Peggy, We're fine. Thanks for asking. Tom At 08:37 PM 11/1/2004 -0700, Peggy wrote: >It's a mystery to me why the SAC board persists in making star party >liability such an issue. When I secured our insurance several years ago, I >provided them with specially written disclaimers from the insurance company >for various functions. Several board members refused to use them. Then >they secured new insurance last year which is double the price because they >refused to shop the market. Then they argued the high price of the >insurance. The Verde Valley group and the Flagstaff group got their >insurance after I secured the SAC insurance. It's an old story . . . a few >people controlling the activities of a larger group. How are you and Jenn >doing ? Peggy > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Tom Polakis <tpolakis@xxxxxxx> >To: <AZ-Observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 2:19 PM >Subject: [AZ-Observing] Star Party On Ice? > > >> There has been some discussion among the SAC Board about the potential >> liability issue at star parties. And it is understandable, considering >> folks are climbing ladders and dodging thorny succulents in the dark. >> Take a look at the picture from an Astronomers of Verde Valley public star >> party about one-third of the way down this page. >> >> http://www.astroverde.jaspernet.com/news.htm >> >> Please tell me it's *roller* hockey they play on this rink. I am eagerly >> awaiting a reply from JD Maddy on this one. >> >> Tom >> >> -- >> See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please >> send personal replies to the author, not the list. > >-- >See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please >send personal replies to the author, not the list. > > -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.