Buffalo Aqua Club Membership Meeting

Lower Lakes Marine Historical Society Museum

April 15^th, 2008

There were not enough members to generate a quorum, therefore an unofficial meeting was called to order at 7:22 PM by Vice President Jeff Wilson. President Chip Campbell is on vacation to California. Michael; Gesel read the previous minutes of March 18^th, 2008. The minutes were mostly the calendar of events for the 2008 dive season. A few errors were noted and corrected in the calendar. There was no Treasurer’s report as Sandy Modzeweski was absent. Michael G. reports still holding 2 checks for Sandy to deposit.

Old business:

• We will be in communication with Chip C. to determine the details of the upcoming Champaign Party of May 16^th

• Alice spoke on the May 17^th Brave Soul’s Dive in Chautauqua Lake, she handed out directions to the members present. We will meet at the NYSTA Rest Area in Angola at 9 AM in front of the Burger King, then depart for the Westfield Exit # 60, taking St. Hwy 394 for 13.8 mi. to Prendergast Point.

• Gary N. suggests a sign-up sheet, thru the website, so not to leave anyone behind, and have the website more implemented!

· Sue Kennis spoke on the 3 rented cabins for the 1000 Island’s trip in July, vacancies still exist on 1 double bed & 1 single bed occupancies! The list of attendees is now 10, the list consists of Gary & Gayle, Sue & Joe, Larry, Judy, & Christen, Dave & Anita, and Sally. For $150.00 per day, plus gas & taxes; we’ll have the use of a 20’ pontoon boat seating 6 divers. Sue offered a print out from the website, “Chalet Cabins and Housekeeping cabins in the 1000 Islands,” located at www.ChaletCabins.ca

New business:

• Rich B. brought in liquor from the recent benefit for Laurie, Gayle’s sister. We wish to acknowledge and thank him for the donation, and appreciate the refreshments.

• At the Shipwreck 2008 Show, attended by Gary & Jack, there was a presentation on the events leading up to the diver fatalities in the Chippewa Cut, this is available online at www.UnderwaterCouncil.com or search for “Ontario Underwater Council Report.” The report cites diver’s error, not following diving protocols, and suggestions on how to dive this area. There are excellent guidelines posted for divers to observe!

• Notice of an event, Saturday, April 19^th, from 8:30 to 5 PM, in London, Ontario, at the Museum of Ontario Archaeology - Annual Underwater Archaeology Event: The Edmund Fitzgerald - The Legend Lives On. Rich B. wonders if anyone else is interested in attending?

• Michael G. reported that long time member Tony Anderson had a fall recently and was in ECMC for leg surgery last night.

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