May 18, 2021 - Meeting Summary

The San Diego S-Gaugers held the May club meeting at our clubhouse and on Zoom at 10:00AM. Attendees were: Mike Forys, Ken Sadlock, Jim Patterson, Al Kiel, Robert Graves, Les Smith, Dale Minard, Don Briggs, Scott Lewis, Wes Noel, Len Carapezza, and Alex Sibbald.

Introduction of new faces / Show and Tell:

N/C

Treasurer’s Report:

This month Bob Graves reported $392.50 from clubhouse visitor donations in April.

Standards Report:

N/C

Publicity Report:

Mike Forys and Les Smith are updating the club's layout descriptions on the NASG website.

Old Business:

Website Update:

N/C

New Clinics:

The club discussed a recent podcast that stated that Gen Z persons prefer RTR trains to modeling.

SN3 Addition Status:

Ken Sadlock and Mike Forys are working on the far, left wall and rear wall scenery junction. After backdrop completion the layout can be put back against the wall and work can commence on the tracks. Mike Forys is developing an operating scenario for the layout.

Window Layout Success and Visitor Attendance:

As of 05/15/2021 the Window Layout Button 1 has been pushed 1,191 times and Window Layout Button 2 has been pushed 1,266 times for a total of 2,457 times since April 17th or 184,404 times since we first installed one at Grossmont Center and 224,732 times since day one.

New Business:

Operating Session:

The club discussed a potential closed operating session and members voted to try it on a Tuesday morning, possibly in mid, June, when there is no regular club meeting. It will require planning and preparation by the club members who wish to pursue this option. Raulf Polichar will design an uncoupling tool that will be needed during any operating session.

Future events:

The next meetings will be on Tuesdays, June 22, 2021 and July 20, 2021 and will be held at our clubhouse and on Zoom.

Clubhouse:

Mike Forys reported that the window layouts are working well and the buttons are operating. He informed us that if the Liberty Loop fails to operate from outside the window to try resetting the control unit by pushing red inside button. If that doesn't fix the situation change the outside button. Mike Forys has ordered parts to complete the Plasticville buildings that will be used to replace the Easter decorations on the window layout before we change out the display.

Lego Day:

August is the earliest date for restarting Lego Day and is dependent upon the Pandemic situation at that time.

Club Librarian:

Dale Minard, the SDSG club librarian, reported no problems with persons accessing the database.

Club Business:

Mike Forys is checking with the liability policy insurance from the NMRA as to non-members operating the layout.

Bob Graves reported that the layout insurance policy has been paid for another year.

Other Items:

NMRA 2021 convention in Santa Clara July 4th to July 10th 2021 has been cancelled. A virtual convention is being setup on the same days for $49.00.

NASG convention in Buffalo, NY this year has been cancelled and will return to Buffalo in 2022.

Mall Management will change from CBRE to Federal Realty in June.

Trainshow.com is the new site for all train shows.

Meeting was adjourned at 10:53 AM.

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