ANTELOPE VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 5 December 2003 Lancaster, California Minutes of the December 2003 regular business meeting. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order by President Crawford at 2000 hours in the Club car on the AV Fairgrounds. ROLL CALL Members present: J. Beasley, J. Cenkner, J.E. Cenkner, T. Crawford, D. Frozina, B. Haynes, M. Lacey, J. Madriaga, N. Schultz, and D. Tate. Guests present: Bill Shiverdecker. DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES Mr. Schultz moved and Mr. Beasley seconded that the reading of the minutes from the November 2003 regular and special meetings be waived and that the minutes be approved as written. The motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Frozina reported that we received the following correspondence: AV Fair, utility bill; NMRA, 2004 calendar. OFFICER REPORTS President: Mr. Crawford asked us to support, in any way we can, trucker Tom Fidger, who will be assisting us with our move. Vice President: Mr. Beasley had no report. Secretary: Mr. Frozina reported that the web site has been updated. Treasurer: Mr. Schultz reported that we are solvent. Publicist: Mr. Beasley mentioned that we're in the AV Press Showcase column every other week. Superintendent: Office Vacant. COMMITTEE REPORTS Electrical: Mr. Tate had no report. Grounds: No report. Housekeeping: Mr. Lacey had no report. Operations: No report. Rolling Stock: Mr. Madriaga had no report. Scenery/Structures: Mr. Tate had no report. Track: Mr. Tate reported that now the weather is cooler, most of the kinked track is back to normal, but that the sloped track leading to the paper mill still has problems. SPECIAL ORDERS Ballots were distributed to eligible voting members, filled out, collected, and counted by Mr. Frozina and Mr. J.E. Cenkner. Mr. Frozina reported on the election outcome. The following persons were elected to office for 2004: President Don Tate Vice President Tom Crawford Secretary Don Frozina Treasurer Norm Schultz Publicist Jan Cenkner Superintendent Mike McKinnie Congratulations all! UNFINISHED BUSINESS Eviction Notice: Mr. Morris has the "official" letter. It was sent to the wrong address and to the wrong club, so there is a question of its legality. Mr. Frozina will work with Mr. Crawford in getting a letter together asking for an extension to stay on the (now) City of Lancaster grounds until we move. Track and Ties: Mr. Frozina will work with Mr. Crawford in getting a letter together to send to Metrolink to ask for a donation of track and ties. Truck and Crane: Mr. Crawford reported that Mr. Tom Fidger is ready when we are; also that he will pick-up and deliver the track and ties when available. Lease Agreement: Mr. Schultz provided Mrs. Cenkner with our current lease agreement with the Fair. Mrs. Cenkner will work up a new lease agreement with Granicy Square. Granicy Square: We should request a minimum of 15' x 90' plot; we're on a 20' x 100' plot now. NEW BUSINESS None. ANNOUNCEMENTS None. NEXT MEETING The next regular business meeting will be on Friday, 2 January 2004 at 2000 hours. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 2050 hours. Submitted by Donald J. Frozina Secretary |
