Club Reports

Astronomy Days The officers took a moment to thank all of the people that participated in Astronomy Days.  The event went well, even with the weather.  The special meeting with Jim Green went well and there were over 50 people in the audience. Astronomy Days Feedback Mike Keefe solicited feedback about Astronomy Days from the members.  There is a survey that is available as well.  The link is http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/87KTB6D.  Please take a moment to fill out the survey, if you…

Report Period: 1 Sep 2012 – 31 Dec 2012 Income & Expenses INCOME Membership Dues 545.00 Interest 1.72 Total $546.72 EXPENSES PayPal Transaction Fees (PayPal) -15.99 Picnic Shelter Rental (Doug Lively) -120.00 Picnic Supplies (Ian Hewitt) -134.97 Filing Office Supplies (Chuck Jaynes) -27.52 Envelopes & Stamps (Chuck Jaynes) -23.33 Website Fees – raleighastro.org (Chuck Jaynes) -145.38 Website Fees – astronomydays.org (IPower) -25.98 Post Office Box Yearly Fee (U.S. Post Office) -120.00 Total -$613.17 Account Balances Business Checking 2170.75 PayPal 174.24…

Astronomy Days Mike Keefe went over the different exhibits from last year. This is located in a spreadsheet.  This spreadsheet has the exhibit, the equipment requirements and lessons learned.  Contact Mike Keefe for the location of the spreadsheet. We are looking for people to work the exhibits, to give more talks and a coordinator for Astronomy Days.  This happens on January 26 and 27, which is Saturday (9am-5pm) and Sunday (1pm-5pm).  The meeting for January 25 (Friday) will take place…

 Officer for the meeting: Phyllis Lang There were many topics brought up for the business meeting.  They included the phone line, Public Observing, Big Woods Key Holder summary, the Observer’s Handbook, Astronomy Days planning, the pros and cons of having the meeting in the Daily Planet Cafe and other topics.  See below for more information.

Report Period: 7 Jun 2012 – 31 Aug 2012 Income/Expenses Income Membership Dues 167.45 Interest 1.30 Expenses Speaker Meals (Doug Lively) 60.64 Safe Deposit Box Rental Fee (Wells Fargo) 75.00 AL Annual Dues (Astronomical League) 680.00 Storage Unit Rental Fees (Uncle Bob’s Storage) 1052.00 Executive Committee Meeting (Mike Keefe) 37.68 Scope Refurbish Supplies – NC State (Doug Lively) 104.22 Loaner Scope Accessories (John Irwin) 259.27 Big Woods Lock & Keys (Mike Keefe) 38.37 Account Balances Business Checking 2340.71 Regular Savings…

August Business Meeting Officer for the meeting: Mike Keefe Club Picnic The picnic will be at Bond Park on September 23 from 1:30 to 7:30.  This will include club members and family.  It will be in the Buehler Shelter.  The shelter closes at 7:30, so we may have a bit of time after 7:30 as well.  The Shelter has access to restrooms, electricity, lights, water and a grill.  Capacity is approximately 50.  The club will provide the meat and drinks,…

RAC Treasurer’s Report dated 6/7/2012 Regular checking account activity since 4/26/2012 report: (No checks were written) Two deposits totaling $235.00 were made for membership fees. $4,267.68————Regular checking account balance $10.00—————Special Purpose (PayPal transfer) account balance $10,306.12———–Saving account balance $14,583.80———–Total balance all funds on hand. MEMBERSHIP: 29 memberships were dropped from the list in April. 39 new memberships have signed on since October 1. We presently have a total of 134 memberships consisting of 100 Individual and 34 Family. The %…

Regular checking account activity since 3/8/2012 report: (No checks were written) Three deposits totaling $1,046.89 were made for membership dues. $4,032.68———Regular checking account balance. $10.00———Special purpose (PayPal transfer) account balance. $10,305.26———Savings account balance. $14,347.94———Total balance all funds on hand. 2012 DUES: Anyone who has not paid their dues for 2012 by now will be dropped from the membership list and will lose all benefits of club membership including access to the RAC Yahoo Discussion Group. If you are in this…

RAC Treasurer’s Report dated 3/8/2012 Regular checking account activity since the 2/9/2012 report: $ 32.16  to James DellaPenna for the Carla Frohlich speaker dinner. Two deposits totaling $844.76 were made for membership dues. $ 2,985.79———Regular checking account balance. $10.00———Special purpose (PayPal Transfer) account balance. $10,304.83———Savings account balance. $13,300.62———Total balance all funds on hand. Membership Dues: As of this report 83 memberships have paid their 2012 dues.  New memberships since October 1st represent 28 of these 83 paid memberships. As of…

Regular checking account activity since 11/9/2011 report: $167.36  to Chuck Jaynes – Ipower hosting, domain names, domain privacy. $50.88  to Mike Keefe – Oct. speaker dinners + Staunton River cookout supplies. $94.64  to Doug Lively – Staunton River cookout food. $241.05  to Jerry Watson – 13 months of RAC phone bills. $100.00  to International Dark Sky Association – annual club dues. $127.99  to Jerry Watson – Flower arrangement for Judith Goodman. Three deposits totaling $300.77 were made for membership dues…

Regular checking account activity since 10/10/2011 report: $140.41  to Spectrum Screen Printing for RAC logo clothing orders. $8.67  to Spectrum Screen Printing for RAC logo clothing order. Two deposits totaling $107.23 were made for membership dues and clothing order. $2,075.42——-Regular checking account balance. $10.00——-Special purpose checking account balance. $10,303.12——-Savings account balance. $12,388.54——-Total balance all funds on hand.

RAC Treasurer’s Report dated 10/10/2011 Regular checking account activity since 8/10/2011 report: $25.00  refunded to a member for duplicate dues payment. $98.90  to Spectrum Screen Printing – 1st part of payment on clothing order. Four deposits totaling $402.31 were made for membership dues and clothing orders. $2,108.60——Regular checking account balance. $10.00——Special Purpose checking account balance. $10,301.82——Savings account balance. $12,421.28——Total balance all funds on hand.