[sac-forum] Re: August SAC Board Meeting (Slide Projector)

Gene,
  I haven't seen the September issue of the NL yet, but I assure you, we did 
not discuss a slide projector at all.  There must be some mistake by either our 
editor or the secretary.  Relax, we're not reverting anytime soon.  :-)

Steve Dodder
President, Saguaro Astronomy Club
Director, Stone Haven Observatory

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http://www.stargazing.net/Astroman

> Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:07:08 -0700
> From: geneluca@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [sac-forum] Re: August SAC Board Meeting (Slide Projector)
> 
> I note in the September SAC News an item from the minutes of the August 
> Board meeting (which I did not attend) concerning a vote on a proposal 
> to purchase a slide projector... I don't know why this issue should have 
> surfaced... The Club has owned two Carousel slide projectors -- one of 
> which (with concurrence of the Board) was donated to Bill Dillenges of 
> Apache Junction, for use in his astronomy outreach programs (at Lost 
> Dutchman Park).  The other one (also with concurrence of the Board) is 
> "stored" in my garage and is still available for use.  As is my own 
> personal slide projector... I just need a little advance notice.  I can 
> also supply a 52 inch projection screen with stand, and one or more 
> overhead projectors (for viewgraphs) -- if ever needed. 
> To my knowledge, we have not had a request for a slide projector at the 
> meetings or Club activities in several years, thus the disposition of 
> the two projectors.
> With all of the computer equipment owned and in use by the Club members, 
> I don't know why the club should see a need to purchase a laptop PC, either.
> Availability of such equipment at the meetings (or outreach activities) 
> merely requires a bit of coordination on the part of the responsible 
> officers, and a timely request by an interested club member.  Please 
> coordinate such requirements through the Club Properties Director / 
> Public Events Coordinator, Jack Jones at:  (623) 322-1559; the Vice 
> President, Jennifer Polakis, at (480) 967-1658; or the Community 
> Outreach Team, headed by Rick Tejera at (623) 572-0713.
> 
> Gene Lucas
> (17250)
> 

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