Dec, 13 2004

FOKS Friends of Kingston Station Minutes for 12.13.04

Attending: Frank Heppner ( President of FOKS ), Bernadette DeAcentis ( FOKS board ), Veronica Trudeau ( FOKS board), Richard Neff ( FOKS board ), Jack McCabe ( FOKS rec/sec board ),Warren Hagist ( Past Treasurer FOKS ), David D. Whelan (Past President of FOKS), Everett Stuart ( Past President of FOKS).

Meeting started at 720pm at the Kingston Station, Museum Room.

Minutes of November were accepted and approved.

Frank reviewed the requirements for two grant proposals offered.
( details on request )

Overpass and Ribbon Cutting:

At this point we are likely going to have a winter opening. Jack suggested we hold the event "inside the museum" and progress out to the overpass as part of the celebration, perhaps at train time? Kodak moments? Timing should be late morning and weekday.
Media to be contacted in a timely fashion.
( more details on request )

Boy Scout Project Proposal:
John McCabe's project was approved and the use of materials, wood, and poster frames approved. Frank has located the plans for the type of cabinet that would be best to construct for the museum needs. John will now contact Frank to learn what the best plans are to phase in the project and plans.
Bob Newman offered to plane the wood stock.

RIDOT TEA21 calls for Projects
Proposal due by Feb 4th, 2004

Frank and Jack attended the RIDOT workshop at Holiday Inn.
Frank reviewed a prior listing drawn up at our previous request for the RIRR museum enhancement projects.
The amount we are requesting was discussed.
The board agreed to the line items and added suggestions. Frank asked the board to offer additional component suggestions for consideration.
Rich Neff offered the idea of the station clock once again, as it was previously "tabled" for lack of a fund raising chair. Also the idea of a "toy train set" for the younger museum visitors was discussed.

RIOL
Jack provided a picture copy for each board member of some highlights from the Thanksgiving passenger reception at the station. Rich Neff gave the report on the same to provide some background and details on the success of the event. The photos are also linked to the public on our RIOL website.

Meeting ended at 9pm

Next meeting on the second Monday of January.
@ January 10th, 2005

Nov, 08 2004

FOKS Friends of Kingston Station Minutes for 11.08.04

Attending: Frank Heppner ( President of FOKS ), Bernadette DeAcentis ( FOKS board ), Veronica Trudeau ( FOKS board), Richard Neff ( FOKS board ), Jack McCabe ( FOKS rec/sec board ), Cedric W Cushing ( Visiting Member ), Johnny McCabe ( Visiting Boy Scout ).

Meeting started at 720pm at the Kingston Station, Museum Room.
Frank called for approval of the October 2004 minutes. ( approved )
Frank called for treasurers report: Everett had a conflict and could not make the meeting. He instructed Jack to issue his report to the board in hard copy to review the accounts. If you do not have a copy, one will be provided to you on request by email.

Frank called for the RIOL report:
Jack asked Rich Neff to give the report so he could take the notes more efficiently for the board.
Preparations are being made for ThanksGiving Week again this year. Rich contacted Stop and Shop for snack donations again this year. Richard made a motion that the FOKS board allow a donation of up to $100.00 if needed. The motion was seconded and approved by all.
Richard asked if Bernadette might once again handle our shopping needs for the event. Bernadette agreed to do so.
Jack will contact the membership by list serve for additional help.
The last Safety Familiarization trip was with Reggie Gaudets' senior group we officially titled, The West Warwick Senior Citizens for Railroad Safety Support Group. RIOL presenter Mike Leckie took this happy bunch to New London as per usual on Amtrak trains 173 and 174. See:
http://trainweb.org/kin/OL/09.20.04_ww_seniors/index.html

Other business old and new is availabe on request of members or board.
FKS Inc. P O Box 191, West Kingston, RI 02892