Meeting Minutes of Feb. 20, 2007

Meeting was called to order at 7:30PM. Present were Cris Hart, Vern Bruce, Thomas Beutel, Jim Evans (PLA), Edith Epps and Bob ____.

Motion to approve Nov meeting minutes was accepted.

Vern motioned to hold meeting in 3 places in rotation, or if we agreed we can hold in it in the same place. Motion accepted.

Motion to hold meeting once a quarter was accepted.

Additions to agenda:

• Summary of GGRM relationship
• Verbal correspondence
• Presentation of picture of State Belt #4 to SFT from Dave Hannigan (via Vern)

Account balance: $100.08

Thomas agreed to transfer Paypal balance to checking account as needed.

Secretary's Report:

• Web stats
• Forms

Thomas to put e-copy of liability form online

President's Report:

• Joined GGRM board
• Distrubted binders
• Bylaws
• Rules
• CARE principle: Create idea, Advance idea, Refine Idea, Execute idea

GGRM status of State Belt #4 is "retained", not placed. Ron Vane & Cris - 50% funding for restoration. Laws state that we need dues from outside to continue non-profit status.

State: non-profit status accepted

IRS: mid March

Should be getting tax form for 2006

• Treasure Island: no info since last time
• Brisbane: Spoke with Universal Paragon, joined Citizens Advisory Group
• Upcoming work days - Thomas to post calendar on web page
• Have donation letters
• Need to schedule some time for updating web
• Plan to set up a booth at history day
• What will it take to get Brisbane roundhouse on historic register (ask Kyle Wyatt)
• Classified ads in train mags to drive membership
• Get membership form on web
• Present a talk with the San Francisco Historic Society

Meeting adjourned at 8:41PM