Potomac Division Board Meeting
March 10, 2012
The
Potomac Division Board of Directors meeting was called to order by
Marshall Abrams at 1:00pm, March 10, 2012 at Andrew Dodge’s home.
Members present were Marshall Abrams, Bill Day, Brian Sheron, Mike
White, Marty McGurik, and Andrew Dodge. A quorum was present and
an agenda approved.
Reports:
Paymaster:
Assets of $3576.54 at the beginning of the period. Checks
written: Brian Sheron in the amount of $10.43 for postage
expense. Division has a closing balance of $3566.11.
Computer
Clerk: . Obtained services of Bob Reid as
Reporter/Photographer for the Minicon. Reviewed NMRA Adult
Education Yahoo Group postings for Division ideas. Downloaded
representative samples of programs for discussion at meeting.
Layout Tours: Brian reported status of tours:
March 17 at J.
D. Smith’s Rathole Division on the Southern
May 19 at
Monroe Stewart’s Hooch Junction
June 9 at Jim
Hellwege’s Bangor and Aroostook Railroad
November 10 at
Dan Vandermause
White Flag Extras: Bill will lead a discussion about future programs
Achievement Program: Brian has nothing to report
Clerk:
Developed proposals for the Seminar Program, served
as Minicon liaison for the Division with Bob Burroughs, Communicated
with Bob on several occasions in January and February, met Bob at the
church on January 21 and February 18. Reviewed services and space
issues, and contacted the church youth group leader to review lunch
options for the Minicon.
Potomac Flyer Report (Marty McGuirk):
April-June
(2nd Qtr 2012) issue of Flyer distributed electronically to members on
4 March.
Upcoming Deadlines:
Summer issue: 15 Jun
Fall issue: 14 September
Old Business:
Achievement Program:
Brian
to report on status of getting full list of AP awards from Charlie
Flichman in order to reconcile his list with that of the PD.
Membership Renewal:
Draft emailed to board for their review.
Model Railroad Seminars:
Discuss program (Proposal email to all Board Members)
Leaders
will be requested to provide a short review of how their session worked
with the objective of making improvements to the seminar program.
Education:
Mike’s report on the NMRA Education program on model railroading
Photographer/Journalist for the PD Minicon.
Mike heading the search for a person to fill the new position.
Bob Reid has volunteered for this job at the Minicon
Minicon:
All arrangements have been made with Bob Burroughs and agreed upon except lunch
Board will accept the proposal of the church for Chick-fil-A sandwiches to be sold by
the church youth group. (Box Lunch will be a sandwich or nuggets, fruit cup, chips, and a cookie).
MER C & P 2013 Convention, October 10-13, 2013
Board discussed:
Site selection status
Layout tours by local areas
Marshall’s appointment of member of the Board to review positions at other conventions
Number of clinic tracks
Food, room, and other benefits offered to judges, speakers, and staff.
New Business:
Potomac Flyer:
New Business Talking Points/Discussion – Streamlining FlyerSchedule –
Process: Call for material//Submission Deadline//Draft released for
review//Comments incorporated//Issue Released
Schedule for next two issues provided – please follow it
Submissions – Please include “For Flyer” in the Subject line to any email that contains items for Flyer.
Mailing Hard copies of Flyer – Currently there are 5 or 6 copies that are mailed.
Next Board meeting:
June 9, 2012 at Marshall Abrams'.