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Potomac Chapter Membership Minutes 2024

Minutes of the 2024 Membership Meetings

Potomac Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, Inc.

March 19, 2024

Lecture Hall, Montgomery County Council Office Building

Vice President John Sery called the meeting to order at 8:09 p.m. In-person attendance was 13. Zoom participation peaked at 21 during the program.

President Gordy Bjoraker reminded attendees that the chapter is looking to sponsor a 2024 RailCamp attendee. The deadline is April 1.

Treasurer Jay Creswell gave a brief report.

For the program Alex Mayes showed images of various short lines and regional railroads in the Eastern United States. The meeting ended about 9:20 p.m.

February 20, 2024

The chapter met using Zoom video conferencing software. Participation peaked at 32 Zoom logins. President Gordy Bjoraker called the meeting at 8:11 p.m.

Members approved a motion to authorize up $1,750 to sponsor a 2024 RailCamp attendee, providing that the board can find a suitable local candidate before the April 1 deadline.

Secretary Bill Holdsworth reported that the Council Office Building Lecture Hall has been reserved for in-person meetings in March, May, July, and September. The site for the December in-person meeting has yet to be determined. Other meetings will be Zoom only. We plan to incorporate a Zoom component for in-person meetings.

The NRHS convention is scheduled for August 26-31 in Harrisburg.

The business portion of the meeting ended at 8:26.

For the program Bob Kaplan showed a pictures taken from both sides of the Columbia River Gorge during his travels from 1978 to 2012. The meeting ended about 9:50 p.m.

January 17, 2024

The chapter met using Zoom video conferencing software. Participation peaked at 24 Zoom logins. Secretary Bill Holdsworth called the meeting to order about 8:10 p.m.

Bill noted the recent passing of longtime Potomac Chapter member Phil Bush.

President Gordy Bjoraker gave an update on chapter business.

Bill reported that the February meeting would held via Zoom. The March meeting will be in-person at a site yet to be reserved.

For the program Jim Kleeman showed a series of images from his 40 years of railfanning in Canada. The meeting ended about 9:40 p.m.