Club Reports

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:

Imaging Meeting Location vote There was not enough for a quorum.  At the in meeting the vote was

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…