Category: Meeting minutes

Committee Meeting 1 Feb 2021

Minutes Attendees: Andrew Collins,  Kevin Pretorius, Chris Reed, John Rees, Roberta Smyth, Danny Thomas. Apologies: Eric Grieve Open actions from last meeting Observing Coordinator replacement – KP Action: What is the role of an Observing Coordinator? – KP – Complete Observing Coordinator Farnham Astronomical Society aims to promote amateur astronomy as a hobby, and to …

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AGM 8th December 2020

Minutes. Apologies from Andrew Collins and Kevin Pretorius 1.     Welcome by the President – John Price This was an unusual AGM, being online. However, John Price opened proceedings with his normal bell ringing! After a difficult year John felt the society seems as strong as ever with the monthly online meetings well attended and a …

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Committee Meeting on 2nd November 2020

Minutes Attendees: Andrew Collins, Eric Grieve, Kevin Pretorius, Chris Reed, Roberta Smyth, Danny Thomas. Apologies: John Rees Open actions from last meeting Website not up to date – EG Action: DT will train CR to update website and post minutes this week – Complete Do we need to pay a retainer to ACC to ensure …

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Committee Meeting on 3rd August 2020

Committee Meeting 3rd August 2020 Minutes Attendees : Steve Baker, Andrew Collins,  Kevin Pretorius, Chris Reed, John Rees, Roberta Smyth Apologies: Eric Grieve Open actions from last meeting   Review PLI whether FAS supplied PLI provides sufficient cover – DT JR contacted FAS for details of PLI Insurance cover. The insurance is generic and intended for …

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Committee Meeting on 4th May 2020

Committee Meeting 4th May 2020 Minutes Open actions from last meeting Review PLI whether FAS supplied PLI provides sufficient cover – DT Cover is currently provided through FAS and been recently renewed at a cost around £60. It is possible that the current cover could leave members of the society liable for damages. However, providing …

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Committee Meeting on 3rd February 2020

Committee Minutes on 3rd February 2020 Minutes Attendees: Steve Baker, Andrew Collins, Eric Grieve, Kevin Pretorius, Chris Reed, John Rees, Roberta Smyth Apologies: Danny Thomas, John Rees Open actions from last meeting Alternative to Alice Holt with greater flexibility on dates, e.g. Bordon. Action: Check members enthusiasm for observing events. – SB Complete. Observing events …

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AGM 10th December 2019

Annual General Meeting on 10th December 2019 Minutes.  1 Welcome by the President – John Price                                                 The society was founded in 1971 and John has been a member since about 1972. Up until around 2010 the society had between 10 and 20 members, was much more informal with no minutes being taken at committee …

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Committee Meeting on 4th November 2019

Committee Minutes on 4th November 2019 Minutes Attendees: Steve Baker, Andrew Collins, Eric Grieve, Kevin Pretorius, Chris Reed, Roberta Smyth Apologies: Danny Thomas, John Rees Open actions from last meeting Alternative to Alice Holt with greater flexibility on dates, e.g. Bordon.  Action: Explore possibility of Bordon/Crondall site(s) – AC – No response from Bordon – …

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Committee Meeting on 2nd September 2019

Committee Meeting on 2nd September 2019 Minutes Attendees: Steve Baker, Andrew Collins, Eric Grieve, Kevin Pretorius, Chris Reed, John Rees, Roberta Smyth. Apologies: Danny Thomas Open actions from last meeting Alternative to Alice Holt with greater flexibility on dates, e.g. Bordon.  Action: Explore possibility of Bordon/Crondall site(s) – AC – Bordon contact not available – …

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Committee Meeting on 3rd June 2019

Committee Meeting on 3rd June 2019  Minutes Attendees: Steve Baker, Andrew Collins, Eric Grieve, Kevin Pretorius, Chris Reed, John Rees, Roberta Smyth. Apologies: Danny Thomas Open actions from last meeting Alternative to Alice Holt with greater flexibility on dates, e.g. Bordon.  Action: Explore possibility of Bordon/Crondall site(s) – AC – Bordon contact not available – …

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