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AAS Needs You on the EC!

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It’s the election season for AAS, and we definitely need YOU as part of the Executive Committee!

The Executive Committee is responsible for setting the vision and plan for the Austin Astronomical Society. From the Bylaws:

  • The Executive Committee shall administer, manage, supervise, conduct, and coordinate all assets, business, and affairs of the Society, subject to approval by the General Assembly as specified in these Bylaws.
  • The Executive Committee shall in a timely manner provide regular reports of all its actions to the General Assembly.
  • The Executive Committee shall consist of the elected and appointed officers of the Society.
  • The voting members of the Executive Committee shall consist of the elected officers of the Society present at a regular or special meeting of the Executive Committee.
  • Regular and special meetings of the Executive Committee shall be open to all members of the Society

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AAS and AmplifyAustin

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ICYMI: Austin Astronomical Society is participating in AmplifyAustin – a season of giving and a single-day fundraising event to amplifytransparentsupport hundreds of non-profits around the city of Austin. Amplify Austin is the premier regional fundraising day for nonprofits, and it provides deserving organizations the opportunity to get in front of the public and make their case for contributions from individual donors. Since this is AAS’ first year of participation, we have set a low, but attainable, fundraising target of $500.

Amplify gives AAS the opportunity to have its name, mission and website seen by thousands of residents who may never have heard of our organization. The process of locating, gathering and assembling our documentation for participation in the event gave us practice for future donations, grants and even for the preparation of a future board manual. Lastly, our AAS budget consists almost entirely of funds from memberships, small donations from individuals and funds from auctions, RASC book sales, etc. Fundraising of this type gives us the opportunity to diversify our revenue without having to increase the size of our membership.

Do visit the AAS AmplifyAustin site!