From: "ashohn" <ashohn@att.net>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:19:31 -0000
Subject: [wvusg] Meeting Minutes



Financial Status:
Currently the Grotto has about $600.

WV Caver:
We're still behind on payments.
Kyle M. is trying to communicate with them and straighten that out. 

Fundraisers:
Football fundraisers -
We're signed up for 6 spots for the Marshall Syracuse games. 
Student Grant - 
The student grant is for $500. 
Kyle M. intends to go before BOG again this year.

Beginners' Weekend:
Dates: Sept. 5-7
Location: Stewart Rec Area (near Elkins)
Caves: 
-Sinks of Gandy
-Bowden
-My Cave/Sharps
Dinner: Burgers and hotdogs will be provided on Saturday
Cost: 
- $20 for the weekend and membership fee
- $10 for just the weekend
Gear: Borrow Mon Grotto gear?

Recruiting and Retention efforts:
J. Taylor completed a new flier.
Some members are meeting next Wed. in front of the Mountainlair at 4 
to hand out fliers. Whoever can make it is encouraged to come 
especially if they wear muddy cave gear.

Grotto Gear:
Is currently stored in Kyle M.'s garage.
The Grotto is in possession of:
- 4 sets of new helmets and headlamps
- 3 sets of old helmets and headlamps
- 6 new helmets
- 6 old helmets
Since we are short of headlamps, the Grotto would like to buy 10 new 
headlamps and get rid of the 3 old ones. 
One possibility for headlamps is the Princeton Tec EOS.

Waivers and Emergency Contact Info:
Waivers and emergancy contact forms will be kept with the Grotto 
gear. 
Whoever signs out the gear will also take the forms, so that they're 
always together. 

The DA:
The ad hasn't been updated.
Abby H. will contact the DA to change the meeting time and contact 
info listed in the ad.

Proposed trips:
-Barton's (by Oct. 1)
-Windy Slopes (either on a Wed. or the weekend)

Vertical Practice:
Will resume once Kyle M. has talked to the people at the climbing 
wall.