Meeting of the Board of Trustees

September 13, 2009

AGENDA

PRELIMINARY MATTERS

• Approval of July Minutes
• Set November meeting date – General Meeting is 11/13, Anza star party is 11/14, BSC is 11/7, full moon is 11/2, AIC is 10/30 through 11/1, Thanksgiving weekend is 11/26 through 11/29, and many people have commitments the weekend before Thanksgiving.  The best alternatives would probably 11/8 or 11/15. 
• Financial Summary/Treasurer’s Report

CONSENT CALENDAR

• Approval of purchase of tabbing machine to comply with new USPS requirements for bulk mailing of the Sirius Astronomer.

MEMBER AND GUEST PRESENTATIONS

• None.

OLD BUSINESS

• New observatories at Anza – update on plan status, electrical, etc.

-         Written standards/procedures

• Club pad license sale – update
• Amazon link and eScript updates. 
• CafePress
• Telescope Loaner Program update
• Other IYA activities?

NEW BUSINESS

• Awards.
• Improving security of cash box at Anza House.
• PATS – OCA booth
• Board election

UPDATES NEEDING NO BOARD ACTION

• Status re: removal of Palomar Mt. antenna on OCA property/property boundaries (no change).
• 12-inch telescope repair (no change).
• WeatherCam – no change.
• Front door on club observatory has been replaced, thanks to Gary Schones.