Astronomy meeting Feb 14, 2005

Treasury report by Dean Smith account unchanged
Secretary report unfinished

Paul Hardersen was our first speaker
    Discussed 
        -Observatory access
        -Use of equipment last semester 
        -Addition of equipment and liability
        -Need new location for observing for our club
        -Wants better relations with our club
    Wanted to present new policy for safety but had not attained all info       
yet
    Decided faculty member or club officer must be present for observing at observatory
    NSAS cannot do fund raising at observatory for our club
    Could get key for observatory
    Other news
        Space studies trying to fix ACIT
        Getting more amenities for observatory for star parties
        Astronomy camp runs in July from 6pm to 1am
        Trying to form group in ND for light pollution issues
        Discussion of possibly of our club getting the 18" telescope            
	after new one is installed
        Would like to maintain collaboration between both clubs
        Safety issues will be resolved later

NDSP update designed brochures for event and extended window of time for 
t-shirt designs till March meeting.

Made motion to reimburse Fargo club for $100 donation and give them a 10$ reduction in price 
this year.

Discussed Turtle river and city park star parties.  Just need to set dates and 
choose parks.

Astronomy day:  Dean talked to hobby town USA about observing in front of 
their store.  Close to post office and less of a parking hassle. 

Messier Marathon March 4th and 5th.  Fargo club on 5th.

Astronomy viewing:  Dean showed us a big sunspot, Matt showed us picture of 
Orion over snow bank on Feb 11th.

Vishnu found binary asteroid; 26th ever found.

Milly doing archive and wants any old stuff we have.

Discussed idea for 2 meetings a month one for business and one for observing.