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February 1, 2005 I.E.R.H.S. MINUTES
18 members present.
Meeting called to order 1905 hrs.
INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS AND GUESTS: Each member stated their name and a
sigh up sheet was passed around for all members to sign. Bill said he will produce a official computer sign up sheet for the next meeting.
SECRETARY'S REPORT: Minutes were read from last meeting and corrected the treasurer's report from year end figures of $94,000, income, $90,000 expenses, $4,000, profit, to $31652.35 income, $28,615 expenses, and $3,596 profit. Motion to accept corrected minutes approved, seconded and passed.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Jerry and Art are working on computer program as best as they can. Motion to accept report was seconded, approved and passed. There was a motion to pay $96.00 for fuel, and lunch to Warren for operation of the dozer. Motion was seconded, approved and passed.
EQUIPMENT REPORT: CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY STATUS: The shop where the backhoe is being worked on is open and hopefully it can be moved inside. It is believed the motor has been overhauled. It needs some shop time to get the motor back in it.
The dozer has another hydraulic leak and needs some transmission clutch repair work. There was a motion to put Warren in charge of equipment on site. The motion was seconded, approved and passed.
EQUIPMENT REPORT: ROLLING STOCK STATUS: The boxcar is halfway on the pad. Work continues on the 974. Painting had been done, with floor work next. There was a motion to purchase steel for seat supports. Motion was approved, seconded and passed.
Status on wheels and trucks... they have been delivered to Usk including newer wheels. The springs will need to be changed and the 960 will be used as a donor.
Caboose report... The caboose has not been moved. Leroy Prantle has been out of town. Cal will go down with Rieley to get the steps.
ACTIVITY REPORT: TRAIN SWAPS: The swap meet at S.C.C. will be Feb.20. and at Pullman on March 13. We have tables at both swap meets.
Gene would like to purchase some posters from Montana Daylight train trips. The posters are 11x17. There are about 3000 of them for $200. Other items available are hot travel mugs, coffee cups for $2, 40 porcelain plates for $8 each,20 plastic models $4 each, post cards for $.50 each, and wooden whistles. Estimate total cost of $500. There was a motion for a limit of $600. The motion was seconded, approved and passed.
ACTIVITY REPORT: FAIRGROUNDS: Dolly had approved assistance from fairgrounds personnel to assist us loading our equipment.
The roof trusses are built for the second tool shed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: FAIR BOARD: The next meeting will be in October. They will possibly need our report by July or August.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: REARDAN: Our main address will be off State Route 2. The second address will be on Sprinkle road. This will be the residence address. It was reported we will not need an easement from Dick and Barbara Rogers.
Bill worked on getting some donations from the Indian Tribes. He asked for $10,000 from each tribe. He also is checking on a possible mention on the Coulee Corridor Byway which is a flyer that points out attractions on a visitor guide map.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: PROPERTY TRACK DRAWINGS: The turntable has been moved
on the plans to better fit the natural topography of the land.
COMMITTEE REPORTS. PROPERTY PLAN LAYOUT The garden railway club wants to
meet March 19 at 1200 hrs. They want to do ground work and prep work. It was suggested they maintain anything they build. A question was brought up to see if we had a professional landscape developer for our property.
It was reported the rick crusher is in place. Lee stated that we are ready for rock.
HISTORIAN REPORT: There was nothing to report from the historian.
OLD BUSINESS: TURNTABLE: No information from Jim. All is quiet.
OLD BUSINESS: WATCO: There has been no contact with WATCO. Gene will keep trying to get items they are scrapping out.
NEW BUSINESS: There is a possibility of securing 16 miles of 90lb. track, rails, ties and 13 switches. Bill will send the scrappers in charge of the project a letter.
NEW BUSINESS: WSDOT: may possibly rebuild the entire line from Cheney to Coulee City.
NEW BUSINESS: ANNUAL MEETING: We need to think about next year's speaker. Everyone enjoys the location of the dinner. Art will send a letter to reserve the same location for next year.
NEW BUSINESS: OTHER: The bylaws need changes to them. It was suggested to form a committee to come up with the ideas for the changes.
It was suggested that all donations go into the Reardan bank account. Bill suggested putting an application from in the Lincoln Advertiser in an attempt to get new memberships. It was also suggested that we check address of all members as some of them have changed.
Regarding the meeting place, there was a motion to have the meetings in Reardan in the summer months (April -Sept.) and at Linnie's in the winter months (Oct.-Mar.) The motion was
seconded, approved and passed. We will meet at Linnie's for the next meeting.
Warren has a road grader for sale. It is a Cat model 12 and it needs some work. The cost will be $1200.00. Doug Hein also has a grader that he might use for our work. The motion was tabled for further discussion until the next meeting.
There was a motion to adjourn. Seconded, approved and passed at 2041 hrs.
Wayne Shaw, Secretary