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Toledo Plastic Modelers Club Meeting Minutes

December 14, 2006

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Meeting Held At:

Rider's Hobbies of Toledo Store

Starlight Plaza

5700 Monroe Street

Sylvania, OH 43560

 

Items for Discussion

The meeting was called to order by Jerry at approx 7:25 PM and ended 7:40 PM.  There were 13 members in attendance with 5 guests from the Toledo Car Club.

General Business

·      Secretary provided a couple of copies of last month's minutes for anyone who wanted one.

·      No Treasurer's report

·      Chapter Contact

  • Bob reported that the chapter renewal sheets from the IPMS National Office were taken care of.
    • He also said that Meteor requested our nomination for the $25 award they are giving to each IPMS Club.  The award will be given to the  member who has done the most  for their club and the hobby this year.
      • We have to report the name of our nominee by 12/31
      • A secret ballot was taken by the members in attendance - Phil Palmer won and his name will be to Meteor.

·      No Webmaster's report

Old Business

  • IPMS Adult Course
    • Nothing new to report
  • Eddie Goyette Award/Boyer Restoration Fund 
      • Nothing new to report - the Boyer is closed for the season
      • The donation for the restoration will have to be tabled until next year.
  • Selfridge AF Museum Group Build
    • Bob handed out some pictures of aircraft but nothing was formally discussed other than Jerry telling theToledo car guys about what we were doing on the project
  • Club Officer Elections
    • Jerry reminded everyone  that elections will be held for officers at the Jan 11, 2007 meeting
    • Positions available are President and Secretary
    • Please try to attend this meeting even if it's the only one you come to this year.  This is your only chance to vote for the person you want filling these board positions for the next year or so.
      • It's your club so don't !@#$ about what's going on in the meetings if you don't vote for the person you want running it!
    • Please send me email if you are interested in running for office so that I can post it.  I will in turn email the candidate list to everyone on the club distribution list so everyone has some time to think about who they would like to vote for before the elections.

New Business

  • Toledo Car Modelers Club Visit
    • 5 members of the Toledo Car Club attended tonight's meeting just to meet our group and see what we do at meetings.
    • Joe Kozin said that he once belonged to our club before the car modelers left to form their own club
    • They brought a couple of their models along to show and passed them around for everyone to see
    • Nothing was officially discussed about bringing the car guys back but it would be really great to have them back with us!
  • Club Christmas Party  - 12/28
    • Jerry announced that there will be a party at the Trilby Old Tyme Hall same as last year.
      • The location is near the corner of Secor and Alexis - call/email Jerry if you need directions
      • The party will start around 7:00 PM and is open to all wives, girlfriends, children etc. 
      • The Fremont guys are welcome too!  Jim Johnson, you will be missed!
      • Jerry reported that that there will be $15 Kielbasa in attendance
      • It's pot luck like last year so please bring something for all to enjoy
      • Here's a list of what has been volunteered so far:
        • Jerry - Soda/Pop
        • Steve Sirotnyak - Plasticware (knives, forks, spoons) and paper plates
        • Don/Sarge - Beans
        • Rick - Cheese
        • Bob C - Chips and Dips
        • Tim - Chocolate?
        • Jim Mayberry - Mac and Cheese
        • Jay - Kielbasa and Pistachio Fluff (Jay says this is the best!
      • Anyone else, please try to bring something not on the above list.  I'll update the list and send it out to everyone if you send me an email by 12/22 with whatever you are bringing.  After that, send it to Jerry.
    • Please note that the Christmas Party will replace the club meeting scheduled  for the 4th Thursday of December.
 
Next Club Meeting
 
  • January 11th - Business Meeting 

Rider's Hobby MIS Program

What's "MIS"? It's the Modelers In Scale Program at Rider's Hobby of Toledo, located at 5333 Monroe Street. This program offers many benefits to plastic modelers with no cost or obligation. Just ask to be signed up and you're in! MIS members will get an automatic 10% off any retail priced modeling item any time, really great "lottery discounts" and other special sales every Saturday from 2 to 6 PM. Come in, sign up, and find out more about Rider's revolutionary new Modelers In Scale Program! To find out more about what's going on at Rider's call (419) 843-2931.

Join Us!

We meet twice a month on the second (business) and fourth (informal) Thursday evenings, at the Rider's Hobby of Toledo store in the Starlight Plaza Shopping Center, 5700 Monroe Street in Sylvania, Ohio. The meetings begin at 7:00 PM. See the Coming Up Page for specifics. For further information on our next meeting, or the club in general, e-mail us at: toledoplasticmodelers@toast.net We hope to see you soon!

IPMS/Toledo Plastic Modelers is the local chapter of the International Plastic Modelers Society USA. Jerry Wesolowski is our President. Membership in our club is open to any modelers who are at least age eighteen. Membership in IPMS/USA is encouraged but not required. For more information about the Toledo Plastic Modelers  e-mail us: toledoplasticmodelers@toast.net.