Minutes of BUSINESS MEETING

OF JANUARY 3, 2022 

 

A. The business meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by president Charles Tucker.
     Officers attending were: President Charles Tucker, Vice-President Steve Grenot, Treasurer Bill Little, Secretary Gerald Russo.
     Members attending were: Howard Cowgill, Jerry Dupont, Banks Edwards, Dustin Kilmer, Chuck Mudford, Jacob Navarro, Sean O'Brien, Reed Ostrander
     Visitor: John Sumner

B. Minutes of the previous meeting of December 5th were read by Secretary Gerrald Russo.
     1. Correction to minutes (adjustment to section letters.)
     2. Minutes were moved and accepted.
     3. The treasurer's report was presented by Treasurer Bill Little
          a. As of this date there is $1,657.36 in the treasury.
          b. The report was moved, seconded and accepted as presented.

C. Announcements
     1. The next meeting will be at 6:30 PM, February 7, 2022.
     2. Next run session(s) are January 10, 17, 24 & 31.
     3. Mobile Train Show: March 5, 9-5; March 6, 11-4. (Set-up on the 4th)

D. Old business
     1. Work on finishing the new yard and powering the sidings on Main #4 (Green)
     2. Thanks to Jerry Dupont, Reed and Chuck for thireless work on getting the round house functing properly
     3. We are still waiting for the figital controller for the turntable.
          a. We do no need the new turntable as the old one is now working.
     4. Toggle switches and switch plates for Main #4 (Green) sidings.
     5. Need 6 turnout Tortoises for sidingd, check with Terry first, motion to purchase, 2nd & approved.
     6. Engine facility (yard) all working, new Digitrax command station has been installed.
     7. Hold on selling new turntable, still need the controller.
     8. The Zephyr is now a loco-net booster.

E. New Business
     1. Make plans for Mobile Train Show.
     2. Need to schedule a time for the officers to attend to ankbusiness on the checking account. (DONE!)
     3. Possibility of making more some more modules, have 2-ea, 6' modules that can be completed.
     4. Decision to attend the Mobile Show.
     5. Comments by President.
          a. Work day at Gerald Dupont's on Saturday, 1/15 @ 9am.
     6. Comments by any other members.
          a. Reed - General information concerning operational sessions.
          b. Availability of Operations "starter set" (cards) from Micro-Mart.

F. Club welfare
     Our prayers are with Howard Cowgill on the loss of his wife. The funeral for Howard's wife is
     Friday, January 7 at 11:00am at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 3200 N 12th Avenue in Pensacola

     We cintinue to lift up Chip, Susan, Steve, Donna Rick Simmons and Reed Ostrander.

Meeting adjourned at 7:22 pm.


Respectfully submitted,
Gerald Russo

PMRC, HO Div. Secretary

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