[sac-board] Re: Marathon biz

Gulp!  My mind has been jogged by both Ricks's comments.  First 
insurance, while I haven't asked, their web site indicates attendance at 
upcoming events, ones far more major than our marathon and ones that 
garner large articles in popular astronomy magazines.  Implication here 
is they are aware of star party etiquette and its activities.
This is not the first vendor.  In the past one from, Tucson I think, has 
showed up at the last two or three marathon.  I think their major 
product is signs, but there may be others they pedal.  These folks have 
been pretty low profile and have not caused problems.  They haven't 
asked permission in the past, just showed up.

As far as how much more work Jack and I are willing to take on - the 
answer is not much more.  Note the discussion over turning in the check 
list at the end of the marathon.

The best way I know of to reign these in, or stop them, is to have the 
announcement on the web site indicate the position.  It's pretty 
difficult to change the rules in the middle of the game.  Perhaps a 
special bored meeting after the marathon to go over things for the next 
one?  Not much asking for one meeting, but it does set a precedent.  But 
this could grow and it isn't something I'm willing to take on, perhaps 
there are some others willing?

Thanks for the reminder,
aj

Rotramel, Rick (AZ77) wrote:

>Are there any legal issues to deal with here? (besides insurance)
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>Will SAC consider renting space to vendors for a SAC event (MM) which is
>still free for participants? (not this year, but in the future)
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>Just wondering...
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>Rick R.
>SAC
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Thad Robosson [SMTP:starstarcracker@xxxxxxxxx]
>>Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 11:57 AM
>>To:   sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject:      [sac-board] Re: Marathon biz
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>>HEy Aj, et al, 
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>>I would say no problem, as long as they have their own insurance coverage.
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>>This sound fair?  Does anyone have any things to think about this?
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>>Thad
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