Board Outlook

With new board elections this month, perhaps this is a good time to look back to who has helped, and ahead to our new board members.

Two board members and officers have recently left. Rob Hawley, who was club president resigned last month. Gary Mitchell was the club treasurer until his resignation last July. Both deserve thanks and respect for the time and effort they volunteered to make the SJAA a better place for all its membership and those in the bay area interested in astronomy. Gary continues to volunteer in the club’s outstanding school star party program. Rob has continued as Membership Chair.

We welcome new board members Greg Claytor who fills Gary’s seat, and Kevin Roberts, filling Rob’s seat. Greg and Kevin are regular observers at the likes of Houge Park star parties, Henry Coe and Coyote Lake.

The board also hopes to welcome bay astronomy enthusiasts Rod Norden, and Mark Johnston to the board at the general meeting elections, filling two open seats. We feel the makeup of the upcoming board will be one of friendliness and cohesion. Everyone expects lots of good things to result.