October 22, 2019 - Meeting Summary

The San Diego S-Gaugers held the October club meeting at our clubhouse (304 on the mall map) in Grossmont Center at 10:00am. Attendees were: Mike Forys, Robert Graves, Wes Noel, Ken Sadlock, Dale Minard, Raulf Polichar and Les Smith.

Introduction of new faces / Show and Tell:

Mike Forys brought in a US Post Office set of train stamps celebrating 150 years since the golden spike. Dale Minard shared a S Scale America brochure on new SSA tank cars, currently available from Des Plains Hobbies. Ken Sadlock reported that he has some free decals and also shared a sanding block and a very tiny drill bit. Dale Minard suggested that there is a Western Lumber Video that we could show on our TV.

Treasurer’s Report:

Robert Graves reported that we received $95.03 from visitor donations in September. He reported that we had a monthly electric bill of $249.46.

Standards Report:

Raulf Polichar reported that he has finished the first dual gauge turnout. He is working on minor adjustments to the guard rails.

Publicity Report:

N/A

Old Business:

Website Update:

N/C

New Clinics:

N/A

SN3 Addition Status:

The Sn3 layout power to the right side is all hooked up. Currently trouble shooting some high impedance shorts.

Window Layout Success and Visitor Attendance:

As of 10/19/2019 the Window Layout Button 1 has been pushed 2,914 times and Window Layout Button 2 has been pushed 1,714 times for a total of 4,633 times since our last meeting, 146,147 times since we first installed one at Grossmont Center and 185,529 times since day one.

New Business:

Future events:

The next meetings will be on Tuesdays, Nov 19th and Dec 17th and will be held at our clubhouse (suite 304 on the mall map) in Grossmont Center at 10AM. Clubhouse hours on Oct.26 Lego Day will be from 10AM until 6PM. Clubhouse hours on Oct.31 Halloween are normal. The NMRA tour has been moved from January to March 14th.

Preliminary 2020 Calendar:

Mike Forys reported that the 2020 Calendar is not finalized yet.

Holiday hours:

Mike Forys proposed that we open on Black Friday November 29th and Sundays November 17th and 24th and December 1,8,15 and 22. We will be closed Tuesdays Dec 24 and 31.

Work Day:

The club will not schedule a work day this month.

Fire Department Inspection Status:

Fire Department Inspection has not happened yet. A suggestion was put forth to supply the investigator a phone number to call when our turn arrives.

Corner Display Table:

Mike Forys is ordering Plexiglas. Mike and Raulf will finish the top.

Hanging Sign Repair:

Dale Minard has repaired and rehung our store identifier hanging sign which warped in the sun. That sign will need to be replaced in the future.

Meeting was adjourned at 11:15 AM.

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