Minutes of Business meeting of

May 3, 2021

 

 

A. The meeting was called to order at 6:300 PM by President Charles Tucker.

1. Officers present were: President Charles Tucker, Treasurer Bill Little, Secretary Gerald Russo.

2. Members present were: Chip Borona, Bob Canavello, Jerry Dupont, Banks Edwards, Dustin Kelmer, Chuck Mudford, Sean O'Brien, Reed Ostrander, Richard Simmons


B. Minutes of the Previous meeting of April 6th were read vy Secretary Gerald Russo

1. Corrections to the minutes: None

a. The minutes were moved and accepted

2. The treasurer's report was presented by Treasurer Bill Little.

a. As of this date there is $2,557.22 in the treasury

b. The report was moved, seconded and accepted as presented


C. Announcements

1. Next meeting will be at 6:30 PM at the cub house on Monday June 7, 2021

2.Next run session(s): May 10, 17, 24 & 31

3. A perpetual thank you to Bill for his hospitality !

4.Both the Interstate Fair and Railfest are on for this fall. (Dates unknown)

 

D. Old Business

1. Continued work in the Engine Facilitty. Fix a few track ends on some of the straight modules

2. Report on the Engine Servicing Module

a. Basically the module runs

b. There 3 turnouts machines that need adjustment (completed),

c. Track leading away from turnout #3 towards the roundhouse has no power (completed).

d. Add tracks on the bridge to allow access to the Yellow main (completed),

e. Add turnout and track in front of station on the south end. (completed)

f. Probably a number of other things!

3. We need a work list of repairs that need to made to the modules.

4. Need to make a decision concerning attending the Tallahassee Train Show.

a. Survey members: only 5-6 are able to attend.

1). Motion to NOT attend Tallahassee Train Show, seconded and approved.

b. Schedule club work days instead of attendin show (6/25, 4PM-? & 6/26, 8:30-?) (Possible BBQ /fish fry)

 

F. New business

1. Ordered new turnouts for “mini-yard” should be coming in June.

2. The platform for the new yard has been done, the power supply supports have been constructed and the power has been connected.

3. The Tortoise for the turnout onto the bridge has been installed and the toggle to control it also.

4. To operate the turnout the power must be on to track #1 (Black).

5. Proposal from Reed regarding Hogwarts train and module

a. Each train piece is $90, total cost for set is approx. $600-$700.

b. Shawn has a Hogwarts set and is willing to bring in to demonstrate.

1). May need to build Hogwarts module in the future.

6. We need a track plan for the new yard.

7. Reed suggested that a white-board be purchased and mounted to display needed and completed tasks.

8. Chip to bring in the diesel facility for the yard.

 

G. Club welfare

Our prayers are with Chip in his continued recovery and for Susan (recent auto accident).

We continue to lift up Steve, Donna, Bob Tribble, Sean O'Brien and family (COVID), Rick Simmons, and Reed.

 

Meeting Adjourned at 7:06 PM

 

Submitted by:

Gerald Russo

Secretary

 

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