VP Carla presiding, Larry is in hospital with a heart problem.

Dan Wray updated Larry’s status, he may be out tomorrow.

Ron Pearson read the minutes of the Sept. eboard meeting. They were approved as read.

Colorado Astronomy Day (CAD):
There have been several reports on the TV as noted on the agenda.
Solar telescopes for DMNS now include Chuck, Dan, Sandy Sandhouse, Bill Ormsby.
Speaker Intros; Chuck will introduce Alan Stern, Steve will Vic & Jen Winter, Ron will do John Spencer.
planning to have dinner with speakers at 5pm at the Blue Bonnet, 6pm at Chamberlin for the star party.
Vendors- two have paid; S&S Optika and Impacktica.

Treasurer Chuck Carlson, distributed a monthly balance sheet.

VP Carla had no report
List Serv: nothing to report.
DU: Dave Trott reported on a couple of issues. The east balcony railing collapsed, near accident with a child. An encoder cable has been broken on the 20" by rotating the scope too far around the mount. Incidents indicate the need for safety and operator training. They will be calling Melscheimer to repair encoder cable. But since Greg Marino is not available for training any longer, Dave needs help with training. A scope operator meeting is set for Oct. 25th. Noted that if balcony is to be open, then a person needs to be there all the time. Operation of the scope should be done by 1 qualified operator and 1 trainee --- pilot and co-pilot. Discussed may lock the downstairs door, so 2-3 could be upstairs during public night and no one is wandering downstairs unattended. Safety is absolute paramount concern. Discussion by several eboard members and Dave regarding the MOU between DAS and DU, and that it needs to be reviewed. Finally, Dave noted an LCD projector is available.

DS Report: Todd and Ted installed two fire alarms in the warming hut.

Old Business:
Jack reported that John Briggs will be heading up the ATS meeting arrangements here in Denver.

Carla reported Annual Banquet scheduled for March 22, 2003, will be at the White Fence Farm, cost will be $20 per person. Room for 80 people. Motion was made to accept the location. Motion passed.

Chuck discussed the possible need to get name tags for regular volunteers at Open houses.

Todd Hitch requested a parellelogram mount for binoculars for public night/event use. Todd was advised to take the proposal to the Public Night committee.

Plans for the DAS Christmas party were discussed.

Meeting adjourned 9:20 pm
Minutes Approved at Nov. 11, 2002 Eboard meeting
Respectfully submitted
Ron Pearson, Secretary DAS