May 12, 2018 Attendees: Buzz Swett, Mike Lehman, Mark Schleeter, Claude Benner, Allen Byrne, Margaret Shearer, Terry Shearer, Bill Henry Guests: Macus Willmeyer, Minton Dings, Jim Tatum Meeting was called to order at 1:36 pm. The current slate of officers were re-elected. Motion by Mark, second by Buzz. Mike re-appointed Buzz and Mark as Directors. Officer reports; Paymaster reports 174.25 in the Bank. Chief Clerk reported that the ITD blog is online and encouraged members to post. Jim Tatum noted that the IVD also uses 1and1.com and suggested that ITD could get a better rate by mentioning that the NMRA is a non-profit. Superintendent reported an increase in membership inquiry/interest, including a good response at the last Lincoln Square show. He intends to make an effort to post on the blog fequently. He also noted that the current club handling the Lincoln Square show will stop after next spring. If our division wants to take over the show promotion, we should be involved with the current clubs promotion. The members have two months to come to a decision on this commitment, at which time the votes will be counted. Send your vote, yes for the division to take over the show promotion or no for no division involvment, to Allen at chiefclerk@illinoisterminaldivision.org before Aug 1. IVD officers, Jim and Minton, indicated a willingness to cohost a modular layout at the Monticello Railroad days on Sept 15 and 16. There was general agreement to pursue this and Jim will investigate the logistics involved. There has been a proposal made to the region for a joint IVD-ITD hosting of the 2020 regional convention at a site in Peoria, maybe on May 16 - 17 of 2020. There were a lot of questions raised during a discussion on this proposal. The attending members indicated a willingness to help in some capacity. ITD will provide IVD with the contact of the person, who will be the convention coordinator from ITD. Jim and Minton will provide more information as questions are resolved. Jim and Minton requested that they be added to the monthly ITD email. Buzz moved to close the meeting, seconded by Mark Meeting closed at 3:12 pm.