MAR -Annual Business Meeting

Annual Business Meeting

Mid-Appalachian Region of
the National Speleological Society

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

The Mid-Appalachian Region (MAR) holds an annual business meeting each February. The annual business meeting is generally held on the last Saturday in February, in which, the MAR Board, regional grotto representatives, other organizations, and cavers alike convene. The purpose is to generally take care of old and new business along with the discussion of finances, field meets, publications in progress, conservation efforts, and other items of interest.

Following the MAR annual business meeting, the Pennsylvania Cave Conservancy (PCC) also has their meeting to discuss various cave related business and to interact with the MAR Board and representatives.

The next MAR business meeting will be February 23, 2013 at 1:30 pm at the Mount Laurel Community Park meeting location. (see below)

History

After the MAR Council meeting in 1957 it became customary to hold an annual business meeting. The organization began having its annual business meeting at Dr. Ralph Stone's house, located on Front Street in Harrisburg, PA. The MAR business meeting continued for several years to be held at Dr. Stone's residence up to his death in 1964.

After Dr. Stone's death, The Herbein's (Jay and Kathy) began hosting the annual business meeting and remained the annual hosts for 45 years from 1965 to 2010. In recognition for their many years of dedication to the MAR, Jay received a life membership to the National Speleological Society (NSS) by the NSS President, Gordon Birkhimer, and Kathy was presented with a flower arrangement and a donation to a local humane society in honor of her name.

Started in February 2011, the annual business meeting changed to its "new" location to the Mount Laurel Community Park, near Linglestown, PA (see below).

Meeting Minutes

February 25, 2012

February 26, 2011

February 27, 2010

February 28, 2009

February 23, 2008

February 24, 2007

February 25, 2006

February 26, 2005

February 28, 2004

February 22, 2003

February 23, 2002

February 24, 2001

February 26, 2000

February 27, 1999

February 28, 1998

February 22, 1997

Meeting Directions

The next MAR annual business meeting will be held at the Mount Laurel Community Park, located on at 1175 Piketown Road in W. Hanover Township, Dauphin County, near Linglestown, Pennsylvania (just East of Harrisburg).

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From the East on Interstate 81 Southbound and/or Interstate 78:
Exit Interstate 81 at Exit 77 (Route 39). Bear right onto Route 39 West (Linglestown Road).

From the West on Interstate 81 Northbound:
Exit Interstate 81 at Exit 77 (Route 39). Bear left onto Route 39 West (Linglestown Road).

Once on Route 39 (Linglestown road), proceed 0.6 mile to N. Fairville Ave. (Pass McDonalds, Perkins, and Truckstops). Make immediate right onto N. Fairville Avenue at the Comfort Inn and proceed approximately 2.8 miles from Route 39. Bear left several times to stay on N. Fairville Avenue (there are several jogs in the road). Turn Left on Piketown Road and proceed less than 0.1 mile. Mt. Laurel Park will be immediately on your left.