Agenda – 9/13/09 Board Meeting

Posted On September 10, 2009


Orange County Astronomers

Meeting of the Board of Trustees

September 13, 2009

 AGENDA

 PRELIMINARY MATTERS

  • Approval of July Minutes
  • Set November meeting date - General Meeting is 11/13, Anza star party is 11/14, BSC is 11/7, full moon is 11/2, AIC is 10/30 through 11/1, Thanksgiving weekend is 11/26 through 11/29, and many people have commitments the weekend before Thanksgiving.  The best alternatives would probably 11/8 or 11/15.
  • Financial Summary/Treasurer's Report
 

CONSENT CALENDAR

  • Approval of purchase of tabbing machine to comply with new USPS requirements for bulk mailing of the Sirius Astronomer.
 

MEMBER AND GUEST PRESENTATIONS

  • None.
 

OLD BUSINESS

  • New observatories at Anza - update on plan status, electrical, etc.
-         Written standards/procedures
  • Club pad license sale - update
  • Amazon link and eScript updates.
  • CafePress
  • Telescope Loaner Program update
  • Other IYA activities?
 

NEW BUSINESS

  • Awards.
  • Improving security of cash box at Anza House.
  • PATS - OCA booth
  • Board election
 

UPDATES NEEDING NO BOARD ACTION

  • Status re: removal of Palomar Mt. antenna on OCA property/property boundaries (no change).
  • 12-inch telescope repair (no change).
  • WeatherCam - no change.
  • Front door on club observatory has been replaced, thanks to Gary Schones.