ANTELOPE VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 7 July 2007 Lancaster, California Minutes of the July 2007 regular business meeting. CALL TO ORDER President Fidger called the meeting to order at 0930 hours in the Club Car at Granicy's Square. ROLL CALL Members present: T. Fidger, D. Frozina, M. Lacey, J. Madriaga, M. McKennie, H. Morris, D. Tate and M. Yost, Guest present: None. DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES Mr. Tate moved and Mr. Lacey seconded that the minutes from the May meeting be approved as corrected. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Morris moved and Mr. Lacey seconded that the minutes from the June meeting be approved as corrected. The motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Tate reported that we received the following: Andy Gump, fence rental bill; AV Bank, statement. 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 were solvent. Publicist: Mr. Morris reported that we're in the Clubs section on Model Railroading's website. Superintendent: Mr. McKennie had no report. COMMITTEE REPORTS Construction: Mr. McKennie reported the he acquired lumber from Home Depot for the west landing frame and stairs. Construction to start on 14 July. Electrical: Mr. Tate had no report. Grounds: Mr. McKennie had no report. Mr. Tate reported that he asked Robert of Granicy's if Robert could put in a fence to replace our rental fence. Robert replied that he could, if and when, he gets time. Housekeeping: Mr. Lacey reported that he has cleaned the car. Rolling Stock: Mr. Madriaga reported that he has fixed more cars; that the Big Boy needs a new decoder. Scenery/Structures: Mr. Morris had no report. Track: Mr. Tate had no report. Mr. Lacey reported that he has cleaned the track. SPECIAL ORDERS None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Doghouse: Mr. McKennie reported that the door still needs to be installed. Stairs: See Construction report above. Club Cards: Mr. Morris had no report. DCC Breakers: Mr. Tate reported the he pulled twelve #12 wires from the CTC room to the center of the layout in preparation for moving the track circuit breakers. DCC Upgrade Chip: Mr. McKennie reported that we ordered and received the latest NCR EEPROM and manual. NEW BUSINESS BBQ: Next business meeting. 4 August at 7 am. Tate, drinks; Fidger, BBQ and meat; Frozina, buns and condiments; McKennie, chicken salad; Madriaga, pie; Lacey, utensils. Sandwich Board: Mr. Morris to make insert for our existing sandwich board so that we can advertise when we're open. ANNOUNCEMENTS Palmdale Hobbies: Closed their doors; thinking about moving to Ave. Q soon. NEXT MEETING The next regular business meeting will be on Saturday, 4 August 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 |
