[sac-board] Re: Newsletter - moving forward...
- From: "Prause, Mitchell F. (Spec Cas Risk Svcs UW Suppo)" <mitch.prause@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 09:38:34 -0500
Hi Chris,
In no particular order:
--Yes, I can make a board meeting at 6:30 Feb 11 prior to the regular
SAC meeting.
--I have no opinion on monthly or quarterly newsletters. If I had to do
them, I'd propose susquacentennially (every 150 years)!
--Thanks for covering for me last meeting. If you would bring me the
treasurer stuff you collected last time to this meeting, I'd appreciate
it.
Doesn't sound like you will be at Antennas this weekend so you will miss
freezing to death. To bad...
Mitch
-----Original Message-----
From: sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Hanrahan
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 9:07 PM
To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [sac-board] Newsletter - moving forward...
All:
First and foremost, it seems as though Rick Tejera is doing ok. I
hadn't seen or heard from him in a blue moon and was beginning to worry.
As many suspected, a combination of issues (aka "life") led to a lack of
newsletter publications. Stuff happens.
Many have offered editorial assistance (Thanks to all those who offered
up!!). As of right now it seems that Mr. Tejera and Mr. Harshaw are
going to get together to discuss a temporary solution involving Mr.
Harshaw as interim editor. Regardless of the logistics, I think it
likely we will have a March 2011 edition of SAC-News for all to enjoy.
I wanted to bring up a valid point that Mr. Harshaw brought up to me via
private e-mail. Dick suggested the option of a "quarterly" newsletter
with regular columns by club members. For one, I really like the sound
of "regular columns by club members" as I feel this club has more than
its fair share of knowledgeable/talented amateurs. Personally, I don't
care for the "quarterly" idea, but I'm just one of many. Also, I'm
unsure how the idea would be received by the general membership. To
Dick's point, a quarterly newsletter would certainly decrease the
"burden" to the volunteering editor and regular column contributors.
That said I'm looking for feedback here first. Does a quarterly
newsletter sound like a better option than a monthly one? Unless I'm
missing something, it seems like Rick T is not just the editor. He also
has had to come up with a bunch of the content, less AJ's Call for
Observations and the President's Corner. What if members started
contributing more content? I'm not just talking big "cover stories."
What about two or three hundred word notes? In his e-mail to me Dick
mentioned specifics about columns relating to double stars, solar system
objects and viewing, telescope tips and ideas, book reviews, star party
reports, letters to the editor, etc. Opinions are like.well, you know.
Share yours either here or personally to me at chris.hanrahan@xxxxxxx .
Finally, I'd like to have a Board meeting before the regular February
meeting to discuss this item further. Can all the Board members make a
6:30pm Board meeting on February 11?
Chris
P.S. I'll be out of state Friday through Monday and without access to
e-mail. At least I'm fairly confident I won't have access to e-mail.
I'll do my best to catch up on Monday night.
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