General Membership Meeting
of the
Greater Allentown
Grotto, Inc.
Sunday, July 17, 2005
Meeting
Called to Order by Vice-Chairperson Ed Kehs Sr.
8 members
were present.
Minutes: June 19, 2005 General Membership
Meeting minutes were read by Secretary Michael Spencer and approved without
corrections.
Treasurers Report: Treasurer not present. No Report.
Newsletter: Editor not present. No Report.
Membership: Membership Chair Vince Kappler
reported we currently have 56 members, which is the same as last month.
Correspondence: Spiritual Leader Dean Snyder
reported receiving various newsletters.
Old Business
GAG Picnic: Ed K.
reminded everyone that the picnic will start around noon on August 21st
at Ed's house (Onyx Cave in Berks County). Bring a covered dish. Vince K.
or Mike S. will call or email George J. to get a flyer out. Vince K. will
get a new mailing list to George J.
York Grotto Picnic: Dean S.
reminded everyone that the York Grotto picnic is on August 13th.
Fall MAR: General
reminder that the FALL MAR is the weekend of September 16-18.
New Business
None
Trip Reports
Beacon & Kline's Gap Caves:
Mike Kistler reported that he thinks the Kline's Gap survey is finally
wrapped up. He also visited Paul & Leslie Lubaczewski and went to Beacon
Cave with Leslie.
New York Trip: Vince
Kappler mentioned he could put together a beginner caving trip in New York
for July 23 or 30th.
Butler Trip: Ed
Kehs Sr. said he would be willing to lead a trip to Butler the first weekend
of October.
Onyx
Cave:
Ed. Kehs Sr. found about 100 feet of new passage off the Allentown section
in Onyx Cave.
NSS Convention: Frank
Herceg looked at natural wells and also went to Shelta Cave. Vince Kappler
and Katherine Crispin went to Shelta Cave.
WVA Caving Projects: There
was general discussion about the survey of Hellhole Cave and other WVA
caving projects.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:06 PM
Program: The program was not noted in the
minutes, but the Secretary thinks Dean Snyder shows a cave related video.
Respectively Submitted,
J. Michael Spencer
Secretary, GAG Inc.
NSS 48165
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