr. Tate had no report. Fair Liaison: Mr. Schultz reported on his impromptu conversation with Jack Seefus last week. Mr. Seefus told Mr. Schultz that the Fair Board liked our proposal but had no monies to act upon it. Mr. Seefus also told Mr. Schultz that it wouldn't help to reintroduce our proposal to the new Fair Board members unless we could secure outside funding for the building. Several suggestions were made as to the disposition of the Club Car: Mr. Schultz's back yard, or at Vincent Hill (if the owner is agreeable). A small committee needs to be formed to explore these possibilities. Grounds: Mr. Veihdeffer reported that our shade tree is gone and that several light bulbs have been replaced. Housekeeping: Mr. Lacey reported on performing a general cleanup. Inventory: Mr. Veihdeffer still needs to bring in the 123 Collect program for Mr. Frozina to start using. Operations: Mr. Veihdeffer moved and Mr. Morris seconded that we purchase 3 DCC fast clock slaves ($100/each), 4 simple throttles ($100/each) and 30 magnets. Rolling Stock: Mr. Beasley and Mr. Madriaga stated we need some weights for the boxcars. Scenery/Structures: Mr. Veihdeffer reported that Mr. Tate will soon complete the parking lot at the paper mill. Track: Mr. Tate mentioned that Mr. Madriaga needs bumpers for several tracks by the cement plant. SPECIAL ORDERS Mr. Veihdeffer moved and Mr. Beasley seconded that the dues for 2002 be $10.00 per month. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Veihdeffer moved and Mr. Beasley seconded that the equity fee for 2002 be $100.00. The motion passed unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Intelligent Circuit Breakers: Mr. Veihdeffer reported that we will drop this item and stop the order. Signal Project: It was decided that we would signal turnouts only. Private Cars: Mr. Schultz was absent. Mr. Frozina reported that he gave Mr. Schultz the necessary info and a copy of the logo. RR Xing Circuit: Mr. Beasley reported that we received the circuit. Toy Trains: Mr. Veihdeffer said that he'd check on the availability of both the Thomas the Tank Engine set and a Harry Potter Hogwarts Express set. NEW BUSINESS Celebratory Convocations: Mr. Veihdeffer suggested that we get together with the other RR clubs more often than once a year; that we will need to find a new Holiday Party venue, as we have outgrown the old one. A suggestion was made that we go the Tehachapi Loop for July 4th. ANNOUNCEMENTS Larry Wines mentioned that the film, Great Canadian Train Ride, would be screening at the Palmdale Playhouse on 03 February 2002 at 2 PM, cost $5.00 per person. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Beasley moved and Mr. Veihdeffer seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 2110 hours. Submitted by Donald J. Frozina Secretary |
