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October 4, 2014, Meeting Details

Carolinas Association for Passenger Trains


CAPT Annual Membership Meeting

October 4, 2014

Raleigh, N.C.


The Carolinas Association for Passenger Trains will meet in Raleigh, N.C., on Saturday, October 4, 2014. The meeting will be at the Red Hot and Blue Restaurant located at 6615 Falls of Neuse Road. Lunch will start at 11:30 a.m., so be prompt. The meeting will follow at 12:45 p.m. with guest speaker Emy Louie, Director of Public Outreach for the U.S. High Speed Rail Association. Louie is also author of "Fast Trains: America's High Speed Future". Election of Officers and Directors for the next year will take place at the meeting, in addition to other business. The meeting will adjourn no later than 4:00 p.m.


Meeting Agenda
  • Welcome
  • Guest speaker Emy Louie, Director of Public Outreach for the U.S. High Speed Rail Association
  • Secretary's report
  • Treasurer's report
  • Election of Officers and Directors for 2015
  • Update on CAPT fostering creation of an association similar to Virginians for High Speed Rail
  • Update on resolution drive in South Carolina in support of expanded rail passenger service
  • Update on news in North Carolina and South Carolina affecting trainsit and rail passenger service
  • Discussion of ways to distribute the new CAPT brochure featuring maps of present and possible future rail passenger service
  • Update on CAPT newsletter and website issues
  • Amtrak update
  • Reports by Officers and Directors
  • Planning for future meetings
  • Adjournment

CAPT Official Notice of Election of Officers and Directors


Directors and Officers for the Carolinas Association for Passenger Trains will be elected at the October 4, 2014, Annual General Membership meeting in Raleigh, N.C. Directors serve two years 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. Current directors who are ending a two year term should notify Secretary Phil Astwood at astwoodp@bellsouth.net if the intention is to run again, or be at the meeting in person. Those who do not notify the Secretary, or appear at the meeting will not be considered. The current CAPT Board serves as the official Nominating Committee.