(NOTE: Minutes presented here are paraphrased summaries of discussions and comments of meeting participants. Only statements with quotation marks represent exact quotes. Content and phrasing of the Minutes is subject to final approval by the board of directors.)
Meeting called to order: 7:30 PM - President John Lovely
Present: Lovely, Scott, Snow, Goodwin, Paradis, and 8 club members
1) Reading of Minutes
of September Special Board Meeting
Secretary Tom Paradis reviewed the minutes. Motion made and seconded to approve
minutes as written. Vote by board was unanimous in favor. Minutes are available
on the Club web site.
2) Treasurer's Report
Treasurer Jerry Snow provided updated budget report. Explained current and pending
budget items to Club and answered questions. Club was congratulated for successful
fund raising for this year's County Fair. Dues for FY06 are due now and payable
to FMRC, checks to Jerry Snow.
3) Reading/Action on
Membership Applications
President John Lovely collected and reviewed current membership applications.
Second readings for full membership status: Art Lake, Charles Pigg, John Kaufman,
Danny Lawson, Jae Heaphy. All unanimously voted in by the Club membership. Lovely
expressed his pleasure with attracting so many new members during this and recent
meetings. Club membership continues to rise.
4) Idea for FMRC Divisions:
Revision to Bylaws
President Lovely discussed
his idea for replacing the current "Trainmaster" officer position
with three new division heads, representing the three scales in the Clubhouse,
HO, N, HOn3. A copy of the proposed Bylaws revision is on the bulletin board
for review prior to the January annual meeting. All three "division superintendents"
would serve as board members, to be elected at the January annual meeting. In
addition, club members would declare a primary scale to vote on the chosen scale's
Division Superintendent.
5) Nominations for Board
elections
The current status of the Board was discussed: We have 6 board members, including
Lovely, Scott, Goodwin, Gallagher, Paradis, and Snow. Three of the six positions
will be up for re-election at the January annual meeting, including the board
slots for Lovely, Paradis, and Goodwin. An initial call for nominees resulted
in four club members accepting: John Lovely, Charles Pigg, Dave Miller, and
Jim Tuck. An additional call for nominations will take place prior to the vote
in January. Paradis explained that the Club would elect a list of board members
to fill the vacant (and perhaps new) positions. The newly elected board will
then vote on officers soon afterward. Typically, each board member serves doubly
as an officer position, and the club is notified about who will plan to serve
in which officer positions. The board can further elect other officers not on
the Board, such as the Fair Business Manager, Guy Forsythe.
6) FY 2006 Budget Plan
and Project List
Lovely presented the Club with a detailed budget itemized for all proposed projects
and other budget categories. Two amendments to the budget included adding $50
to the N-scale DCC budget, removing $100 for North Flag turnouts, and adding
$100 to the Club savings account. As amended, the Club voted unanimously to
accept the budget and its inclusive projects.
Approved Projects for FY 2006 (group leaders in parentheses):
Meeting adjourned 9:00PM