AMSAT BoD Election Results

AMSAT Corporate Secretary, Barry Baines, WD4ASW, has announced the results of the 2008 election for the Board of Directors:

Lou McFadin, W5DID - 738
Tom Clark, K3IO - 726
Gould Smith, WA4SXM - 665
Bill Ress, N6GHZ - 483

As a result of the 2008 board of directors election, K3IO, W5DID and WA4SXM will serve on the AMSAT BOD for 2 years. The alternate is N6GHZ.

The total number of ballots cast was 919.
Last year, the number of ballots received was 871.

The Board will consist of:

Richard Hambly W2GPS
Barry Baines WD4ASW
Gunther Meisse W8GSM
Dr. Thomas A. Clark K3IO
Lou McFadin W5DID
Drew Glasbrenner KO4MA
Gould Smith WA4SXM
Bill Ress N6GHZ (First Alternate)

The next Board meeting will take place in Atlanta, Georgia on October 23, 2008 prior to the start of the 2008 AMSAT Space Symposium. This meeting is open to all AMSAT members.

Submitted by Martha Saragovitz
Manager