BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING
January 9, 2016
Meeting called to order at 12:40 pm at the home of Marshall Abrams. Present were Brian Sheron, Superintendent; Marshall Abrams, Senior Assistant Superintendent; Tom Brodrick, Paymaster; Bill White, Clerk, Jesse Cantrill, Ken Wilson.
The minutes from the October 3, 2015 meeting were approved.
Program Reports
Layout tours: We have 2 tours in January on the 16th, another on March 5 with tentative tours set for April and May.
Achievement Program: Two members (John Paganini & Bob Rodriguez) have been reviewed and sent to higher authority.
Paymaster:
Income: $149 from MER and $25 for Op Sessions.
Expenses: $180 for five years of our domain name.
Balance: $4,396.42
Tom will talk to MER about an order of signs for layout tours with a portion going to PD.
Flyer: Marshall reports there are several articles that can be used including one by Jesse on the Minicon.
Webmaster: a possible new method for rail passes was discussed.
Op Sessions: are scheduled for January and February.
Excursions: Bill White will check out the South Delaware tourist railroad.
2016 Minicon
We have a volunteer for the White Elephant room (Kinder) and Jesse will assist.
Marshall will check on modular participation and the possibility of using FREMO.
Brian will check possible lunch speaker, possible speakers include Paul Dolkos and Lance Mindheim. Food will probably be by the Girl Scouts. Tom will check. Fees will be $10 for members, $15 for non-members or rail pass. Jesse will prepare 500 information cards to be distributed at the next Timonium show. Brian will send Jesse an appropriate example for submission to the NMRA magazine and will email invitations to the other divisions.
Old Business
Disposal: Marshall will send materials he has collected to Tom as the basis for a new article.
Marketing Plan: Jesse presented a draft plan.
2018 MER Convention: Tom is meeting with Crown Plaza in January.
New Business
New job descriptions for all board officers and layout tour coordinator need to be drafted. Bill White and Jesse will coordinate as a nominating committee.
Next Meeting
March 13, 2016, at Brian’s house.
Action Items:
Check with Crown Plaza on 2018 MER: Tom
Check with MER on possible sign order: Tom
Investigate possible excursion at South Delaware RR: Bill White
Work to develop an effective outreach program: Jessie, Ken
Check on Minicon modular participation: Marshall
Check on Minicon lunch speaker: Brian
Check on Minicon food: Tom
Prepare Minicon information cards for Timonium: Jesse
Send Jesse examples for submission to the NMRA magazine and email notifications to other divisions: Brian
Send disposal article materials to Tom: Marshall
Coordinate on a draft for election of all board members: Jesse, Bill White