Orange County Astronomers

Meeting of the Board of Trustees

May 3, 2009

AGENDA

 PRELIMINARY MATTERS

• Approval of March Minutes
• Set July meeting date - General Meeting is 7/10, Anza star party and Starbecue is 7/18, BSC is 7/25, full moon is 7/7, and the 4th of July is the first Saturday of the month.  The best alternatives seem to be 7/12 or 7/26.
• Financial Summary/Treasurer's Report

CONSENT CALENDAR

• None

MEMBER AND GUEST PRESENTATIONS

• None

OLD BUSINESS

• Anza site plan - update on electrical, etc.

-         Hobbs, other member observatories

-         Written standards/procedures

• Update/status re: removal of Palomar Mt. antenna on OCA property/property boundaries.
• WeatherCam - the camera and mirror still need to be installed and connected.
• Club pad license sale - update
• Amazon link and eScript updates.
• New Member Forum update.
• CafePress
• RTMC - OCA booth; S. Cal club officers' forum
• Telescope Loaner Program update
• Anza House repairs/Anza cleanup day

-         Luigi is donating, installing better screen door at Anza House

-         Repair to evap cooler for Anza House, plumbing shut-offs

NEW BUSINESS

• 12-inch telescope repair
• Other IYA activities?
• Possible addition of Space Update to general meetings

UPDATES NEEDING NO BOARD ACTION

• Black Star Canyon/other possible Irvine Ranch site update.
• Possible new Orange County viewing site - Planning to visit site before making recommendations.