CFAS Monthly Board Meeting Minutes

CFAS Monthly Board Meeting Minutes

September 5, 2007

Attendees:

Paul Kronenwetter

Frank Gutowski

Walt Hamler

Beeler Gausz

Francisco Gonzales

Tony Urzi

Alan Hoffberg

Derek Demeter

Guests: None

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

The meeting was called to order at 7:07pm.

1. Secretary's Report

Paul requested the board to approve the modified August meeting minutes as updated by Alan. Frank made a motion to approve the minutes as distributed by email. Beeler seconded the motion. The minutes were approved unanimously.

1. Treasurer's Report

Alan briefly discussed the treasurer's report. Paul motioned to accept the report. Walt seconded. The treasurer's report was accepted unanimously.

1. Agenda Items

   1. Walt was able to create a mount for the solar telescope, so CFAS does not need to purchase one.

   2. Derek reviewed the planetarium's plans for the CFAS grant.

1. Committee Reports

   1. Membership -

      1. Three new members joined over the past two weeks:

         1. Dale Puch

         2. Shang and Donnie Melton

         3. Harry Lee

            Walt motioned to accept these new members. Francisco seconded. The members were approved unanimously.

1. 1. Programs

      1. Dr. Kremer will be presenting a program on the Mars rovers next Wednesday. Walt has obtained 50 Cyan-Magenta glasses for this presentation.

      2. October – Tony will present astronomical filters.

      3. November – Last movie night on Mars.

1. 1. DSAC/Library

      1. Alan described the installation of the lights at the Sanford airport. They're full cut-off lights but they've been mounted at a 45-degree angle. Alan invited us to attend a social event on Friday at 4:30pm at the airport to talk with the owner.

1. 1. Publicity

      1. No update provided.

1. 1. Orlando Science Center

      1. No update provided.

1. 1. Board Members at Large

      1. Francisco is assembling the election slate for 2008.

1. 1. Observing

      1. No update provided.

1. 1. Education and Outreach

      1. No update provided.

1. 1. Robinson

      1. UCF is starting the open observing sessions on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.

1. 1. Astrolog Editor

      1. Beeler asked for inputs to the astrolog by the middle of September.

1. 1. Scientific Committee

      1. Frank discussed the plans the scientific committee has for acclimating members to astrophotography and processing images.

1. 1. NASA Night Sky Network

      1. The next NASA Night Sky Network toolkit should be shipped this month.

1. 1. Webmaster

      1. Paul suggested the creation of a board “reflector” email address. The board agreed this is a good idea.

      2. Paul also mentioned that the new gallery application should be advertised during the next general meeting.

1. Old Business

   1. No old business was discussed.

1. New Business

   1. Frank mentioned that he will investigate the process and interest in creating a save-our-night-skies license plate or license plate frame.

1. Motion to Adjourn

   1. Frank motioned to adjourn the meeting, Beeler seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:58pm.

/s/ Paul Kronenwetter – CFAS Secretary