Pennsylvania Cave Conservancy Meeting Minutes for February 26, 2005.

This is a summary of the minutes of the meeting.

The meeting was called to order at 3:40 pm by Secretary, Karen Bange, 
at the home of Jay Herbein on Saturday February 26, 2005.

The following officers were present:				 
Secretary: K. Bange
Treasurer: G. Bange
Absent were:
President: R. Rosevear
Vice President: A. Horn

Representation was as follows:
Bald Eagle Grotto                 JD Lewis
Baltimore Grotto                  Craig Hindman
Bucks County Grotto               Pat Rosevear-proxy
Buffalo Valley Grotto             Matt Neyhart
Central New Jersey Grotto         ----
Commander Cody Caving Club        Mike Mostardi
Franklin County Grotto            Pat Minnick
Greater Allentown Grotto          Dean Snyder
Huntingdon Co. Cave Hunters       ----
Nittany Grotto                    ----
Philadelphia Grotto               Amos Mincin
Pennsylvania Inner-Earth Grotto   ----
Pittsburgh Grotto                 ----
Seven Valleys Grotto              Steve Shawver
York Grotto                       Dale Ibberson

There were other individuals present

Officer Elections:  The four names on the ballot were elected into office:
President: Pat Minnick
Vice President: Christopher Catherman
Secretary: Karen Bange
Treasurer: George Bange

Secretary Report:  The minutes from the May 2004 meeting were accepted 
as published in the Breakdown.

Treasurer Report: There have been no changes to the Treasurers Report 
from the February 2004 meeting.

Web Page: David Fricke, the web master, reported every thing is up 
and running.  PCC appreciates Dave and his efforts on maintaining 
the PCC website.

PCC Breakfast:  Christopher Catherman will be in charge of the PCC 
breakfast at the Spring MAR.  Tickets will be available at registration.
    
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.  Anyone interested in brochures 
should contact George Bange.

OLD BUSINESS:

Project List:

Baker Caverns: Franklin, County, PA - No change in status or access; 
the property remains for sale.	

Dragon Cave: Berks County, PA - Mike Mostardi reported the cave property 
has been sold.  The current landowner doesn’t want to be involved with 
cavers.  Amos Mincin will be the liaison between the landowner and the 
PCC.  As for the now the cave is CLOSED.

J-4: Centre County, PA - status quo - CLOSED - Gary Dunmire reported 
the landowner is becoming even more aggressive in their efforts to 
keep people out of the cave.  No trespassing signs are posted all 
along the quarry.

Red Church Cave: Berks County, PA - The landowner is still very 
unfriendly towards cavers.

Merkle Cave:  Berks County, PA - No change

Cleversburg Cave: Franklin County, PA - Pat Minnick reported 
there is a new management policy in place.  The policy is posted 
on the MAR website.  There is a pending hydrology study of the 
cave and surrounding area.

Corker Hill and Frustration Pit: Franklin County, PA - Amos Mincin 
reported the survey to update the map of Corker Hill Cave is underway.  
Philly Grotto is spearheading the survey efforts.  There are survey 
trips scheduled for the first Saturday in March and April.  Amos 
Mincin is the contact for the trips.  Franklin County Grotto will 
assist in contacting the current landowner in hopes of developing 
an access/management policy.

Schofer Cave: Berks County, PA - A discussion ensued about the 
liaison between PCC and the Game Commission regarding access into 
Schofer Cave.  Mike Spencer will be the contact between the PCC 
and the Game Commission.

Christmas Cards:  Anyone wishing to add a landowner to the Christmas 
card list should contact Karen Bange. Archie Follweiler will be 
removed from the mailing list.

Mail:  Dean Snyder reported on a $100 donation from Lost River Cavern.
A thank you note was sent to Lost River Cavern.

NEW BUSINESS:

Dale Ibberson reported on the death of longtime West Virginia caver 
Dave Collins.  

Pat Rosevear reported on a survey of Northhampton County quarries.  
Bucks County Grotto is doing the survey and plans to have it 
completed by the end of 2005.

Amos Mincin reported that Ridley Creek State Park has asked the PCC 
to do a cave conservation presentation.  Amos will follow up with 
the park.

Karen Bange reported on being contacted by the National Public 
Radio affiliate station in Central Pennsylvania.  The station is 
doing a feature series called Pennsylvania   Radio Expeditions 
based on the National Geographic Society program.  Karen was 
interviewed for the series with the emphasis on cave conservation 
in Central Pennsylvania.  Dates for the airing of the show are to 
be announced.  The PCC will get a CD of the show along with 
website links.

Joe Schock brought up the subject of fundraisers at the MAR field 
meets.  There was interest in a PCC 50/50 raffle at the spring MAR.  
Steve Shawver made a motion to have a 50/50 at the spring MAR with 
Joe as the chair of the raffle.  Matt Neyhart seconded the motion.  
A vote was taken and the motion passed.

Next meeting: The next meeting of the PCC will be on Sunday 
May 15, 2005 at the spring MAR field meet.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:45pm

Respectfully submitted,
Karen Bange, Recording Secretary