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 …
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May 08
Committee Meeting 25t Apr 2022
Committee Meeting 25th April 2022 Minutes Attendees: AC, EG, SG, KP, JR Apologies: CR, DT Open actions from previous meetings PLI (Public Liability Insurance) issues PLI has been renewed for 2022 but the documentation will not be available until April. Action: Report will be produced for May meeting – JR MemberMojo – KP/SG To date …
Apr 11
Committee Meeting 7 Mar 2022
Minutes Attendees: AC, EG, SG, KP, CR, JR, DT Open actions from previous meetings PLI (Public Liability Insurance) issues PLI has been renewed for 2022 but the documentation will not be available until April. Action: Once documentation has been received it will be compared to other society’s “stand alone” cover and recommendations made. – JR/DT …
Dec 14
AGM 14 Dec 2021
Minutes. 1. Welcome by the President – John Price John thanked the 30+ members for attending the AGM via Zoom. He reminded the members that the society was originally formed in 1971, making 2021 its Golden Anniversary year. Obviously any form of celebration was not possible this year but maybe the society can celebrate in …
Dec 06
Committee Meeting 6 Dec 2021
Minutes Attendees: AC, KP, CR, JR, DT Apologies: EG Open actions from previous meetings Request for assistance in running the society (committee, catering, etc.) To date there have been 5 offers of assistance SG has put himself forward for the Membership Secretary KR has offered to manage the entry to meetings RB has offered to …
Nov 01
Committee Meeting 1 Nov 2021
Minutes Open actions from previous meetings Committee members Currently the committee has 6 members out of a possible 9, with vacancies for a Membership Secretary and an Observing Coordinator, additionally Lynne Watson needs assistance with the catering. Also, it has been suggested that members could volunteer to “shadow” committee members to provide more “resilience” and …
Oct 04
Committee Meeting 4 Oct 2021
Minutes Open actions from meeting on 10th May 2021 Membership secretary leaving Currently the committee has 6 members out of a possible 9, with vacancies for a Membership Secretary and an Observing Coordinator, additionally Lynne Watson needs assistance with the catering. Also, it has been suggested that members could volunteer to “shadow” committee members to …
Aug 02
Committee Meeting 2 Aug 2021
Minutes Open actions from meeting on 10th May 2021 1.The FAS Members Handbook contains personal emails and phone numbers. Action: Review Observatory User Manual to remove private emails and telephones – AC/EG – Complete 2. Support for filming at Aldershot Observatory Action: Requires a member of FAS present to provide access and assist with telescope …
Jul 05
Committee Meeting 5 Jul 2021
Minutes Attendees: AC, EG, KP, CR, JR, RS, DT Actions from last meeting 2. Speaker programme Action: Confirm August speaker – KP – complete Action: Confirm October speaker – KP – outstanding 3. ACC’s current position and applicable COVID rules Action: Contact ACC for meeting room use guidelines – this has been delayed until after …
Jun 07
Committee Meeting 7 Jun 2021
Minutes Attendees: AC, KP, CR, JR, RS, DT Apologies: EG 1. Three stages towards getting speakers and members back to ACC.- KP Stage 1 Speaker via Zoom Majority of members via Zoom Small group at ACC Stage 2 Speaker at ACC with microphone and camera to broadcast via Zoom Some members at ACC Rest of …