MAS Happenings – October 29 2024

by | Oct 29, 2024 | MAS Happenings

Happenings this Week

* Bill Glass
* Save the Date – MAS Elections
* Call for Nominees
* Observatory Training Schedules & Information

Bill Glass (1949-2024)

I am sad to report the passing of long time MAS member and eclipse chaser extraordinaire Bill Glass. Bill was active in the club and a regular at our monthly meetings. He traveled around the world chasing total eclipses and then would entertain the MAS membership with his presentations about the amazing places he visited. Bill was a past Treasurer of the MAS and helped build the Onan Observatory. He was always interested in what the club was doing and the direction it was going. He will be sorely missed.

The link below is an article that MAS member Thor Olson wrote about Bill.

Bill Glass

***** SPECIAL NOTICE *****
***** SAVE THE DATE *****

MAS Elections Meeting
Thursday, December 5th

The December MAS Monthly Meeting will be a business meeting where the membership elects a new President, Secretary, and Board Member at Large #1.

Business meetings require 10% of the total membership of the club to have a quorum. Currently that is about 75 members. Although this includes both in-person and online participants, we continue to struggle getting the requisite number of members attending to meet the quorum.

Please spread the word and encourage your fellow members to join us at the December meeting, either in-person or online. This is an important meeting.  More information will be provided in the coming weeks.

***** ANOTHER SPECIAL NOTICE *****

*** SERVE THE MAS IN A SPECIAL WAY! ***

Running for a Board position provides an opportunity for members to step up and serve the club in an important way. Members are encouraged to consider running for one of the positions up for election this year; President, Secretary, or Board Member at Large #1.

Newer members of the club are especially invited to consider running for a position providing new perspectives on the direction of the club.

*** Important – Nominations will close at midnight on November 6th ***

A description of the duties of each position can be found the forums.

Click the link below to open that forum post.

Nominee Forum Post

Observatory Training Calendar

Eagle Lake Observatory
There are no more trainings for 2024.

Joseph J. Casby Observatory
All dates are tentative until confirmed

Nov 16

Training to start at 12:00 noon. Promptness is appreciated.
Training will begin with the mandatory Belwin Conservancy Orientation

Observatory refresher Training to startsat approximately 12:30

More info on JJC Training

Cherry Grove Observatory

There are no more trainings for 2024.

LLCC Training

There are no more trainings for 2024.

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