Meeting:           30 Jan 2008

Attendance:  Larry, Keith, Will, Bet, George, Karen, Joe, Gary, Jeff, Andy, J.D.*, Charlie, Samantha, Anthony, Jason, Ben*, Amanda, Pat


GENERAL MEETING:  Began:    7:02      Ended:   7:50

MAR-  Campground deposit for Woodward was taken care of.  
             All future costs come from MAR, otherwise keep recipt and submit it to MAR.
             Buy beer and cans of soda in the summer or later.
             Registration Info:
                    Bonfire definatly Sat, maybe Fri
                    There will be door prizes- hopefully donations from stores
                    Jim Kennedy is giving the program
                    Soda all the time, beer probably both nights
                    Joe will talk to inactive members
                    Will have vendors (at least Barry Duncan from Cavers Connection)
                    ALL registration checks payable to MAR

Store-  Should we buy new lights for the new helmets?  What kind?  
           Anthony will look into rechargable batteries for the grotto and vote will be next meeting.

Newsletter-  Keith is working on it, will wait for  registration form from Jeff for MAR to also
                    be included, all articles need to be submitted by Feb 15 for inclusion.


New Business- On Feb 14 there will be a Bat count in Share Cave- will put sign back up
                         White nose syndrome is now at 8 NY sights, one with a bat population over
                          100,000.  Also found bats in VT, none in PA yet, be careful and wash gear.
                          
Trips Done-     Tytoona on Wed, Jan 23.  16 people went in,
                         ice formations near entrance were good, largest being a foot high.  
                        The Best ice formations occured after the trip n Andy's feet.
                         Most people did side crawl, most also did duck under.  Crayfish was seen.

                         Gary had a Saturday trip to Deer-bone.  6 people went in,
                         the youngest being 9 years old, spent 2.5 hours in cave.

                          Karen and George did a hike on Sunday, the James Cleveland Trail which
                          passes by Share cave, very powdery snow,
                          nice ice formations near cave entrance.
                          They also lead a group from Bloomsberg to McCallisterville last week.
                       


Events Planned-  Joe requested a trip to Chime, it was granted.

                           Rope Practice this Sunday at 12-3pm in room 106 of the White Buildng.

                           Gary is planning on doing a trip on Wednesday,
                           show up at the Sheilds Buildng 6pm to come.

                           Pat is planning a trip to Carniege on Feb 24,
                           email him if you want to come.

                           Possible Grotto Trip to TAG region, everyone needs verticle training and gear.  
                           Trip limit is 8, will leave Thursday night and return Late Monday or Tuesday.
                           Email Amanda if you want to go with dates you prefer, preferably in April.
                           The best dates seem to be for the group April 10 - 13 or April 17-20, or later?

                           There will be another trip to Mexico in June, Jim Kennedy is orgonizing it,
                           email Keith or Amanda if you have any questions.
                          

Program-   A piture presentation was given by George on the New discoveries in
                  Whispering Rocks where we saw amazing soda straws and huge
                  areas of flow stone.


AMM-   Anthony held an AMAZING AMM, Thanks!  Next meeting it will be at Brittney and Steph's house.