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Friends of the Depot Meeti
March 17,2022
6:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Mike Dittenber, Tammy Dittenber, Margaret Langan, Jim Porter, Dave Wilson, Mark
Pemble, Mitch Middleton, Edna Middleton, Debbie Geyer, and Norm Geyer.
Chairman Dittenber called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. at the Caldwell Train Depot.
Everyone welcomed Margaret Langan since she has been unable to attend any FOD meetings
over the past year.
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOVED by Norm Geyer, SECONDED by Jim Porter to approve the agenda as printed.
MOTION CARRIED
MINUTES APPROVAL
MOVED by Tammy Dittenber, SECONDED by Dave Wilson to approve the minutes of June 17,
2021 as Presented' MoroN .ARRTED
FINANCIAL REPORT
Debbie Geyer outlined the contents of the Financial Report:
Beginning Balance: $5,731.15
Revenue 10-7-21 lo 3-7-22 $893.00
Expenditures 10-7-21 to 3-7-22 -0-
Ending Balance 3-7-22 $6,624.15
MOVED by Norm Geyer, SECONDED by Tammy Dittenber to accept the report as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS:
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theyjoinedClintandDiAnneWilsontoserveashostsfor
the March Open House event. Several people viewed the depot that day. He noted that
they were unable to access the video cabinet or the historical production for the_ public that
Oai. OeOUie apologized that the key and thumb drive failed to be included in the "petty cash"
bag for the event. Both items have now been added to the bag for future use at the open
house events.
RADIATORS: A report was provided by Chairman Dittenber concerning the pending project
to remove the radiators from the building and purchase serving carts. No action was taken.
RETAIL SALES/NEW EQUIPMENT: Discussion was held about the need to accommodate
seumretailitems.ltwasdeterminedthatanl-Padand
a Point of Sale device was needed to allow for credit card sales.
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MOVED by Jim Porter, SECONDED by Dave Wilson to allocate up to $250 for Mike Dittenber
to purchase an l-Pad and Point of $ale device for use within the depot mu$eum store.
MOTION CARRIED
INDIAN CREEK FE$TlllAL: Discussion was held concerning the continuation of the plan by
the organizers of the Winter Wonderland Festival (Destination Caldwell) to promote the event
as a three-day event rather than one evening. This is due to the increased attendance/the
need for social distancing/lack of parking/etc. The Friends of the Depot are no longer able to
be involved due the inability to staff the open house at the depot over a three-day period.
Discussion was held concerning the feasibility to support the lndian Creek Festival community
event with special features at the depot and depot plaza organized by the FOD. This year's
event will take place on Saturday, September 17, 2022. The depot could be open that day
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the public to view.o Dave Wilson confirmed that the Model Railroad Club would again collaborate with the
Friends of the Depot by providing model train display(s) in the depot building.
o Debbiewill contact the Caldwell Library Youth Librarian about partnering with the FOD:. Could they provide a kid friendly feature inside the depot building? Possibly a
character in costume? Hands on craft project? Free books?. Could they bring the mobile unit to the depot exterior plazalo promote a STEM
project?o Entertainment in the depolplaza throughout the day?
A canopy could be ced on the
Are there other muso The Friends of the Depot could have refreshments for sale:
research a lemon/candy straw item used at the Heber
a FIELD TRIP:
up a possible
grass for persons to sit and relax?
with a country western band" Would they be
icians that would come and provide music?
It was requested that Debbie emailthe 2022FOD Open House schedule to the members
The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
Respectfully submifted,
Mark Pemble
FOD Secretary
NEXT MEETING DATE: June 16,2022
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Debbie contact the museum curator at the Murphy
tour of the facility and the opportunity to meet with their museum volunteers to exchange
ideas. May or
transport FOD'
member$.
June may be a good time to plan such an outing.Could we rent a vehicle to
,members that want to participate? ,Debbie will email her findings to the FOD