Central Florida Chapter of the National Space Society
Kick-Off Meeting
June 10, 2004
Meeting held at Grills at Port Canaveral and started at 5:30 p.m.
In attendance: Jack Fox, Bob Waterman, Keith Britton, Sue Gaines, Jan Zysko, Jon Cowart, Scott Wilson, Shawn Quinn, Bill Notardonato, David Kruhm,
Agenda Items
Welcome
Background of how we got to this point
Vote on Officers
Vote on Bylaws
Vote on Chapter Name
Select regular meeting day and location
Jack discussed common theme at Space Congress of how more needs to be done to increase public support for human space exploration. How he and Bob met Dr. George Whitesides, read NSS website, agreed with all principles, researched other space organizations, decided NSS best fit, surprised to see no NSS chapter in our area. So, why not us? Why not now?
Everyone agreed to use Robert’s Rule of Order to conduct meetings.
Votes for officers were unanimous:
Jack Fox – President
Bob Waterman – Vice President
Keith Britton – Treasurer
Mark Woloshin – Secretary
Sue Gaines – Social Coordinator
Vote for Bylaws was unanimous.
Much discussion about chapter name. Since can’t send in new chapter request form until we have our NSS membership #s, Agreed, to do vote by email by Friday June 18. Look at existing NSS chapter roster for ideas. May want to have “Spacecoast” in name. Scott Wilson to run the vote. Considering: Central Florida, Central Florida’s Spacecoast, Spacecoast, Mims?!
Scott Wilson had idea to have Keith Britton collect all restaurant checks and money at meetings and leftover (after tip) goes into the chapter kitty. Everyone concurred. May preclude need for chapter dues. Ended up with $25 at this meeting. Keith to open bank account.
Discussed objectives: letter writing campaign, college scholarship, Space Congress event.
Agreed to meet every 2nd Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. possibly at Frankie’s Wings and Things at Port Canaveral.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
