Tonight's Meeting: Yes, Virginia, there IS a Space Program

[Eric Scoles]

Tonight's meeting (usual place & time*) will find Frank Glover leading a discussion of where the space program is at. It's actually a really exciting time, with the Opportunity rover still kicking years after the scheduled end of its mission, Commercial Crew & Cargo going strong and making great progress, and robotic and probe exploration forging ahead despite cutbacks. Frank follows developments closely, and will be able to help us understand what's important to worry about. [http://r-spec.org/june-2012-yes-virginia-there-space-program]

I'm planning to set a hard stop for the meeting at about 8:45 to deal with R-SPEC business, including distribution & presentation of the annual report and election of a new board. I will finalize the list of board nominees later this afternoon, and the floor will be open for additional nominations at the meeting. (Board members must be members of R-SPEC during the time they are serving.) 

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*PLACE: Pittsford Barnes & Noble, Community Room

TIME: gather from 7pm, presentation to begin promptly at 7:30. 

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eric scoles | erics...@gmail.com

[Eric Scoles]

The currently serving board members are: 

Eric Scoles
Ruhan Zhao
Craig DeLancey
Alysse Kulikowski 
Rob Tyler
David Henn
Janice Carello
Alicia Henn
Alan Michaels

The following people have confirmed that they are willing to continue to serve, some with reservations: 

Eric Scoles 
Ruhan Zhao
Craig DeLancey
Alysse Kulikowski
David Henn
Janice Carello
Alicia Henn

As noted, we'll take nominations from the floor. We can also remove a person from the board at their request. 

The only constraints we have on the number of board members are: 

• One person can serve in multiple offices; 
• the offices of President and Treasurer cannot be filled by the same person; 
• the board must have an odd number of members; 
• therefore, the minimum number of board members we need is three.

... so people should not feel an obligation to continue serving, nor is the Board closed to new members. 

[Robert Tyler]

Hi Eric,

Can't make it tonight. Running night (as usual). Better count me out for board and marketing guy. Poor track record. But would be happy to assist in marketing projects, including follow-through with the template and cover. Sorry to leave you in the lurch. Just trying to be realistic about time and Tuesdays.

Cheers,

-Rob

 

Rob Tyler
mobile: 585-727-6125
robw...@yahoo.com

"We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives."
-- Plan 9 From Outer Space

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[Eric Scoles]

The draft annual report can be reviewed here: 

http://goo.gl/MCg7s

This version will become final when accepted. Hard copy will be available at the meeting. 

[Ruhan Zhao]

Sorry I would not be able to make it tonight since I need to takre my

son to his piano leason at 7 pm.

 

Best, Ruhan