Minutes, February 8, 2006 meeting
In attendance:
Ruth Braun
Ted Treiber
Dan Lien
Scott Busby
Arondo Holmes
Tim Plunkett
Mark Slade
Glenn Holliday
Myron Wasiuta
Scott Lansdale
Visiting:
Barton Billard
Rob Martino
Kimberly Trites
· Meeting
called to order 7:15 by Dan Lien
· Treasurer’s
Report given by Tim Plunkett -- $1,875.29 in account
· Scott
Busby reviewed email discussions over the last month regarding definition of
quorum; further discussion on elected vs. appointed positions, coordination of
programs
· Scott
Busby proposed formation of a committee to review and revise bylaws; seconded
by Ted Treiber; passed by vote; committee members
Scott Busby, Mark Slade, Glenn Holliday, Tim Plunkett. Members are to direct
comments to Mark or Scott. Committee will begin making changes proposed by
membership.
· Discussion
on 501c3 status – Glenn Holliday will forward previously gathered information
on obtaining 501c3 status to Tim Plunkett; Tim will research and report on
process at a future meeting
· Scott Landsale to present “Top 5” Astronomy events from his
emails at future meetings or forward them by email if he is unable to attend a
monthly meeting
· Messier
Observation Log by Dan Lien; Dan will put on disk and forward to Glenn Holliday
for posting on website
· Programs
scheduled for future meetings:
o March --
Messier
o April --
Radio Astronomy by Scott
o May –
Basic observing techniques, polar aligning by Myron
o July –
webcam imaging by Arondo
· Next
meeting March 8, 7:00, CRRL Downtown
Ruth Braun, Secretary