ANTELOPE VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 5 November 2004 Lancaster, California Minutes of the November 2004 regular business meeting. CALL TO ORDER President Tate called the meeting to order at 2015 hours at Mr. Boone's residence in Lancaster. ROLL CALL Members present: R. Boone, T. Crawford, D. Frozina, M. Lacey, J. Madriaga, D. Tate, and M. Yost. DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES Mr. Boone moved and Mr. Crawford seconded that the minutes from the last meeting be approved as written. The motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Crawford reported on mail from the following: AV Bank, statement; USPS, PO Box renewal bill; NMRA, sustaining membership renewal bill; Andy Gump, fence rental bill, T&T Truck and Crane, bill; Peerless insurance, general liability insurance bill. OFFICER REPORTS President: Mr. Tate reported that Mr. Morris has the electrical shopping list, but has no time to obtain the materials. Vice President: Mr. Crawford had no report. Secretary: Mr. Frozina reported that the website has been updated. Treasurer: Mr. Crawford reported that we're solvent; that some member's assessments are still due; that he paid the USPS $48.00 for the PO Box renewal; that he paid Andy Gump for two months of fence rental; that he paid T&T $50.00 towards our balance. Publicist: Office vacant. Superintendent: Mr. McKennie was absent. COMMITTEE REPORTS None. SPECIAL ORDERS Mr. Tate opened nominations for 2005 officers. By consensus it was decided that the officers remain the same, except for Mr. Lacey becoming Publicist. Mr. Frozina recommended that we place on the ballot a Bylaws amendment to add the category of Honorary Membership at two levels: one-year and life. Mr. Frozina informed the members that Mr. Beasley's sustaining membership will be up on 6 February 2005 and that unless he converts back to being a regular member, he will be dropped from the Club. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Electricity: Mr. Crawford reported that he currently does not have the time to complete our electrical installation. Mr. Yost offered to get the materials, and Mr. Tate offered to assist Mr. Yost in doing the prep work. NEW BUSINESS Fence: Mr. Yost indicated the he would explore the cost of fence material, in the hope that we could eliminate our monthly fence rental. ANNOUNCEMENTS None. NEXT MEETING The next regular business meeting will be on Friday, 3 December 2004, at 2000 hours at Mr. Boone's residence. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Frozina moved and Mr. Madriaga seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 2110 hours. Submitted by Donald J. Frozina Secretary |
