A very busy day at Portola.  The weekend started out with a little snow, and then it really snowed!  And it was COLD!

Operating Department held Crew Training:

• Everything was setup and ready for the 10:00 am training class, and then at 9:50 the power went out!
• Thirteen people took the rules test, while we waited for the power to come back on.
• Then we had Polish Sausages and chips for lunch, and talked about all kinds of things.
• Then we gave up on the power company and started the training from battery power.
• Everyone passed the rules test, and the training was held in spite of the weather and the power outage.  So the day was a success.
• Two additional crew members took and passed the written test on Sunday.
• We had two first-timers join the Operating Department this weekend.

Highlights from the Board of Directors Meeting (which started at 1 PM):

• It was announced that Frank Brehm has resigned as director.
• Three new directors were appointed to fill all the board openings:
  
  • Matt Elems
  • Rick Gruninger
  • Roger Stabler
• Bart Hansen was appointed Treasurer.
• Leisa Wesch was appointed Gift Shop Manager.
• The Next Board meeting will be held on May 6^th at 9:30 at the convention in Reno.
• The board meeting went long, but eventually adjourned.  Then ten minutes later, the power came back on.