PIKES PEAK "N" GINEERS MODEL RAILROAD CLUB

THE RAILHEAD

Members present – Joe Morgan, Rick Shumpert, Chris Dueker, Lester Coburn, Mike Peck, and guest Mary Peck

Meeting was brought to order at 7:34 pm.
November board meeting minutes were discussed and a motion to correct the spelling of G. T. O. to G. T. E. was made by Chris seconded by Rick. Motion and minutes passed.
Paymaster Report – Chris reported that we had three members behind on 2005 dues.
Next topic was the insurance. The insurance company cancelled the insurance we were currently carrying and then combined them and reissued them to us.
Chris reported that the bank we do business with is changing their banking policy on checking accounts. The new policy is that checking accounts that carry a balance of less than $4,000 dollars will be charged a service charge. It was proposed the Chris look for another bank.
Mike made a motion to accept the Paymaster's report and was seconded by Rick, motion passed.
Great Western train show – we are waiting on confirmation.
It was discussed that we may need to find a new web master. The web site has not been updated for a while. Will need to do some checking.
A motion to adjourn was made by Mike and seconded by Rick, motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 7:56 pm.

 
 
 
16 December 2005 Corporate meeting

In attendance: Joe Morgan, Rick Shumpert, Lester Coburn, Charley Bay, Chris Dueker, Glenn Hobbs Mike and Mary Peck, and Paul Schemm

7:30pm Corporate meeting called to order by Joe.
7:31pm Business meeting minutes: The November minutes where accepted on a motion from Joe and seconded by Lester.
7:32pm Paymasters report: Chris reported we took in $***** and had $***** in expenses, our total assets are $***** up approximately $***** from last month. The bank has raised our minimum balance to $***** up from $***** currently; it was suggested that we look at some other banks maybe TFC or Peoples Bank. The Trailer has been added to our insurance policy, we have $***** in liability coverage with a $***** deductible on the trailer. That does not cover the MTL but our "Property in Transit" coverage will. Chris will verify what our coverage for displaying the MTL is still active. The Paymasters report was accepted on a motion from Charley and seconded by Rick. We have two members behind on dues.
7:39pm 2006 Train shows: The Great Western and Atlantic Train Expo at the Phillong Expo center has been cancelled due to lack of venders. We are still on for the Great Train Expo in February.
7:40pm Elections: Nominations for Club Office where opened on a motion >From Mike and seconded by Lester. Current nominees are: Superintendent: Lester Coburn
No new nominees were presented, nominations, were closed. A motion was presented by Mike to have a White Ballot the motion was approved by Charley and seconded by Rick, the Board stands as previously listed.
7:43pm 2006 events: Lester suggested that we look into putting together a schedule of events for next year, one event brought up was a trip to ViewPoint.
7:47pm Field Trip: Mike reported that he will have a field trip around Leadville, more information to come later.
7:49pm Club Calendars: Lester reported that we have had little interest in the calendars, he will get the ones at Train Showcase and the Rock Island Roundhouse back to be distributed to the members.
7:51pm Layout visit: Joe will be hosting a home layout visit at his house January 14^th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
New Business:
7:56pm The meeting was adjourned on a motion from Rick and seconded by Mike.


Superintendent Coburn would like to start the running of trains in homes again. The January running will be at Joe Morgan's home on Jan 14^th from 1 to 4 pm. If you need directions you can call Joe. When I get other dates lined up I'll get them into the newsletter.
It was brought up at the corporate meeting to start doing clinics again. We will need a list of what you want to know and a list of clinic volunteers. Unfortunately we will not be able to do clinics that require paint, Hydracal, or other such clinics that smell or are messy because of the dining hall. Those types of clinics we may be able to schedule to be done in someone's home.

Mary & I just got back from Emmetsburg, Iowa, where my mother-in-law lives. Her house sits about 150 feet from a railroad track. Unfortunately most of the daily trains go by at about 5 am, but once in a while one will go by during the day light hours. There are two lines in Emmetsburg. The east – west line was operated by the SOO railroad and the north – south line was operated by the Chicago Northwestern. Next the line behind the house was operated by UP and then ICE (Iowa, Chicago & Eastern) and now a new operator is on the line DM&E (Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern). Most of the changes have taken place over the last three years. These changes came about as a result of two new industries to Emmetsburg. The first is a new soybean plant and across the road from it a new Ethanol plant. Do to the fact that it was so foggy we could hardly see the plants, I'll have to take pictures next year. I'm not really interested in modeling such a setup but it is interesting to watch. The two plants are located on the East side of Emmetsburg where the two line cross each other. So both plants can be serviced from both lines. Several new switches and yards were added to each plant setup.  Maybe next time we go back there I can get a tour of each plant, with pictures, we'll see.