KVAS  Minutes                                                                                                      Dunbar Shoney’s

Board of Directors                                                                                                  July 10, 2007

Attendance:

Chuck Spann, Rodney Waugh

Rick Archer, Ron Buckalew, Bob Frostick, Lee Hanz, Patricia Shaffer,

The meeting was called to order by Rodney Waugh.

Business:

Rodney talked to Andy Richardson in response to his email concerning the present observatory being the one built by his father many years ago. He explained to him that the observatory on the website is the new one and the money from the “Cave” telescope was used to purchase the present one. He understands the new building is not the old.

We are going to have a webpage with a history of Nelson Richardson’s early involvement in the club.  We are not going to put a plaque in the new observatory. Rodney is going to ask  him to send any info he has on the early years of the club.

1. Bob motioned that the official name for the observatory be “The Observatory at Breezy Point”

           Members voted 4 to 3 for the “The Observatory at Breezy Point”

2. Rodney motioned the official name be “Breezy Point Observatory”

           Members voted unanimously for this name.

Other Business:

• Rick Archer talked about us joining the Night Sky Network, they offer astronomy related programs. nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov
• Blackwater Falls Raffle prize, we are going to order the Mead “MySky” if that doesn’t come in we will order the “SkyScout”
• Chuck is to provide Rick with a list of BWF presenters/programs and keynote speaker to update the website
• Warming Shed- Wait until winter to work on because of wasps
• Road- Pipe washing out, need to get some 3” rock and hand dig the ditch out some.
• Annual picnic next month someone needs to be in charge.
• Lee and Ron planning the annual meeting, start looking for a place now
• Lee wants to paint compass rose on pad at Breezy point. Decided a north arrow in one corner would be best.

Meeting was adjourned by Rodney Waugh.

Submitted by Patricia Shaffer

July 17, 2007