Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 23:47:15 -0400 From: "David A. Riggs" Subject: 2006-08-23 Meeting Minutes WVUSG meeting minutes for Wed. Aug. 23, 2006. This was the first meeting of the school year. About 18 people were in attendance, including 5 people who had never been to a WVUSG meeting before. Topics Discussed: 1. Introductions around the room - There were 5 people new to WVUSG meetings, 4 were beginners. 2. Beginners weekend - has been moved to the weekend of Sept. 16 due to the home football game during the original weekend. We will still camp near Seneca Rocks, possibly at Seneca Shadows which costs a total $50/night. Trip is BYOB for those of age. 3. Dues - are due. Cost is $15 or special price of $20 for membership and beginners weekend. It was not established how much beginners weekend should cost without a membership. 4. Website - was updated by me with current information. I am to add a link to Brian's photo page. Any other suggestions? 5. There will be a Thursday evening trip to Barton's Cave next Thursday, Aug. 31. Meet around 6:15 inside the main entrance of WVU's Rec Center (in front of the concession stand), the caravan will leave promptly at 6:30pm. Rides will be available. 6. T-Shirts - we agreed to order more S, M, and L t-shirts. If Nancy will front the difference with the grotto's account, she will be paid back as soon as the money comes in from dues. Several other people offered to front the cash if Nancy doesn't want to. 7. John Tudek wants to do a horizontal trip in Randolph County the weekend of the Sept. 9th (original beginners weekend date). He will post details as they develop. 8. Media Blitz - lets put up some of the new fliers this week and try to get a big turn-out for next week's meeting. We need beginners present to have a beginners weekend. Brian will be doing some sort of slideshow to impress them. President Kyle McMillan closed the meeting around 9pm and called the post-meeting meeting at BW3 to order shortly afterwards. -- David A. Riggs