Council History

As of 2024 (under new a bylaw) there are alternating elections of 3 or 4 Board members and the Board collectively decides from time to time who does what.

class of 2023: Malcolm Park, Susan Gagnon, Kim Hay

class of 2024:  John Hurley, Elena Zanettti, Roger Hill, one vacancy

Board of Directors of The RASC-KC

 Previously:

• The Board structure consists of seven positions of two year terms.
• The terms are staggered with the President, Vice President and Treasurer's terms being up in odd numbered years and
• the Secretary, Librarian, Editor and National Council Rep being up in even numbered years.

Appointed Officers are a part of the larger Executive Committee, including: webmaster, equipment, social coordinators, etc.

The template looks like this: 

• Odd Years: President, Vice President, Treasurer
• Even Years: Secretary, Librarian, Editor, National Council Rep

Officers of the RASC-KC

Notes:

*A careful examination of Regulus issues suggests that Doug Baker may have been editor at this time, although Leo was already supplying most of the material. Leo was clear that he was editor from 1978 onwards (not 1977).

Thanks to Leo Enright for help in filling in the 1973-79 time period. Information prior to 1973 is taken from the RASC's published Annual Report (supplement to the Journal).

Misc. Positions:

• 1966 Director of Educational Activities: Peter Umland.
• 1968 Observatory Director: T. Cundill
• 1973 Member-At-Large: Dave Ridding (ref: RASC Annual Report 1973)

Honourary Presidents:

• Dr. A.V. Douglas 1961
• Dr. A.V. Douglas 1962
• Dr. A.V. Douglas 1963
• Dr. R.C. Roeder 1964
• Dr. A.V. Douglas 1965
• (not listed) 1966
• (not listed) 1967
• (no info yet) 1968
• (not listed) 1969
• (not listed) 1970
• (not listed) 1971
• (not listed) 1972
• (not listed) 1973
• Dr. Vibert Douglas 1974
• Dr. Vibert Douglas 1975
• (not listed) 1976**
• (not listed) 1977**
• Dr. A.V. Douglas 1982 (ref: Regulus, Dec 1981/Jan 1982, p.1)
• Dr. A.V. Douglas 1983 (ref: Regulus, Dec 1982, p.2)
• Dr. A.V. Douglas 1984 (ref: Regulus, Nov/Dec 1983, p.2)
• Dr. A.V. Douglas 1985 (ref: Regulus, Nov/Dec 1985, p.2)
• Dr. David Levy 1989-present

**Leo thinks that Dr. Douglas was Honourary President in 1976 & 77 even if it was omitted due to spotty record-keeping. He was not sure whether this was the case for the years 1966-73.

KC Councils

• Council 1963: A.V. Douglas, Ph.D.; G.A. Harrower, Ph.D.
• Council 1964: A.V. Douglas, Ph.D.; R. F. Marr; P. A. Jolliffe.
• Council 1965: (not listed)
• Council 1966: Gary Rathwell; Wolfgang R. Peikert.
• Council 1967: (not listed)
• Council 1968: (RASC Annual Report not published)
• Council 1969: (not listed)
• Council 1970: (not listed)
• Council 1971: (not listed)
• Council 1972: Geoffrey Wyght, Dave Ridding
• Council 1973: (not listed)
• Council 1974: (not listed)
• Council 1975: (not listed)
• Council 1976: (not listed)
• Council 1977: (not listed)