Meeting was called to order 6:06 PM at Just Trains New Location
Old Business:
Read last month’s Minutes report. The Minutes were accepted as written with minor corrections.
Update on CME Club signage; Lonny will follow up with Tyce Dekker, the point of contact with the City of Concord. It still needs to be decided where the sign will be posted, size limitations, and what specific language will be printed on it. Suggested language, ” Home of the Concord Model Engineers, founded 1953.”
New Business:
Election of 2025 Concord Model Engineers Club Officers:
Nominations:
Chuck Hill, President and Treasurer.
Michael Power, Vice President and Safety Officer.
Maurice Lieberman, Club Secretary.
All nominees were voted on and elected for the one year 2025 term. The motion was seconded, and unanimously carried by the members present.
Due to accommodating members so they can avoid scheduling conflicts in attending CME Club membership meetings, it was proposed, and a motion was made to move our meeting dates. The motion was unanimously voted on and carried by members present to now meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM at Just Trains. Reminder emails will be sent to the membership before each meeting by Chuck.
Wes, the Owner/Manager of Just Trains will allow us to post information about our club in his store. A poster has to be created so he can post it on the wall for his customers to see as they walk in the store. It is hoped it will generate interest about our club, and stimulate interest in joining us. Chuck will be the contact listed on on the poster.
Wes also offered to allow us to set up a table at his store’s Open House event in March at the parking area adjacent to the store. There will be vendors there selling various train model related items. Date TBD.
Chuck stated he needs to renew our Club’s AMA membership. They offer $2,500,000 liability insurance coverage per member. Membership in AMA, will be required for actively flying model pilots and model boat operators prior to being allowed to fly at any of our CME model aircraft flying and/or boating events.
Jerry and Maurice are still trying to plan an appropriate time to hold an impromptu model boat regatta, time and date to be determined at the lake.
Parade of Planes and Boats:
Chuck brought model airplane parts for a motor glider. He offered to teach any member that wants to learn how to fly an RC model aircraft.
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Next Meeting:
Our next monthly meeting will be held on February 11th, 2025, at Just Trains, located at 1170 Burnett Avenue, Suite L, Concord, Ca., 04520 at 6:00 PM. Phone 925-685-6566.
Chuck adjourned the meeting at 7:10 PM, January 15th, 2024.
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