Potomac Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, Inc.
Montgomery County Executive Office Building
No business was conducted at the meeting, which was the annual holiday social.
Montgomery County Executive Office Building
The meeting was called to order by President Gordy Bjoraker at 8:06 p.m.
Bill Holdsworth read the minutes of the October meeting.
Jay Creswell gave a brief summary of the chapter's financial status. Jay updated members on the status of the chapter's membership renewal process.
Bill announced that the chapter has downsized its storage locker, with the help of John Sery and Gordon Piscacek.
John Morris and Bennett Lichtman reported that the nominating committee had assembled a slate of candidates for the chapter offices:
There were no nominations from the floor. Members passed a motion to elect the proposed slate by acclamation.
Bill reminded members about the holiday social December 15.
The meeting adjourned about 8:25 p.m.
After the intermission, John Sery showed a commercially produced video featuring 16mm film of the New York Central in the 1960s.
Montgomery County Executive Office Building
Meeting was called to order by Treasurer Jay Creswell. Attending were 28 individuals, which included 24 members and 4 guests.
Report of Potomac Chapter Nominating Committee (John Morris, Bennett Lichtman) was delivered by John Morris. While the committee has been able to contact most of incumbent officers and directors, and potential candidates for open positions, the committee has not heard back from two individuals they attempted to contact. In view of this situation, a nomination slate was not presented and a motion was made to table the presentation of a nominations slate until the November 17, 2015, chapter membership meeting in order to provide sufficient time for the Nominating Committee to have heard back from the remaining individuals they have not spoken to. The motion was seconded and the vote to approve the motion was passed unanimously.
Jim Mixter reported that several chapter members joined him on Saturday, October 10th, to watch trains at Alexandria’s Amtrak Station. A good time was had by all.
John Morris reminded members of the opportunity to join him in riding the MARC commuter train from Washington, DC, Union Station to Perryville, MD, the end of the Penn Line, and return on Veteran’s Day, November 11th.
Submitted by: Clay Moritz, Acting Secretary
Montgomery County Executive Office Building
The meeting was called to order by President Gordy Bjoraker at 8:01 p.m. Attendance was 29.
Bill Holdsworth read the minutes of the August meeting. He reminded members about the holiday social in December.
Jim Mixter described the train-watching October 10 train-watching event at Alexandria, which he and Bill have organized. Start time is 8:15 a.m.
Jay Creswell gave the treasurer's report, summarizing August expenses.
Gordy announced that John Morris and Bennett Lichtman have been appointed to the nominating committee. Anyone interested in an elected position should contact them.
John is organizing a trip to Perryville on Veterans Day. Participants will ride the MARC train departing Washington at 12:20 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
After the intermission, Alex Mayes showed a digital program covering a seven-day 2010 steam charter to Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Zambia.
Montgomery County Executive Office Building
The meeting was called to order by President Gordy Bjoraker at 8:01 p.m. Attendance was 26.
Bill Holdsworth and Gordy reminded members about the August 29 picnic.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
After the intermission, Alex Mayes showed a video about the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad..
Montgomery County Executive Office Building
No official business was conducted at the meeting.
Montgomery County Executive Office Building
No official business was conducted at the meeting.
Montgomery County Executive Office Building
The meeting was called to order by President Gordy Bjoraker at 8:05 p.m. Attendance was 23.
Bill Holdsworth read the minutes of the April meeting.
Jay Creswell gave the treasurer's report summarizing the previous month's expenses and income. Jay reported that the March 28 chapter banquet had a $90 deficit.
Members approve a motion to lower the annual amount paid by Associates, currently $25 to receive the newsletter(PRN) by mail and $20 to get receive the PRN via email, to match the dues paid by chapter members ($15 to receive the PRN by mail and /$7.50 via email).
Jay briefed members on the options under consideration for the picnic. He solicited their opinions.
Bob Cohen supplied contact information for those members interested in volunteering on the N&W #611 steam excursions in June and July.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
After the intermission, Carl Franz presented a digital program featuring photos from his early days as a railfan in northeastern Ohio.
The vote counts in the member straw poll concerning the picnic were:
Month: August 8, September 5, October 1
Location: Gaithersburg 11, Cabin John 2
Food: Continue current potluck arrangement 10, Use supermarket trays to supplement 1
Montgomery County Executive Office Building
The meeting was called to order by Secretary Bill Holdsworth at 8:05 p.m. Attendance was 29.
Jay Creswell gave the treasurer's report summarizing the previous month's expenses. Jay reported on the March 28 chapter banquet.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
After the intermission, Bill Holdsworth gave a presented a digital program about British railroads.
Montgomery County Executive Office Building
The meeting was called to order by Secretary Bill Holdsworth at 8:05 p.m. Attendance was 34.
Jay Creswell gave the treasurer's report summarizing the previous month's expenses.
Jay reminded members about the chapter banquet is scheduled for March 28 at the Golden Bull in Gaithersburg.
Carl Franz talked about some of the initiatives being taken by the board of directors to attract new members. He asked for volunteers for the Timonium train show and a trackside event in June.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
After the intermission, Bill Kalkman presented a slide show highlighting several railroads that have faded from the landscape over the past 20 years due to mergers and abandonments.
Montgomery County Executive Office Building
The meeting was called to order by Secretary Bill Holdsworth at 8:12 p.m. Attendance was 29.
Jay Creswell gave the treasurer's report summarizing the previous month's expenses. Jay reported that the chapter banquet is scheduled for March 28 at the Golden Bull in Gaithersburg.
Carl Franz reported on the initiatives being taken by the board of directors to attract new members, which include:
The meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
After the intermission, Bob Cohen presented a digital program covering the history of Norfolk Southern’s line between Manassas and Strasburg, VA.
