BOD Meeting Highlights

July 9th BOD Meeting Notes

• The BOD has sent final notice to one of the owners of a passenger car, which is severely delinquent in payment for storage fees. If not paid by Oct 1 it will revert back to the museum.
• Papers have been signed to go ahead and paint the Monument Station and Welcome Center.
• Five windows on the south side of the Monument Station have been approved by the state (grant) for replacement.
• The BOD approved reimbursement for Patti Gray to attend a seminar on tourism at the Hayes Presidential Center on July 10^th. Ruth Fuehring made several proposals on getting people involved, which resulted in, a motion, seconded and approved to start an events committee.
• Mike Todd reported the museum sign at Seven Limers is in very bad shape and needs to be replaced. Mike also purchased two copies (DVDs) of Steam Train Murray, King Of The Hobos. One copy is in the Library & the other is in the Welcome Center.
• Dennis Brandel - Reported the Ohio State Senate passed a proclamation honoring the museum for the rededication
• He also suggested we consider an alarm system for the Gift Shop & Freight house.
• Dennis suggested "Engineer For an Hour" in the coach yard as a possible fundraiser.

Net Searches

I don't do a lot of web "surfing" but I was looking for pictures of train depots. I found this site called Depot Maps.com http://www.depotmaps.com/. It is dedicated to the surviving depots in the US. They have over 1,450 depot pictures.

August 13th BOD Meeting Notes

• David Robinson- Depot roof is replaced, Welcome center (painting) is completed, NKP Box car is painted, and the Plymouth engine is painted. Other projects are nearing completion.
• SS Johnson has donated $2,500 to use as we need to.
• The Brooks engine bids were disclosed, and the high bid by Symans, Davis Sprague was voted on and accepted by the BOD. The sale has since been completed. The engine is to be off the property by 5/1/09. The sale takes the engine back to its home in New York state. More to come in an upcoming newsletter .
• BOD approved painting the iron under the Watchman's tower.

Eagle Bay Boy Scout 2008 Fall Camporee

Dianne Stevens reports the group picnic on Sept 20^th The museum annual picnic was held at the museum shelter house with 24 members and families attending. Delicious roast beef sandwiches and hot dogs were served. A great variety of good food was brought and enjoyed by all. Vickey Stevens won the adult door prize. The Jordon family won the childrens door prize. Several mums were also awarded.