Club Reports

Date: August 5th, 2013 Attended: Ann Murphy, Ian Hewitt, Chris Cole, Chuck Jaynes 1)    Constitution Update –All

Report Period: 1 Jul 2013 – 30 Sep 2013 Income & Expenses INCOME Membership Dues 300.00 Interest 1.30 Total $301.30 EXPENSES PayPal Transaction Fees (PayPal) -9.60 Executive Committee Meeting (Mike Keefe) -33.80 AL Dues (Astronomical League) -690.00 Safe Deposit Box (Wells Fargo) -75.00 Speaker Expenses (Spectrum Screen Printing) -18.00 Storage Unit (Uncle Bob’s Storage) -1,044.00 Telephone (Jerry Watson) -9.95 Reimbursed Expense (Club Apparel Orders) -304.17 Total -$1,876.78 Account Balances Business Checking 1,939.86 ($120.23 uncleared) PayPal 82.23 Regular Savings 10,312.99 Special…

Embroidered RAC Garments Phyllis Lang brought the garments that people had ordered.  If you ordered clothing, but were not able to come to the meeting, contact Phyllis Lang to get your shirt.  She had one or two that people had not picked up. Equipment was demonstrated for members

Embroidered RAC Garments Some examples of the shirts were displayed at the meeting.  People could place there order at that time.  Here is more information about how to place an order and other information.

Report Period: 1 Apr 2013 – 30 Jun 2013 Income & Expenses INCOME Membership Dues 1,105.00 Interest 1.28 Total $1,106.28 EXPENSES PayPal Transaction Fees (PayPal) -29.37 Executive Committee Meeting (Mike Keefe) -29.14 AL Dues (Astronomical League) -690.00 Safe Deposit Box (Wells Fargo) -75.00 Speaker Expenses (Ian Hewitt & Phyllis Lang) -615.20 Website (IPower& Michael Kidd) 9.95 Total -$1,428.76 Account Balances Business Checking 2,080.81 ($182.15 uncleared) PayPal 92.01 Regular Savings 10,311.69 Special Purpose 1,436.05 Total $13,920.56 Memberships Individual Memberships 97 Family…

General Elections The Officers nominated by 5pm on 6/28/2013 (when the voting closed) were: Co-Chairs: Ian Hewitt, Mike Keefe, Chris Cole Secretary: Ann Murphy Treasure: Chuck Jaynes

Date: April 18th, 2013 Officers attending: Ann Murphy, Ian Hewitt, Mike Keefe, Chuck Jaynes Elections – All The elections need to be announced for the next meeting.  The election must take place in April, May or June.  The nominations will be opened for the April meeting.  Nominations needed by May.  The nominations can take place at the meeting or on-line.  The members can vote in person, on-line voting, or absentee ballots.  The election will take place during the June meeting.  Even if…

Report Period: 1 Jan 2013 – 31 Mar 2013 Income & Expenses INCOME Membership Dues 2,430.00 Interest 1.27 Total $2,431.27 EXPENSES PayPal Transaction Fees (PayPal) -68.21 Business Cards & Brochures (Phyllis Lang) -364.15 Liability Insurance (Marsh U.S. Consumer) -320.00 IDA Membership (IDA) -100.00 Total -$852.36 Account Balances Business Checking 3,260.20 PayPal 92.01 Regular Savings 10,310.47 Special Purpose 580.42 Total $14,243.04 Memberships Individual Memberships 64 Family Memberships 40 Total Memberships 104 DETAIL New Memberships 35 Renewed Memberships 68 Lifetime Memberships 1…

   Astronomy League Binocular Pin Brian Reasor received this pin after completing an Astronomy League observing program.

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…