Meetings & Committees
General Meetings
Starry Skies North holds general meetings once a month that are open to the public! You do not need to be a member of the organization or have any background knowledge to attend; anyone is welcome to join! In 2024, our general meetings will be held at 7pm Central, the first Monday (N.B. change from 2023!) of the month, unless otherwise specified. (Re-scheduling may happen in the case of holidays or other conflicts.) Please join our mailing list to get the Zoom log on information for the meeting which is sent about a week before the meeting. If you wish to join the general meeting and do not get on the mailing list in time, please send us an email at info@starryskiesnorth.org .
2024 General Meeting Dates:
January 3rd (changed to Wednesday to accommodate holiday) Meeting Notes
February 5th Meeting Notes
March 4th Meeting Notes
April 1st Meeting Notes
May 6th Meeting Notes
June 3rd Meeting Notes
July 1st Meeting Notes
August 5th
September 2nd
October 7th
November 4th
December 2nd
In 2023, our general meetings were held at 7pm Central, the first Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise specified. Here are the available minutes from our 2023 general meetings:
Chapter Incubator
Join our Chapter Incubator Initiative! Read the release here about the project. Reach out to Todd Burlet if you’d like more information or would like to get involved: todd@starryskiesnorth.org
Board Meetings
Starry Skies North board meetings are held at least once per quarter, though often monthly. These are currently restricted to board members, but may have an public portion in the future. If you’re interested in joining the board or serving in an officer role, please reach out to us via email at info@starryskiesnorth.org .
Committees
In 2023, we started several committees to accomplish our goals and foster more action in support of our mission! Committees are a great way to get involved as a volunteer with Starry Skies North. Meeting schedules and operations of the committees are led by their chairs. Additional committees will be formed as needed and when there is volunteer interest!
Outreach Committee
Chair: Caroline Torkildson
Contact: caroline@starryskiesnorth.org
Generally meets the 4th Wednesday of the month.
Science Committee
Chair: Caitlin Johnson
Contact: caitlin@starryskiesnorth.org
You can also express interest in the science committee by filling out this form!
Finance Committee
Chair: Bob Groethe (treasurer)
Contact: bobg@starryskiesnorth.org
Advocacy Committee
Chair: open
Contact: todd@starryskiesnorth.org
Upcoming Events
Aug 22: MAPLE GROVE
Aug. 25& Sept. 1: MN STATE FAIR
Eco-experience: sustainability stage & community science table
Sept. 7: MINNEAPOLIS
Monarch Festival 10-4
Sept. 19: MAPLE GROVE
Sept. 20-28: DULUTH
Celebrate the Night
Sept. 21: BLOOMINGTON Buzzfest
Oct.11: HAMLINE UNIVERSITY
Dark Sky Festival
Oct.13: ROSEVILLE
Dark Sky Festival
[stay tuned for details]
Oct. 26: SILVER BAY
Dark Sky Festival
Nov. 2: FORT RIDGELEY STATE PARK Presentation & Star Party
Dec.12-14 COOK COUNTY
Dark Sky Festival