On 19 July 2001. Notarial deed was signed for the establishment
of the Foundation SALT telescope in Poland.
Have constituted also all the organs of the Foundation,
so the Foundation Council, Board and Council Members.
The powers of each of the Founders was the appointment
of a member of the Foundation.
On 16 October 2001. SALT Telescope Foundation in Poland was registered
in the District Court. City of Warsaw, XX Commercial Division of the National
Court Register under the number KRS 0000053350
(Annex 3 - Registration Act SALT Telescope Foundation in Poland).
Statutory objectives of the Foundation:
The aim of the Foundation is to support Polish astronomy, in particular:
The creation of the material base for the construction and use and operation
of the telescope SALT
The creation of the material base for other activities related to research
of apparatus satellite and ground-based astronomical
Promoting the idea of the Foundation in the country and abroad
The collection of funds for the purposes of the Foundation
The promotion of publishing activities and publishing
The organization of symposia and conferences
Support for statutory activities of scientific societies and scientific
institutions whose tasks are consistent with the objectives of the Foundation
Sponsorship of the Foundation:
People and organisations who make donations to the Foundation grants,
single or jointly, in the amount equal to at least equivalent of US$ 10 000,
are entitled to receive, the title of sponsor of the Foundation, if they wish so.
Foundation Sponsors will receive a diploma and a medal confirming the title.
Official bodies of the Foundation are as follows:
The Foundation Board
Prof. Mikołaj Jerzykiewicz - University of Wroclaw
Dr. Agnieszka Kryszczyńska - UAM
Prof. Joanna Mikołajewska - CAMK (chairman)
Prof. Andrzej Niedzielski - UMK
Prof. Marek Urbanik - UJ
The tasks of the Foundation Council are:
Appointment and dismissal of the Board,
Planning the main directions of the Foundation,
Approving the programs developed by the Board of the Foundation,
Evaluation of the annual reports of the Board of the Foundation's
activities,
The election of Members Telescope SALT, among the individuals proposed
by the directors of astronomical institutions in Poland.
Board of Directors
Dr. Krzysztof Gęsicki - UMK
Prof. Miroslaw Giersz - CAMK
Prof. Tadeusz Michałowski - UAM
Prof. Andrzej Pigulski - University of Wroclaw
Prof. Marek Sarna - CAMK
Prof. Stanisław Zoła - UJ
The duties of the Board include, among others:
Directing the ongoing activities of the Foundation and financial management
Approval of annual and multi-annual work programs and reporting on
the activities of the Foundation,
Implementation of the programs of the Foundation.
Council Members
Prof. Joanna Mikołajewska - CAMK
Dr. Grzegrz Kopacki - University of Wroclaw
Dr. Tomasz Kwiatkowski - UAM
Prof. Marek Sarna - CAMK
Dr. Toma Tomov - UMK
Dr. Agnieszka Pollo - UJ
The Council is:
Informing the astronomical community on deadlines and methods
of aplying for realization of observational projects on SALT telescope,
Evaluation and ranking of the propozals for Polish the time
on the SALT telescope,
Selection of Polish projects execution on the SALT telescope.