Committee Meeting 7 Mar 2022

Minutes

Attendees: AC,  EG, SG, KP, CR, JR, DT

Open actions from previous meetings

  1. 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

  1. MemberMojo – KP/SG
    • Free trial of MemberMojo will expire in March.
    • Member groups have been set up for emailing society business, newsletters, etc.
    • GDPR is well covered
    • New members will receive a “Welcome Pack”
    • Fees rationalised to cover family groups etc.
    • Attendance register available
    • EG requires a membership list for issuing library books or equipment

Action: Agreement to proceed with MM? – All – Complete

  1. Return to Aldershot – KP
    • 8th March meeting both ACC and Zoom.
    • KP to initiate Zoom meeting at 18:45 and transfer hosting to either AC or CR
    • KP and SG to control entry with assistance from KR
    • KP and SG will “Meet and Greet” new members
    • Teas will be provided by LW and R?
    • Bar to be staffed by ACC staff.
    • COVID safety – request attendees respect other members and maintain sensible distances.
    • KP to display Skywatcher 127mm scope
    • DT to display Lunt 65mm solar scope

 

  1. David Lawes SkyWatcher GoTo AZ reflector telescope donation – EG
  • SkyWatcher 127mm 1500mm Maksutov Cassegrain on Azimuth mount with GoTo. Collected by KP and appears to be in good working order.

Action: House equipment and make available for members – KP – Complete

Topics for discussion

  1. Health and Safety
  • No issues reported

Any Other Business

  1. Donation of a range of equipment including Lunt 65mm Solarscope – DT/EG

Action: Do we make a donation to the executors of the estate – say £200 – All

 

  1. Will future speakers attend meetings or require Zoom? – JR

 

  1. Next Committee meeting
    1. Do we need monthly or quarterly meetings (Nov, Feb, May, Aug)?
    2. If April meeting Friday 1st April or Monday 4th April?

Action: Next meeting will 25th April at 20:00 BST