June 13, 2023 - Meeting Summary

The San Diego S-Gaugers held the June club meeting at our clubhouse and on Zoom. Attendees were: Mike Forys, Ken Sadlock, Robert Graves, Raulf Polichar, Don Briggs, Alex Sibbald, Paul De Laurell and Gary Clemons.

Introduction of New Faces / Show and Tell:

Bob Graves spoke to the club about clinics he attended at the 2023 PSR Convention that he attended in Flagstaff, Arizona. He stated that Arduino boards are able to read inputs - light on a sensor, a finger on a button, or a Twitter message - and turn it into an output - activating a motor, turning on an LED, publishing something online and they are inexpensive. LCC Command Control is more expensive and better suited to a large, permanent layout featuring operations.

Mike Forys announced that the picture of the D&RGW northern is framed and hanging on the wall.

Treasurer's Report:

Bob Graves reported that the club received visitor cash donations totaling $355.57 in May. The club showed a net profit of $133.41 in May.

Standards Report:

N/C

Publicity Report:

N/C

Library Report:

Dale Minard is working to obtain several narrow, gauge magazines for the library.

Website Update:

N/C

New Clinics:

N/C

SN3 Addition Status:

N/C

Window Layout Success and Visitor Attendance:

Mike Forys reported that from May 13 to June 10, 2023 the window buttons have been pushed 3,912 times. Windows 1 = 2,412 Windows 2 =1,500, average 140 per day.

Grossmont total (beginning Feb, 2016) = 273,663

Day one (beginning May,2011) total = 313,221

Old Business:

Club Mural:

The Mural barn door is painted and is ready for barn door hardware. Mike Forys created a fixture to locate rivets on the mural..

Powell Yard:

Mike Forys created a sign for the yard and coal tower and is looking for feedback.

Window Layouts:

Dale Minard created a fire scene on Liberty Loop Layout. Dale replaced the center pop out with the baseball scene.

New Business:

Lego Days:

The next Lego Build Day will be on June 24, 2023.

Future Events:

The next meetings will be on Tuesdays, July 18th, 2023 August 22nd and will be held at our clubhouse and on Zoom.

Jurassic Park:

The park has a new set of residents.

Sound:

The club was asked to consider adding items such as button operated sound at appropriate locations around the layout. Dale gave Mike an article about sound systems which is under review.

Backdoor Doorbell:

A doorbell has been installed at the backdoor.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 AM.