ANTELOPE VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 05 April 2002 Lancaster, California Minutes of the April 2002 regular business meeting. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order by Mr. Crawford at 1957 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 and H. Veihdeffer. Guest present: Tammy Glasgow and Geri Schultz. DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES Mr. Lacey moved and Mr. Madriaga seconded that the reading of the minutes from the last regular meeting be waived and that they be approved as written. The motion passed almost unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Frozina reported that we received three pieces of mail since the last meeting. They were from the NMRA, PCR/NMRA and Driver Inc. OFFICER REPORTS President: Mr. Crawford had no report. Vice President: Mr. Beasley had no report. Secretary: Mr. Frozina reported that intention letters were sent out to Jeremy Wetzel and Ray Wetzel. Mr. Crawford indicated that Ray Wetzel wants to go sustaining. Treasurer: Mr. Schultz reported that we are solvent; that we do not have any decoders left; on issues with AV Bank; that J.R. Bash is looking for a new underwriter for our NMRA-sponsored insurance. Publicist: Mr. Beasley reported that our notice of open membership is in both Model Railroader and Railroad Model Craftsman magazines. Superintendent: Mr. Veihdeffer reported that we had a decent operating session; that he will hold a meeting on the operating rules the Friday before the next operating session. Those who attend will have preference to which train(s) they run. COMMITTEE REPORTS Electrical: Mr. Tate had no report. Fair Liaison: Mr. Schultz reported that he's had no luck in contacting Randy Jaqua, Deputy Manager of the Fair, after a visit and four phone calls to the Fair office. Grounds: Mr. Veihdeffer had no report. Mr. Frozina reported that he emptied the outside trash barrel. Housekeeping: Mr. Lacey had no report. Inventory: Mr. Frozina had no report. Operations: Mr. Veihdeffer reported that the next operating session would be Friday the 26th (with Friday the 18th being an operations meeting.) Rolling Stock: Mr. Beasley had no report. Scenery/Structures: Mr. Tate had no report. Track: Mr. Tate requested that when the track has a problem, use a Bad Order slip so that he knows what need to be fixed. Mr. Veihdeffer want to put a program track in the CTC area, using a toggle switch to change between the (then) two program tracks. SPECIAL ORDERS None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Signal Project: Mr. Veihdeffer reported that eight signals are in and operating. The back of the layout will need signal bridges, due to the clearance to the backdrop. Private Cars: Mr. Schultz reported that he gave Accurail a call. Negotiations stumbled when Mr. Schultz asked for the cars in Tuscan/Mineral Red. Accurail replied that they had no such color. Mr. Frozina will get back to Mr. Schultz on the Accurail name for the color we want. Fast Clocks: Mr. Crawford reported that all have been installed. The extra current used has caused our 24 VAC transformer to burn out. Mr. Frozina will locate and purchase a higher current transformer. Engineer Cabs: Mr. Crawford reported that the engineer cabs are backordered. Toy Trains: Mr. Frozina reported that the Hogswarts Express set from Model-Expo Online is in. Mr. Veihdeffer will put in the decoder. Mr. Schultz will get the Thomas the Tank Train set. Visit to Pomona: Saturday, 27 April 2002. Visit to Santa Barbara: New date--Saturday, 15 June 2002. NEW BUSINESS Trailers: Mr. Veihdeffer mentioned that through another model railroad club, we could obtain two 10' x 60' office trailers. He will follow up on this. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Morris mentioned that he knows of someone that makes scale FREDs. NEXT MEETING The next regular business meeting will be on Friday, 03 May 2002 at 2000 hours in the Club car. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Frozina moved and Mr. Beasley seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 2033 hours. Submitted by Donald J. Frozina Secretary |
