From jvn at sjpc.org Thu Apr 6 13:46:23 2000 From: jvn at sjpc.org (Jim Van Nuland) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Telescope for auction? Message-ID: <38ECF79F.43C5@sjpc.org> Paul Barton called today. He has an 11 inch mostly-completed telescope that he suggests should be sold at the auction. Perhaps the loaner program could use it; he said that Mike Koop is aware of it. The mirror is by Paul, polished and partly figured but not coated. Paul said it did a decent job on the moon, but it could use a little more work. It has a pipe mount with drive, but the clutch has too much stiction and needs some clever rework to be really useful. The secondary and spider are high quality. He said that he doesn't have much money in it, and the club might get something for it, even if it's only a hundred or so. Someone would need to pick it up with a truck or van, due to its size. Mike, can you tell us more? He also has the club Comp-u-star C11, but isn't using it. This scope has superb hand-picked optics, a year-2000 problem for which there is a workaround, and some odd intermittent failure in the electronics that he hasn't been able to find. Maybe someone should take it and try to trouble-shoot the circuits. -- Jim Van Nuland, Secretary, San Jose Astronomical Association. Jim Van Nuland, Postmaster, sjpc.org JVN's home page -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From jvn at sjpc.org Thu Apr 6 13:51:07 2000 From: jvn at sjpc.org (Jim Van Nuland) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Possible speaker? Message-ID: <38ECF8BB.1B6E@sjpc.org> Here's an item from the TAC list. Joe Shrock is a long-time friend of Ernie Piini, often traveling together to eclipses. Shall we invite him to talk in August? -- Jim Van Nuland, Secretary, San Jose Astronomical Association. Jim Van Nuland, Postmaster, sjpc.org JVN's home page Program Night at Focus Program Title: "Adventures in Astro-photography" Presenter: Joe Shrock Date: Monday, April 10, 2000 Time: 7:45 PM Location: San Carlos City Hall, 600 Elm Street, Room 207, San Carlos This is a slide show of Joe Shrock's numerous trip all over the world photographing astronomical events such as lunar and solar eclipses, Halley's comet, etc. Along with showing his slides he will give technical pointers on taking such photographs. Some of his trips include Central Java, Australian Outback, Borneo, Germany among others. This is a very interesting program and should be a, "Don't Miss Event", for those interested in astronomy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From jvn at sjpc.org Thu Apr 6 15:54:46 2000 From: jvn at sjpc.org (Jim Van Nuland) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Re: Meeting with FP officials confirmed... (fwd) References: Message-ID: <38ED15B6.355B@sjpc.org> Hi, Rich, Good news! I'd very much intended to be there, but I will have out-of-town guests May 10 - 22. So I'll pass the key to someone who will open the building. I'd need to do that in any case, as there are Houge events on May 12, later that same day, and the 20th. -- Jim Van Nuland, Secretary, San Jose Astronomical Association. Jim Van Nuland, Postmaster, sjpc.org JVN's home page > Subject: Meeting with FP officials confirmed... > > Hi folks, > > We now have a confirmed date for the meeting between > the people on this list and the state park officials involved > with Fremont Peak. > > The purpose of the meeting is to get a brief review, by park > officials, of changes at Fremont Peak that may affect amateur > astronomers using Fremont Peak State Park for observing, and > to have a Q&A session between observers and the park officials. > > I would like this meeting to result in a better understanding of the > changes at the park, both physical and administrative. I also would > like this meeting to result in a better understanding of the needs of > observers by the Fremont Peak State Park officials. The purpose, > IMHO, is to, once again, have a happy marriage between the Fremont > Peak State Park officials and the observing community. > > Date: Saturday, May 13th > Time: 2pm to 4pm > Location: Houge Park meeting hall, San Jose > > Clear skies, > Rich Neuschaefer -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From akkana at netscape.com Mon Apr 10 17:58:03 2000 From: akkana at netscape.com (Akkana) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Auction donations -- pickup needed Message-ID: <38F2789B.1C676B52@netscape.com> We received a call from Jeff Moore (our excellent speaker a few months ago) saying that he has some old astronomy equipment, including an old Cave 10" equatorial mount, which he'd like to donate to the SJAA auction. Unfortunately, he has committments Wednesday through Saturday, so he'd need someone to pick up the equipment before then. His phone number is (650)604-5529, and his email address is jmoore@mail.arc.nasa.gov. ...Akkana -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From jvn at sjpc.org Mon Apr 10 21:18:16 2000 From: jvn at sjpc.org (Jim Van Nuland) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Membership in Dark Sky Association Message-ID: <38F2A788.18E1@sjpc.org> Hi, All, I see by the mailing label that our membership in the IDA expires this month. Has it been renewed? $100. If not, I suggest that we can do so by e-mail if every person will reply, or we can poll the Board at the Auction. It is presently addressed to Mark Taylor at the old CEO post office box. Mark, if you'd like to continue picking it up, simply give the new address. If you'd rather, have it sent to my address along with other newsletters. -- Jim Van Nuland, Secretary, San Jose Astronomical Association. Jim Van Nuland, Postmaster, sjpc.org JVN's home page -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From billa at znet.com Mon Apr 10 23:54:57 2000 From: billa at znet.com (Bill Arnett) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Membership in Dark Sky Association In-Reply-To: <38F2A788.18E1@sjpc.org> Message-ID: On 4/10/00 9:18 PM, Jim Van Nuland wrote: > Hi, All, > > I see by the mailing label that our membership in the IDA expires this > month. Has it been renewed? $100. If not, I suggest that we can do so > by e-mail if every person will reply, or we can poll the Board at the > Auction... I'm in favor of renewing our IDA membership. -- Bill Arnett Emerald Hills, CA USA 37 27.6 north 122 16.2 west billa@znet.com http://www.seds.org/billa/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From north at znet.com Tue Apr 11 12:19:29 2000 From: north at znet.com (Dave North) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Membership in Dark Sky Association References: Message-ID: <38F37AC1.203FC27A@znet.com> bill: >>I'm in favor of renewing our IDA membership.<< Me too, but I had the funniest feeling we just did it. Still, Mark probably has the better idea on this one. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From akkana at netscape.com Tue Apr 11 11:36:18 2000 From: akkana at netscape.com (Akkana Peck) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Membership in Dark Sky Association References: <38F2A788.18E1@sjpc.org> Message-ID: <38F370A2.9F9447A2@netscape.com> Jim Van Nuland wrote: > I see by the mailing label that our membership in the IDA expires this > month. Has it been renewed? $100. If not, I suggest that we can do so > by e-mail if every person will reply, or we can poll the Board at the > Auction. > > It is presently addressed to Mark Taylor at the old CEO post office > box. Mark, if you'd like to continue picking it up, simply give the new > address. If you'd rather, have it sent to my address along with other > newsletters. I'm in favor of renewing, assuming Mark says we haven't already renewed. ...Akkana -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From bartolij at pom-emh1.army.mil Tue Apr 11 12:30:45 2000 From: bartolij at pom-emh1.army.mil (Bartolini, Jim) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Membership in Dark Sky Association Message-ID: <9112B1E00AB4D311A9F3009027AF88B69A8D1A@pom-emh1.army.mil> From: Bill Arnett >>I'm in favor of renewing our IDA membership. Same here (can't imagine anyone against it)..... Jim ........... :-) ================================================= Jim Bartolini ================================================= -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From koopm at best.com Tue Apr 11 13:22:17 2000 From: koopm at best.com (Michael Koop) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Membership in Dark Sky Association In-Reply-To: <38F2A788.18E1@sjpc.org> Message-ID: Another positive vote for renewing our DSA membership. Mike Koop On Mon, 10 Apr 2000, Jim Van Nuland wrote: > Hi, All, > > I see by the mailing label that our membership in the IDA expires this > month. Has it been renewed? $100. If not, I suggest that we can do so > by e-mail if every person will reply, or we can poll the Board at the > Auction. > > It is presently addressed to Mark Taylor at the old CEO post office > box. Mark, if you'd like to continue picking it up, simply give the new > address. If you'd rather, have it sent to my address along with other > newsletters. > > -- > Jim Van Nuland, Secretary, San Jose Astronomical Association. > Jim Van Nuland, Postmaster, sjpc.org > JVN's home page > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net > Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Treasurer at SJAA.net Tue Apr 11 23:34:13 2000 From: Treasurer at SJAA.net (Mark Taylor) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Membership in Dark Sky Association In-Reply-To: <38F2A788.18E1@sjpc.org> Message-ID: <4.2.0.58.20000411232857.00a38e80@NO.RECEIVE> At 09:18 PM 4/10/00 , Jim Van Nuland wrote: > I see by the mailing label that our membership in the IDA expires this >month. Has it been renewed? $100. It was 8/28/99 that I last paid, but that was a WAY overdue bill that had slipped through the cracks during transfer of treasurer duties last year. I'm sure it's time again, so I'll get the bill from JVN at the auction. >If not, I suggest that we can do so >by e-mail if every person will reply, or we can poll the Board at the >Auction. I vote to renew, of course. Not only are we voting by email, but doing so WRT money. Even if we refrain from voting (illegally) on money in this manner again, at least we've set an important precedent about voting by email and allowing a majority agreement to speak for the uncast votes. > It is presently addressed to Mark Taylor at the old CEO post office >box. Mark, if you'd like to continue picking it up, simply give the new >address. If you'd rather, have it sent to my address along with other >newsletters. I'll correct the address when I send the payment. M -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From jvn at sjpc.org Wed Apr 12 02:08:24 2000 From: jvn at sjpc.org (Jim Van Nuland) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Membership in Dark Sky Association References: <4.2.0.58.20000411232857.00a38e80@NO.RECEIVE> Message-ID: <38F43D08.3815@sjpc.org> Mark Taylor wrote: > I vote to renew, of course. > > Not only are we voting by email, but doing so WRT money. Even if > we refrain from voting (illegally) on money in this manner again, > at least we've set an important precedent about voting by email > and allowing a majority agreement to speak for the uncast votes. Not so. Bill O'Shaughnessy and Gary Mitchell have not replied. So what we must do is convene a short meeting at the Auction (it *is* a meeting day, so no special notice is needed), and vote this in person. BTW, Bill won't be there on Saturday. Since we have not heard from all members, the vote by e-mail does not count. Unless we get two more posts ... Gary? Bill? -- Jim Van Nuland, Secretary, San Jose Astronomical Association. Jim Van Nuland, Postmaster, sjpc.org JVN's home page -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From jvn at sjpc.org Wed Apr 12 02:08:24 2000 From: jvn at sjpc.org (Jim Van Nuland) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Membership in Dark Sky Association References: <4.2.0.58.20000411232857.00a38e80@NO.RECEIVE> Message-ID: <38F43D08.3815@sjpc.org> Mark Taylor wrote: > I vote to renew, of course. > > Not only are we voting by email, but doing so WRT money. Even if > we refrain from voting (illegally) on money in this manner again, > at least we've set an important precedent about voting by email > and allowing a majority agreement to speak for the uncast votes. Not so. Bill O'Shaughnessy and Gary Mitchell have not replied. So what we must do is convene a short meeting at the Auction (it *is* a meeting day, so no special notice is needed), and vote this in person. BTW, Bill won't be there on Saturday. Since we have not heard from all members, the vote by e-mail does not count. Unless we get two more posts ... Gary? Bill? -- Jim Van Nuland, Secretary, San Jose Astronomical Association. Jim Van Nuland, Postmaster, sjpc.org JVN's home page -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Treasurer at SJAA.net Wed Apr 12 08:16:20 2000 From: Treasurer at SJAA.net (Mark Taylor) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Membership in Dark Sky Association In-Reply-To: <38F43D08.3815@sjpc.org> References: <4.2.0.58.20000411232857.00a38e80@NO.RECEIVE> Message-ID: <4.2.0.58.20000412080622.0099dc40@NO.RECEIVE> At 02:08 AM 4/12/00 , Jim Van Nuland wrote: > Not so. Bill O'Shaughnessy and Gary Mitchell have not replied. So >what we must do is convene a short meeting at the Auction (it *is* a >meeting day, so no special notice is needed), and vote this in person. >BTW, Bill won't be there on Saturday. Not so. The auction day does *not* include a scheduled board meeting, and to be equally nitpicky about the letter of the law, we cannot vote to spend one thin cent without an advertised, public board meeting. Sorry; can't have it both ways... We're either flexible about the rules or we're not. I guess the IDA membership will have to wait until May. M -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From north at znet.com Wed Apr 12 09:52:26 2000 From: north at znet.com (Dave North) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Membership in Dark Sky Association References: <4.2.0.58.20000411232857.00a38e80@NO.RECEIVE> <38F43D08.3815@sjpc.org> Message-ID: <38F4A9B7.48C3FDE@znet.com> jvn: >>Since we have not heard from all members, the vote by e-mail does not count.<< Correct all the way down the line. We can have a nonscheduled "vote" if it is unanimous and all board members vote, according to the rules. dave -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From billa at znet.com Wed Apr 12 10:06:14 2000 From: billa at znet.com (Bill Arnett) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Membership in Dark Sky Association In-Reply-To: <4.2.0.58.20000412080622.0099dc40@NO.RECEIVE> Message-ID: On 4/12/00 8:16 AM, Mark Taylor wrote: > ... We're either flexible about the > rules or we're not. I guess the IDA membership will have to wait > until May. It seems to me that the Treasurer could act on his own authority in this matter. If he later proves to have acted unwisely the board can take whatever remedies it deems necessary but of course that won't be necessary since the outcome of the official vote whenever it is taken is not in doubt. Or better yet, BillO and Gary could reply. -- Bill Arnett Emerald Hills, CA USA 37 27.6 north 122 16.2 west billa@znet.com http://www.seds.org/billa/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From billa at znet.com Wed Apr 12 10:14:50 2000 From: billa at znet.com (Bill Arnett) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Membership in Dark Sky Association In-Reply-To: <38F43D08.3815@sjpc.org> Message-ID: On 4/12/00 2:08 AM, Jim Van Nuland wrote: > ... BTW, Bill [O] won't be there on Saturday... Neither will I :-( -- Bill Arnett Emerald Hills, CA USA 37 27.6 north 122 16.2 west billa@znet.com http://www.seds.org/billa/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From jvn at sjpc.org Wed Apr 12 16:15:52 2000 From: jvn at sjpc.org (Jim Van Nuland) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Membership in Dark Sky Association References: Message-ID: <38F503A8.3803@sjpc.org> Bill Arnett wrote: > It seems to me that the Treasurer could act on his own authority in this > matter. If he later proves to have acted unwisely [snip] The previous dues were authorized at the July 24 meeting, and the vote was unanimous (JVN excused). So there is adequate history to justify the treasurer acting on his own authority, with the presumption that we wish to continue. Especially with the current count of 7 yes out of 7 replies. I don't have a bill in hand -- only the March issue of their newsletter, on which our expiry date is 04-2000. So just maybe we are way ahead of ourselves? The newsletter is a quarterly, so if we wait until May, we are still in no danger of missing an issue. O-KAY -- now I'm squarely on both sides of the matter! -- Jim Van Nuland, Secretary, San Jose Astronomical Association. Jim Van Nuland, Postmaster, sjpc.org JVN's home page -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From jvn at sjpc.org Thu Apr 13 13:37:50 2000 From: jvn at sjpc.org (Jim Van Nuland) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Meeting with Fremont Peak officials, May 13 Message-ID: <38F6301E.3A87@sjpc.org> Rich Neuschaefer has arranged a meeting at Houge Park on May 13, from 2 to 4 pm, to discuss the rules and procedures for use of Fremont Peak State Park. Note that the 2 pm start was chosen defensively, in case the child care program has the hall that day. Representatives from SJAA, TAC, and other groups must be present, but I don't know if we should flood the building. Speakers are Lynne Rhodes, Ken Gray, Paula Peterson, Mary Pass, and Cameron Bowers. Topics include draft landscape plans for site improvements, park partnerships, contractual relationships -- FPOA, Special Event group use, and others. This was mailed from the Peak. The envelope includes the memo that Mark Wagner has already posted to TAC and SJAA lists; in particular, one paragraph says that the park closes after sunset except for "Department approved activities related to astronomy". "Exceptions to the Order must be granted in writing through a Special Event Permit". This needs clarification, and I hope that Ms.Pass will provide it. I will have house guests at that time, so someone will need to take the key. -- Jim Van Nuland, Secretary, San Jose Astronomical Association. Jim Van Nuland, Postmaster, sjpc.org JVN's home page -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From resource at resource-intl.com Thu Apr 13 14:24:05 2000 From: resource at resource-intl.com (M. Wagner) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Re: Meeting with Fremont Peak officials, May 13 In-Reply-To: <38F6301E.3A87@sjpc.org> Message-ID: Hi Jim, Since Rich has taken the lead on this matter, and been the single point of contact in arranging the meeting with the park people, perhaps he should be conulted regarding additional attendees. I note he was not the distribution list for this e-mail, which I am very sure was just an oversight (I am copying him on this). Thanks... On Thu, 13 Apr 2000, Jim Van Nuland wrote: > Rich Neuschaefer has arranged a meeting at Houge Park on May 13, from > 2 to 4 pm, to discuss the rules and procedures for use of Fremont Peak > State Park. Note that the 2 pm start was chosen defensively, in case the > child care program has the hall that day. > > Representatives from SJAA, TAC, and other groups must be present, but > I don't know if we should flood the building. > > Speakers are Lynne Rhodes, Ken Gray, Paula Peterson, Mary Pass, and > Cameron Bowers. > > Topics include draft landscape plans for site improvements, park > partnerships, contractual relationships -- FPOA, Special Event group > use, and others. > > This was mailed from the Peak. The envelope includes the memo that > Mark Wagner has already posted to TAC and SJAA lists; in particular, one > paragraph says that the park closes after sunset except for "Department > approved activities related to astronomy". "Exceptions to the Order > must be granted in writing through a Special Event Permit". This needs > clarification, and I hope that Ms.Pass will provide it. > > > I will have house guests at that time, so someone will need to take > the key. > > -- > Jim Van Nuland, Secretary, San Jose Astronomical Association. > Jim Van Nuland, Postmaster, sjpc.org > JVN's home page > > Mark Wagner mgw@resource-intl.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From jvn at sjpc.org Fri Apr 14 13:57:00 2000 From: jvn at sjpc.org (Jim Van Nuland) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Re: Meeting with Fremont Peak officials, May 13 References: <003901bfa604$f20420a0$5d55a7cf@pavilion> Message-ID: <38F7861C.2DC4@sjpc.org> JVN wrote: > I'm not going to be at the meeting, since I'll have guests May > 10 thru 22nd. I sent the note to the SJAA board, mainly to get > someone or two people to attend, and to bring the building key. Rich wrote: > I'm sorry you can't attend. That's fine if you let the SJAA board > know. I already asked Akkana if she wants to go. I don't know > if she will. If someone else from the Board wants to, please > have them contact me first. I don't mind if a couple more come > but I don't 6 or 8 extra people coming since I already have set > things up with the park people. To the SJAA Board: We don't want to overload the meeting. We must have a couple SJAA boardies there, but not everyone. Please check with Rich if you would like to go. Dave? How 'bout? -- Jim Van Nuland, Secretary, San Jose Astronomical Association. Jim Van Nuland, Postmaster, sjpc.org JVN's home page SJAA's home page -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From bartolij at pom-emh1.army.mil Fri Apr 14 14:05:09 2000 From: bartolij at pom-emh1.army.mil (Bartolini, Jim) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Re: Meeting with Fremont Peak officials, May 13 Message-ID: <9112B1E00AB4D311A9F3009027AF88B6A156FF@pom-emh1.army.mil> From: JVN >>We must have a couple SJAA boardies there, but not everyone. >>Please check with Rich if you would like to go. I'm already scheduled to go (snail-mail invitation)....... Jim ........... :-) ================================================= Jim Bartolini ================================================= -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Treasurer at SJAA.net Mon Apr 17 09:55:56 2000 From: Treasurer at SJAA.net (Mark Taylor) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Houge community meeting Message-ID: <4.2.0.58.20000417093715.0097dba0@NO.RECEIVE> Board, Someone came around during the auction with a flier for a community meeting about Houge Park. We should surely have one or two people attend this, and I think it would be in our best interest for SJAA to have someone on the new "Committee" (mentioned in the flier text below). And while we're discussing that and who will attend, we should start forming a complete list of topics to take with us. Such as: * Getting storage space in the building (whether in a cabinet in the open, or even in the back room) * Getting the back room cleaned and kept up so that it's not a safety hazard going in to switch the lights. * Finding our where we stand with scheduling and who can/not supercede our reservations. I plan to attend, BUT having just joined a start-up I don't know my schedule more than about one minute in advance... I PLAN to be there tomorrow, but there are no guarantees. Regards, Mark ------- Info from the flier: Community Meeting Tuesday, April 18th 7-8 pm (that's tomorrow!!!) At Houge Park Meeting Room * Discuss neighborhood wish list for Houge Park / What would you like to see done at Houge? * Form "Friends of Houge Park" Committee. * Meet with City Parks Staff to discuss long term plans for programs at houge Please come! Everyone Welcome! Now is the time to make your wishes known! Questions call Nancy at 371-9122 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From bartolij at pom-emh1.army.mil Mon Apr 17 10:00:21 2000 From: bartolij at pom-emh1.army.mil (Bartolini, Jim) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Houge community meeting Message-ID: <9112B1E00AB4D311A9F3009027AF88B6A3E7F7@pom-emh1.army.mil> From: Mark Taylor >>Someone came around during the auction with a flier for a community >>meeting about Houge Park. We should surely have one or two people >>attend this, and I think it would be in our best interest for SJAA >>to have someone on the new "Committee" (mentioned in the flier text >>below). I'd like to attend, but don't know at this time if I can make it....... Jim ........... :-) ================================================= Jim Bartolini ================================================= -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From north at znet.com Mon Apr 17 23:49:00 2000 From: north at znet.com (David North) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Houge community meeting References: <4.2.0.58.20000417093715.0097dba0@NO.RECEIVE> Message-ID: <38FC055C.DFF9C252@znet.com> taylor: >>I think it would be in our best interest for SJAA to have someone on the new "Committee"<< No doubt. I'll try to attend, and it would probably be a good idea if Jim could as well. My schedule is also a bit shaky, but it looks okay for now. d -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From jvn at sjpc.org Mon Apr 17 20:46:14 2000 From: jvn at sjpc.org (Jim Van Nuland) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Houge community meeting References: <4.2.0.58.20000417093715.0097dba0@NO.RECEIVE> <38FC055C.DFF9C252@znet.com> Message-ID: <38FBDA86.104E@sjpc.org> David North wrote: > > Taylor: >>I think it would be in our best interest for SJAA > to have someone on the new "Committee"<< > > No doubt. I'll try to attend, and it would probably be a good idea if > Jim could as well. I'll try to be there. I have a CT scan around noon, but hopefully will be in shape to be there (I have the men's room key). The poster says "Houge Park meeting room" with no more directions. I called the phone number just now but didn't get an answer. I presume it's in "our" hall? -- Jim Van Nuland, Secretary, San Jose Astronomical Association. Jim Van Nuland, Postmaster, sjpc.org JVN's home page SJAA's home page -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From north at znet.com Mon Apr 17 23:32:54 2000 From: north at znet.com (Dave North) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Houge community meeting References: <4.2.0.58.20000417093715.0097dba0@NO.RECEIVE> <38FC055C.DFF9C252@znet.com> <38FBDA86.104E@sjpc.org> Message-ID: <38FC0193.B031DAA5@znet.com> jvn: >>I presume it's in "our" hall?<< My best guess too. We'll just have to see... d -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From jvn at sjpc.org Tue Apr 18 16:26:02 2000 From: jvn at sjpc.org (Jim Van Nuland) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Who brought in books and magazines? Message-ID: <38FCEF0A.3014@sjpc.org> Hi, All, There were some donations to the Auction from John Hata. Who brought them in? I ought to know, because I carried some of it from the other hall, but I don't recall. It wasn't Paul Mancuso. Deep Sky magazines sold for $10 total Telescope Making, 6 issues, $35 Voyage thru the Universe books, $100 We need to send a thank-you. -- Jim Van Nuland, Secretary, San Jose Astronomical Association. Jim Van Nuland, Postmaster, sjpc.org JVN's home page SJAA's home page -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From jvn at sjpc.org Tue Apr 18 22:15:50 2000 From: jvn at sjpc.org (Jim Van Nuland) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Houge Park community meeting Message-ID: <38FD4106.408D@sjpc.org> Some you noticed the poster advertising a community meeting at Houge Park tonight (Tuesday). Dave and I went, and it was soon obvious that would have little or no impact on SJAA's activities, so Dave left. I stayed to the end; Dave was (mostly) right. People are asking for improved play equipment, shade (tree or shelter) near the play equipment, better maintenance for the grass and trees, etc. etc. Nobody asked for more lighting. Present was the Dawn Wright, who is the Community Liaison in the office of Council member John Diquisto. She mentioned that one of the possibilities is to turn Houge into a community center. This brought me out of my reverie, as people liked the idea of having after-school activities, classes, etc. It appeared not very likely, as budget considerations limit the number of employees for such things. If it happens, we will have competition for the building. Near the end, as they wrapped up now 90 minutes into a 1-hour meeting, one woman said "I hope whatever is done doesn't stop the astrologers from coming here." I was pointed out, and took about 1 minute to describe how we use the building and grounds, and several asked how to find the full schedule (even before I got to that). I gave the hot line and web address. Thanks go to Morris for a rememberable address. Even if we're not a net. There is another meeting on May 1, on the other side of the park (Jacksol Drive). I'll go to that if time and condition permit. Condition?? I have mentioned to some of you that I'm in follow-up treatment after removal of an cancerous polyp from my colon. It was contained, and of an early type, so the prognosis is good; but to make it better, I'll be undergoing a series of radiation treatments starting in late May. -- Jim Van Nuland, Secretary, San Jose Astronomical Association. Jim Van Nuland, Postmaster, sjpc.org JVN's home page SJAA's home page -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From koopm at best.com Fri Apr 21 15:50:13 2000 From: koopm at best.com (Michael Koop) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Who brought in books and magazines? In-Reply-To: <38FCEF0A.3014@sjpc.org> Message-ID: I did. John donated them sometime back in September. I have been holding on to them since then. Mike Koop Back from DC. On Tue, 18 Apr 2000, Jim Van Nuland wrote: > Hi, All, > > There were some donations to the Auction from John Hata. Who brought > them in? I ought to know, because I carried some of it from the other > hall, but I don't recall. It wasn't Paul Mancuso. > > Deep Sky magazines sold for $10 total > Telescope Making, 6 issues, $35 > Voyage thru the Universe books, $100 > > We need to send a thank-you. > > -- > Jim Van Nuland, Secretary, San Jose Astronomical Association. > Jim Van Nuland, Postmaster, sjpc.org > JVN's home page > SJAA's home page > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net > Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From jvn at sjpc.org Fri Apr 28 13:30:44 2000 From: jvn at sjpc.org (Jim Van Nuland) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] Houge Star Party, key, Merc-News error Message-ID: <3909F4F4.1753@sjpc.org> Hi, All, I need to pass the key to someone soon. I'll have out-of-town guests May 10-22, so I'll be unavailable. I hope to keep up with e-mail. I'll be at Houge tonight (Friday). The Merc-News printed Apr.29 instead of 28 in Thursday's Venturing section. The hotline and web page are in the paper, but there are plenty of people who already know where the park is, so presumably we should put in an appearance. I can go sit over there for a while on Saturday in case anyone shows up. Anyone care to join me? Regarding medical condition: C-T scan last week turned out normal. One of the few times that I've been called that! -- Jim Van Nuland, Secretary, San Jose Astronomical Association. Jim Van Nuland, Postmaster, sjpc.org JVN's home page SJAA's home page -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From mojo at whiteoaks.com Fri Apr 28 16:20:53 2000 From: mojo at whiteoaks.com (Morris Jones) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] No crazyedoptical Message-ID: Do you suppose Ed knows that his web site hasn't been working for a few days? Does anyone know how to reach him? Cheers, Mojo -- Morris Jones <*> Campbell, CA mojo@whiteoaks.com http://www.whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From north at znet.com Fri Apr 28 16:35:33 2000 From: north at znet.com (Dave North) Date: Sat Sep 30 03:57:06 2006 Subject: [BOARD] No crazyedoptical References: Message-ID: <390A2034.EB9BFF3C@znet.com> mojo: >>Do you suppose Ed knows that his web site hasn't been working for a few days?<< Yes. They didn't expect any down time, but I think there must be a problem transferring the domain name or html; obviously the name made it to the new server in Arizona, but it shows nothing. I presume he know this because... >>Does anyone know how to reach him?<< No. He was going to email me with the vital statisctics when the phone lines went in, and I'd guess this means there has been some delay. But until he's hooked up, we'll hear nothing (unless he goes to an internet cafe in, what was the place? Cochise or whatever... sure!) d -------------------------------------------------------------------------- sjaaboard list: sjaaboard@sjaa.net Changes made only by list administrator: mojo@whiteoaks.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------