[Accrs] 2019 Fair Actions for Proposal - URGENT - NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS

Wed Nov 7 11:22:36 PST 2018

I have limited mobility but I'll see how I can participate.

I agree that we are at a critical point: either move forward or slowly sink
into the ground.

Ted

On Wed, Nov 7, 2018 at 9:48 AM Alameda County Central Railroad Society <
accrs at mail.accrs.org> wrote:

> Message From: Larry  colorado at onemain.com
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> I will print the forms for the scavenger hunt for next year for free.
> I will investigate options for cleaning the concrete floor
> Participate in painting some of the interior of our building.  Suggest a
> light color for the fascia above the windows in the main isle.
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> Larry Brickell
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> Alameda County Central Railroad Society wrote:
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> Message From: Phil Edholm  pedholm at pkeconsulting.com
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> *To all ACCRS members.     Please read and respond to this email if you
> want to have ACCRS continue as the Tri-Valley model railroad club.*
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> As those of you that were at last Friday’s club meeting, the board is in
> the process of preparing a proposal to the fair for our ongoing operational
> relationship.  In that proposal, we are asking for two key commitments from
> the fair, first to assure us we can stay for 5 (or maybe 4) years in the
> current building before eviction. This is based on the schedule laid out by
> Jerome and the time frame for the building demolition. The second is for a
> mechanism for badges for events that we are open for. Getting the fair to
> concede to these two points will assure that we have some time to react as
> a club to the facility change and to prove our value in the search for a
> new facility location. Getting badges assures we can be open for events
> like the Good Guys with minimal complexity during the remaining time in the
> current building and can use those to generate additional reserves for a
> move.
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> However, to do this, we need to propose a quid pro quo to the fair of how
> we are improving and supporting them as well. We have had a couple of
> meetings with Jerome and he is expecting a proposal from us and has given
> input on areas he believes we can improve in. As part of preparing for
> that, last month, the Strategy Committee identified some things we could do
> to improve and the meetings with Jerome brought up additional ideas. The
> board has consolidated this into a set of potential actions that would
> start to change our external perception.
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> The attached pdf is a list of the potential things the board has
> identified that we can do, along with an explanation and an initial
> estimate of work and cost levels (estimates were done quickly are not
> defensible 😊). The key is deciding which of these we actually have club
> resources to complete. Before we can propose our actions to the fair, we
> need to have some level of assurance that we can complete them. Therefore,
> please look over the list and see if there is an action you are willing to
> take on as the project lead. As the project lead, you do not have to do
> everything yourself, but take on coordinating the project (ordering
> materials, coordinating actions, dates, volunteers, etc).  We are going to
> push hard for volunteers over the next 6 months to get done what we commit
> to. Expect lots of work Saturdays over the winter.
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> After reviewing the list, if you see something you can take on, please
> email Gary or Phil directly. If you want to talk about something, give me a
> call on my cell below. As you can see, a few of the actions have a name
> associated with them.  Please take one on!!!!!!!!
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> The potential future of a model railroad in the Tri-Valley is on the line
> with the outcome of this activity. If we cannot do at least some of the
> things in this list, the potential of this group succeeding in engaging
> with the fair or another community or group to develop a new facility is
> low. Now is the time for all of us to step forward and invest in the hobby
> and our organization to assure we have a chance for a new home in the
> future. If no one responds to take accountability for doing things to
> improve, then we cannot improve. If we do not have anything to offer to the
> fair, then the current situation will continue, we will not be open except
> for the fair and we will eventually be evicted. The only way to get moving
> is to define a set of things to do and negotiate with the fair based on
> those actions. This enables us to proceed in a defined way to prove our
> value either to the fair or an associated community location.
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> If there are no or minimal responses to this, the board may call special
> meeting before the Christmas party to discuss with he membership. Without
> moving forward on this, the club will remain in the current situation with
> the fair until we are evicted.
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> *Phil Edholm – ACCRS VP*
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> Office 925-264-9420
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> Mobile 408-832-5618
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