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Chabot Space & Science Center
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Notice/Agenda
Wednesday, 21 February 2001 * 4:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center * Astronomy Classroom/Spees Building Second Floor
10000 Skyline Boulevard * Oakland, California
NOTE—NEW MEETING LOCATION

Item Agenda Item/Status 

1.0 Call to order

1.1 Conference pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(B)(1) regarding anticipated litigation in two matters.

2.0 Adjourn Closed Session

Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation
FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Notice/Agenda
Wednesday, 21 February 2001 * 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM * Immediately Following Executive Session
Chabot Space & Science Center * Astronomy Classroom/Spees Building Second Floor
10000 Skyline Boulevard * Oakland, California
NOTE—NEW MEETING LOCATION

Item Agenda Item/Status 

F1.0 Call to order

F1.1 The Foundation Board will approve minutes of January 17th.

F1.2 Resolution: The Foundation Board will be asked to approve the naming of the 36–inch observatory “The Merrill and Lillian Martin Observatory.” [Resolution #045]

F1.3 Resolution: The Foundation Board will be asked to name the 36–inch reflector “Nellie” at the request of the donor. [Resolution #046]

F1.4 Resolution: The Foundation Board will be asked to direct the Executive Director to sell Cisco Systems restricted stock gifted to the Foundation. [Resolution #047]

F1.5 Resolution: The Foundation Board will be asked to direct that Earl Hamlin, Milan Havel and Martha Bauman be given the authority to sell and endorse security certificates which are in the name of Chabot Space & Science Center or security certificates in which donors have endorse over to CSSC. As Board Secretary, Mike Reynolds would need to validate such transactions. Only one (1) individual would be required to sell and endorse security certificates of less that $50,000. [Resolution #048]

F2.0 Development

F2.1 Information: Bauman will report on Annual Fund activities.

F2.2 Information: Thomas will report on capital campaign and development activities.

F2.3 Information: Brauer, Spees and Reynolds will report on the status of federal and state funding.

F3.0 Marketing

F3.1 Information: Savage will update the Foundation Board on the activities of marketing and the Marketing Committee.

F4.0 Announcements

F5.0 Open Forum

F6.0 Adjourn to the JPA Board meeting

Chabot Space & Science Center
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Notice/Agenda
Wednesday, 21 February 2001 * Immediately Following the Foundation Board Meeting
Chabot Space & Science Center * Astronomy Classroom/Spees Building Second Floor
10000 Skyline Boulevard * Oakland, California
NOTE—NEW MEETING LOCATION

Item Agenda Item/Status 

1.0 Call to order

1.1 The Board will report any actions taken out of the Closed Session.

1.2 The Board will approve minutes of January 17th.

1.3 Action: The Board will review and approve the March 3, 2001 Board Retreat Agenda.

1.4 Reynolds will give the Executive Directors’ Overview and Status Report.

2.0 Consent Calendar (NOTE: The following action items will be moved and approved by consent unless a Board member requests an item pulled for discussion)

2.1 Action: The Board will be asked to accept Committee meeting minutes. (Attached; approved by Committees)

2.2 Resolution: The Board will be asked to approve the naming of the 36–inch observatory “The Merrill and Lillian Martin Observatory.” [Resolution #045]

2.3 Resolution: The Board will be asked to name the 36–inch reflector “Nellie” at the request of the donor. [Resolution #046]

2.4 Resolution: The Board will be asked to direct the Executive Director to sell Cisco Systems restricted stock gifted to the Foundation. [Resolution #047]

2.5 Resolution: The Board will be asked to direct that Earl Hamlin, Milan Havel and Martha Bauman be given the authority to sell and endorse security certificates which are in the name of Chabot Space & Science Center or security certificates in which donors have endorse over to CSSC. As Board Secretary, Mike Reynolds would need to validate such transactions. Only one (1) individual would be required to sell and endorse security certificates of less that $50,000. [Resolution #048]

3.0 Finances

3.1 Information: Hamlin will discuss the current budget status as well as activities of the Finance Committee.

4.0 Construction/New Facility Operations

4.1 Information: Vitols will update the Board on the status of construction and punch list items.

4.2 Information: Zukoski will overview the status of operations.

4.3 Resolution: The Board will be asked to approve the design–build bid of Overaa Construction for the 36–inch Observatory. [Resolution #049]

5.0 Announcements

6.0 Open Forum

7.0 Adjourn

All persons wishing to address CSSC are required to fill out a Speaker’s Card. Every effort will be made to ensure that citizens have ample opportunity to address CSSC. The public has the opportunity to speak on all items listed on the agenda prior to CSSC taking final action unless the item has already been considered by a committee, at a public meeting wherein all interested members of the community were afforded the opportunity to address the committee on the item, before or during the committee’s consideration of the item, unless the item has been substantially changed since the committee heard the item, as determined by CSSC. Once the Chair has opened the item for discussion, citizens wishing to speak should signify their desire to speak and present their Speaker’s Card, and direct questions or comments to the Chair. Applauding or other displays of approval or disapproval are inappropriate during CSSC proceedings.