IRM Annual Meeting - Live Blog

Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Tip O’Neil once declared that “all politics are local.” Tonight, the Illinois Railway Museum holds its annual membership meeting. The meeting is the chance for those who are full members of the museum to decide issues on the governance of the museum. Before the live blog begins for the IRM annual member’s meeting, let me say that my internet connection here in the VFW hall is spotty, at best, so bear with me.

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM CDT. The first item of business was the approval of the 2008 annual meeting minutes. Balloting for the Board of Directors election began immediately.

7:45 PM: Ballots are being counted, while IRM President Ray Piesciuk is giving his report.

7:51 PM: Ballot counting continues while Ray wraps up his report.

Well, I am sure that all of you were waiting in suspense for the outcome of the annual meeting. Right about the time it came to announce results, my ATT wirelss card for my laptop decided to find no coverage. Randy was right that the Legion Hall in Union isn't quite the Pepsi Center.

Anyway, Nick Kallas and Jim Nauer both won seats on the board. Nick gave a very consice report about the activities of the past year.

In other news, the membership voted to add North Shore 757 and CTA S-105 to the permanent collection.