October 2007 Meeting Details

Carolinas Association for Passenger Trains

October 2007 Meeting Details

CAPT Annual General Membership Meeting
Columbia, S.C.
October 13, 2007

CAPT will meet in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, October 13th. The meeting will be held at the California Dreaming Restaurant (former Union Station) from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Those wishing to join us for lunch should arrive at 11:30 a.m. The converted former Columbia Union Station is located at 401 South Main Street. The phone number for the restaurant is 803 254-6767.

The meeting's main focus will be on election of officers and directors for the coming year. The full agenda is:

Welcome
Secretary's Report
Treasurer's Report
Election of CAPT directors and officers
Update on planned resolution drive in South Carolina in support of expanded passenger service
Report on NARP Board of Directors meeting planned for October in Charlotte
CAPT Newsletter
Update on printing of new CAPT brochure
Updates on rail developments across the Carolinas
Amtrak update
Reports by Officers and Directors
Planning for future meetings

Martin Wheeler, Jr.
President
Carolinas Association for Passenger Trains

Directors and Officers for the Carolinas Association for Passenger Trains will be elected at the October 13, 2007 general membership meeting. Directors serve two year terms, and officers are elected yearly. The board of directors consists of 12 to 18 members based on the percentage of CAPT members in North Carolina and South Carolina. This serves as official notice of the annual meeting and elections. Anyone interested in running for the board should contact any member of the present board and provide biographical information for consideration, or be prepared to provide this information in person at the meeting. The current CAPT Board serves as the official Nominating Committee.