ANTELOPE VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 09 June 2003 Lancaster, California Minutes of the June 2003 regular business meeting. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order by Mr. Crawford at 2014 hours in the Club car on the AV Fairgrounds. ROLL CALL Members present: J. Beasley, R. Boone, T. Crawford, D. Frozina, N. Hayes, B. Haynes, M. Lacey, J. Madriaga, H. Morris, N. Schultz, and H. Veihdeffer. Guests present: Tammy Glasgow, Geri Schultz, and Danny Lawson. DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES Mr. Veihdeffer moved and Mr. Madriaga 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: AV Fair, credentials request; AV Fair, utility bills; Cal Bank and Trust, two statements; NMRA, Bulletin. OFFICER REPORTS President: Mr. Crawford reminded the members that the Fair is in 2-1/2 months. Vice President: Mr. Beasley was absent. Secretary: Mr. Frozina had no report. Treasurer: Mr. Schultz reported that he will reevaluate his records of dues payment, and that we are solvent. Publicist: Mr. Lacey mentioned that we were in the AV Press Showcase column. Superintendent: Mr. Veihdeffer had no report. COMMITTEE REPORTS Electrical: Mr. Tate was absent. Fair Liaison: Mr. Schultz reported on the meeting that he, Mr. Morris and Mr. Veihdeffer had with Mr. Jack Seefus and Mr. Dan Jacobs at the Fair administrative offices. Mr. Schultz remarked on the luke-warm reception we received. There seems little that can be done. They did not like the idea of office trailers. Mr. Veihdeffer suggested we go under the grandstands, which was immediately met with negative comments. They are willing to provide a carpeted, cooled tent for the RR clubs to share at the next fair (we would have to become modular). Grounds: Mr. Veihdeffer reported that the grass has been cut yet again. Housekeeping: Mr. Lacey had no report. Operations: Mr. Veihdeffer had no report. Rolling Stock: Mr. Madriaga had no report. Scenery/Structures: Mr. Tate was absent. Track: Mr. Tate was absent. SPECIAL ORDERS None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Car Relocation: Mr. Veihdeffer reported that Mr. Ed Jones talked with a firm and each module 12'x60' is $15k, so a 60'x60' would be $100k, including delivery and setup. Greatest Hobby Layout: It was decided that we would not do it this year. Metrolink Decoder: Mr. Beasley will swap the Club's decoder with one of his which will facilitate more rapid installation. Videos: Mr. Morris will get the videos to Mr. Veihdeffer for review. NEW BUSINESS None. ANNOUNCEMENTS None. NEXT MEETING The next regular business meeting will be on Friday, 11 July 2003 at 2000 hours in the Club car. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Morris moved and Mr. Beasley seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 2046 hours. Submitted by Donald J. Frozina Secretary |
