Chapter Name

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Hello Virginia Chapter people!

Something that came up at our last meeting is the idea of giving our club a unique name. Also, since we are taking money at the auction, it is mandatory that we obtain an EIN as a non-profit and account for our money to the Feds. We need a name to get the EIN.

I think we can all agree that we are somewhat based in a region of the state, rather than truly encompassing the entire state (Northern VA has the Potomac Valley Aquarium Society), so I'd like to propose that everyone either comment upon some name suggestions or submit a name yourself to be considered.

We'd like to stick with a somewhat classic format, like PVAS, and here are some suggestions to get started. "Club," "society," or "association" can be used in any of these suggestions if the acronym looks or sounds better with one or the other:

Central Virginia Aquarium Society (CVAS)
Central Virginia and Tidewater Aquarium Society (CVTAS)
Old Dominion Aquarium Association (ODAA)
Virginia Chapter Aquarium Society (VACAS)
Richmond Area Aquarium Society (RAAS)
Central and Eastern Virginia Aquarium Society (CEVAS)


You get the idea!

Please feel free to comment and make suggestions. (Insert plain old classic smiley face here)

its kind of like fight club lol.

I will say I'm not crazy about the abbreviation, "USAFB." It looks like United States Air Force Base to me..

Is there a board or a president/treasurer etc? Will we hold elections and was there one previously? Who decides what the money is used for? These are things that need to be addressed as well as picking out a name.
JB

JB. There is a board but I really can't tell you how it was designated. I was asked to serve as Vice-Chair prior to the other chair leaving. At an emergency board meeting I indicated that I thought the structure of Chair, Vice etc was a bit excessive at this time. That concept was agreed upon but we decided we did need to retain a Secretary (D'Claro - Deborah) and a Treasurer (Steve'sKiKi - Kin). At the next meeting we will hopefully be defining various committee heads for each board member to oversee. Besides the two previously mentioned board members and myself, also serving on the board are: Cichlid-Lover (Mark), Ben a.k.a. (Ben), TankGirl (Liz).
This information probably should have been made available before your prompt but I guess we fell down on that task. This club only got off to a start in mid-January and then suffered a bit of a set-back regarding personal, so hopefully the overall membership will be as informed as much as possible going forward.
I hope you will bring some notes of discussion points to the May 22 meeting scheduled at Cichlid Solutions!.

Cichlid Lover wrote:

USAFB Central Virginia Aquarium Society
Central Virginia Aquarium Society, in association with USA Fish Box.
Central Virginia Aquarium Society. (In affilation with UASFB)

As far as the ENI# goes, It's not like we are running a millon dollars through the club. As long as good records are kept, the money comes in, the money goes out and you get receipts, no one gets paid and at the end of the year you make a lager donation to the Christmas Mother or some other none profit. The little amount of money the club would handle won't raise any IRS issues.

The Va. chapter is not out to rule the fish world. We want to be alittle more than a social club. Every person that comes in my shop, I tell about the Fish Box and tell them about the benefits of the site. I also thell them to check out the Va. chapter to see what we are doing and get current information. We want a name, so that local people will get a feeling or understanding that it's more of a home town club and not something just out there in the www. We are still using USA Fish Box as the place to go and get information and to keep up with what the local club is doing.
We are going to support UASFB 150%, not trying to draw people away.

Central Virginia Aquarium Society. (Va Chapter of the USA Fish Box)

I agree 100% with you and I am not thinking you all are trying to draw away. I know you all are for the box and I thank you all for that.

I say you all vote on a name and what ever it is just use Chapter of USA Fishbox after the name.

For Example.

Central Virginia Aquarium Society Chapter of USA Fishbox. (CVAS)

I want whats best for your club and the hobby just know that I am apart of the club so include me in what you all do

Ryan H wrote:

I will say I'm not crazy about the abbreviation, "USAFB." It looks like United States Air Force Base to me..

I agree

I can also change the name to w/e you all vote on in the "chapter section"

Kory.. the next meeting is May 22!...

Ok do a poll on here.

Central Virginia Aquarium Society (CVAS)
Central Virginia and Tidewater Aquarium Society (CVTAS)
Old Dominion Aquarium Association (ODAA)
Virginia Chapter Aquarium Society (VACAS)
Richmond Area Aquarium Society (RAAS)
Central and Eastern Virginia Aquarium Society (CEVAS)


Anyone have anything they would like to add before I create a poll?

My submission would be Coastal Virginia Aquarium Society.... that covers NoVa thru the southern border, including Hampton/Norfolk...

Central Virginia Aquarium Society (CVAS)
Central Virginia and Tidewater Aquarium Society (CVTAS)
Old Dominion Aquarium Association (ODAA)
Virginia Chapter Aquarium Society (VACAS)
Richmond Area Aquarium Society (RAAS)
Central and Eastern Virginia Aquarium Society (CEVAS)
Coastal Virginia Aquarium Society (CVAS)

Chapter of USA Fishbox


Anything else?

williemcd wrote:

JB. There is a board but I really can't tell you how it was designated. I was asked to serve as Vice-Chair prior to the other chair leaving. At an emergency board meeting I indicated that I thought the structure of Chair, Vice etc was a bit excessive at this time. That concept was agreed upon but we decided we did need to retain a Secretary (D'Claro - Deborah) and a Treasurer (Steve'sKiKi - Kin). At the next meeting we will hopefully be defining various committee heads for each board member to oversee. Besides the two previously mentioned board members and myself, also serving on the board are: Cichlid-Lover (Mark), Ben a.k.a. (Ben), TankGirl (Liz).
This information probably should have been made available before your prompt but I guess we fell down on that task. This club only got off to a start in mid-January and then suffered a bit of a set-back regarding personal, so hopefully the overall membership will be as informed as much as possible going forward.
I hope you will bring some notes of discussion points to the May 22 meeting scheduled at Cichlid Solutions!.

One reason no one has been contacted is because the board has only had 3 meetings and we are still trying to get organized ourselves. Nothing is in concrete yet.

Mark /CL. an even better explanation!..Bill

Good point.

No need to rush. Let's do it the right way.