Meeting of the Board of Trustees

November 5, 2006

AGENDA

PRELIMINARY MATTERS

• Approval of September Minutes
• Set January meeting date – Anza star party is 1/20, BSC is 1/27, and the General Meeting (and election) is 1/12. The best alternative would be 1/28; 1/14 may not leave enough time after the election to notify people of the results, and 1/21 is the day after the Anza Star Party.
• Financial Summary:  Treasurer’s Report; “computerized financial forecast” proposal; fundraising proposals; AstroImage Calendars.

CONSENT CALENDAR

• None

MEMBER AND GUEST PRESENTATIONS

• None

OLD BUSINESS

• Anza Site Committee update – need for aerial mapping of site for accurate topo map
• Banquet update – celebration of our 40^th anniversary?
• Need to find assistants/replacements for Leonard Stein and Don Lynn
• AstroImage 2006: review.
• Observatory roof update – setting of schedule, etc.

Ø      Part 1: Remove and replace rear roof support structure. Cost?

Ø      Part 2: Remove and replace existing roof. Cost?

• Removal of trailers left on Anza site.

• Proposed promotional item: embroidered OCA patches (suggested by Matt Ota); OCA pins as alternative or addition

NEW BUSINESS

• Election
• Anza House repairs (including roof)

UPDATES NEEDING NO BOARD ACTION

• Anza network
• Star Gazers of Seal Beach/Leisure World request for assistance.
• WeatherCam status – the camera and mirror still need to be installed and connected.  Have compatible connectors and the new mirror been obtained?
• Remove and replace steel front door on observatory – status.
• Anza perimeter fence – Don Lynn is continuing to install additional posts