Meetings

The Eastern Indiana Grotto holds quarterly meetings on the Third Saturday of January, April, July, and October each year. Meeting places are set at the previous meeting. Our meetings are open for anyone to attend... visit us at one of our meetings and get to know who we are, and what we do.

Welcome new Members Chris James , Dustin Spencer , Steve Winnd                         EIG MEETING Saturday January 19, 2008

In Attendence were Brian Leavell, Edna Litaker, Mel Litson, Elza Martin, David Short, David Randall, Jim Lewis, Dustin Spancer, Chris James, Billy Cathey, Clint Maschino, Larry Allsap, Steve Winnd, Jodi Taylor, Virgina White, Mark Webb

                            Election of Members
                             Chairman Mark Webb
                              Vice Cairman Brian Leavell
                            Secretary Jodi Taylor
                              Treasurer Linda Reynolds
                            Board Members David Short
                            David Randall Virgina White
Old Business: We will br giving a Donation of $50 to the Lost River Conservation Task Force To honor Bugs Amrstrong
The status report on Highway 50 project They will not be buliding a road though Crossley
Treasurer Report $1341

Some members Went to a Homeland Sucurity Meeting about Meth Labs. There has ben Meth Labs Found in caves latley.
                                            Signs to look for
                              Empty packets of Sinus/ cold medications (sudefed) ect.
                              Bottles such as Mt. Dew or other bottels with tubes hanging out
                              Coleman stove or other heat sources
                              Hommade Funnels Soda bottels cut in half
If Your find anything that looks strange leave . If there is a vehicle right down tag plate # and discription of the vehical
Call Sheriff Department or the State Police and report it. They also said it smelled so if yo go into a cave and smell something leave right away.Also can call Larry at 346-5596 or 346- 4921 home 592-6600 cell Steve 346-3934

More new business there will be a cave trip thats planed for Aug 9th (as of right now subject to change for) For a Geology Feild trip will be caving in Donahue and possibly Endless the Sunda before they are set to leave for home in Michigan,

4 survey Teams Surveyed 1400 ft of American Bottoms , Billy the Kid Cave is partically surveyed. Brian Leavell and Chris James found est 400 ft of virgin cave in B2 cave

Saftey and Rescue NCRC Training Sessions Local Callout list for 2008 May 3rd -10th Lone Star Reserve in Alabama for more info contact David Randall.

Conservation: Finishing clean up on Clicks Cave?

Donation was made to the Fire Department for letting us have our meeting the hat was passed and we donated $25. We also are going to pay dues for Brain Leavell for Membership of the IKC. Bank account could change for the grotto .Linda Reynolds will let us know.

Metting came to close at 7:30 pm

EIG MINUTES 6PM, SAT. 4/15 MUSCATATUCK PARK NORTH VERNON, IN

ATTENDANCE:

Mark Webb, Brian Leavell, Virginia White, Elza Marvin, Billy & Stacy Cathey, David Randall, Mel Litson

TREASURERS REPORT: NA

Announcements:

The Indiana Cave Symposium will be held at the Cave Country Canoe campground in Milltown, In on April 22^nd. A cookout/pitchin dinner will begin at the campground at 4pm EST and presentations will begin at the nearby Community Center at 7pm. Camping will be available. Contact Dave Everton for more info. deverton@indiana.edu

2006 Speleofest: 5/26-5/29. Contact Cavewolf@hotmail.com or www.caves.org/grotto/louisvillegrotto/ for more info.

Cave Capers: 6/23-6/25 at Camp Riverdale, In. See www.cavecapers.com/ for more info.

Karst-O-Rama: 7/14-16 at Great Saltpeter Cave, Ky. Contact ranger.rick@yahoo.com for more info.

The Ohio Valley Region is back in business. To join the list-serve & keep in contact send a blank email with the word subscribe in the subject line to ovr@ontosystems.com

SURVEY & EXPLORATION:

Two new caves were (re)located by B Leavell & E Marvin in Jennings Co. Surveys are pending. D Randall reported on a couple new leads including one discovered by Jarrod Lewis.

CONSERVATION:

V White reported on the workday at Buckner Cave. A sandblast machine to remove graffiti was demonstrated.

V White suggested the EIG assist in a IUSC sinkhole cleanup project on property adjacent to Clicks Cave. A workday will be held on Saturday 4/22, prior to the Indiana Cave Symposium. Meet onsite at Clicks Cave at 10am. Contact Dave Everton deverton@indiana.edu for directions & info.

B Leavell also suggested we may wish to help with the OVR ‘06 project at Redmond Creek in Kentucky. More details will be available at the next EIG meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:

May Grotto Trip; Possibly Henderson Park near Salem, In. It’s in the works, details ASAP!

June Grotto trip; Sump Cave (again, details ASAP).

An open invitation is extended to all current EIG members to enjoy a relaxing weekend at a private retreat in Pulaski County Ky. on 5/27-5/29.Please note; this is an alternative to Speleofest. Contact Mark Webb mtwebb96@hotmail.com for details & directions.

NEXT EIG MEETING:

July 8^th at 6pm at Muscatatuck Park in North Vernon, In. A cookout/pitchin dinner is planned. The grotto will provide burgers & dogs, please bring a side dish.