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CFAS Monthly Board Meeting Minutes

CFAS Monthly Board Meeting Minutes

September 20, 2006

Attendees:

Frank Gutowski

Tony Urzi

Derek Demeter

Walt Hamler

David Furrow

Francisco Gonzalez

Tom Chitty

David Furrow

Guests: (None)

  1. President's Call to order. Welcoming remarks.

    The meeting was called to order at 7:01.

  2. A request was made for comments and changes to the August board meeting minutes. Walt made a motion to approve the minutes. Paul seconded the motion. The minutes were approved unanimously.

  1. Treasurer's Report

The treasurer's report sent via email before the meeting was discussed briefly. Walt made the motion to approve the report. Tom seconded. The report was approved unanimously.

  1. Agenda Items

    1. Francisco presented the slate of candidates for the 2007 Board Election in October.

      1. President – Walt Hamler

      2. Vice President – Tony Urzi

      3. Treasurer – Alan Hoffberg

      4. Secretary – Paul Kronenwetter

      5. BMAL – Beeler Gausz

    2. 2007 Budget

      1. Using more presentations from our existing material will save some money for honorariums.

        1. Walt suggested that some of the 2007 programs be geared more toward the newer member.

        2. Tony presented a list of potential programs we could choose from based on material already available to us.

        3. Tony suggested an idea where a small group of new members be brought to another room and introduced to CFAS-specific activities.

        4. Francisco requested a planetarium show for each meeting held at the planetarium.

      2. Walt would also like to push the membership to use the library. Perhaps a short presentation during the meetings like Hunter Jackson used to do during his tenure. Frank will also stand by the library before and after the meetings to encourage people to borrow books.

      3. We never received any student nominations from UCF professors for our scholarship / grant. The board decided to make the offer to UCF again for 2007. Francisco will send the letter to UCF.

      4. Tom suggested $300/year for Astrolog printing and only produce as many as we anticipate needing before events.

      5. Costs for 2007's astrofest was discussed and the board is guessing that there will be fewer people attending in 2007. The fees for astrofest will be $25 for the first person and $10 for each additional person.

      6. Walt requested the entire board review their portion of the 2006 budget and send suggested 2007 budget via email.

  2. Committee Reports

    1. Membership -

      1. New Members for September:

        1. Paul Lavoie

Francisco moved to accept these membership applications, Dave seconded this motion.

    1. Programs

      1. No report.

    1. Publicity

      1. No report.

    2. Orlando Science Center

      1. No report.

    3. Astrolog Editor

      1. Tom is looking for a volunteer to take over editing the Astrolog.

      2. Paul will put an “ad” on the website.

    1. Scientific Committee

      1. Inactive

    1. NASA Night Sky Network

      1. No report.

    1. Holiday Party

      1. Walt and Paul have concerns over using the observatory due to the new equipment, wires and the temporary telescope installation.

      2. Derek will investigate the possibiliy of using SCC's facilities for the party.

      3. Walt will talk with Dr. Britt over the concerns using the observatory.

  1. Old Business

Nothing.

  1. New Business

    1. Nothing was brought forward.

  1. Motion to Adjourn

    1. Tom motioned to adjourn the meeting, Walt seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:05pm.