Committee Meeting – 05 Feb 2024 – MINUTES Attendees: AC, KP, DT, NT Apologies: EG, DH Previous Items/Actions PLI (Public Liability Insurance) issues (DT) Actions: Observing Sessions (NT) Actions: Health and Safety (NT) Various risk assessment forms have been standardised by JR and emailed to committee members in August 23. Action: Acceptance Criteria for Loan …
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AGM Dec 2023
Minutes. Apologies: JR and DT 1. Welcome by the President – John Price Ever since becoming President I have traditional made a small speech of welcome at the AGM. The first time was without warning and it was delivered straight from the heart. But subsequently, in anticipation of being asked again, I have always prepared …
Committee Meeting 13 Nov 2023
Minutes Attendees: AC, EG, KP, CR, JR, DT, NT Apologies: DH Open actions from previous meetings PLI (Public Liability Insurance) issues The current PLI is provided through the FAS (Federation of Astronomical Societies) at a very reasonable rate but there are concerns that it does not totally protect the members and officers of the society …
Committee Meeting 7 Aug 2023
Minutes Attendees: AC, EG, DH, KP CR, JR, NT Apologies: DT Open actions from previous meetings PLI (Public Liability Insurance) issues The current PLI is provided through the FAS (Federation of Astronomical Societies) at a very reasonable rate but there are concerns that it does not totally protect the officers of the society from liability. …
Committee Meeting 1 May 2023
Minutes Attendees: AC, KP, CR, JR, NT Apologies: EG, DH, DT Open actions from previous meetings PLI (Public Liability Insurance) issues The current PLI is provided through the FAS (Federation of Astronomical Societies) at a very reasonable rate but there are concerns that it does not totally protect the officers of the society from liability. …
Committee Meeting 6 Feb 2023
Minutes Attendees: AC, EG, KP, CR, JR, DT, NT Open actions from previous meetings PLI (Public Liability Insurance) issues The current PLI is provided through the FAS (Federation of Astronomical Societies) at a very reasonable rate but there are concerns that it does not totally protect the officers of the society from liability. It is …
AGM Dec 2022
Minutes 1. Welcome by the President – John Price Our Society is 52 years old and I believe we have always held and AGM. So welcome to the 52nd AGM. We don’t have written records of early years but hopefully this figure is correct. As president I must not encroach on any of the Committee’s …
Committee Meeting 7 Nov 2022
Minutes Attendees: AC, KP, CR, JR, DT, NT Apologies: EG Open actions from previous meetings PLI (Public Liability Insurance) issues It is hoped that SAGAS will recommend officer, members and possibly building cover be included in the FAS PLI policy. Action: Need to confirm that this inclusion will not require societies to have an annual …
Committee Meeting 10th Oct 2022
Minutes Attendees: AC, EG, KP, CR, JR, DT, NT Open actions from previous meetings PLI (Public Liability Insurance) issues JR has explored the current PLI provided by FAS and suitable alternatives. The current cover is relatively inexpensive however, it does not provide protection for society officers. This could be added by the society but would …
Committee Meeting 1 Aug 2022
Minutes Attendees: EG, KP, CR, JR, DT Apologies: AC Open actions from previous meetings PLI (Public Liability Insurance) issues PLI provided by FAS (Federation of Astronomical Societies) has been renewed. The insurance covers 70+ societies (is the cover sufficient?) No trustees/committee members indemnity No infectious disease cover No loss of equipment cover (no expensive equipment …