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Called to order 9:12TMRCST
Attendance: 3 regular, 2 associate
1) DML (CJT) Move to accept reading of previous minutes MPWB
2) Amendments
- None
3) Governor Reports
We've had an unusually active fall:
- The Activities Midway went well, the demo layout (repaired over the summer by JP) worked great, many students showed interest and signed up for emails.
- Our September op session was a success, though the older throttles didn't work entirely well. We've since converted to nice new throttles.
- The MIT Museum's "50th Anniversary of the Smoot" celebration drew many alumni to our club room, including Oliver Smoot himself!
- Tonight's tour of the Ringling Brothers circus train was a big hit, with twenty people showing up.
Part of the success can be attributed to compiling an unofficial email list of all current students on tmrc-announce, including Midway signees, for announcing smaller club events.
4) EAMOTFSMITC
DML will be graduating in February, so we need to train a new treasurer. The new treasurer must be a student. We'll have to see who is interested in taking over the position as the semester progresses.
TBO (CJT) move that there are no other motions.
5) Officer Reports
- Public Relations
- Soon it will be time to publicize our fall open house (November 22).
- We get one free page of ads in the Tech per year.
- We also get free DomeView ads, easy but of dubious value in attracting students.
- Smoot Day was an enjoyable event for the club, the museum asked for permission well in advance.
- It's worth considering participating in other student-life-oriented events in the future.
- Better than Cambridge Science Festival (incorrectly listed us as a museum event, required us to accept sponsorship, etc.).
- Publicity project: a highly visible window sign so people realize we're here.
- Perhaps an illuminated shadow box with the club's name and a picture of a train.
- Operations
- September 13th op session was successful.
- October 4th op session never started because of overwhelming number of Smoot Day visitors.
- Operations scheme designed for quick pick-up sessions, can hold another soon.
- Storage Space
- Tool bins recently organized somewhat. Tools are in more or less the same place, but sorted by type. Black tool chest now has labeled drawers.
- Rolling Stock and Track Standards
- We now have thirty operational locomotives.
- Our passenger cars have been inspected and many are operational again. The rest are waiting on more 36" wheels.
- We now have plenty of car trays to keep our off-layout cars.
- Maintenance of Way
- The way has been maintained.
- Finishing East Berkmannville is an upcoming project. Several siding switches need to be built, and the nearby crossover needs to be motorized.
- Benchwork
- Upper level designs are getting more sure, so it could be time to rebuild the helix.
- For now, we can work on the backdrops and track under the tower.
- SceneComm
- Available projects include finishing the engine yard and lining the back of the freight yard with building flats.
- S&P
- JP has ordered parts for more of the new cabs. They make an easy and fun assembly project.
- We're investigating controlling building lighting with modified switch cards.
- GYZ has been working on the turntable code. Server and microcontroller code are already in place, working on display program interface.
- Administration of Membership
- TMRC welcomes our new member Christian Ternus!
6) Old Business
- See comments about Midway, storage above.
7) New Business
- Next op session tenatively scheduled for 10-25, and there may be another the week before the Open House as a fun track test.
8) Miscellaneous
- None
TBO motion to adjourn (DML)
Adjourned at 9:50TMRCST
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