CFAS Monthly Board Meeting Minutes
CFAS Monthly Board Meeting Minutes
November 17th, 2004
Board members present:
Ray Jones
Frank Gutowski
Paul Kronenwetter
David Furrow
Pat Weeks
Walt Hamler
Laurence Lurie
Guests Present: Tony Urzi
Old Business:
None
New Business:
None
Secretary:
After brief discussion Walt made a motion to accept the October board meeting minutes and Dave Furrow seconded. The board unanimously approved.
Treasurer:
Alan Hoffberg noted that this has been a financially challenging year with numerous capital expenditures.
Alan prepared a preliminary budget for consideration. The board went through the list and discussed the different line items to prepare for voting at the December general meeting. Alan agreed to submit a final version of the 2005 budget to the board via email. The board agreed to conduct and email vote on the budget once it was received.
Membership:
No new members.
Programs:
Preparations for the December holiday party meeting at the Robinson Observatory were discussed.
Pat Weeks volunteered to provide on going monthly “constellation of the month” presentations to take place after the main speaker.
Publicity:
Tony Urzi stated that he had some interest in volunteering for this position. Ray nominated Tony for the position with Larry seconding. The board unanimously approved.
Orlando Science Center:
The board once again thanked Larry Lurie for his assistance in having OSC host the club while the building the planetarium is attached to is refurbished. Larry informed the board that a room at OSC is booked for January and February meetings as well.
Larry discussed Astronomy Day on April 16th and asked CFAS members to get involved and participate in planning sessions.
BMAL:
No report
Nite Sky:
Paul informed the board about two new kits coming out regarding spectroscopy. Also the network will be looking for a black hole volunteer to work with programs and provide feedback in that area.
Observing: Loaner scopes are now distributed to various CFA members who will coordinate their use. The Losmandy G-11 mount for the TEC 140 has been ordered and should be arriving before the end of the year.
The SCC Star Range remains unavailable for our use. It may be available for Astrofest in March.
Education/Outreach:
Walt informed the board that Ed Williams will not be able to assist with Robinson training in the near future.
DSAC:
No report
Science Committee:
No report
Astrolog Committee: Ray Jones reminded the board that articles needed to be forwarded to Tom Chitty by 12/10/2004 for inclusion in to the Astrolog due to time constraints imposed by the holidays.
Librarian:
The library will not be available until after the SCC Planetarium is reopened.
A motion to adjourn was made at 20:44. It was seconded and the meeting was adjourned.