October 2005
Board Meeting – October 13, 2005
In attendance: Pete Burkey, Mark Logsdon, Larry Logsdon
Treasurer’s Report: $ 399.65:
Old Business:
- Discussions of methods of increasing club membership continue and Pete Burkey is working on this.
- During the September Jim Reier suggested ways of improving the SAAA web page. More to follow in upcoming months.
- Program plans for 2006 had previous discussion and are covered under “new business.”
- Observing night is scheduled for November 4th.
New Business:
- October – Larry will cover the 2005 Great Lakes Star Gaze.
- November – Mark will cover status of the Chinese space program.
- December – Pete will do a short program on the Star of Bethlehem followed by the club’s Christmas party.
- Board spent considerable time discussing methods of increasing membership.
- February or March – Park Township will be invited to the club meeting.
Future meetings:
Moved and approved SAAA offers and pays for all future guest speakers
suppers.
The club is now getting publicity. Monthly meetings are scheduled to appear
in the GR Press – Lakeshore Section, Holland Sentential, and on WHTC Holland Radio.
Outdoor Discovery Center public observing night has been confirmed as Monday, October 24th with observing beginning at 7:30 PM.
Our membership list needs updating. If you have changed e-mail address, phone number, etc. please let a board member know ASAP. If possible let us know at the October meeting.
Larry Logsdon has designed a club business card and a proof will be available at the November meeting.
Respectfully submitted by Larry Logsdon