Pennsylvania Cave Conservancy Meeting Minutes for October 8, 2006

This is a summary of the minutes of the meeting.

The meeting was called to order at 9:30 am by President Pat 
Minnick at the KOA Campground in Bellefonte, PA.

The following officers were present:
President       P. Minnick
Vice President  C. Catherman
Secretary       K. Bange
Treasurer       G. Bange

Representation was as follows:
Bald Eagle Grotto                JD Lewis
Baltimore Grotto                 ---
Bucks County Grotto              Pat Richards
Buffalo Valley Grotto            Matt Neyhart
Central New Jersey Grotto        ---
Commander Cody Caving Club       ---
Franklin County Grotto           Pat Minnick
Greater Allentown Grotto         Dean Snyder
Huntingdon Co. Cave Hunters      ----
Nittany Grotto                   Gary Dunmire
Philadelphia Grotto              Amos Mincin
Pennsylvania Inner-Earth Grotto  ----	
Pittsburgh Grotto                ----
Seven Valleys Grotto             Joe Schock (proxy)
York Grotto                      ----

There were other individuals present.

There were only 7 grottos represented which is not enough
representatives for a quorum.

There was an unofficial meeting of the PCC.

Secretary Report:  Pat Minnick reviewed the minutes from the 
May 2006 meeting as published in the Breakdown.

Treasurer Report:  George Bange reported on the PCC financial 
status.  PCC has a total of $6,414.70.

Web Page: No report.

PCC Breakfast:  The Spring MAR will be hosted by Buffalo Wings
(a joint effort between Bald Eagle Grotto and Buffalo Valley 
Grotto) at Woodward Cave with date TBA.  Buffalo Wings asked 
the PCC to put on a breakfast.  This will be discussed at the 
next official PCC meeting.  The representatives present were 
not interested in doing a PCC breakfast at the 2007 Fall MAR/VAR.  

PCC Brochure:  Mike Spencer has the correct labels and PCC
brochures with the incorrect address.  George Bange has
approximately half a dozen packs of brochures with all the
correct information.  At the next official meeting PCC will
discuss whether to have the brochures reprinted.

Chris Nicola, the program speaker Saturday night at the MAR,
reminded the group about making donations on the behalf of
the Ukraine caver injured while working on scientific studies
of the caves in the Ukraine where 5 Jewish families hide during
World War II.  The caver, an NSS member, was severely burned
and is facing extensive surgery.

OLD BUSINESS:

Project List:

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

J-4: Centre County, PA - No change in status.

Red Church Cave: Schuylkill County, PA - No change in status

Merkle Cave: Berks County, PA - No change in status

Cleversburg Cave: Franklin County, PA - Pat Minnick reported 
on the success of putting in steps down to the cave in June.
South Hampton Township has reviewed the list of key holders
and voiced concern about liabilities.  Franklin County Grotto
gave a cave presentation to the township and FCG is now 
rewriting the management policy.  Contacts listed on the key
holder list will be asked to complete paperwork to update
contact information.  Key status will remain the same.  The
cave is still sumped.

Corker Hill: Franklin County, PA - Amos Mincin reported the
landowner has changed.  There is now a chain across the lane
to the cave and No Trespassing signs are posted.  WASCHO LLC
is the current landowner.  Frustration Pit is on the same
land which is in Green Township.  Pat Minnick will try to
locate the solicitor for more information on the status of
the caves and property.

Schofer Cave: Berks County, PA - No report.

Durham Cave: Berks County, PA - No action known.

Penn Aqua: Mifflin County, PA - The landowner has changed.
Nate Hirneisen was in contact with the new landowner.  The
new contact information was available at the meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:

Karen Bange reported that her presentation in May for Women 
Of The Outdoors was well received.  Karen will be doing a bat
presentation October 29, 2006 for a church youth group.

Christmas Cards:  Anyone wanting to add a landowner to the
PCC Christmas Card list should contact Karen Bange.

Termination of Inactive Members:  The group discussed 
termination of inactive PCC members in hopes of obtaining a 
quorum at meetings.  The by-laws on this subject were 
reviewed.  The group decided to post past meeting attendance 
in the Breakdown to identify inactive/infrequent members. The 
list will be reviews at the next official PCC meeting and 
letters will be sent to inactive members notifying them of 
termination from the PCC unless action is taken by the member.
(see below for the list)

Next meeting: The next meeting of the PCC will be on Saturday 
February 24, 2007 following the annual MAR Business Meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 am

Respectfully submitted,
Karen Bange, Recording Secretary

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Number of PCC Meetings attended per Grotto 
for the past 12 Meetings (4 years)

Bald Eagle Grotto .............. 8
Baltimore Grotto ............... 7
Bucks County Grotto ............ 7
Buffalo Valley Grotto .......... 9
Central New Jersey Grotto ...... 2
Commander Cody Caving Club ..... 8
Franklin County Grotto ......... 9
Greater Allentown Grotto ....... 10
Huntingdon Co. Cave Hunters .... 0
Nittany Grotto ................. 11
Philadelphia Grotto ............ 11
Pennsylvania Inner-Earth Grotto. 1	
Pittsburgh Grotto .............. 2
Seven Valleys Grotto ........... 12
York Grotto .................... 7