ANTELOPE VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 15 June 2007 Lancaster, California Minutes of the June 2007 regular business meeting. CALL TO ORDER President Fidger called the meeting to order at 2015 hours in the Club Car at Granicy's Square. ROLL CALL Members present: T. Fidger, D. Frozina, J. Madriaga, M. McKennie, H. Morris, C. Stilson and D. Tate. Guest present: None. DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES Postpone until next meeting. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Tate reported the we received the following: Andy Gump, fence rental bill; USPS, stamps on the Internet. OFFICER REPORTS President: Mr. Fidger had no report. Vice President: Mr. Lacey was absent. Secretary: Mr. Frozina had no report. Treasurer: Mr. Tate reported that we were solvent. Publicist: Mr. Morris had no report. Superintendent: Mr. McKennie had no report. COMMITTEE REPORTS Construction: Mr. McKennie had no report. Electrical: Mr. Tate had no report. Grounds: Mr. McKennie had no report. Housekeeping: Mr. Lacey was absent. Rolling Stock: Mr. Madriaga reported that the Zephyr locos need re-motoring. Scenery/Structures: Mr. Morris had no report. Track: Mr. Tate had no report. SPECIAL ORDERS None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Doghouse: Mr. McKennie had no report. Stairs: Mr. McKennie had no report. Club Cards: Mr. Morris had no report. DCC Breakers: Mr. Tate reported that he needs to get spade connectors to complete the relocation of the breakers from the CTC room to the center of the layout. Cleanup Day: Mr. Fidger reported that the cleanup day went well and much was accomplished. NEW BUSINESS DCC Upgrade Chip: A new EEPROM with updated firmware is available from NCE. Mr. McKennie was designated to follow-up on this. Business Meeting Day Change: Mr. Fidger talked about being open on at least one Saturday a month. Discussion followed. It was moved, seconded and amended that we change the business meeting to the 1st Saturday of the month for the months of July, August, September and October, to start at 0930 hours. The motion passed with 5 yeas and 2 nays. ANNOUNCEMENTS Palmdale Hobbies: Will close shop at the end of June but will eventually move to Ave. R and 47th Street later this year; they might offer product online in the interim. NEXT MEETING The next regular business meeting will be on Saturday, 7 July 2007, at 0930 hours in the Club car. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Morris moved and Mr. Frozina seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 2042 hours. Submitted by Donald J. Frozina Secretary |
