ANTELOPE VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 11 August 2006 Lancaster, California Minutes of the August 2006 regular business meeting. CALL TO ORDER President Fidger called the meeting to order at 2000 hours in the Club Car at Granicys Square. ROLL CALL Members present: T. Fidger, D. Frozina, M. Lacey, H. Morris, D. Tate and M. Yost. Guest present: Chris Stilson. DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES Mr. Lacey moved and Mr. Tate seconded that the minutes from the June meeting be approved as written. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Yost moved and Mr. Lacey seconded that the minutes from the July meeting be approved as written. The motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Andy Gump, fence rental bill; AV Bank, statement; NMRA, Scale Rails magazine. OFFICER REPORTS President: Mr. Fidger had no report. Vice President: Mr. Lacey had no report. Secretary: Mr. Frozina had no report. Treasurer: Mr. Tate reported that we are solvent. Publicist: Mr. Morris had no report. Superintendent: Mr. Yost had no report. COMMITTEE REPORTS Construction: Mr. McKennie was absent. Electrical: Mr. Tate had nothing to report. Grounds: Mr. McKennie was absent. Housekeeping: Mr. Lacey reported that he has been cleaning up here and there. Rolling Stock: Mr. Madriaga was absent. Scenery/Structures: Mr. Morris had no report. Track: Mr. Tate had no report. SPECIAL ORDERS None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AC Doghouse: AC system is now functional. Exterior duct insulation needs to be completed. Final hookup and system charging was completed by Joe's Refrigeration Service. The compressor blower fan bearings were frozen and the motor needed to be replaced; the fan blades also needed to be replaced, as the old ones were damage trying to be removed from the old motor shaft. Exterior sheathing still needs to be completed. Fence: Nothing to report. Stairs: Nothing to report. Club Cards: Nothing to report. Holiday Banquet: Each member was asked to submit two or three suggestions on where to hold our banquet. The following places were suggested and will be voted upon at the next meeting: Black Angus, El Torito, Granada Room, Green House Cafe, Home Town Buffet, Nicos, Olive Garden, Ramons, Royal Buffet, Steer & Stein, Texas Cattle Company and Vincent Hill. DCC Breakers: Mr. Tate asked about buying 12 gauge wire to change the location of the DCC breakers to the center aisle. Mr. Frozina recommended that Mr. Tate look at our current inventory of wire prior to making any purchase. NEW BUSINESS None. ANNOUNCEMENTS None. NEXT MEETING The next regular business meeting will be on Friday, 8 September 2006, at 2000 hours in the Club car. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Lacey moved and Mr. Morris seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 2044 hours. Submitted by Donald J. Frozina Secretary |
