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NSS

General Membership Meeting
of the
Greater Allentown Grotto, Inc.

Sunday, March 19, 2006


Meeting Called to Order at 7:10 PM by Chairperson Pat Richards

12 members and guests were present.  Introductions were made of the people present.

Minutes:                 Secretary Michael Spencer not present.

Treasurers Report:    Doug Soroka reported $430 & $579 for net of $979.34 in checking and mutual fund.

Newsletter:             No Report.

Membership:            Membership Chair Vince Kappler reported we currently have 54 members, with 15 not paid for 2006.

Correspondence:      Dean Snyder reported receiving various newsletters.

Old Business

IRS 990:                Doug Soroka reported updating the IRS 990 forms for 5013C status.

Membership:          Online membership application was discussed.
Family membership was discussed.
Next year, a red paper will be on the front page of winter newsletters for unpaid members.

Wildland Conservancy:  Pat is working on where to donate money for wildland conservancy.

New Business

Convention:           Consignment for Convention - Needs a chairman.

MAR Meeting:         The MAR Business meeting was discussed.

Lost River Cleanup: The next Lost River Caverns cleanup is April 8 at 5:30 PM.  Vince, Doug, Lynn & George will be there.

Ebay:                      Speleothem cave sales were discussed.

Trip Reports

Butler Cave

Amber:                  Frank showed a lizard in amber.

Leigh Cave:            Vince discussed permit system for Leigh Cave.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM

Submitted by Dean H. Snyder


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