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Annual Report—2019 The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada La Société Royale d’Astonomie du Canada annual report rapport annuel 2019 The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada / 2019 Annual Report • La Société royale d’astronomie du Canada / Rapport annuel 2019 1 Table of Contents Royal Astronomical Society of Canada—2020 3 Annual General Meeting 2020—Agenda 4 AGM Minutes—2019 5 President’s Message 7 Executive Director’s Report 8 Secretary’s Message 9 Treasurer’s Message 11 Auditor’s Report 12 History Committee Annual Report—2019 26 Public Speaker Program—2019 26 Dorner Telescope Museum 27 Special Projects Program 28 Inclusivity & Diversity Committee Report—2019 29 Motion to Amend By-Law No. 1 29 Annual Reports from the Centres 30 Centre Treasurers’ Reports for Fiscal Year 2019 65 Donations 2019 68 2020 Award Winners 70 2019 Certificates 70 Past Award Winners 71 Officers and Councils of the Centres—2020 74 Front Cover Photograph— Peter Visima (Toronto) Produced by James Edgar Note—The complete Annual Report is available on-line at: Layout and design by Catherine Berry rasc.ca/annual-report-2019 2 The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada / 2019 Annual Report • La Société royale d’astronomie du Canada / Rapport annuel 2019 Royal Astronomical Society of Canada—2020 RASC Web Site: rasc.ca RASC eStore: secure.rasc.ca/RASC/Store/StoreMain.aspx National Office: 203-4920 Dundas Street W, Toronto ON M9A 1B7, Canada Phone—416-924-7973 Email—[email protected] Executive Director: Dr. Philip Groff [email protected] Accounting Manager: Renata Koziol [email protected] Membership Coordinator: Adela Zyfi [email protected] Youth Outreach Coordinator Jenna Hinds [email protected] Fundraising consultant Lisa Di Veto [email protected] Communications & Marketing Coordinator Eric Wickham [email protected] Officers President: Dr. Chris Gainor [email protected] 1st Vice-President: Robyn Foret [email protected] 2nd Vice-President: Charles Ennis [email protected] National Secretary: Eric Briggs [email protected] Treasurer: Catherine Carr [email protected] Director: Michael Watson [email protected] Past President and Director: Colin Haig [email protected] Journal Editor: Nicole Mortillaro [email protected] Observer’s Handbook Editor: James Edgar [email protected] Observer’s Calendar Editor: Paul Gray [email protected] 2020 Committees Astroimaging: Stuart Heggie [email protected] Awards: Colin Haig [email protected] Constitution: Michael Watson [email protected] Education and Public Outreach: Lauri Roche [email protected] Finance: Catherine Carr [email protected] Fundraising: Charles Ennis [email protected] History: Clark Muir [email protected] Inclusivity and Diversity Charles Ennis [email protected] Information Technology: Dave Lane [email protected] Light-Pollution Abatement: Ed Reddy [email protected] Nominating: Robyn Foret [email protected] Observing: Blair Stunder [email protected] Publications: Robyn Foret [email protected] Centre Representatives on National Council Belleville: Don Town Prince George: Blair Stunder Calgary: George Cavanaugh Regina: Ross Parker Judy Sterner St. John’s: Marcellus Redmond Doug Thorp Sarnia: Marty Cogswell Edmonton: Alister Ling Saskatoon: Les Dickson Halifax: Patrick Kelly Sunshine Coast: Daniel Sklazeski Hamilton: Abigail Hughes Thunder Bay: Mitchell Bagden Kingston: Richard Wagner Toronto: Laila Zichmanis Kitchener-Waterloo: Jim Goetz Ralph Chou Jim Fairles Paul Delaney London: Rick Saunders Vancouver: Kenneth Lui (joint) Mississauga: Jo VandenDool Hayley Miller (joint) C. F. de Montréal: Patrice Scattolin Victoria: Nelson Walker Montréal: Frank Tomaras Windsor: Tom Sobocan New Brunswick: June MacDonald Winnipeg: Dennis Lyons Niagara: Pauline Horton Yukon: Peter von Gaza Okanagan: Richard Christie Members: Randall Rosenfeld Ottawa: Karen Finstad The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada / 2019 Annual Report • La Société royale d’astronomie du Canada / Rapport annuel 2019 3 Annual General Meeting 2020—Agenda THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA LA SOCIÉTÉ ROYALE D’ASTRONOMIE DU CANADA 203-4920 Dundas Street W, Toronto ON M9A 1B7 Phone 416-924-7973 Email: [email protected] Annual General Meeting 2020 The Annual General Meeting of members will be held on Sunday, 2020 June 7 at 3:00 p.m. PDT (6:00 EDT) by Teleconference. Agenda 1. Minutes of the 2019 Annual General Meeting Published in the on-line version 2019 Annual Report, and located on the Members-only section on the website (www.rasc.ca/annual-meeting-minutes) 2. Reports of Officers President (Dr. Chris Gainor) Financial Statements 1st Vice-President (Robyn Foret) Motion to approve the financial statements 2nd Vice-President (Charles Ennis) Executive Director (Phil Groff) National Secretary/Recorder (Eric Briggs) Treasurer (Catherine Carr) 3. Reports of Permanent Committees Astroimaging (Stuart Heggie) Inclusivity and Diversity (Charles Ennis) Awards (Colin Haig) Information Technology (Dave Lane) Constitution (Michael Watson) Light-Pollution Abatement (Ed Reddy) Education (Lauri Roche) Nominating (Robyn Foret) Finance (Catherine Carr) Observing (Blair Stunder) Fundraising (Charles Ennis) Publications (Robyn Foret) History (Clark Muir) 4. Reports of Other Committees Public Speaker Program (Charles Ennis) Special Projects Program (Charles Ennis) 5. Election of Board of Directors 6. Motion re: By-Law Amendment 7. Election of Auditor 8. Other Business 9. Adjournment 4 The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada / 2019 Annual Report • La Société royale d’astronomie du Canada / Rapport annuel 2019 AGM Minutes—2019 THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA Treasurer’s Report—Catherine Carr (Toronto) LA SOCIÉTÉ ROYALE D’ASTRONOMIE DU CANADA Ms. Carr spoke to the report that was presented in the Annual Minutes of the Annual General Meeting, Report and Finance Committee Report that had been circulated. Sunday, 2019 June 16, New Student Conference Centre, She then took questions from members with regard to the finan- York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. cial statements, which were of an informational nature. In addi- tion, a number of useful suggestions were made by members. 1. Call to Order The following Motions were entertained and approved: The meeting was called to order at 9:17 EDT by President Dr. MOTION AGM19-2 Chris Gainor Moved by Catherine Carr (Toronto) and seconded by Dennis 2. Minutes of the 2018 AGM Lyons (Winnipeg) that the audited financial statements be ac- The minutes of the 2018 Annual General Meeting had been circu- cepted. CARRIED lated and published to all members of the Society previously. The MOTION AGM19-3 following motion was presented: To Appoint as Auditors Tinkham and Associates for 2019, moved by MOTION AGM19-1 Catherine Carr (Toronto) and Seconded by James Edgar (Regina) That the minutes of the 2018 AGM be adopted as published. CARRIED Moved by Don Town (Belleville), seconded by Eric Briggs (Toronto) CARRIED 4. Reports from Committees The following Committees presented their reports to the Society: 3. Reports of Officers Information Technology President—Chris Gainor (Victoria) Roger Nelson, the Committee Chair, identified that we need volun- The President’s report had been previously published in the teers. He also proposed that each Centre should identify a contact Annual Report. Dr. Gainor spoke to the report and added these person to work with the committee on related issues.. additional comments: He extended thanks for to the organizers of the 2019 GA. Dr. Awards Gainor also spoke to the discussion that was underway with The committee chair identified that he is seeking volunteers for respect to SkyNews, a property of the Society, to raise awareness the Awards Committee. that changes are being considered by the Board. Members should be aware that more news in this regard would be forthcoming in Education and Public Outreach the next year. Chair Laurie Roche gave a brief verbal report and asked for volun- teers. A full report was published and is available for members of 1st VP’s Report—Robyn Foret (Calgary) the Society to read. The report has also been published before the Meeting in the Annual Report. Mr. Foret shared the high points of his report to Fundraising the Members in attendance. Robyn provided an update of the Charles Ennis, chair, asked for volunteers. Elections of the Board of Directors. The Publications Committee Inclusivity and Diversity Committee 2nd VP’s Report—Charles Ennis (Sunshine Coast) The Chair, Charles Ennis, invited everyone to attend the commit- Mr. Ennis spoke to his report that was published previous, in addi- tee’s workshop in the afternoon. tion, he discussed his work with various standing committees for the Society. History Committee In addition, Mr. Ennis spoke on the topic of Fundraising. He identi- A new Chairman, (Clarke Muir) has been appointed, Randall fied a need to review the terms of reference and the status of the Rosenfeld (the newly appointed permanent Under Secretary Northcott Fund. A question was asked, about the adjustments in to the committee) gave a verbal update on the activities of the disbursements were needed to preserve the fund. Randy Attwood Committee. The Society needs to decide an approach to keeping provided more information on this. This will be reflected in the and preserving its history as we move forward in the digital age. Grants that will be approved for the future, as we had been with- It will have to decide what portions of its electronic information drawing more than the Interest in the recent years. The Society will be preserved for the future. We received a major donation shall revisit how this fund will be used. from the family of Peter Millman, this will go to the creation of the Peter Millman Meteoritic Collection. National Secretary’s Report—Roger Nelson (Calgary) Mr. Nelson spoke to the Secretary’s Report that was published in Light-Pollution Abatement— Robert Dick (Ottawa) the Annual Report. Robert Dick, on behalf of the committee, gave a brief note from the committee regarding recent activities. In addition, the list of members who passed away in the past year was read and a moment of silence was observed.
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