ANTELOPE VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB 4 August 2007 Lancaster, California Minutes of the August 2007 regular business meeting. CALL TO ORDER President Fidger called the meeting to order at 0932 hours in the Club Car at Granicy's Square. ROLL CALL Members present: R. Boone, T. Fidger, D. Frozina, M. Lacey, J. Madriaga, M. McKennie, C. Stilson and M. Yost. Guest present: None. DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES Mr. McKennie moved and Mr. Lacey seconded that the minutes from the July meeting be approved as corrected. The motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS None. OFFICER REPORTS President: Mr. Fidger had no report. Vice President: Mr. Lacey had no report. Secretary: Mr. Frozina reported that the website has been updated. Treasurer: Mr. Tate was absent. Publicist: No report. Superintendent: Mr. McKennie had no report. COMMITTEE REPORTS Construction: Mr. McKennie had no report (see Stairs below). Electrical: Mr. Tate was absent. Grounds: Mr. McKennie had no report. Housekeeping: Mr. Lacey had no report. Rolling Stock: Mr. Madriaga reported that work progresses. Scenery/Structures: No report. Track: Mr. Tate was absent. SPECIAL ORDERS Mr. Fidger reported that Mr. Morris has resigned as a member and that he accepted Hank's resignation. The office of Publicist and the chairmanship of the Scenery/Structures Committee are now vacant due to Hank's resignation. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Doghouse: No report. Stairs: Mr. McKennie reported that the platform has been completed. The railings need to be attached and then the structure needs painting. Mr. Fidger volunteered Mr. Tate to do the painting. Club Cards: Mr. Frozina will supply samples at the next meeting. DCC Breakers: Mr. Tate was absent. DCC Upgrade Chip: Mr. McKennie and Mr. Frozina reported that when the new chip was installed, really strange things happened and the controllers could not be programmed. The old chip was re-installed and we're back to normal. We will need to contact NCE for assistance. Sandwich Board: Mr. Fidger to look into. NEW BUSINESS None. ANNOUNCEMENTS None. NEXT MEETING The next regular business meeting will be on Saturday, 8 September 2007 at 0930 hours in the Club car. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Frozina moved and Mr. Boone seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 1017 hours. Submitted by Donald J. Frozina Secretary |
