Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:35:49 -0500 From: "David A. Riggs" Subject: 2007-01-10 WVUSG Meeting Minutes Minutes for the Jan 10, 2007 meeting of the WVU Student Grotto. There were 16 people in attendance at the first meeting of the Spring semester. Upcoming Events: 1. There will be a beginner-level vertical practice on Monday (MLKJ day, no classes at WVU). Contact Kyle if you are interested [1]. [1] Kyle McMillan 2. John Harman is taking a trip into Beaverhole Upper Cave on Monday, contact him if interested [2]. This is a nice beginner cave and is located very close to Morgantown. [2] John Harman 3. Sat. Jan. 20 the WV Cave Conservancy is gating Rapps Cave, in Greenbrier County [3]. A few WVUSG members are going down to help construct the gate, and others are welcome. They will be staying at the WVACS field house. Contact Kyle if interested [1]. [3] http://www.wvcc.net/newsitem.asp?ID=146 4. Sat. Jan. 27 there will be a caving trip into Scott Hollow Cave down in Monroe County. This is a great cave with some huge passage and a very unique entrance (it's in a house!). See photos here [4]. You must have been an NSS member for at least one year to enter the cave! More details about the trip will be forthcoming. [4] http://www.wildcaving.com/ Other Topics: 5. Treasurer Jessica Morning gave a financial report. We discussed ways to raise money for the grotto. Kyle is looking into volunteering to work security at a WVU basketball game to raise funds. I am looking into getting us discounts on gear, details forthcoming. 6. We discussed access to the grotto library, or rather lack of access. I'm going to talk to Dave Olsen and see if I can do an inventory of it next week. Several people are looking into on-campus housing for it. Trip Reports: 7. John Harman and friends were busy over break and did Mystic, Sinnet, and Elkhorn Mountain Caves. 8. Brian, Mary, and Garth did lots of hiking and a little bit of caving in TAG; Judi and Dave made a brief appearance. See Brian's photos here [5]. [5] http://flickr.com/photos/masneyb/sets/72157594459337795/ - DR -- David A. Riggs