SOUTH SHORE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

MEETING AGENDA

Dec. 2, 2009 at 7:30 PM

 

15 members present – welcome to new member Bob Read of East Bridgewater

 

Coffee, cookies and cup cakes by Skippy & Mrs. Newell – THANK YOU!

 

PRESENTATION

         iTunes University (Open University) demonstration by Paul Grueter - a free online “University” with archived lectures on various topics including Astronomy

 

OLD BUSINESS

    1.  Programs

          a.  Mal MacDonald made a presentation to a group of Cub Scouts on Friday Nov 6 at 6 pm in Cohasset

          b.  Hingham Cub Scouts, Wompatuck Postponed till Spring. (Mar. 12?)

          c.  Dec. 8th Plymouth CAP Presentation

    2.  Dues for 2010

          a.  Dues $35 (includes membership in the Astronomical League)

          b.  Astronomy Mag. $34.00

          c.  Sky and Telescope. $33.00

    3.  Request from Quincy Beaches and Coastal Commission for a presentation in the Spring 2010

    4.  Treasurer’s Report – Chuck McCarthy

         Balance as of Dec 1, 2009 is $1,111.80

 

NEW BUSINESS

    1.  Election of Officers for 2010

          a.  President – Paul Grueter

          b.  Vice President –Louis Gentile

          c.  Treasurer – Chuck McCarthy

          d.  Secretary – Bill Luzader

          e.  Board Member – Mal MacDonald

           f.  Board Member – Rolf Egon

          g.  Board Member – Steve Zulon

    2.  Suggested Viewing Nights – Dec. 12th and 19th

    3.  Suggestion for having Marshfield storyteller Jay O’Callahan for Astronomy Day in April. He is not available on April 24. We are considering a change our date for Astronomy Day to fit his schedule. Louis Gentile played an audio file of an interview with Jay O’Callahan telling a story about a Native American engineer at NASA in the late 1960’s. Louis will check on O’Callahan’s schedule and price.

  

ADJOURN 9:00 pm