Called to order 7:07 pm

• Minutes of Board Meeting approved
• Art has talked with Gary Scott about insurance. They are using the Astronomical League, and Gary suggests we talk with Mark Jones about League membership.
• Treas. Report: Zero balance - still no dues collected
• Vice President report - Rob is absent
• Newsletter: Still in progress
• Star parties: Gary Scott is going to Chiefland this weekend - if you want to go get in touch with Gary - email president@mlbastro.org if you'd like more information
• SAS President: Contribution for the newsletter. Want to get inventory at the "BSO"
• Art spoke with Paul of Spectrum Coatings. Time is 30days to get a mirror silvered, and secondary is free if doing a primary
• Southern Cross winter star party is coming up. Get tickets soon. Tickets are transferrable (but pricey)
• Old business - none
• New Business
  • Peter: when does Erna Nixon Park have their Midnight Stoll? He suggests we should participate.
• Hardware demonstrations
  • Art gives ppt presentation on his telescope built around his Cave Optical mirror
  • Peter shows his 5" Meade travel telescope.

Adjourned at 7:50pm

(M. Wood)