Buffalo Aqua Club Membership Meeting

Lower Lakes Marine Historical Society Museum

May 20^th, 2008

Meeting brought to order at 7:45 PM by President Chip Campbell. Secretary Michael Gesel read the previous minutes of April 15^th, 2008. Motion made to accept, seconded, and passed.

Treasurer’s report read by Sandy Modzeweski, previously in account was $2,555.95 Expenses paid are Post Office $56.00 for PO Box, $150.00 for Fireboat Cotter donation, $24.60 for postage stamps, $64.60 for pizza for Christmas Party, $58.13 for website hosting fees. $260.00 in dues were deposited leaving a balance of $2,462.60. Motion made to accept, seconded, and passed.

Old business:

Alice G’s Brave Soul’s Dive in Chautauqua Lake, at Prendergast Point, was also a success with 12 people attending and 9 divers in the water. Chip C’s Champaign Party afterwards was also a success.

Alice was concerned that she is not receiving the newsletters; Mark stated she is on the mailing list, and he will follow-up to verify she is receiving future newsletters. Sandy and Mark are working on an updated roster for distribution.

New business:

We wish to welcome guests, there are two prospective members and two old time members present here tonight. Jeff Walter and Melissa Macleod are interested in our club. Leonard Brooks (Brogowski) and Arthur Weston (Witakowski) were members when the club was meeting on Bailey near Kensington. They donated a couple vintage B&W photos, a pre-NYSDA Empire Diving Association metal auto emblem, and an old BAC jacket patch. A vintage hand-made wet suit was also brought in for display and they shared many old time stories about the early club. We wish to thank and acknowledge these guests present here tonight! Richard Becht suggested that with dive season here, the Oxygen administration units should be readily available for emergencies. Michael will ensure that Gary N. receives one and a second be located in the boat dock locker for the boat dives. The oxygen bags are maintained and are ready to go!

Alice inquired on how to load photos onto the BAC Website. Our Web master is Rick Peters, photos can be submitted to him at 1scuber@roadrunner.com

On a related note, Linda Grant is scanning her late husband, Ray’s dive photos onto a disc for our use, Gary is scanning the old newsletters onto disc, and Pat Farrell will be contacted to inquire if we can have copies of his older club newsletters and photos.

Chip inquired on a Safety & Education Issue, What are our opinions towards dive shops training and certifying students in open water, advanced open water, wreck, and river courses one after another, before the students have any open water experience?

Upcoming Events

· May 23-26^th Finley Lake, 9 AM @ McDonalds, see Walter, Leah, Sue, Mark, or Alice for updated details.

· June 4^th Wednesday night dives begin, meet at Rich Marine at 5-5:30 PM

· June 7^th Saturday morning dives begin, meet at Tim Horton’s on Ontario at 9 AM

· June 13–15^th NYSDA Convention in Clayton, see Mark Mo. for details

· June 17^th, BAC meeting at 7 PM

· July 12-13^th Ohio Dive, $85.00 for wrecks 6 mi. out in Lake, $150. for further away wrecks, intermediate skill level, to 85’ depth, 6 person minimum boat capacity to charter.

Motion made to close, Meeting adjourned at 8:13 PM

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Jeff Walter, & 17 y.o. son Ryan

320 Lakeside Rd.

Angola, NY 14006

716 549 4716

Jeffery.Walter@Fredonia.edu

Melissa Macleod

22 Euclid Pl.

Cheektowaga, NY 14211

716 510 8188 c

716 894 2010 h

Melissa.T.Macleod@SmithBarney.com

Leonard Brooks (Brogowski)

204 French Lea Rd.

West Seneca, NY 14224

716 674 9433

Arthur Weston (Witakowski)

3420 Bullis Rd.

Elma, NY 14059

716 655 0186