ANTELOPE VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 10 October 2003 Lancaster, California Minutes of the October 2003 regular business meeting. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order by President Crawford at 2010 hours in the Club car on the AV Fairgrounds. ROLL CALL Members present: J. Beasley, J. Cenkner, J.E. Cenkner, T. Crawford, D. Frozina, M. Lacey, J. Madriaga, and H. Morris. Guest present: Heidi Beasley, Katelyn Frozina, and Bill Shiverdecker. DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES Mrs. Cenkner moved and Mr. Beasley seconded that the reading of the minutes from the June 2003 regular meeting be waived and that the minutes be approved as written. The motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Cenkner moved and Mr. Morris seconded that the reading of the minutes from the August 2003 regular meeting be waived and that the minutes be approved as written. The motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Five pieces of mail we received: 1 from the AV Fair, 2 from California Bank and Trust, 1 from the NMRA, 1 from the Pomona Valley MRC. One e-mail was received from the Transportation Museum in Mojave. OFFICER REPORTS President: Mr. Crawford reported that the air conditioner compresser is out. He estimates it would cost about $2,700.00 to replace the compressor and condenser. Vice President: Mr. Beasley had no report. Secretary: Mr. Frozina had no report. Treasurer: Mr. Schultz was absent. Publicist: Mr. Beasley reported that our club notice has appeared in the AV Press Showcase column. Superintendent: Office vacant. COMMITTEE REPORTS Electrical: Mr. Tate was absent. Grounds: Office vacant. Housekeeping: Mr. Lacey was absent. Operations: Office vacant. Rolling Stock: Mr. Madriaga reported that the equipment ran well during the Fair, and that the wheels on the Metrolink cars can't be replaced with wheels with that have typical flanges. Scenery/Structures: Mr. Tate was absent. Track: Mr. Crawford reported for Mr. Tate that due to the air conditioner being out, and the hot weather, many of the straight runs of track are warped. It's hoped that when the weather cools down, most of this will dissappear. SPECIAL ORDERS None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Crane: Mr. Morris reported that the owner of Spuds Crane remembers moving the car and is willing to do it again. Cost not discussed. Mojave Museum: Mr. Crawford asked if we really want to go to Mojave. Also, Mr. Crawford will contact them and find out what their expectation are and our basic requirements. Granicy Square: Also, Mrs. Cenkener will contact them and find out what their expectation are of us and our basic reqiuirements. Rail and Ties: Mr. Madriaga stated that help in procuring rail and ties from UP is slim to none. We need to ask Mr. McKinnie if Metrolink could help. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Veihdeffer moved. NEXT MEETING The next regular business meeting will be on Friday, 7 November 2003 at 2000 hours. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 2051 hours. Submitted by Donald J. Frozina Secretary |
