Council and Appointed Positions
The Winnipeg Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is governed by an elected Council consisting of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and 5 Councillors. In addition to the elected Council, every year the Council, once elections are concluded, appoint Centre members to non-voting appointed positions consisting of a National Representative, a Spruce Woods Star Party Organizer, a Newsletter Editor, a Webmaster, a Membership Coordinator, a Observatory Director, and an Education Coordinator. Past-President is a non-voting role occupied by the immediate past President of the Centre to provide continuity. Similarly, Councillor positions are staggered to also assist in providing continuity on Council.
Current members of Council are as follows. Click on the member name to send an email.
| Council Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Dennis Lyons |
| Vice-President | Judy Anderson |
| Secretary | Ed Wright |
| Treasurer | Abdul Al Manni |
| Past President | Bryan Stach |
| Councillor | Mark Irvine |
| Councillor | Mike Karakas |
| Councillor | Kevin Galka |
| Councillor | Marc Sarrasin |
| Councillor | Russell Brown |
| Councillor | Michelle Boyce |
| Councillor | Scott Young |
| Appointed Positions | Name |
| National Representative | Dennis Lyons |
| Newsletter Editor | Gord Tulloch |
| Webmasters | Russell Brown / Marc Sarrasin |
| Membership Coordinator | Abdul Al Manni |
| Communications Officer | Ed Wright |
| Nominating Committee Chair | Bryan Stach |
| Finance Committee Chair | Abdul Al Manni |
| Observatory Committee Chair | Russell Brown |
| Loaner Scope Coordinator | Mike Karakas |
| Education Coordinator (Interim) | Judy Anderson |
Spruce Woods Star Party Organizer | Silvia Graca |
