Club Reports

Apr 18th (Sat), Howell Woodstock Successfully held despite marginal weather. Thanks to the volunteers. Apr 21st (Tues), New School Montessori in Holly Springs Quick recap on how it went and thanks. Apr 24th (Fri), SWSP Prairie Ridge and Annie Wilkerson Park Last call for volunteers. Doug and Matt answered questions.  There was a weather call at 12pm on Friday. Apr 25th (Sat), GS Camp Mary Atkinson Have 1 volunteer, could use 1 more. This was rained out for Saturday Apr…

Term Limits As a practical matter, this means that both Ann Murphy and Mike Keefe must take a year off.  This opens up the secretary position and a co-chair position.  If anyone is interested in either one of these offices, please let Mike or myself know.  Both Mike and I can train you in the position. RACOBS moved to 1/16/2015 for this month only Due to Astronomy Days, RACOBS will move to January 16, 2015.  This will happen only for…

Term Limits The Term Limits vote is to change the RAC Constitution to limit officers to a max of 3 consecutive, one year terms in any elected office. Anyone reaching their 3rd consecutive term in office must sit out a term before they can hold office again. Term limits, if passed, will be active for current office-holders. Current officers feel that term limits will be a good thing for the club by forcing regular turnover in club leadership and giving…

Observing Sessions 12/11      Voting on the terms for Officers. Regular Meeting. 10/13     Apex Library – Observing sessions.  7:30-8:30pm 10/15      Garner Library – Observing Session               7:30-8:30pm 10/18      ASTEC – Observing Session 8-11pm 10/21      Solar Observing – During the day.  Send Ian H. an email if you are interested in volunteering. Tuesday, October 21 – This is museum open house day and the attendees will be able to spend the day at the NCMNS. I know this is a school/work day, but…

Astronomical Observing Awards Astronomical League observing awards were presented to: Doug Lively and Brian Reasor.  Congratulations to both! Public Observing and Events

June 25, 2014 Attended: Ian Hewitt, Mike Keefe, Chris Cole, Ann Murphy, Chuck Jaynes, Brian Reasor, Danny Marbell, Jr.

Elections The business portion of the meeting covered recent club officer elections.  Mike Keefe and Chris COle are returning as club co-chairs. Ian Hewitt is stepping down after many years of outstanding service as a RAC co-chair.  Brian Reasor is elected to his co-chair position. Ann Murphy returns as RAC Secretary, and Chuck Jaynes is stepping down after several years as RAC Treasurer with Danny Marbell elected as the new Treasurer. The club thanks Chuck for his able service as…

Elections The new officers were voted in.  Here is the tally of votes. Co-Chairs – Chris Cole, Mike Keefe, Brian Reasor 15 Yes votes at the meeting, 14 Yes votes on line, 29 Total Yes votes Treasurer – Danny Marbell 15 Yes votes at the meeting, 14 Yes votes on line, 29 Total Yes votes Secretary – Ann Murphy 15 Yes votes at the meeting, 14 Yes votes on line, 29 Total Yes votes

February 24, 2014 Attended: Ian Hewitt, Mike Keefe, Chris Cole, Ann Murphy, Chuck Jaynes

Public Events Statewide Star Party – Part of the NC Science Festival – 4/4 – 4/5 This was a big success.  The 4/4 day was cancelled, due to weather.  Annie Wilkerson Nature Preserve could not make up the day on 4/5.  This will be made up in the fall. Prairie Ridge and Howell Woods were able to have the Star Party.  There was at least 100 people at the Howell Woods location.

Report Period: 1 Jan 2014 – 31 Mar 2014 Income & Expenses INCOME Membership Dues 2,025.00 Interest 1.10 Total $2,026.10 EXPENSES PayPal Transaction Fees (PayPal) -55.40 Liability Insurance (Marsh U.S. Consumer) -320.00 Office Supplies (Ian Hewitt) -146.06 Total -$521.46 Account Balances Business Checking 3,748.78 ($0.00 uncleared) PayPal 198.39 Regular Savings 10,315.39 ($470.65 Renee Ward Memorial Fund) Special Purpose 459.67 Total $14,722.23 Memberships Individual Memberships 70 Family Memberships 32 Total Memberships 102 New Memberships 32 Renewed Memberships 69 Lifetime Memberships 1…

Public Events – Looking for volunteers for these events.  Please contact the coordinators or the yahoo list to volunteer.

Attended: Ann Murphy, Ian Hewitt, Chris Cole, Mike Keefe, Chuck Jaynes Fourth Quarter 2013 Officer’s Meeting December 11th, 2013

Report Period: 1 Oct 2013 – 31 Dec 2013 Income & Expenses INCOME Membership Dues 710.00 Interest 1.30 Total $711.30 EXPENSES PayPal Transaction Fees (PayPal) -21.72 Post Office Box Yearly Fee (U.S. Post Office) -124.00 Expense Reimbursement (Club Apparel Orders) 306.93 Total $161.21 Account Balances Business Checking 2,525.86 ($0.00 uncleared) PayPal 236.91 Regular Savings 10,314.29 ($470.65 Renee Ward Memorial Fund) Special Purpose 140.53 Total $13,217.59 Memberships Individual Memberships 112 Family Memberships 57 Total Memberships 169 New Memberships 68 Renewed Memberships…

1) Constitutional Vote The constitution was voted in the following manners – Online, via mail, and at the meeting.  People could only vote in one manner.  The club did get a quorum.  There were only 65 paid members at the time of the January meeting, thus only 43 were necessary to pass.  The tally was: