RAC Indoor Meeting Minutes
May 9, 2025
Co-Chair Dana Bostic hosted the meeting
Upcoming Events:
- Weatherstone Elementary School – May 15
- May Imaging Meeting – May 15
- RACOBS – May 23
- “Getting Started with Your Telescope” (RAC Class) – May 24
- Sanderson High School – June 2
- Next Indoor Meeting – June 13
- The Willard Rooftop – June 18
- RACOBS – June 27
Tonight’s Presentation:
TOPIC: Perspectives on Distance
Speaker: Chuck Allen – Astronomical League President
Business:
Current Officers
Co-Chairs: Naveen Malik, Dana Bostic
Treasurer: Steve Izzo
Secretary: Susan Herring
Committee Chairs:
ALCOR: Dean Herring
Outreach: Steven Blake
Webmaster: Barton Meeks
Loaner Scopes: Rob Parsons
Key Holders: Naveen Malik
Education: Anastasia Vail,
Social Media: Anastasia Vail
Imaging: Chris Cole
A/V: Naveen Malik
Safety: Steven Blake
Social: Susan Herring
Reports:
Treasurer’s Report: Steven Izzo
Memberships:
- RAC memberships: 471
- Admin memberships: 1
- TOTAL memberships: 472
Financials:
- Checking: $1251.26
- Savings: $30,105.08
- Special Purpose: $0.81
No notable expenses for this period, next big one is June with Astronomical League renewal
RAC Special Event Report: This was a RAC sanctioned event
The Herring Front Yard Star Party with the Star Master 20″ was held on Friday April 28, 2025 with 23 total attendees.
Everyone had a good time, sharing food and fellowship as we showed off our telescopes and checked out the club’s Star Master 20″. The weather was pleasant and clear until the clouds rolled in about 11PM. It was a good opportunity for both newbies and star party veterans to share their knowledge and learn something new. Hopefully we can plan another one soon!
Hosted by Dean and Susan Herring
Astronomical League: Dean Herring
ALCor awards for May:
- Blair Groden – Hubble 35th Challenge Silver April OP Certificate
- Susan Herring – Hubble 35th Challenge Silver March OP Certificate
- Susan Herring – Hubble 35th Challenge Silver April OP Certificate
- Christopher Meneses – Hubble 35th Challenge February cert (sent)
- Dean Herring – Hubble 35th Challenge Silver April OP Certificate
- Bob Muzzi – Hubble 35th Challenge Silver January OP Certificate
- Bob Muzzi – Hubble 35th Challenge Silver March OP Certificate
- Al Hamrick – Hubble 35th Challenge Silver April OP Certificate
- Dana Bostic – Hubble 35th Challenge Silver April OP Certificate
- Adnan Asif – Hubble 35th Challenge Silver March OP Certificate
- Mustafa Asif – Hubble 35th Challenge Silver March OP Certificate
- Doug Lively – Hubble 35th Challenge Silver April OP Certificate
- Naveen Malik – Hubble 35th Challenge Silver March OP Certificate
- Michael Keefe – Hubble 35th Challenge Silver March OP Certificate
- Chris Wittum – Hubble 35th Challenge Silver March OP Cert (sent)
- Nathan Raynor – Hubble 35th Challenge Silver March OP Cert (sent)
- Kevin Fowler – Hubble 35th Challenge Silver March OP Cert (sent)
Outreach Report: Steve Blake
May 2nd – First Fridays was cancelled
Loaner Scope Report: Rob Parsons
Scopes:
Cassagrains: 7 out / 3 available/ 1 in for repair
Dobsonians: 11 out / 0 available
Maksutovs: 4 out / 1 available
Refractors: 1 out / 1 available
Reflectors: 2 out / 2 available
Binoculars: 2 out / 2 available
Big Telescopes: 2 out / 3 available
Accessories: 8 out / 21 available
Keyholder Report:
- No report
Imaging Meeting & Report:
- No report
A/V Report:
- Volunteers are still needed to help with A/V!!!!!
Education Committee Report: Anastasia Vail
“Getting Started with Your Telescope”
Instructors: Jim Presley and Dean Herring
Date: Saturday, 24 May 2025
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Cherry Building— register for details
Social Events:
The next pre-meeting social is scheduled for the June 13th indoor meeting. An email with times and more details will go out the week before the meeting. Hope to see everyone there!
No Report:
- Social Media
- Webmaster Team
- Safety
Reminder of Upcoming Events:
- Weatherstone Elementary School – May 15
- May Imaging Meeting – May 15
- RACOBS – May 23
- “Getting Started with Your Telescope” (RAC Class) – May 24
- Sanderson High School – June 2
- Next Indoor Meeting – June 13
- The Willard Rooftop – June 18
- RACOBS – June 27
After meeting Social:
Sammy’s
RAC still needs members to step up and help out on various committees. ‘To volunteer email us at [email protected] Thank you!
All First Friday Under the Stars with TLC events in 2025 will be held at Three Bear Acres, until further notice.
The observing committee is looking for volunteers to coordinate events and assist at events with or without a telescope. To join the committee, send a blank email to [email protected]. Any club member is welcome, regardless of experience level. To volunteer for an event, register via the RAC Calendar.
