Dan Wray gave a brief report on Larry Brooks. He is showing some improvement in walking and working on speech. He will probably leave Swedish Hosp. Jan. 21st to a rehab facility.

Secretary Ron Pearson, read the Dec. eboard minutes. They were approved as read.
Patti Kurtz was out ill.

DU: No report, Dave Trott not present.

Treasurer's Report: Chuck Carlson distributed the monthly balance sheet. He noted he needs public night names for name tags. There was a donation of $400.00 to the Chamberlin Restoration Fund from the Ghost Town Club of CO. There was some discussion of the status of the restoration funds. It was noted the Ed Kline Dark Site fund is now ove $8,000.

Ron Pearson reported that he and Dave Trott had been to Pine Valley Observatory, near Pine CO., to assist the JeffCO Open Space Parks people with repairs to the clock drive of the 6" Fecker Refractor. Dan Wray will be helping on a second planned trip to retrieve the weights.

Carla reported there will be a star party at the Majestic View Nature Center on the Feb. 5th.

List Serv: Bill Ormsby still having access problems.

Public Night: There will be a safety procedure meeting @ 12 noon that Saturday by Ron Mickel for operators.

Newsletter: Patti sick but getting to it.

Old Business:

Public Night Answering service was discussed at length. The latest bill was higher than the last. The fees were as follows:
10/17 to 11/13/02 there were 40 + 403 calls total was $418.67
11/14 to 12/12/02 there were 40 + 615 calls - total was $607.35
Carla reported she is getting calls from public asking for info that they can't get from the service. She also reported we can get additional 20 calls and voicemail answering for questions for an additional $25 per month. A recorded message can provide the astronomy information then can direct to PN reservations, if want to make a reservation. No per person charge for the recording. There was a motion to add the $25 per month charge for voicemail answering. Motion was approved. Board will continue to monitor and change if necessary.

Steve Solon has been recording a monthly "Skies Over the Rockies" on public access cable TV using the 20" as background.

Astrophoto web gallery discussed. Tabled till get further info on costs through Patti.

EKDS: permit material reviewed. Wayne Kaaz will update the blueprints with handicap access and other items, then submit to county authoriities. Sandy Shaw's sign has been posted at the site.

Joe Gafford reported he had been doing asteroid astrometry at the site and sent data to the Minor Planet Center. The site will get an observatory designation.

Reminder for the banquet.

February speaker has canceled. Looking for a replacement.

Discussion of PN slide shows, some are missing or with Steve Solon. Problem with scheduling & calendar fixed.

Astro League website and newsletter - Patti to submit for an award.

Astrographix - we can get 15% from purchases through the website. Motion made to accept, was approved.

Adjourned about 9:45 pm

Minutes Approved at Feb. 2003 meeting of the Eboard
Ron Pearson, Secretary, DAS, Inc.Ron Pearson, Secretary DAS