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<DIV><FONT size=2
face=Arial>======================================================<BR>June 7 2009
– SJAA Board Meeting Minutes</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>- Greg Claytor</FONT></DIV>
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face=Arial>======================================================</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------<BR>Members
present<BR>-------------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Robert Armstrong – Treasurer</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Greg Claytor – Secretary</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Lee Hoglan</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Rich Neuschaefer - President</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Rod Norden</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Gordon Reade</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Kevin Roberts - absent</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Mark Wagner</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Robert Armstrong, Greg Claytor, Lee Hoglan, Rich
Neuschaefer, Rod Norden, Gordon Reade and Mark Wagner were present. Kevin
Roberts was absent. Notice was received prior to absence.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------<BR>Meeting
Called to Order - Rich Neuschaefer</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Meeting called to order at or about
6:42pm</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------<BR>Review May
Meeting Minutes</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>May minutes will be reviewed in July due to
secretary not getting the minutes to the board until an hour before the June
meeting.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2
face=Arial>-------------------------------------<BR>Treasurer’s report – Robert
Armstrong</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Robert submitted and presented account summaries to
the board. Detail can be viewed at SJAA.net under Board mailing list
archives.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------<BR>Beginner’s
Astronomy Class – Rod Norden/Gordon Reade</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Rod expanded on a new class format which would
review seasonal constellations, describe the mythology and would be followed by
a outside session where the instructor would use a green laser pointer to point
out where the constellations are in the sky. He went on to suggest that
the class would then move back indoors to review deep sky objects viewable in
those constellations through a telescope. Then the class would move back
outside to find them through scopes.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Gordon then added that he would like to put
together a class about the history of the telescope and possibly Fermi’s
paradox. He later committed to lead the June 12th beginner’s
class.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2
face=Arial>-------------------------------------<BR>Observatory Fund -
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Rich reiterated that it doesn’t make sense for the
SJAA to have its own observatory as the FPO has one and others are available
throughout the Bay Area. He mentioned that this sentiment was shared by
others he’s had discussions with. Greg mentioned that he had not gotten
the requirements for nor place the ad in the San Jose Mercury News providing
public notice of the clubs intention to divert observatory funds to other
programs and projects as yet to be determined.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------<BR>School
Star Party Program – Gordon Reade</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Gordon mentioned that the school star party
schedule is winding down with schools closing for summer. Rich mentioned
that he had volunteered to help out at the Tech museum. It was
chaos. Current school Star Party information is available at SJAA.net and
can be viewed here: <A
href="wlmailhtml:{7EF04D54-B30D-4D6D-B6E1-B2F8636C8142}mid://00000027/!x-usc:http://sjaa.net/school/current.htm#free">http://sjaa.net/school/current.htm#free</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------<BR>Membership
– Mark Wagner</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Mark mentioned that membership had dropped by 16
members. He went on to mention that he’d sent out reminders and several
people had responded immediately. Overall membership is stable. Membership
detail can be viewed at SJAA.net under Board mailing list archives.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------<BR>Loaner
Program – Lee Hoglan</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Lee handed out a report detailing the SJAA
telescope loaner inventory. He mentioned that several have been on
extended loan and suggested we contact persons in possession of those scopes and
get them back. It was then suggested we’d need a place to put them.
Rich asked the board to tour the storage room in the front of building
one. It was determined that it was adequate and secure enough to store
SJAA loaner scopes.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Lee also mentioned there are three SCTs in
“available” inventory, but that they may be superfluous as we have many more out
on loan. It was discussed that we’ll allow them to go out on loan, but
sell them at auction next year. He went on to mention that there were
several incomplete scopes as well and it was decided they too will be held onto
for the 2010 auction. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------<BR>Coverage
for Upcoming Events</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Coverage for upcoming activities was
discussed. Coverage was assigned and no activities were left without
coverage.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------<BR>Hogue/
PRN</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Mark stated that the City is close to putting the
contract into our hands. Robert is addressing the TB testing problem with
the city at the state level.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-------------------------------------<BR>By-Law
Changes – Robert Armstrong</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>------------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Deferred until next month.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>------------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>AANC – Mark Wagner</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>------------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Mark mentioned he’s drafted a letter to the AANC
concerning a Grant to the SJAA for CALStar ’09 insurance and will send it
tonight via email as the AANC is meeting tomorrow.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>----------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Ephemeris as Electronic by Default – Mark
Wagner</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>----------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Mark said the mailing of the newsletter is the
single biggest club expense representing several thousand dollars a year.
He suggested this money could be better spent on loaner scopes or other
programs. There was discussion about whether to charge members extra to
deliver the newsletter via USPS or charge less to those choosing electronic
delivery. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Rich made a motion to keep membership at $20.00 for
those choosing to continue receiving the ephemeris via USPS and to reduce
membership by $1.00 to $19.00 for those choosing electronic delivery. Mark
seconded the motion. Discussion ensued and the motion
rescinded.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Rich made a new motion that we change the delivery
of the Ephemeris to electronic by default. Mark seconded. The motion
was unanimous. There were no abstentions or oppositions.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>----------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Meeting Adjourned – Rich </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>----------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Rich motioned to adjourn the meeting at or about
8:00. Mark Seconded. Motion carried unanimously. There were no
abstentions or oppositions.</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>