AAVSO Membership Meeting 2024 @AAVSOHQ

Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

This is a recording of our 113th Membership Meeting, which was a hybrid meeting held on the morning of November 10th at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Every year during our Annual Meeting, we hold a public Membership Meeting, where the activities of the organization over the past year are discussed, as well as its financial status, vital statistics, and more. An award ceremony also takes place.

Agenda:
00:00 Opening
02:45 Opening Remarks and in memoriam
04:40 Reading and Approval of 2023 Minutes & Secretary’s Report
10:00 Treasurer’s Report
22:00 JAAVSO Report
32:40 Announcement of Board Election Results
40:44 Membership Report
56:54 Director's Report
1:14:02 Awards
1:32:32 [Break]
1:38:10 [Testimonials] Celebrating Elizabeth Waagen
2:20:00 [Break]
2:27:21 Strategic Plan

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