CFAS Monthly Board Meeting Minutes

CFAS Monthly Board Meeting Minutes

October 17, 2006

Attendees:

Paul Kronenwetter

Walt Hamler

Tony Urzi

David Furrow

Derek Demeter

Larry Lurie

Alan Hoffberg

Francisco Gonzalez

Beeler Gausz

Guests: (none)

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

The meeting was called to order at 7:25pm.

1. Secretary's Report

A request was made for comments and changes to the September board meeting minutes. Frank made a motion to approve the minutes as distributed by email. David seconded the motion. The minutes were approved unanimously.

1. Treasurer's Report

Alan explained the treasurer's report. Alan also made some general comments on our investments and relative performance of the securities we hold.

Larry motioned to approve the treasurer's report. Frank seconded. The report was accepted unanimously.

1. Agenda Items

   1. Report on October general meeting.

   2. Budget

      1. The board discussed minor changes to the 2006 budget in preparation of the 2007 budget.

      2. The board discussed and agreed to procure a computer display projector.

      3. The board also agreed to purchase a finder scope for the Coronado solar telescope.

      4. Alan made a motion to donate the $500 originally budgeted for 2006 as a student grant to the SCC planetarium instead. Derek seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. Alan will send a check to the planetarium upon receipt of the minutes.

   3. Christmas Party will be discussed at the November meeting.

1. Committee Reports

   1. Membership -

      1. New Members for October:

         1. Dinon Sun

1. 1. Programs

      1. No report.

1. 1. DSAC/Library

      1. No report.

1. 1. Publicity

      1. No report.

1. 1. Orlando Science Center

      1. No report.

1. 1. Board Members at Large

      1. No members have contacted BMALs this month.

1. 1. Observing

      1. Observing site 31FL

         1. Walt will meet with the site custodian next week to discuss CFAS's use of the facility.

1. 1. Education and Outreach

      1. No discussion.

1. 1. Robinson

      1. Larry asked what has been formalized regarding CFAS's participation with UCF. Walt responded that nothing has been discussed in depth as the observatory will be finished over the next few years. CFAS will continue interfacing with various professors and the next student maintainer of the observatory. This should put us in a good position to continue to have privileges on the Robinson system.

1. 1. Astrolog Editor

      1. No report.

1. 1. Scientific Committee

      1. Inactive

1. 1. NASA Night Sky Network

      1. No report

1. 1. Webmaster

      1. No report.

1. Old Business

   1. No old business was discussed.

1. New Business

   1. No new business was brought forward.

1. Motion to Adjourn

   1. Walt motioned to adjourn the meeting, Frank seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15pm.

/s/ Paul Kronenwetter – CFAS Secretary