I would like to call a board meeting for 6:00 pm the night of the January meeting, Jan. 9. We will meet in a room adjacent to or near the meeting room. The agenda I hope we can cover follows: 6:00-call to order 6:00-6:02-reading of minutes from last board meeting (A J Crayon) 6:02-6:05-discussion 6:05-6:15-treasurer's report and discussion on ways to increase funds (Charlie Whiting) 6:15-6:30-Messier Marathon and discussion (A J Crayon) 6:30-6:40-International Year of Astronomy and working with Az Science Center (Harshaw) 6:40-6:45-Web site update (Peter Argenziano) 6:45-6:50-Discussion: recruiting new members 6:50-7:00-Outreach plans, needs, ideas (Chris Hanrahan, Steve Dodder) 7:00-adjourn Please RSVP to me (rharshaw2@xxxxxxx) so I'll know to expect you. If you are on the agenda and cannot attend, please let me know right away. Otherwise, I'll see you fine photon collectors on the 9th! Richard Harshaw Cave Creek, AZ I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it. -- Edith Sitwell, poet