ANTELOPE VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 13 May 2005 Lancaster, California Minutes of the May 2005 regular business meeting. CALL TO ORDER President Tate called the meeting to order at 2000 hours in the Club Car at Granicys Square. ROLL CALL Members present: R. Boone, T. Crawford, T. Fidger, D. Frozina, G. Jefferson, M. Lacey, J. Madriaga, H. Morris, D. Tate, and M. Yost. Guests Present: Denis Finnegan, Katelyn Frozina, and Jerry Robb. DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES Mr. Boone moved and Mr. Yost 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; Peerless Insurance, notice of possible premium change; Andy Gump, fence rental bill. E-mail was received from Dan Helland about a fundraiser picture. OFFICER REPORTS President: Mr. Tate had no report. Vice President: Mr. Crawford reported that in June he would be moving to Colorado to take a position as superintendent of eight housing tracts, so the positions of Vice President and Treasurer will become available. Secretary: Mr. Frozina reported that the website has been updated. Treasurer: Mr. Crawford reported that we are solvent. Publicist: Mr. Lacey had no report. Superintendent: Mr. McKennie was absent. COMMITTEE REPORTS Construction: Mr. Yost had no report. Electrical: Mr. Tate had no report. Grounds: Mr. McKennie was absent. Housekeeping: Mr. Lacey reported that he would clean out the refrigerator prior to the next meeting. Mr. Crawford reported that he would stock the cleaned refrigerator with sodas (member cost still $0.50/each). Rolling Stock: Mr. Madriaga had no report. Scenery/Structures: Mr. Morris had no report. Track: Mr. Tate had no report. SPECIAL ORDERS Regular Membership: Mr. Fidger requested, and was granted, to convert from honorary membership to regular membership starting in July 2005. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Stairs: Mr. Yost reported that the stringers have been primed and that he will create a third riser based upon the other two. He will use joist hangers to attach the stringers to the platform. Locks: Mr. McKennie was absent. NEW BUSINESS Weekly meetings: We will resume weekly meetings starting in June. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Jefferson reported that the HDMMRC would have an information booth at the Fair. Mr. Jefferson offered to display flyers at Smith Brothers. Mr. Frozina reported that the Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum would have their Spring Meet from May 27-30, 2005. NEXT MEETING The next regular business meeting will be on Friday, 3 June 2005, at 2000 hours in the Club car. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Boone moved and Mr. Crawford seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 2054 hours. Submitted by Donald J. Frozina Secretary |
