Meeting of the Board of Trustees

September 23, 2007

AGENDA

PRELIMINARY MATTERS

• Approval of July Minutes
• Set November meeting date – Anza star party is 11/10, BSC is 11/3, the General Meeting is 11/9, full moon is 11/24, Thanksgiving is 11/22.  The Sunday that is clear of other club events and holidays is 11/18, but some people celebrate Thanksgiving that day.  11/4 or 11/11 might be better alternatives.
• Financial Summary:  Treasurer’s Report; Banquet report; AstroImage 2006 review

CONSENT CALENDAR

• Increase prior authorization for materials for the observatory roof project to $3000.00, including approximately $400.00 for replacement sheeting for the metal wall shields.

MEMBER AND GUEST PRESENTATIONS

• Dave Radosevich – Observatory roof update
• Jim Windlinger – Proposal to modify observatory
• Leon Aslan – Proposal to modify observatory
• Robert Peck – Observatory proposal

OLD BUSINESS

• Anza network security issues
• Anza site security issues (update) – changing combinations, recommendation of new doorknobs and locks for Anza House (all exterior doors); J. Simons issue
• WeatherCam – the camera and mirror still need to be installed and connected.
• Anza House roof replacement

NEW BUSINESS

• Board Election
• OCA booth at H.O.T.S. Conference at IVC
• Proposal re: 40-inch mirror (LA club)
• Liability concerns/Santa Barbara case

UPDATES NEEDING NO BOARD ACTION

• Storage for AstroImage gallery – visit to storage shed has not yet been scheduled.
• Anza Site Committee update – Gary is still working on obtaining more detailed grading plans for submission to the County
• Anza perimeter fence – Don Lynn has continued to do the work on it essentially alone, and it is almost completed.