The 200th regular meeting of the NSS Board of Governors was held November 5, 2005, in the conference room of the CT Male building in Albany, New York. President Bill Tozer called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. Jean DeVries was present as Recording Secretary Pro Tem.
Roll Call and Introductions
OFFICERS:
Bill Tozer, President
Gordon Birkhimer, Executive Vice President
Steve Ormeroid, Administrative Vice President
G. Thomas Rea, Operations Vice President
Ted Kayes, Secretary-Treasurer
DIRECTORS:
Cheryl Jones
Joe Levinson
James Lewis
Bill Liebman
Doug Medville
Gary Moss
Philip Moss
Martha Mills
Doug Robertson
Kevin Smith
Bernie Szukalski
PROXIES:
Hazel Medville for Hazel Barton
President Tozer introduced Bob Addis, a local coordinator for the Board meeting. Bob welcomed everyone to Albany and outlined the scheduled events and logistics for the weekend.
President Tozer pointed out the following correction to the minutes:
Item 27, after a failed motion to amend by K. Smith, should come another "K. Smith moved to amend. The 3rd sentence is amended to read:"
The misspelling of Philip Moss’ name has been corrected.
Robertson moved to accept the minutes as corrected.
Seconded by Smith.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
A. President
Additions to the submitted written report are as follows:
(1) P. Moss updated President Tozer’s report with information from Jim Goodbar who said that because of budget constraints, the signing ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding with the Bureau of Land Management is unlikely to take place.
(2) C. Jones suggested electronic advertising for committee chair positions using the NSS Discussion Board, various caver listserv's, and caver discussion boards, in addition to the NSS News.
(3)C. Jones also pointed out that Chairmen for the Awards Committee and Grants Steering Committee chair are needed and these positions need to be advertised. Tozer noted that a motion to appoint an Awards Committee chair will be presented at the end of this meeting.
(4) M. Mills asked why the Membership Committee does not have a website. Martha also asked whether or not the new member packets that were distributed at Convention were also distributed to grottos not represented at Convention. She said she would like to see a link on the Membership Web page that would take new members to a site where they could receive a new member packet.
Additions to the submitted written report are as follows:
(1) Special Publications: T. Rea reported that he is considering redoing the Gurnee Guide to Caves as a NSS publication.
(2) Eric Weaver and Josh Bailey have completed the online subscription form for the NSS News and The Journal of Cave and Karst Studies.
(3) The target goal for publication of the Werker’s book on cave conservation is the 2006 NSS convention.
(4) C. Jones asked when the next American Caving Accidents will be published. Editor Bill Putnam reports he is working on the next two years 2004, 2005 and hopes to publish in the summer of 2006.
(5) NSS Biennial Report: Data is available for compilation of another corporate report. There was discussion about what purposes a corporate report serves. A volunteer editor is needed.
C. Administrative Vice President
Additions to the submitted written report are as follows:
(1) There was discussion about construction of a WalMart and the potential impact on cave preserves in Florida.
(2) NSS Conventions: Bid proposals have been received to 2010.
(a) The pros and cons of cafeteria-style registration forms, with a base registration cost and a separate cost for each additional activity, were discussed.
Additions to the submitted written report are as follows:
(1) C. Jones asked whether or not radon monitoring is still being done at the NSS office. Rea said he didn’t know and would find out.
(2) The technical quality of the 2005 NSS Convention Slide Salon, as a result of using mismatched and outdated equipment, was discussed. Ormeroid reported that the new Salons and Slide Salon Committee Chairmen are already addressing the equipment issues in preparation for the 2006 Slide Salon.
Additions to the submitted written report are as follows:
(1) Kayes noted that membership is down, but book sales are up.
(2) The National Speleological Foundation is providing matching grants for money raised to pay off the NSS mortgage on Great X Cave in Wyoming.
(3) The National Speleological Foundation voted at its November 4 meeting to increase the amount it charges the NSS to manage its funds, from percent to percent.
International Congress of Speleology - oral report - Louise Hose
2006 NSS National Convention (Bellingham, WA) - no report
2007 NSS National Convention (Marengo, IN) - oral report
The convention dates are July 23-27, 2007.
2010 NSS National Convention bid - Ken Moore, representing Vermont cavers, passed out bid proposals for a NSS convention in Vermont.
Rea moved: Josh Bailey (510-303-5287; josh@vandervecken.com ) is confirmed as the chairman of the Internet Technology Committee.
Ormeroid moved: Timothy Comer (45978 RE) 837 FM 155, La Grange, TX 78945, Ph 979-247-3478, e-mail: tim@texasroperescue.com is confirmed as the South Central Region Coordinator of the National Cave Rescue Commission for the term ending at the regularly scheduled meeting of the NSS Board of Governors at the 2008 Convention.
Ormeroid moved: Buford Pruitt Jr. (NSS 17920 RL) 4117NW 34th Place, Gainesville, FL 32606, Ph. 352-271-3203, e-mail bpruitt5@cox.net , is confirmed as Chairman of the NSS Nature Preserves Committee.
Ormeroid moved: Cady Soukup (NSS 14047 RL) Box 600, Flint Hill, VA 22627-0600, Ph. 540-675-3016, E-mail cady@mx.mindwarp.com and David Lester (NSS 33900 RE FE) 4329 E Peakview Cir, Centennial, CO 80121, Ph.303-771-8408, E-mail d.lester@usa.net are confirmed as Co-Chairmen of the NSS Salons Committee.
Robertson moved: Items 4a-4d will be considered together as a single motion.
Kayes seconded.
VOTE to consider
as a single motion:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
Szukalski moved:
Items 4a) through 4d) are approved.
Robertson seconded.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
Rea moved:
1. The NSS will maintain a Discussion Board in connection with its Web site.
2. The Discussion Board is a subcommittee under the Information Technology Committee with the following conditions:
a. The Administrator is appointed by and reports to the Operations Vice President.
b. The Discussion Board Budget is developed by the Administrator and theOperations Vice President.
c. The Chairman of the Information Technology Committee is responsibleonly for technical advice and software maintenance.
3. The Discussion Board Management Team will consist of the Operations Vice President, the Discussion Board Administrator, and the Administrator's assistants and moderators.
4. The Administrator is responsible for appointing assistant administrators or moderators as he sees fit.
5. The Administrator is responsible for establishing forums or subdivisions of the discussion board and may add, delete, or modify these forums as becomes necessary or desirable.
6. The Administrator and the Operations Vice President are responsible for establishing and enforcing "Terms of Service" the rules under which board will operate.
7. Any member of the Management Team may remove, edit, move, or lock any post that violates the Terms of Service.
8. The Administrator has the authority to ban any member who continues to violate the Terms of Service.
P. Moss seconded.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
P. Moss moved: <The NSS shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.> Individual Officers are authorized to adjust NSS activities <within their department> to comply with <this Act> <<federal, state, and local laws and regulations>> without additional Board approval, provided any single new compliance effort does not cost more than $2,500 in any fiscal year. Compliance efforts that exceed $2,500 in any fiscal year shall require an amendment of the budget prior to implementation. The Officer shall report such actions at the next Board meeting.
Liebman seconded.
(a) Szukalski moved to amend the motion by striking the first sentence. Kayes seconded.
(b) Smith moved to substitute: Delete the first sentence, and modify the second as noted: <The NSS shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.> Individual Officers are authorized to adjust NSS activities <within their department> to comply with <this Act> <<federal, state, and local laws and regulations>> without additional Board approval, provided any single new compliance effort does not cost more than $2,500 in any fiscal year. Compliance efforts that exceed $2,500 in any fiscal year shall require an amendment of the budget prior to implementation. The Officer shall report such actions at the next Board meeting.
Jones seconded.
VOTE on motion to substitute:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
VOTE on the
substituted motion:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
P. Moss moved: Act 16-763 is amended. Officers are authorized to exceed their department’s budget by <<the lesser of>> 5% <<or $2,500>> during the fiscal year.
Robertson seconded.
VOTE:
In Favor: H. Medville, Robertson, Smith, P. Moss, G. Moss
Opposed: Rest
Abstaining: Jones, Liebman
FAILED
P. Moss moved: A closed session policy (Appendix AV) is adopted.
Appendix AV
Policy for Closed Sessions of the Board of Governors
This policy is intended to guide the Board and the membership about appropriate topics for discussion or voting in closed session. Additionally, it provides guidance on discussions of decisions made in closed session.
There are only five subjects that may be discussed in closed session:
1. Personnel
issues concerning employees or volunteers.
2. Discussion involving the character and good name of NSS
members, internal organizations, Projects, Activities, or
committees.
3. Actual or potential litigation related to caves, the NSS, or
associated persons or organizations.
4. Awards given by the NSS.
5. Plans and negotiations related to contracts, including, but
not limited to, the acquisition of real or intellectual property.
Robertson seconded.
VOTE:
In Favor: Mills, Robertson, P. Moss
Opposed: Rest
Abstaining: Liebman
FAILED
At 11:55 A.M., President Tozer declared a recess for lunch and the closed meetings of the Board and the Directorate.
President Tozer reconvened the meeting at 3:08 P.M.
Chairman of the Directorate, Gary Moss, announced the election of Peri Frantz as Secretary-Treasurer. Peri will take office at the beginning of the next fiscal year.
President Tozer reported that no formal actions were taken in closed session.
Kayes moved: The Society has a goal of increasing the membership of the Society to <13,600> <<14,000>> by the end of 2008. <<It is our intent to increase the membership among those already caving. >>
Robertson seconded.
P. Moss moved to amend: delete <13,600> and replace with <<14,000>>; add a second sentence: <<It is our intent to increase the membership among those already caving.>>
Robertson seconded.
VOTE to amend:
In Favor: Rest
Opposed: Lewis
PASSED
VOTE on motion as
amended:
In Favor: Rest
Opposed: Lewis
PASSED
Robertson moved: Appendix AO is amended as follows:
NSS NATIONAL CONVENTION
REGISTRATION and FEE POLICY
Except as noted below, everyone attending an NSS National Convention and participating in convention events must register and pay a fee in accordance with the extent of participation. Individuals attending for the entire week must pay the entire registration for the week. Individuals attending specific days shall pay the entire fee for that day or days. This includes all convention staff, paid contractors, and non-NSS volunteers. <<Non-U.S. citizens residing outside of the U.S. may register at NSS member rates. >>
Exceptions are as follows:
(1) NSS Office staff members register but do not pay a registration fee.
(2) Government officials, local dignitaries, members of the Steering Committee of the National Cave and Karst Management Symposium, local landowners, guest speakers, and others as determined by the Convention Chairman may receive complimentary day passes in accordance with Act 56-631.
(3) Paid contractors who do not participate in any convention activities do not have to register and do not pay a registration fee.
(4) Unpaid non-NSS volunteers (for example, off duty policeman, medical personnel, family members not otherwise involved in the NSS) who provide services that would otherwise be contracted out by the convention committee do not pay a registration fee. Such people cannot participate in any convention activity unless they pay for the activity. Convention committees are urged to use such people as little as possible and make maximum use of convention staff to perform these services.
(5) NSS members or other persons attending the NSS Board of Governors business meeting <<or the Congress of Grottos >> only, may attend at no cost. Such people cannot participate in any other convention activity unless they pay for the activity.
(6) Others as determined by the Convention Chairman and approved by the NSS Administrative Vice President.
P. Moss seconded.
a) H. Medville moved to amend motion by changing #5 to read: NSS members or other persons attending the NSS Board of Governors business meeting <<or the Congress of Grottos>> only, may attend at no cost. Such people cannot participate in any other convention activity unless they pay for the activity.
Robertson seconded.
b) Levinson moved to divide the question.
G. Moss seconded.
VOTE to divide
the question:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: Kayes, Rea
PASSED
VOTE on the
amendment to item #5:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: Kayes, Jones, Mills, Liebman
Abstaining: Ormeroid
PASSED
VOTE on the
amended motion:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: Levinson, Liebman, Szukalski, Kayes,
Abstaining: Ormeroid
PASSED
Gary Moss moved: Act 05-061 Tape Recordings is amended as follows:
05-061 <Tape> <<Meeting>> Recordings 2-4-56, 11-18-72, 3-20-82 <Tape> Recordings of Board meetings should be retained <<until the minutes are approved by the Board. The recordings may be reviewed only by the Board members or proxies, the persons responsible for developing the written minutes, and those responsible for making the recordings.>> <in the Archives of the Society and copies may be circulated to members upon request.> A preliminary set of minutes should be submitted to all Board members or proxies attending the meeting for their comments and corrections. Corrections are to be returned to the Recording Secretary within 15 days of forwarding of the minutes. A copy of all comments and corrections should be sent to the President. <<Following approval of the minutes by the NSS Board the recordings are to be destroyed. >>
Kayes seconded.
a) Rea asked if anyone had any objections to rewording the phrase "The recordings may only be reviewed…." to "The recordings may be reviewed only…". Agreed to by unanimous consent.
b)Smith asked if anyone had any objections to changing the title of the act to "Meeting" Recordings.
Agreed to by unanimous consent.
VOTE on the
motion as amended:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: None
Abstaining: P. Moss, Liebman
PASSED
G. Moss moved to amend paragraph 13 of appendix X "Policy for Conduct of NSS Elections" as follows:
13. When required, the President may put a bylaw <<or act>> referendum, along with a pro and a con position statement, on the ballot to be voted on. The same general procedures for the Director’s election shall apply to the bylaw <<or act>> referendum, except that the final results shall be given first to the President for action, then to all the other members of the Board.
P. Moss seconded.
VOTE:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: D. Medville
PASSED
P. Moss moved: The President shall move the adoption of a policy on recruitment strategies pursuant to Act 72-757 no later than the <Fall> <<Spring>> 2006 meeting.
Robertson seconded.
Kayes moved to amend <Fall 2006> to <<Spring 2006. >>
Liebman seconded.
VOTE to amend:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: H Medville
Abstaining: P. Moss, G. Moss
PASSED
VOTE on the
amended motion:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: H. Medville
PASSED
Rea moved: Act 26-563 Headquarters Facilities Committee is repealed.
Levinson seconded.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
Tozer moved: The Cave and Karst Conservation and Restoration Committee is established in the office of the Administrative Vice President under the Conservation Committee. The purpose of the Cave and Karst Conservation and Restoration Committee is to administer the Cave and Karst Conservation and Restoration Funds and authorize Cave and Karst Conservation and Restoration grants.
The Cave and Karst Conservation and Restoration Committee is authorized to spend up to $5,000 annually from the General Fund for direct cave and karst restoration grants. Cave and karst grants are matching dollar for dollar grants of up to $500 to NSS Internal Organizations, NSS Conservation Task Forces, NSS Conservancies, or NSS individuals for specific projects. Recipients of these grants shall submit written reports to the Society as stipulated by the Chairman of the Committee.
The budget line item is listed in the Budget of the Administrative Vice President. Any unused grant money is moved into the Cave and Karst Conservation Fund annually.
P. Moss seconded.
P. Moss moved to amend as follows:
The Cave and Karst Conservation and Restoration Committee is established in the office of the Administrative Vice President under the Conservation <Committee> <<Division>>. The purpose of the Cave and Karst Conservation and Restoration Committee is to administer the Cave and Karst Conservation and Restoration Funds and <authorize> <<to select>> Cave and Karst Conservation and Restoration Grants <<recipients>>.
The Cave and Karst Conservation and Restoration Committee is authorized to spend up to $5,000 annually from the <General> <<Operating>>Fund <<plus the balance of the Cave and Karst Conservation Fund>> for <<fieldwork>> direct<<ly related to>> cave and karst restoration. < grants >. Cave and karst grants are matching dollar for dollar grants of up to <$500> <<$2,000>> to NSS Internal Organizations, NSS Conservation Task Forces, NSS Conservancies, or NSS <individuals> <<members>> for specific projects. Recipients of these grants shall submit written reports to the Society as stipulated by the <<Committee>> Chairman <of the Committee> <<Grant requests shall include a letter from the grant applicant certifying that the additional non-NSS funding of the project has been committed or will be forthcoming, and the amount of the non-NSS funding. >>
The budget line item <is> <<will be>> listed in the Budget of the Administrative VP. Any <unused> <<unallocated>> grant money <is> <<shall be>> <moved> <<transferred>> into the Cave and Karst Conservation <<and Restoration>> Fund <annually.><<at the end of the NSS' fiscal year.>>
Robertson seconded.
VOTE to amend:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: Levinson, Kayes
PASSED
VOTE on the
motion as amended:
In favor: Robertson, P. Moss, D. Medville, G. Moss
Opposed: Rest
Abstaining: Liebman, H. Medville
FAILED
Tozer moved: The Cave and Karst Conservation and Restoration Fund is established. The purpose of the fund is to provide matching dollar for dollars for "boots on the ground" direct cave and karst clean-up, restoration and conservation. Individual donations to the fund are in addition to the NSS financial commitment. Examples include trash removal from caves and sinks, graffiti removal, equipment (and transportation) of equipment necessary to restore caves and karst, building and maintaining cave gates.
The Cave and Karst Conservation and Restoration Fund shall be administered by the Cave and Karst Conservation and Restoration Committee. Each year one fifth of the donations to the Cave and Karst Conservation and Restoration Fund shall be transferred to the NSS Operating Fund as revenue for use as Cave and Karst Clean-Up, Restoration and Conservation Grants.
Liebman seconded.
P. Moss moved to amend to the following:
The Cave and Karst Conservation and Restoration Fund is established. The purpose of the fund is to provide matching dollar for dollars for <"boots on the ground"> <<fieldwork>> direct<<ly related to>> cave and karst clean-up, restoration and conservation. Individual donations to the fund are in addition to the NSS financial commitment. Examples <<of cave and karst clean-up or restoration eligible for grants>> include <<, but are not limited to>> trash removal from caves <and sinks,> <<,karst and karst features>> graffiti removal, equipment (<<including>><and> transportation<<costs>>) <<gate maintenance, and restoring natural airflow.>><of equipment necessary to restore caves and karst, building and maintaining cave gates.>
Liebman seconded.
VOTE to amend:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: Kayes, Szukalski, Birkhimer
Abstaining: Ormeroid
PASSED
H. Medville moved to amend to change the word <fund> to <<grant>> in all occurrences.
Levinson seconded.
VOTE to amend:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: Rea, Mills, Kayes, Lewis
PASSED
VOTE on motion as
amended:
In favor: Levinson H. Medville Robertson, Smith, P. Moss, G.
Moss, D. Medville
Opposed: Mills, Szukalski, Kayes, Berkhimer, Rea, Lewis, Jones,
Ormeroid
Abstaining: Liebman
FAILED
Ormeroid moved: Board Act 19-321, Conservation Grants, is amended to read:
The Conservation Committee <<with approval of the Conservation Committee Chairman and the AVP>> <with approval of the Conservation Committee Chairman and the AVP> is authorized to <spend> << award >> up to <$3,000> <<$5,000.00>> annually from the Save-the-Caves Fund to make grants of up to $1,000 to Internal Organizations, Conservation Task Forces, Conservancies, <<Grottos, >> <Gorttos, > or to <individuals> << individual NSS members>> for specific projects < including the scientific investigation of cave conservation problems, speleological research that will directly contribute to cave conservation, and the solution of environmental problems in karst or pseudokarst areas> <<that involve cave or karst conservation, restoration, or cleanup.>>
<<The Conservation Committee <manages the Cave/Karst Conservation and Restoration Grant and> is responsible for establishing the application, review, and award processes.>> Recipients of these grants shall submit written reports to the Society as stipulated by the Chairman of the Conservation Committee.
<<To be considered for a grant award, applications must include adequate description of one or more of the following:
scientific investigation of cave or karst conservation problems;
speleological research that will directly contribute to cave or karst conservation;
the remediation of ecological problems in cave, karst, or pseudokarst areas;
hands-on, in-cave efforts to restore cave passages to a former ecological state
equipment and supplies for conservation or restoration projects that include hands-on participation from cavers;
or public outreach to inform and raise awareness of cave and karst values.
Requests for cash-match grants will receive <preferential review. > << preference.>> >>
[Act 18-367 (Save-The-Caves Fund) shall be modified to reflect changes to Act 19-321]
Kayes seconded.
Smith moved to refer this motion to the AVP for the Spring 2006 meeting.
Robertson seconded.
VOTE to refer:
In favor: Lewis, Robertson
Opposed: Rest
Abstaining: Liebman
FAILED
P. Moss moved to amend motion with the following:
Delete <with approval of the Conservation Committee and the AVP >
Delete <grottos> in the first paragraph
Delete <manages the Cave/Karst Conservation and Restoration Grant> in the second paragraph.
In the last sentence, substitute <<preference>> for <preferential review.>
G. Moss seconded
VOTE to amend:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: Lewis
PASSED
VOTE on motion as
amended:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: Lewis
Abstaining: Liebman
PASSED
Tozer moved: The Caving Innovation Award shall be given to developers of cutting edge caving techniques and technologies.
No second.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Kayes moved the following change to the By-laws:
IV. A. (3) (c) At a meeting of the Board of Governors prior to the close of fiscal year, the directors shall convene and elect the Secretary-Treasurer. The term of office of the Secretary-Treasurer shall run from the beginning of the fiscal year to its close or until a successor has been elected and installed. The Society's fiscal year starts
<May first.> <<April first. This change will be effective April 1, 2007.>>
Robertson seconded.
VOTE:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: None
Absataining: None
Absent: P. Moss, Smith
PASSED
Tozer moved: The Battlefield Area Troglodyte Society Bid for the Fall 2006 Board of Governors Meeting is accepted.
P. Moss seconded.
VOTE:
Favor: Rest
Opposed: Levinson, Liebman, Szukalski, Smith
Abstaining: P. Moss, Robertson
PASSED
Tozer moved: The Fall 2007 Board of Governors meeting will be held in Waterloo, Illinois, following the National Cave and Karst Management Symposium. Philip Moss will host the meeting.
Levinson seconded.
VOTE:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: Lewis
Abstaining: P. Moss
PASSED
D. Medville moved to recess the meeting until after dinner. No second.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Jones moved: Board Act 41-039 National Parks Association is repealed.[41-039 National Parks Association 6-17-64, 1-9-54 The National Parks Association (now the National Parks & Conservation Association) is named an affiliate.]
Robertson seconded.
VOTE:
In favor: Rest
Absent: Liebman
PASSED
Tozer moved: The 2009 NSS Convention will be held in conjunction with the International Congress of Speleology. The dates will be July 19–26, 2009.
Levinson seconded.
Robertson moved to substitute the following:
1. The 2009 International Congress of Speleology (ICS) organizing committee is created. Dr. George Veni is confirmed as chairman.
2. Unspent funds for the 2009 ICS bid shall be used to fund the planning and hosting of the 2009 ICS.
3. The NSS will host the ICS July 19-26, 2009 at Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas.
4. The 2009 NSS Convention will be held in conjunction with the ICS in Kerrville, Texas at Schreiner University.
5. The organizing committee for the ICS shall be the organizing committee for the NSS Convention.
P. Moss seconded.
VOTE to
substitute:
Unanimous in favor
PASSED
VOTE on
substituted motion:
Unanimous in favor
PASSED
Jones moved: The NSS Board will develop strategic long and short term plans by January 1, 2007. The President will place a priority on appointing a Planning Committee Chairman, or otherwise facilitating the planning. The President will include $750 in the FY05-06 budget to cover the expenses of an NSS Planning Committee member traveling to facilitate planning sessions with the NSS Board.
Kayes seconded.
VOTE:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: Levinson, P. Moss
Abstaining: Liebman, G. Moss
PASSED
Jones moved: The President will include $10,000 in the FY06-07 budget to cover the services of a grant writer.
Kayes seconded.
VOTE:
In favor: Levinson, Birkhimer, D. Medville, Jones, Kayes
Opposed: Lewis, Smith, P. Moss, G. Moss, Mills, Robertson
Abstaining: H. Medville, Liebman, Szukalski, Rea, Ormeroid
FAILED
Tozer moved: An open discussion is held for a period of time not to exceed 3 minutes.
Jones seconded.
Tozer moved that Scott Fee is confirmed as Chairman of the Awards committee.
P. Moss seconded.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
Tozer moved: The Board of Governors expresses its appreciation to the Helderberg-Hudson Grotto for hosting our meeting and providing excellent meeting arrangements.
Liebman seconded.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
P.Moss moved: The meeting is adjourned.
Robertson seconded.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
President Tozer declared the meeting adjourned at 6:15 P.M.
Respectfully
submitted,
Jean DeVries
Recording Secretary, pro tem
3/5/06