National Speleological Society
Department of the President's
Report
June 26 & 30, 2000
Table of Contents:
President's Report
AGI Outreach Liaison
Awards Committee
Board Arrangements
Committee
Bylaws Committee
Fund Raising Committee
International Secretary
Legal Committee
Logistics Committee
Membership Committee
National Cave and
Karst Management Symposium Coordinator
Nominating Committee
NSS/NPS Liaison
NSS/TNC Liaison
Planning Committee
Public Relations Committee
Recording Secretary
Secretary to the Board
Show Caves Liaison Committee
Youth Groups Liaison
Committee
Board Meeting
System Ad Hoc Committee
Cave Use Fees Ad Hoc Committee
Spring Hill Cave Lawsuit Ad
Hoc Committee
Travel Policy Ad Hoc Committee
NSS License Plate
Ad Hoc Committee
Board of
Governors Manual Ad Hoc Committee
Mike K. Hood
23 Wells Ave.
Dayton, OH 45431-1420
(937) 252-2978
president@caves.org
There are 25 committees, commissions, publications, etc. in the Department of the President (PRES). In this report, I provide the name, address, phone number, and e-mail address of the chair of each committee or organization, followed by their report. The committee and sub-committee chairs have provided the information in this report, although I’ve made some spelling, formatting, and minor editorial adjustments. If necessary, my comments are provided in Italics following the committee’s report.
Plans:
Primary plan is to get up to speed as quickly as possible. Some of my long-term goals are to secure grants from various foundations and corporations. The "Annual Report" and independent audit will help achieve this goal. I also want to explore ways of enhancing the Society's image to non-affiliated cavers. How can we dispel the elitist impression and make ourselves more accessible to non-NSS cavers? Finally, we need to enhance our reputation with landowners. I want to work with the Landowner Relations Committee and Administrative Vice President to explore ways of improving landowner relations.
Progress:
The Executive Committee was tasked to develop a Copyright Policy to cover all NSS publications and media. The Executive Committee has been working on this and has mostly finished the policy, except for one area that's holding us up. The problem is how do we implement a policy for the Speleo Digest? The Digest often uses articles and media several years old. It isn't feasible to try to track down the author for every item going into the Digest to get them to sign a release. The EC will continue to work this and request an extension until the fall meeting.
The Travel Ad Hoc Committee was appointed to review the NSS' travel policies. I appointed Bill Tozer Chairman. Members include Doug Medville, Dave Lester, Cheryl Jones, and Gary Bush.
The NSS License Plate Ad Hoc Committee was appointed to explore the possibility of getting NSS or caving license plates produced across the United States. I appointed Phil Roke Chairman.
In accordance with Act 01-443, I attended the March 22 Wittenberg University Speleological Society Meeting; spoke at the March 25 Wittenberg University Speleological Society 20th Anniversary Dinner; and the May 5-7 9th Annual Dayton Underground Grotto Wormfest.
I contacted every committee chair (and equivalent) in the President's Department and introduced myself and outlined what my expectations were.
The transition from Hazel to me has been going smoothly. Hazel and I have worked great together to ensure a smooth transition.
Wrote letters of appreciation to several members of the Colorado Grotto, thanking them for hosting a fine Board of Governors meeting.
Wrote a letter to Mr. Richard Carlson, USDA/Forest Service, Guadalupe Ranger District, in support of the Guadalupe Cave Resource Protection Area in Eddy County, New Mexico, and his initiative to withdraw the mining and gas leases in the Guadalupe Mountains.
Replied to an e-mail request for information about caving from Mr. Mark Remy, Senior Editor of Runner's World Magazine. He's writing an article for TheMan web page. I gave him information about safety, conservation, and landowner relations. I asked he downplay the adventure side and promote the three areas I mentioned. The page can be found at http://www.theman.com. I also asked that he direct interested individuals to the NSS web page and to contact their nearest grotto.
Wrote a letter to the National Parks Conservation Association in regards to their proposal to establish the Capitan Reef National Monument. Letter stated that due to concerns from the USFS and NSS Conservation Committee, the NSS would not support it at this time.
Wrote a letter to Mr. James Codell, Secretary of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, expressing the NSS' concerns about proposed I-66 construction through a significant Karst area of south central Kentucky.
Wrote a letter to Mr. David Foster, Director of the American Cave Conservation Association, asking him to review the NSS-ACCA Memorandum of Understanding. To date, I have not received a reply.
Wrote letters to several high-level members of the USFS, inviting them to attend the Public Forum Session at this year's convention.
Problems:
Other than the to be expected problem of learning the aspects
of this job, there have been no major problems.
Carol Zokiates (Liaison)
620 McDaniel Drive
Christianburg, VA 24073-3872
(540) 382-5437
zokaites@usit.net
Plans:
Progress:
The first meeting of the advisory board was more of a
learning experience, telling the board what AGI is already doing.
It gave us a starting point. The big thing caving wise is the
Karst book AGI is putting out in their environmental series.
Right now ACCA is the only organization that has committed
funding. None of the rest of the caving community organizations
seems to have $10,000 on their own to be a publishing partner,
but maybe we can combine resources so another cave education
organization is listed on the title page. The $10,000 does get
the publishing partner 2,500 copies of the book so it is a great
deal as educational materials go. (PU could use some of these!) I
know they are also talking to Ron Kerbo and the park service and
Jim Miller and the forest service. These books can also be resold
at a higher price.
Problems:
None.
Bill Tozer (Chairman)
9698 S 150 West
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-3259
wtozer@aol.com
Committee Members:
Gale Beach - William J. Stevenson Outstanding Service Award
and Honorary Member
Evelyn Bradshaw - Member at Large
Bill Bussey - Certificates of Merit
Donald G. Davis - Member at Large
Michael D. Dyas - Member at Large
B. Scott Fee - Spelean Arts & Letters Award
Daniel Fong - Member at Large
Jeanne Hill - Conservation Award
Cato O. Holler, Jr. - Peter M. Hauer Spelean History Award
Mike K. Hood - Member at Large
Pat Kambesis - Lew Bicking Award
Charles V. Larson - Member at Large
Charles A. Lundquist - James G. Mitchell Award
William Mixon - Fellows of the Society
G. Thomas Rea - Member at Large
Geary M. Schindel - Member at Large
Gordon L. Smith, Jr. - Best Paper on a Show Cave Award
Linda Starr - Member at Large
Lee Stevens - Member at Large
George Veni - Science Award
Plans:
The PowerPoint program of award winners will be prepared
for the awards presentation. The annual Awards Committee meeting
will be held at the convention.
Progress:
The Awards Committee recommendations were presented to
the BOG at the March meeting. These and the HM and OS awards were
designated at that meeting. Recipients have been notified so that
they may attend the convention. The HM and OS certificates have
been prepared . Everything is on schedule for the convention
awards program .
Problems:
There are no problems at this time.
Thomas J. Pollock (Chairman)
21 Kingslet Way
Freehold, NJ 07728-1628
(908) 294-6634
TJPollock@aol.com
There has been no activity this period.
Jim Borden (Chairman)
7 Marron Lane
New Paltz, NY 12561
(H)(914) 255-4663
(W)(914) 433-2892
jimborden@ibm.net
jborden@us.ibm.com
Plans:
To review bylaw changes for consistency and clarity
before they become part of the agenda.
Progress:
Several bylaws changes were sent to the committee for
the summer BOG meeting. Most of these were forwarded close to the
agenda deadline.
Problems:
Bylaw changes should be sent to the committee before
they are submitted to the President for the agenda.
Ted Kayes
8031 Whittington Dr
Richmond, VA 23235
(H)(804) 272-4310
(W)(804) 346-3697
tckayes@richmond.infi.net
The fund raising committee actually has little to say at this point.
The program for credit card donations, hopefully to be made monthly, has met with little success at this point. Cheryl Jones expended quite a bit of work on developing the program, but the membership has not taken it up. It will require a lot of emphasis if it is to be worthwhile.
The National Wildlife Federation appears to have no interest in letting the Society affiliate with its Christmas Card sales.
John L. Moses (Secretary)
6900 Hueco Tanks #1
El Paso, TX 79938
(H)(915) 921-0535
(W)(915) 857-1135
(F)(915) 856-3556
johnmoses@excite.com
Eleanor Larson (Committee Member)
Tom Lera (Committee Member)
Plans:
In order to provide seed money for the Brazil 2001
International Congress, advance funding from the NSS
International Fund could be provided under a joint agreement
between the NSS President, International Union of Speleology
(UIS) Secretary General, and International Congress organizers.
The advance would be secured by pre-paid registrations for
American delegates to the Brazil Congress. The initial contact
with organizers was made.
To respond to recent inquiries regarding criteria and availability of International participation Grant funds.
To attempt to develop a framework for international caver exchange programs by midyear 2000.
Progress:
Assisted in seeking U.S. visas for visiting
speleologists from Cuba and Mexico. Update of the (1996) list of
foreign caving clubs maintained by the NSS is still in-progress.
Problems:
The NSS International Secretary is still in the middle
of a job change/move to El Paso, Texas. (FYI: The new job is as
manager of Hueco Tanks State Historical Park—noted as a
significant native American pictograph site and winter rock
climbing mecca.)
Joel B. Stevenson (Chairman)
1509 BB&T Building
Asheville, NC 28801-3406
(H)(828) 669-0126
(W)(828) 255-7703
(F)(828) 254-1793
cavelaw@wnc.com
Plans:
I will continue to address matters as they arise.
Progress:
Baumann vs. National Speleological Society. Our
counsel reports that he has heard nothing from Plaintiff's
counsel. The judge to whom the case was originally assigned has
retired, and a new judge has taken over the case. He has
requested a status report from the attorneys, and we are waiting
to see how the Baumann's attorney responds. If they contend the
case is still active, our lawyer may contend that they have
abandoned the case. He will let me know what results from the
inquiry.
Inquiries. I have responded to a question from DeSoto Caverns about how to respond to a complaint from a visitor that he contracted histoplasmosis in the cave. The inquiry was, apparently, forwarded from the Huntsville office.
Tom Miller. I have followed the e-mails concerning his claim for copyright infringement and have advised the President, and the Board, as to various responses.
Problems:
None, other than the Miller matter, which, at this time,
seems to have been resolved as far as the Society is concerned.
Dr. Miller and I have signed the memorandum of resolution between Dr. Tom Miller and the NSS.
Roswell Jones (Chairman)
1051 Roosevelt Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-1036
(H)(412) 367-3522
wrj4822@sgi.net
Plans:
Provide equipment for the BOG meeting at the West
Virginia Convention.
Progress:
Voting machine and tape recorders were sent to Denver
for use at the BOG Meeting.
Problems:
None.
In late April the President Pro Tem received a call asking if the voting machine had been sent back to Roswell. I never heard whether it had been received at a later date.
William Karpowicz (Chairman)
291 Willard Avenue
Westbrook, CT 06498-7809
Committee Members -- Their Assignments:
Colin Gatland -- Canada, TX, and OK
Jay Landt -- GA and FL
Ernie Coffman -- NV, HI, and CA
Bob Liebman -- Member At Large
Marty Brown – AR
Marge Nelson – CA
Elaine Hackerman -- KY and OH
Jennifer Pinkley Bennett -- AL, MS, LA, and TN
Hal Joerin -- MI, IN, and WI
Gayle Smart – NM
Bill & Mary Klimack -- PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA, WV, NC, SC
Bill Karpowicz -- NY and New England
Jerry Zimmer -- AK, WA, ID, and OR
Plans:
I am working with Evelyn Bradshaw to find I/O functions
that she is currently handling that the Membership Committee
could take over. I am still finding ways to the committee to
work, contacting non-NSS sponsored event coordinators, get
permission to have a presence at those events and have someone at
that event to represent the NSS. I am hoping to have a meeting
with any committee members who are attending the convention in
June.
Progress:
All projects are planned and no progress has been made
as of yet.
Problems:
Still need to fill three positions, (New York / New
England), (Missouri / Kansas) and (Colorado / Utah / Wyoming).
Contact the committee members, get their backing for contacting
the non-NSS event coordinators. Look into exposing the public to
the NSS by posting NSS pamphlets in outdoor shops and state
parks.
NATIONAL CAVE AND KARST MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM COORDINATOR:
Cheryl Jones (Coordinator)
1865 Old Meadow Rd. #202
McLean, VA 22102
Phone/Fax: (703) 442-8499
cherylj@erols.com
Plans:
1. Committee Meeting: The annual meeting of the NCKMS
Steering Committee will be held on Tuesday morning of the NSS
Convention.
2. Federal Lands Forum: Following on the success of last year's agency panel discussion in Idaho, the committee will sponsor another federal lands forum on Tuesday afternoon during the 2000 convention. Everyone is invited to attend and enter into discussions with representatives from the BLM, NPS, USFS and F&WS concerning cave and Karst management on lands under each agency's jurisdiction.
3. Convention Invitations: To take advantage of the close proximity of convention to Washington DC, I have asked Mike Hood to send letters inviting to USFS division heads and decision makers with links to caves and Karst management to be his guest one day at convention. Included in the invitations is an invitation for the Chief of the USFS to attend as well as to give an opening address at the federal lands forum. The convention provides the rare opportunity for federal officials to learn about the NSS first hand, discuss issues with the largest the largest user group of caves on public lands, and for the NSS to make valuable contacts and increase its visibility and status in the agency.
Progress:
1. Support for USFS Workshop: I represented the NSS at
the third cave and Karst management workshop for USFS folks
hosted by Jim Miller, Dispersed Recreation Program Manager (the
USFS rep on the NCKMS Steering Committee) in the Forest Service
Washington, DC, office. Jim and Val Werker and Jerry and Sandy
Trout presented conservation and management concepts to about 30
USFS officials.
2. 2001 Symposium: The 2001 NCKMS is on track for Arizona, hosted by the USFS Region 3, Jerry Trout chairman.
Problems:
None
Kim L. Kehs (Chairman)
1426 Ash Lane
Quakertown, PA 18951
(H)(215) 536-8153
edandkim@easy-pages.com
Plans:
Progress:
Ballots were mailed out March 23, 2000, giving members
53 days to return their ballot. 11,500 ballots were mailed out
bulk rate. 2,321 (20 percent) of the ballots were returned by the
deadline of May 15th.
Elected to 3 year terms:
Doug Medville 1455
Hazel A. Barton 1106
Bill Bussey 1051
Scott Fee 962
Other candidates:
Gary Moss 915
Tom Rea 811
Maureen Handler 658
Bill Klimack 651
Robert Stucklen 459
Joe Levinson 231
There were 20 write-ins each receiving less than five votes.
Insurance survey results:
1. I think rescue insurance would be a worthwhile benefit to
include with NSS membership.
- 50.4% said YES
- 30.6% said NO
- 13.9% don't care one way or the other
- 5.1% didn't respond
2. 36% is willing to fund supplemental insurance with up to a
$2 dues increase, if necessary.
- 22.4% do not think the operating budget should include the cost
of insurance for members
- 16.2% do not think insurance should be funded with a dues
increase
- 14% are willing to fund supplemental caving insurance with a
dues increase
- 11.4% didn't respond
3. I believe that adding caving accident insurance as a
membership benefit:
- 43% said it would not help to encourage cavers to join the NSS
- 36.2% said it could encourage cavers to join the NSS
- 11.7% said it would encourage cavers to join the NSS
- 9% didn't respond
4. I would purchase individual supplemental cave trip
medical/ambulance insurance through the NSS:
- 69.5% said they would not voluntarily purchase this type of
insurance
- 16.1% said they would at $20/year
- 3% said they would at $50/year
- 1% said they would at $100/year
- 10.5% didn't respond
Problems:
None.
Vacant
If the proposed Government Liaison Committee is approved at this board meeting, this position will be eliminated.
Rane L. Curl (Liaison)
2805 Gladstone Ave.
Ann Arbor MI 48104-6432
Phone: (734) 995-2678
Fax: (by prior arrangement) (734) 995-0289
ranecurl@umich.edu
Rob Robbins (Committee Member)
Plans:
To maintain web site and respond to inquiries from NSS
or TNC members and staff about present or possible cooperative
ventures.
Progress:
The NSS-TNC display was exhibited at the TNC
International Science and Stewardship Conference, held in Orlando
FL in February 2000. In addition to the display, handouts were
provided for the NSS-TNC MOU and the NSS 2000 Convention. Tina
Hall, liaison from TNC to NSS attended and shepherded the
display. She reported a high level of interest. Apparently such
information about joint NSS-TNC projects had not previously been
made so available to TNC staff.
Problems:
None
Thomas J. Pollock (Chairman)
21 Kingslet Way
Freehold, NJ 07728-1628
(H)(908) 294-6634
TJPollock@aol.com
There has been no activity this period.
Jay Jorden (Chairman)
11201 CR 132
Celina, TX 75009-2527
Home and manual fax: (972) 382-2458
Work: (972) 991-2100
jjorden@texoma.net
David McClurg (Committee Member)
Jack Hissong (Committee Member)
Sandra Hissong (Committee Member)
Progress:
In the three months since the last report, the NSS Public
Relations Committee has continued its task of fielding media
inquiries and promoting the Society's safety and conservation
goals. It also is aiding the Society's Cave Conservation and
Management Section's publication efforts and contributing to the
Society's Conservation and Management Section newsletter.
Details:
The committee has sent material to journalists,
prospective authors, and publicists by letter, telephone, and
e-mail. Reporters for Texas dailies working on caving articles,
freelancers and researchers for publishers, and the electronic
media continue to dominate the contacts.
Feedback:
Some clippings from earlier efforts continue to come in.
The committee will work closely in the future with a media
columnist for the NSS News.
Plans:
(1) Work continues on updating the background sheet that
accompanies news releases and responses to media organizations,
along with
(2) restructuring of a “press kit” and committee files. Development time and input are necessary.
(3) The committee is working on an outline for a PR workshop at the next convention, as well as
(4) an NSS News article.
Problems:
Please let me know of any specific PR concerns or needs, either
from the officers or the Board. On the home front, I had to
finish construction of a new house—we moved in earlier this
month. Our premature son, Liam—born 2 1/2 months
early—has just been released from oxygen therapy, but we
still have heart/respiration monitors and an oximeter standing
by.
Lee Stevens
44082 Natalie Terrace Unit 101
Ashburn, VA 20147
Plans:
To continue to attend Board meetings and to prepare the
minutes in a timely fashion.
Progress:
Minutes of the March 2000 Board meeting were circulated
and corrected.
Problems:
None
Vince Kappler
10 Hollyhock Way
Newton, NJ 07860-5371
(H)(973) 579-2116
vkappler@nac.net
Plans:
I have been planning how I will reformat the manual
when/if the Board approves the recommendations made by the Manual
Ad Hoc Committee. Sections maintained on the NSS web page will
supplement the new "abridged" manual. The NSS office,
the archives, and the Secretary to the Board will maintain the
only hard copies of the complete manual. The Recording Secretary
will have the choice of a complete manual or a set of disks for
use at Board meetings. The reformatted manual will save printing,
postage costs, and will be easier to use.
Progress:
Five (5) complete manuals have been printed in
preparation for the election of new officers and directors.
The current manual update from the March meeting has been completed. I will print this update as soon as I receive the final draft of the March minutes and proof my work. This mailing will include a new index to the Acts and thirty-one (31) pages of spelling and typo corrections. Thanks to Thom Engel for the initial index and the proofreading. Spelling corrections were made to pages that were thirty (30) years old!
Problems:
None.
SHOW CAVES LIAISON COMMITTEE:
Gordon Smith (Chairman)
9850 N. Skyline Dr.
Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
Home & Work: (812) 945-5721
Fax: (812) 945-6891
glstis@aol.com
Plans:
I am trying to arrange to have Dave Bunnell and Peter
Jones address the NCA Convention in Arizona this November re
NSS/NCA joint projects, particularly photography. I will be
visiting Seneca and Smokehole Caverns during the NSS Convention
to see if I can be of assistance.
Progress:
Visited several show caves recently including
Battlefield Crystal Caverns (Strasburg, Virginia) and met with
the owner Abe Bernstein. Also visited Shenandoah Caverns and had
lunch with the owners, to Endless to chat with Sonny Berdeaux, to
Organ Cave, West Virginia to discuss cave operations with the
Morgans and also visited several other caves from Bluespring
Caverns in Indiana to Cave Spring Caverns in Smiths Grove,
Kentucky.
Problems:
No problems that I am aware of.
YOUTH GROUPS LIAISON COMMITTEE:
Jack Hissong (Chairman)
8716 Quarterhorse Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(H)(317) 841-0687
Plans:
We will continue to respond to phone calls and letters,
as has been outlined later in this report. Whenever an individual
or project needs some special on-site attention, referrals will
be made to local cavers. No annual budget is needed or requested
for this committee.
Progress:
Some activity this year has been:
1. Contacts with council level and camp level scouting personnel in Indiana and Ohio
2. Advice given on purchasing helmets and light sources
3. Distributing copies of the Cave Exploring by Scout and Exploring Groups booklet.
4. Several referrals to show caves which have wild cave programs for youth groups.
5. Working with those who are implementing the Venturing program for co-ed older Scouts.
Problems:
None
BOARD MEETING SYSTEMS AD HOC COMMITTEE:
Lee Stevens (Chairman)
44082 Natalie Terrace Unit 101
Ashburn, VA 20147
The budget approved by the BOG in March included money for the new voting machine. Mike Hood approved expenditure of the money. It is hoped that the new voting machine will be used for the convention BOG meetings.
USFS CAVE USE FEES AD HOC COMMITTEE:
Ray Keeler (Chairman)
22354 N. 68th Drive
Glendale, AZ 85310-5239
(H)(623) 561-2917
rkeeler@pcslink.com
Plans:
Find out the extent of the programs in place at American
Canyon in Utah and Blanchard Caverns.
Progress:
I came across an article by CNN on March 21st on the Fee
Demo program at:
http://www.cnn.com/2000/NATURE/03/21/park.fees.enn/index.htm
It states in part:
"As of Sept. 30, 1999, the NPS had instituted the fee program at all 100 sites. The FWS charged fees at 87 sites, the BLM at 95 sites and the FS at 81 sites with 19 others approved for the future. "
and
"The Clinton administration is working with Congress to develop legislation for a permanent program to supplant the demonstration program, which expires Sept. 30, 2001. "
I sent Jerry Trout a message asking; "Since the FS was authorized up to 100 demo sites does this mean cave fees are "approved for the future"? and "How can we work with you to make sure the FS does not include cave fees as part of the permanent program? He forwarded it to Brent Botts, Deputy Director of USFS Region 3 response. Read carefully:
From Jerry Trout:
Ray, I am forwarding this message from Brent Botts as to the status of fee demo slots. We (the Forest Service ) have had no discussions and/or plans to request a fee demo roject for caves.
----- Forwarded by Jerry Trout/R3/USDAFS on 04/17/2000 01:39 PM -----
From: Brent O Botts
To: Jerry Trout/R3/USDAFS@FSNOTES 04/07/2000
Subject: Re: Fw: CNN reporting of Fee Demo (Document link: Jerry Trout)
We don't have any cave fee demo projects in R3 and don't plan to have any. There are cave fee programs at American Canyon in Utah and also Blanchard Caverns. We now have about 97 of the 100 slots taken and are just holding on to 3 slots for any new projects that someone may want to start. Some projects are always closing or starting up.
*********************************
Brent O. Botts
Deputy Director R3, RHWR
(505) 842-3233
*********************************
<end included emails>
So, progress is good. However, there are cave fees at American Canyon in Utah and also Blanchard Caverns. There is no plan to implement further cave fees. This is very encouraging. I have not researched how many caves are in the programs, the costs and other parameters.
Problems:
None.
SPRING HILL CAVE LAWSUIT AD HOC COMMITTEE:
Cheryl Jones (Chairman)
1865 Old Meadow Rd. #202
McLean, VA 22102
Phone/Fax: (703) 442-8499
cherylj@erols.com
No Report Received.
Bill Tozer (Chairman)
9698 S 150 West
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-3259
wtozer@aol.com
Plans:
We continue to evaluate this complex issue and will make
a report at the convention. Undoubtedly, the travel issue will
not be defined in a short time.
Progress:
Our purpose is to develop an NSS travel policy. The
committee has exchanged email in an effort to define the scope
and problems of the task. The travel policy issue is complex and
extends across the issue of being a voluntary organization and
realizing that volunteers are often asked to expend a lot of time
and money to serve the Society.
Problems:
No major problems at this point, other than the need for
time.
NSS LICENSE PLATE AD HOC COMMITTEE:
Phil Roke
(H)(540) 752-1148
(W)(202) 366-5884
proke@hotmail.com
I appointed this ad hoc committee as this report was being prepared. Phil will give a brief report at the convention meeting.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS MANUAL AD HOC COMMITTEE:
Vince Kappler
10 Hollyhock Way
Newton, NJ 07860-5371
(H)(973) 579-2116
vkappler@nac.net
The committee report is Attachment A-2 of the agenda. If the motion to approve his report passes, Vince will be directed to implement the changes and this ad hoc committee will be dissolved.
Respectfully submitted,
MICHAEL K. HOOD
President,
National Speleological Society, Inc.