*Meeting called to order at 4:07*
In attendance:
Steve Kraus, Jenny Harrington, John Riegel, Nick Monkman, Jim Pickens
Absent:
Jamie Jewell, Paul Yost
*New board was ratified by existing board. *
Moved by John R, seconded by Jim P.
secretary’s report cannot exist due to circumstances of no secretary
*Treasurer’s report. *
$1894, end of month of January balance.
*General meeting review*:
6 new people. No new members.
Projector at planetarium issues, need to coordinate w/ Dan to use Internet
and projector.
positive review overall, capacity and internet is a concern.
Riverview resident offered to host us in July / August.
*Old Business*
‘scopes and equipment:
library scope is in good shape to be presented in May
Steve has the PST and the 16
Nick has Elsom
Jenny has the Dob 6 and the outreach scope
ATM group putting together telescope making kits
7 8-ich blanks, 4 6-inch blanks
C14 needs to have it's computerized mount checked.
ACTION: John R. to check computerized mount for C-14
Refund check received by JohnR from Riverview for $50.
*Outreach*
Holmes next Thursday, Nick to find out where the other Outreach materials
are (Bryan or Cindy most likely)
Deer Park, March 3rd, 6pm, Nick and Jim
Opportunity ?
Hamblen, Debbie
*Potential speakers for future general meetings*
Michele Bos - Weather
Mike Landry - LIGO
ACTION: John R. to query speakers and email Jenny
*T-shirts*
Advertise this month, take orders next meeting, remove the word “since”
ACTION: John R. to write shirt article and come up w/ prices
Jim P asked about name tags and suggested they would be helpful at the next
general meeting
ACTION: Jim P to provide name tags at the general meeting.
*New business*
Nomination of officers
JimP - President
JohnR - Treasurer
NickM - Secretary
SteveK - VP
Jenny - Asterisk Editor0
Jenny moved slate of officers, John seconded.
*Food Fund*
not counted but enough for refreshments
$24 new dollars
