From: "mudrunnerx13" <mudrunnerx13@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:47:39 -0000
Subject: [wvusg] Meeting Minutes

August 26 2009

Financial Status:
- Currently the Grotto has anywhere between $300 - $400
- Gayle will help update banking

Fundraisers:
- Football
        Kyle has been nominated to contact Event staffing.

Beginners Meeting:
- Abby will edit the slide show.
  If you have any recommendations or pictures email Abby with an attachment or a link.
 
Beginners' Weekend:
Dates: Sep. 18-20th (Away football game)
Location: Stewart Rec Area (near Elkins) Tom Lilly will check on prices
Caves:
- Sharps
- Bowden or Sinks of Gandy
- Still House
Dinner: 
Burgers and hotdogs will be provided on Saturday
Cost:
- $20 for the weekend and membership fee
- $10 for just the weekend

Recruiting and Retention efforts:
- John H. will put together a flyer and John T. will print
`       This flyer will be used to answer common questions asked by 
      beginners.
- Post flyers at Adventures Edge
- Have some for Adventure WV group meeting Sunday
- We will also be putting flyers in Dorms
- Advertising while doing Vert. Practice
        Gayle will put together the masterpiece.

Grotto Gear:
- Is currently stored in Kyle M.'s garage.
- Bob Griffith is borrowing 4 helmets and lights for a trip this  
  weekend
        Tom will try to get access to the gear

Trips:
- OTR  Sep 3–6   Beverly, WV
- Beginners Weekend   Sep. 18-20th   Elkins, WV

Vertical Practice:
- Will resume on Wednesdays before the meeting.

Caving:
- Dave will have web master ling FWS sight to the grotto sight.
- Officers will convene to construct official statement (stand)on future caving and decontamination procedures pertaining to the club.

- J. Taylor