From: "John Tudek" Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:55:53 -0400 Subject: [wvusg] WVUSG Meeting Minutes for 9-26-07 Upcoming trips!! Elkhorn Mountian - Nov. 3 Beaverhole Upper - Sept. 27th Thorn-Sinnett / Mystic Trip - October 6-7 VAR/MAR - Oct 12-14 Meeting called to order at 8:05 by chairman John "Hard Man" Harman. Treasurer's Report: We have $941.93 in the bank. That includes the ~$350- we will get from the football game. Old Business: Football Game Fundraising: The grotto made at least $350- at the football game. Because it was so successful, we're going to do it again at least once more (and maybe all of them). The possible dates are: November 8th - a Thursday night game vs Louisville. November 24th - Saturday noon vs UConn. December 1st - Saturday vs Pitt. At the moment, we have a small group already committed for the Louisville game. So come out and lend a hand! Student Grant: Kyle McMillian gave a report on the status of the grant. We have to get SGA approval, front the money and they will reimburse us. Looking good! Grotto Gear Locker: No update. John will continue to look into that. So will Kyle. Grotto Vertical System: Will be the first think we get after the helmets. Keep salivating :-) Upcoming Trips: Beaverhole Upper - Sept. 27th, which is tomorrow! We have a handful going already and a couple of four-wheel rides. We'll be leaving from the Harley shop at 6pm. If you need a ride to the Harley shop, email John Harman at jharman2@mix.wvu.edu. Rides will leave from the rec center at 5:15. If you haven't already let John Harman know you're coming, email him and let him know. Thorn-Sinnett / Mystic Trip - October 6-7. The last chance to sign the form was at this meeting for Thorn-Sinnett. Mystic is still available though. We'll be camping for this trip. Further details will be discussed next week. VAR/MAR - Oct 12-14: At Elkins WV. Hosted by the Philly grotto. Rides will be available. Led trips and we will be having our own trips, too. See the website: http://www.philly60th.org/ Elkhorn Mountian - Nov. 3 - Advanced vertical trip - we want you to have dropped at least one decent pit, so if you want to go, then start showing up to our weekly vertical practices!!! New Business: We're kicking around sending out a grotto contact list to facilitate in helping people keep in touch/ get rides / etc... Next week - a Presentation on cave surveying (October 3rd) Two weeks - a Presentation on vertical techniques (October 10th) Three weeks - There will be a showing of the Discovery Channel's Planet Earth 'Caves' (October 17th) Lets try and use the Planet Earth showing to get some new members. Get some posters up and what not. There's a suggestion to try to get the Gluck for a night. Anyone want to look into that? Trip Reports: -- Some of us went to the always awesome Garth Dixon's corn roast! -- There was another excellent practice at the Rec Center tonight. About a half dozen of us showed up. Maybe it's time to move up to Iron Furnace or Cheat View! Meeting was adjourned at 8:53 to a local grub and pub! -- Laws of Thermodynamics: 1. You cannot win. 2. You cannot break even. 3. You cannot stop playing the game.