Proposed Agenda for 1/18/09 Board Meeting

Posted On January 17, 2009


Orange County Astronomers

Meeting of the Board of Trustees

January 18, 2009

 AGENDA

 PRELIMINARY MATTERS

  • Welcome to new Board
  • Approval of November Minutes
  • Set March meeting date - General Meeting is 3/13, Anza star party is 3/28, BSC is 3/21, full moon is 3/10, Daylight Savings begins 3/8.  The best alternatives would be 3/8 or 3/15.
  • Financial Summary/Treasurer's Report

CONSENT CALENDAR

  • None

MEMBER AND GUEST PRESENTATIONS

  • None

OLD BUSINESS

  • Anza site plan - clearing area below member observatory level.
  • Update/status re: removal of Palomar Mt. antenna on OCA property, possible arrangement with company for Internet access.
  • WeatherCam - the camera and mirror still need to be installed and connected.
  • Club pad license sale - update
  • Delinquent license fees on several member pads - update
  • Amazon link and eScript updates
  • Update re: storage for AstroImage gallery.
  • Status on the Mills telescope.
  • New Member Forum update.

 NEW BUSINESS

  • Repair of Bonny Lane, roads on Anza site.
  • Solar telescope proposal
  • Donated mirror blanks, etc.

 UPDATES NEEDING NO BOARD ACTION

  • Black Star Canyon update.
  • Possible new Orange County viewing site - Planning to visit site before making recommendations.
  • Developments with Riverside County Planning Dept. - No progress yet.  Planning to contact Planning Department again.