July 20, 2021 - Meeting Summary
The San Diego S-Gaugers held the July club meeting at our clubhouse and on Zoom at 10:00AM. Attendees were: Mike Forys, Ken Sadlock, Robert Graves, Les Smith, Raulf Polichar, Dale Minard, Don Briggs, Scott Lewis, Wes Noel, Len Carapezza and Alex Sibbald.
Introduction of new faces / Show and Tell:
Ken Sadlock displayed a framed description of the Montparnasse Derailment to accompany the photo on our wall display. Dale Minard brought in a "Green Acres" modular diorama that he finished. It depicts a tractor supply style exhibit that you would see in a small town during the 1950's. It has extensive lighting and many fine details. He also brought in some inexpensive, painted metal, 1/64th inch figures that he found on EBAY.
Treasurer's Report:
This month Bob Graves reported $326.68 from clubhouse visitor donations in June.
Standards Report:
Raulf Polichar reported that repairs and upgrades occupied his time this month. The remote window buttons have been problematic as well. His next project is to repair the turnout on the DCC siding.
Publicity Report:
N/C
Old Business:
Website Update:
Google is changing platform for web sites which requires expanding all thumbnail pictures.
New Clinics:
N/C
SN3 Addition Status:
Mike Forys reported that the recreated left end is too short to display one of the buildings. The building will have to be shortened. Mike has been adding rock background and installing Plexiglas panels on the front of the display.
Window Layout Success and Visitor Attendance:
As of 07/17/2021 the Window Layout Button 1 has been pushed 1,193 times and Window Layout Button 2 has been pushed 1,342 times for a total of 2,536 times since June 19th or 190,064 times since we first installed one at Grossmont Center and 230,392 times since day one.
New Business:
Operating Session:
Mike Forys suggested that if anyone is interested in hosting an operating session to contact him.
Future events:
The next meetings will be on Tuesdays, August 17th, 2021 and September 21st, 2021 and will be held at our clubhouse and on Zoom.
Clubhouse:
The window clubhouse sign and the button signs have been replaced and installed. The front display case needs someone to come up with display ideas for the months of September, October and November.
Lego Day:
August is the earliest date for restarting Lego Day depending upon the Pandemic situation at that time.
Club Librarian:
Dale Minard, the SDSG club librarian, reported that he has software that will allow him to download videos on the internet.
Club Business:
Mike Forys reported that a change to our email address would require a change to our bylaws. It was suggested that we remove all mention of our email address in the bylaws. Changes to the bylaws will be voted on during the August meeting.
Other Items:
Mike Forys suggested that we form committees to study possible action plans in case Grossmont Center ownership changes affect the club in the future.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:10 AM.
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