Meeting:           27 Feb 2008

Attendance:  Amanda, Pat,  Andy,  Larry, Gary, Samantha, Bet, Will, Karen, George, Keith, JD*, Bryan


GENERAL MEETING:  Began:    7:03    Ended: 8:48   

Treasurer:      Will buy 1,200 ft of rope and two harnesses
                      Storage cabniets for White building so stuff doesn't get stolen.
                                         voted on and approved for about $200
                      Keith will give up his identity yor the Non-profit brother group
                            called "Nittany Karst Association" (NKA)
                            Pat and Keith do the paper wor

Newsletter:    50 Pages so far, waiting on some maps for completion
                       Gear availible for Grotto members will appear in newsletter
                       Newsletter will be available online and mailed.


Gear:             Almost complete inventory, missing helmets, lights and a rack
                     Gary's gear cleaning is not going well, much of the gear is now damaged
                          including headlamps
                     In general use bleach, don't mix cleaning supplies.  

Social:  Commander Cody is hosting Spring MAR an May 17th at the Pine Hill
                               Campground in Hazelton, WV!


Trip Reports:  Keith did some caving, 50 pound rock fell on him luckily it was flat
                                   and caused no harm.
                        Did ridgewalking, found good digiing site.

                        Chime trip did not occur.

                        Carniege trip did not occur.

Events Planned:  Rope Practice this Sunday! 12 -3 pm room 106 of the White Buildng
                            March 15th is pancake weekend.
                            Perhaps should do projects since we can't cave....

                            Sinkhole Cleanup April 19th.
                            Still looking for a good place, email Gary places SOON.

MAR Business Meeting Report: Karen gave us a breif review
                            Asking Cavers to stay out of Bat caver for a year, not just til summer.
                            This makes MAR fee only $4 for future events

                            MAKC membership Weekend is June 13-15th
                            Gary is now Tres of the PCC
                            Reminder that only need to look at cave entrance to see WNS bats



Program:  Given by Keith on the Mexico trip.