Pennsylvania Cave Conservancy Meeting Minutes for February 28, 2004.

This is a summary of the minutes of the meeting.

The meeting was called to order by Vice President, Rich Rosevear, 
at the home of Jay Herbein, February 28, 2004 at 4:15 pm.

The following officers were present.

V. Pres.: R. Rosevear
Secretary: K. Bange
Treasurer: G. Bange

Representation was as follows:
Bald Eagle Grotto                   ----
Baltimore Grotto                    Craig Hindman
Bucks County Grotto                 Rich Rosevear
Buffalo Valley Grotto               Matt Neyhart
Central New Jersey Grotto           ----
Commander Cody Caving Club          Harris Martin
Franklin County Grotto              ----
Greater Allentown Grotto            Dean Snyder
Huntingdon Co. Cave Hunters         ----
Nittany Grotto                      Christopher Catherman-proxy
Philadelphia Grotto                 Mike Mostardi
Pennsylvania Inner-Earth Grotto     ----
Pittsburgh Grotto                   ----
Seven Valleys Grotto                Joe Schock
York Grotto                         Dale Ibberson

There were other individuals present

Secretary Report:  The minutes from the September 2003 meeting were 
accepted as published in the Breakdown.

Treasurer Report: George Bange, reported a balance of $216.84 in 
the checking account, and $4,066.50 in the savings account for a 
total of $4,234.34

Web Page: David Fricke, the web master, reported the site still 
continues to receive inquires and an increase in visibility in 
the caving community with more listings on caving-related link 
web sites.  There was a problem with the NSS server this past 
month but everything is back on track and functional now.

PCC Breakfast:  Nate Hirneisen is coordinating the breakfast at 
the spring MAR field meet.

Fund Raising T-Shirts. Dean Snyder has PCC bumper stickers for 
sale at $2 a piece and PCC T-Shirts for sale at $8 each.

PCC Brochure:  Brochures are available; Ellen Hofler distributed 
approximately 150 brochures at a Rotary Club function the other week.

OLD BUSINESS:

PROJECT LIST: 

Baker Caverns: No report	

Dragon Cave: Berks County, PA - Rich Rosevear reported there has 
been no communication with the landowner.

J-4: Centre County, PA - status quo - CLOSED

Merkle Cave:  Berks County, PA. - Mike Mostardi reported he and 
Bill Wentz are planning to speak with the caretaker this spring. 

Cleversburg Cave:  Franklin County, PA. - Franklin County Grotto 
is currently working with the South Hampton Township officials on 
a management policy.  The township is paying for all costs of 
associated with the project (ie gating, backfill, etc).  PCC 
designated FCG to be the liaison between PCC and the township.

Christmas Cards:  14 Christmas cards were mailed during the holidays.  
Anyone wishing to add a landowner to the Christmas card list should 
contact Karen Bange.

Mail:  There was an item from the IRS that was forwarded onto George 
Bange, treasurer.  

NEW BUSINESS:

IRS Report:  George Bange received a form from the IRS in regards to 
the PPC’s 501(c)3 status.  Five years ago when PCC applied for 501(c)3 
status, the IRS gave the organization an advanced determination of 
the status.  Now the IRS is asking PCC to show that at least one 
third of the total income over the past years has come from public 
support.  56% of PCC’s income over the past five years has come from 
public support.  Therefore PCC has fulfilled their obligation in this 
area.  The completed form will be sent back to the IRS for filing.

Conservancy Forum:  The Northeast Cave Conservancy and West Virginia 
Cave Conservancy are hosting a conservancy forum in Lewisburg, West 
Virginia April 15, 2004.  The forum will discuss standardized criteria, 
fundraising, management plans, stewardship with a focus on federal 
land management.  

Elections:  The following slate of officers was presented and voted on:

Rich Rosevear - Chair
Alan Horn - Vice Chair
Karen Bange - Secretary
George Bange - Treasurer

All nominee were voted in as officers for the upcoming year.

Next meeting: The next meeting of the PCC will be on Saturday 
May 16, 2004 at the spring MAR field meet.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 pm

Respectfully submitted,
Karen Bange, Recording Secretary