ANTELOPE VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 09 May 2003 Lancaster, California Minutes of the May 2003 regular business meeting. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order by Mr. Crawford at 2007 hours in the Club car on the AV Fairgrounds. ROLL CALL Members present: R. Boone, T. Crawford, D. Frozina, N. Hayes, B. Haynes, M. Lacey, J. Madriaga, M. McKennie, D. Tate, and H. Veihdeffer. Guests present: None. DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES Mr. Veihdeffer moved and Mr. Tate seconded that the reading of the minutes from the last regular meeting be waived and that the minutes be approved as written. The motion passed. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Frozina reported that we received the following correspondence. Cal Bank and Trust, statement; NMRA, renewal card. OFFICER REPORTS President: Mr. Crawford had no report. Vice President: Mr. Beasley was absent. Secretary: Mr. Frozina had no report. Treasurer: Mr. Schultz was absent. Mr. Frozina reported that we are solvent based upon our bank statement. Publicist: Mr. Crawford, reporting for the absent Mr. Beasley, reported that our Open House announcement has been sent to MR and RMC. Superintendent: Mr. Veihdeffer had no report. COMMITTEE REPORTS Electrical: Mr. Crawford reported that he needed to replace the time clock for the exterior lights, as the old timer was blown. Fair Liaison: Mr. Schultz was absent. Grounds: Mr. Veihdeffer reported that the grass has been cut. Housekeeping: Mr. Lacey had no report. Operations: Mr. Veihdeffer had no report. Next run session will be on 31 May. Rolling Stock: Mr. Madriaga reported that he procured two and fixed one cement hoppers. Scenery/Structures: Mr. Tate had no report. Track: Mr. Tate reported that he could not find a problem with the double crossover on the Mesa Division, behind Barstow Yard, as reported by Mr. Frozina last month. SPECIAL ORDERS Mr. Frozina reported that Mr. McKennie has satisfactorily completed his probation. Mr. McKennie was asked to leave the car. Discussion followed. Mr. McKennie was recalled to the car. Mr. McKennie was told that he was approved for Regular membership. Congratulations Mike! UNFINISHED BUSINESS 20th Anniversary: No report. Car Relocation: Mr. Veihdeffer reported that Mr. Ed Jones might be able to put us in touch with someone getting rid of portable classrooms. Greatest Hobby Layout: No report. Metrolink Decoder: It is hoped that Mr. Beasley will install a decoder from our stock for the new Metrolink train by Fair time. Videos: Mr. Morris has no report. NEW BUSINESS None. ANNOUNCEMENTS None. NEXT MEETING The next regular business meeting will be on Friday, 6 June 2003 at 2000 hours in the Club car. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Frozina moved and Mr. Veihdeffer seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 2046 hours. Submitted by Donald J. Frozina Secretary |
