Meeting Minutes for Monday, 2-18-2008 7:30PM Tom Matthew S House
Spring Creek Model Railroad Club
Annual Election of Officers
Meeting Minutes for February 21, 2011
Leonard & Chris Siemantel’s House
Club Attendance:
· Skip Bynum, Michael Calleia, Bob Coker, Mike Crawford, Glenn Diefenbach, Leo Gregg, Dave Griffith, Jim Hallmark, Jeff Liedl, Tom Matthews, Chris Siemantel, Leonard Siemantel, Hank Whyte, Frank Wright
o Welcomed the following Guests to their 1st meeting with us:
§ Kevin Buchanan
§ Alex Buchanan
§ Bill Warner
§ Tina Duquin
§ Jon–Michael
o All attendees were given New Member Welcome Packet.
Treasury Report: Tom Matthews
· Current Balance: $2194
o Balance includes $236 from sale of donated items on Ebay.
· Upcoming Expense: Gasoline for Longview $60
· Club voted on and approved up to $225 for a van rental if necessary to transport modules 2 and 3 to Longview.
Membership/Recruitment Report: Dave
· Perspective Members are David Hummel and Sterling Hawthorne.
North Texas Council: Dave
· Approximate income from shares at the Plano Show is $600
· Plano venue will remain the same but cost of shares has risen to $375.
· Requirement to cover the cost of concessions of $8750 over two and a half days has prompted the council to investigate a new venue for 2013.
· Irving venue would require $8 parking fees per day but has no concession requirement.
· Club voted on and approved to maintain 2 shares with the NTX council.
VP Corner - Jeff
· Plano Show went well with trains running on Friday night.
Next Club Setup: Longview Model Train Show
· Location: Fairgrounds Exhibits building, Jaycee Road, Longview, TX
(Same place as last year)
· Dates: March 18th – March 20th
· Setup: Friday, 18th Noon-9:00
· Saturday: 19th, 7:00-5:00 (Public 10-5)
· Sunday: 20th, 7:00-6:00 (Public 11-4)
· Teardown: 20th, from 4:00-6:00
· Stanchions will be used and signs (No Touching) will be used.
· No Club meeting will be held at this show.
· Modules 8 & 9 will use Frisco buildings.
· Skip may be able to transport modules 2 and 3 pending vehicle measurements.
· SCMRR Annual Club Dinner
o Cotton Patch Cafe
o Saturday Night, 19th at 6:00PM
1228 McCann Rd
Modules:
· Modules 2, 3, 12 & 17 are still available.
Committee Reports
Operating Session Committee: Jim
· The Great Western Railroad Club in Ft. Worth will make their layout available for a joint operating session in April. Details to follow.
· Chris Atkins has offered to let us return for another ops session with Southside.
DART/TRE Railfanning Trip will be scheduled after Longview Show.
Next Club Meeting: No Club meeting scheduled for March
April 18th at Michael Calleia’s Home at 7:30PM
2011 Upcoming Meeting Calendar:
May 16th Glen Diefenbach Meeting prior to Richardson Show
June 20th Mike Crawford
July 18th David Griffith
Aug 15th Jeff Liedl Meeting prior to Garland Show
Sept 19th Jim Hallmark
Oct 17th Hank Whyte Meeting prior to Carrollton Show
Nov 14th Tom Matthews, Meeting prior to Frisco Show (2nd Monday)
Dec 12th (possibly at teardown) Meeting prior to Frisco teardown (2nd Monday)
New Business:
· Chris Sawyer will be leaving the club and modules 2 and 3 are now available.
Meeting “Train-Time” provided by Skip. Skip presented information on bargins at Albertsons and passed around a yard structure he was working on.
Election of Officers:
Results:
Jeff Liedl was elected to position of President.
Chris Siemantel was elected to position of Vice President of Operations.
Leonard Siemantel was elected to position of Secretary.
Tom Matthews was re-elected to position of Treasury.
Dave Griffith was re-elected to position of Vice President of Membership and Recruitment.
Mike Crawford was re-elected to position of Board Member.
Glenn Diefenbach was elected to position of Board Member.