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<div>Expanding on Dan's proposal for probationary members, I have composed a rough outline of things we can do to
orientate prospective members to the museum:<br></div><br>I suggest we have an orientation
meeting with all prospective members and explain the following:<br>1.History
of the museum<br>2.Mission Statement<br>3.Tour of the building to include all
areas, such as the clean room, kitchen, etc<br>4.History of the lay out and
how it came to be. Pittsburgh Concept. Also, some facts about the
layout, ie. you are always looking north as you view the layout<br>5. List of
BOD members ( this could be given out when they become members)<br>6. Web
site<br>7 Four major departments of the museum Scenery, Engineering, Rolling
Stock, General. What each department includes, and the chairmen of said
areas.<br>8. 18 hours* and 6 month probationary period (they could be working
on their 18 hours prior to this meeting)<br>9. Do's and Don't's for
probationary members<br> A. No changes to the layout unless
permission is granted by the department chairman<br> B. No
removing or adding trains or cars to the layout, to include Lionel layout
<br> C. No running of personal trains without
permission<br>10. Membership is not automatic, each individual must be voted
on by the members of the museum<br><br>There may be more things we would like to add, this is just a list of items I have thought of that would be of use to help not only new members, but us as an organization.<br>* In my copy of the by laws, there is no mention of the 18 hours. Of course, I may have an old copy.<br>Tom Mueller<br>Retired 2006 (But busier than ever)<br></body></html>