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We Observe - by A. Mallama

Update August 8, 2006

August 2006 Edition

Meeting called to order at 8:02 PM. About 14 members and 1 guest were present. .

Officer Reports

Secretary:

Minutes for the July meeting are on the CVAS website.

Treasurer:

Bank–Member dues were summarized. $797.52 in Bank, Petty Cash - $2.00, Electric Fund - $50.00 Total - $859.59

1. Paid phone bill

2. Electric installation expenses this month: about $780 to First Energy to install the meter and connect to our side, $1,181 to Larry for various wire, cable, connectors, etc and $300 to the electrician who helped us install the line on July 15. Total cost to install phase 1 was about $2,300. This does not include Marty's out of pocket expense for the trencher.

3. Paid $153 for quarterly insurance.

4. Land balance is $5,700

Observatory Director:

From last month, the 12 inch Meade communication module is not working. Marty continues to check out the problem.

Electric installation work session:

- July 14. Marty and son dug a trench to bury the electric cable.

- July 15. Cable buried in trench, meter installed and wiring completed to north observatory. A few trees taken down on the east boundary and just south of the north observatory.

- .Marty created a larger path to drive up the hill and cleared out a parking area next to the shed. Landscape carpet was placed on the parking spot. We'll need to buy and dump gravel on the spot.

- Marty dumped 10 tons of gravel on the electric trench and the expanded drive up the hill.

- Steve Kainec bought a first aid kit. It has more stuff than the kit on the hill (which is over 10 years old).


Director of Observations:

Bobs report was handed out. For Bob's complete observation report, please visit the Monthly Sky Calendar on our website. He talked with State Farm about replacing our current $594 annual insurance expense. Potential to reduce it to $390.

Editor:

No update.

Guests: Barry Spence

Old Business:

1. Dan said that Oberle scope project is being delayed until next year with drive way and utilities
   
2. Light Pollution - Larry is preparing for a deposition on Tuesday August 8 in Akron at First Energy .

New Business:

1. There were some additions to the calendar of events. Penn Glenn is next Saturday. Larry will talk to Lake Metro Parks about some kind of income from this star party
   
2. Larry is planning a trijp to the Black Forest Star Party on from August 25-27. Danny is also going.
   

Motion to adjourn at 8:58 PM. Partly cloudy skies gave way to some clear sky by dark. Haze and some clouds continued during the evening.