Board Meeting Notes

The meeting was called to order at the home of Rosemary Kenney. Board members attending were VP Rik Smoody, Director Larry Purchase, and Treasurer Dawn Juliano. Non board members were Barbara Smoody, Carol Hasenberg, Rosemary Kenney. Since quorum was not met, the members present used this meeting time to make plans for some of the upcoming GSOC events and table any discussions which required others to complete. 

EVENTS

Friday night lectures

Rik has been working on a speaker for November, a local student who came in second place in the Intel international science fair with a project called “Quakify!,” which includes the use of social media in earthquake early warning. 

Field Trips

Eclipse Aug. 21st, 2017 field trip: Rik is working on a Wheeler County location for the event. 
Holiday Party

The party date is set for Carol Hasenberg's on Friday, December 2nd. Food and serving ware assignments were discussed. Larry plans to bring tables and chairs as before. Slideshow topics and music were determined. 

Annual Banquet

Monarch Hotel has confirmed a date for banquet as the second Sunday in March. Dawn will also check on the availability of Ernesto's for comparison. 

OLD AND NEW BUSINESS

Nominating Committee: Bo Nonn and Larry Purchase will be on the nominating committee and a third person will need to be announced. 

Next board meeting will be at Carol Hasenberg’s at 4:00 p.m., December 2, prior to the Holiday Party. 

Notes compiled by Carol Hasenberg.