December 7, 2021 - Meeting Summary
The San Diego S-Gaugers held the November club meeting at our clubhouse and on Zoom. Attendees were: Mike Forys, Ken Sadlock, Robert Graves, Les Smith, Scott Lewis, Dale Minard, Raulf Polichar, John Racey, Al Kiel, Don Briggs, Wes Noel, and Alex Sibbald.
Introduction of new faces / Show and Tell:
Dale Minard pointed out the new, illuminated building facades that he constructed and installed on Liberty Loop. Dale also showed us the acrylic paint pens that he purchased. Wes Noel pointed out the San Francisco Cable car that he assembled and put on display.
Treasurer's Report:
This month Bob Graves reported $453.58 from clubhouse visitor donations in November, the third highest monthly amount in our history. Bob explained why our electric bill was lower in this November than in previous years. He also explained that the outstanding electric bill we owed to the outgoing management organization was creating confusion and they wished to collect the remaining balance and close the books. The club members voted to accommodate them.
Standards Report:
Raulf Polichar disassembled and tested our overheated stockyard action car and found it to be functional although slightly warped. This was probably caused by a stuck activation button, something for us to watch out for in the future. A replacement button will be purchased.
Publicity Report:
N/C
Library Report:
Dale Minard gave us a status report on the latest additions to his library database.
Old Business:
Website Update:
N/C.
New Clinics:
N/C
SN3 Addition Status:
N/C.
Window Layout Success and Visitor Attendance:
As of 12/04/2021 the Window Layout Button 1 has been pushed 2,226 times and Window Layout Button 2 has been pushed 1,776 times for a total of 4,002 times since November 13th or 205,485 times since we first installed one at Grossmont Center and 245,813 times since day one.
New Business:
Operating Session:
Mike Forys suggested that if anyone is interested in hosting an operating session to contact him. It would be limited to vaccinated club members.
Future events:
The next meetings will be on Tuesdays, January 18, 2022 and February 22, 2022 and will be held at our clubhouse and on Zoom.
Clubhouse:
Liberty Loop is sporting a snow, covered toboggan run centerpiece constructed by Mike Forys. Raulf Polichar will populate the front display case with Brass Locomotives for a month next year and Mike Forys has changed the Halloween Ceramic Village Window Display to Christmas Ceramic Village Window Display.
Club Mural:
N/C
NMRA:
Mike Forys has verified our 100% membership in NM RA and submitted insurance application to them.
2022 Calendar:
Mike Forys updated the 2022 Calendar.
Club Business:
Next month's meeting 2022 dues are due and the club will hold an election for officers.
Other Items:
Raulf Polichar proposed a modification to PY1 to connect the two stub sidings which will further facilitate operations. Mike Forys is looking for freight station ideas for that empty piece of track to fit in a space approximately 3 to 37/8 X 66 inches.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:10 AM.
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