ASA Aquatic Science Association

[Kevin Carlisle]

Greetings to the CDF. I wanted to take a minute and let everyone know this is now an active organization who will be needing your help. I am happy to be a part of ASA, it is very unique in its mission to help protect all water systems, improve conditions, scientific studies and education and to take possession of lands for conservation and to keep public lands open to the public.

As some are aware, we have an award ceremony pending for Edd Sorenson as well as several other projects in the works. This is not a dive organization nor do we want to be known as one. This is to benieift everyone who loves water as much as we all do. We have some great donations coming in and grants in the works. For those who have helped already we Thank You!!! This organization does not belong to anyone, it belongs to the members and you can help make a difference!!

www.aquaticscienceassociation.org Please check it out. Thanks again!!!

[Kelly Jessop]

Any affiliation with AAUS?

[jcook]

Is their any active research by people with scientific research backgrounds or at least college science degrees?

[Kevin Carlisle]

@ Kelly, no there is no affiliation.

@ Jordan, We have more than one Biologist and Marine Biologist on board. As you can read we are NEW, we do have plans in the works for our scientist. Or, whoever joins as a member is welcome to suggest projects also.

[jcook]

@ Jordan, We have more than one Biologist and Marine Biologist on board. As you can read we are NEW, we do have plans in the works for our scientist. Or, whoever joins as a member is welcome to suggest projects also.

Kevin, I would like to see everyone's credentials on the BoD, since it is a 501c3. What are the specialties of each biologist, their research backgrounds, and where are their degrees from? What will be the focus of the published research papers for the ASA?

[jj1987]

Kevin, I would like to see everyone's credentials on the BoD, since it is a 501c3. What are the specialties of each biologist, their research backgrounds, and where are their degrees from? What will be the focus of the published research papers for the ASA?

Why do you have to go the passive aggressive route, why not just say you're trying to tarnish anyone's reputation that's not associated with your BFF, Greg?

[jcook]

Why do you have to go the passive aggressive route, why not just say you're trying to tarnish anyone's reputation that's not associated with your BFF, Greg?

I am not trying to tarnish anyone's reputation, maybe you are thinking of yourself and what you try to do to me James. Am I not allowed to ask for information about a BoD of a 501c3? I thought that was supposed to be public knowledge. Gregg and I do not see eye to eye on everything, but we are still friends, but not as you say, BFF. Am I not the only one that thinks this ASA sounds like an old boys club? 2 guys that own a shop together and their buddies on the BoD, seems a little fishy to me. Again, I could be completely wrong.

[Jax]

Kevin, I would like to see everyone's credentials on the BoD, since it is a 501c3. What are the specialties of each biologist, their research backgrounds, and where are their degrees from? What will be the focus of the published research papers for the ASA?

Jordon, are you a member? If not,what right do you have to ask? It is the IRS' place to establish the qualifications of the organization it certifies.

No, you don't have a 'right' to anything. Rights are written into the Constitution of the United States. Furthermore, those rights as placed in the Constitution are restrictions on the Gov't, not private people or organizations.

So, bottom line, you can ask what you damn well please, but no one has to answer.

[jcook]

Jordon, are you a member? If not,what right do you have to ask? It is the IRS' place to establish the qualifications of the organization it certifies.

No, you don't have a 'right' to anything. Rights are written into the Constitution of the United States. Furthermore, those rights as placed in the Constitution are restrictions on the Gov't, not private people or organizations.

So, bottom line, you can ask what you damn well please, but no one has to answer.

Actually to qualify for a 501c3, you do have to publish research and make the info public.

[jj1987]

Actually to qualify for a 501c3, you do have to publish research and make the info public.

Week 1?

I am not trying to tarnish anyone's reputation, maybe you are thinking of yourself and what you try to do to me James. Am I not allowed to ask for information about a BoD of a 501c3? I thought that was supposed to be public knowledge. Gregg and I do not see eye to eye on everything, but we are still friends, but not as you say, BFF. Am I not the only one that thinks this ASA sounds like an old boys club? 2 guys that own a shop together and their buddies on the BoD, seems a little fishy to me. Again, I could be completely wrong.

Sure-- feel free to ask. To my knowledge, you don't have any rights to someone's personal history even if they're on a 501c3. They have to do research that's of benefit to the general public and make it availble, but the idea that they have to disclose their educational background and work history is off base, at least to the best of my understanding of this issue.

Calling it a GOB club is a bit premature. For now, it seems like someone wanted to start a non profit and pitched the idea to a few friends. I don't know of any other way to start a non profit.