28 people were in attendance. Meeting began at 3:33 p.m. Eastern time.
Old Business: Eric Crisp discussed the need to resurrect the electronic 80's Bulletin project.
New Business and Old Business Kind of Mixed In . . .
Daniel Breidis gave the treasurer's report.
Brent Aulenbach talked about the Frick's Cave Project and Doug Strait's new cave find in the area. He named it "E4 Cave".
Brent proceeded to say that the Frick's Project survey itself will probably be completed with one more trip- a very wet, miserable one.
The next project discussed for the GSS could possibly be Alabama- Georgia Cave.
Kelly Norwood talked about how she is now heading up the Fern Cave Survey Project. She invited any and all to participate.
Jerry Wallace apologized for not getting the GSS Bulletin done. He needs to relinquish his editorship due to work constraints. A call for volunteers was made. (silence)
Carl Anderson said the GSS updated map book will be ready at the SERA Cave Carnival.
Joel Sneed announced that he has been working on a book, The Late Pleistocene Record of Kingston Saltpeter Cave. He would like to have completed it by now, but he has been very sick with cancer treatments.
Eric Crisp volunteered to do the 80's GSS Bulletin.
Carl Anderson volunteered to create a member secure website and roster with each members' permission to print.
Bumper stickers- Allen Padgett recommended that the EC look into that. Carl seconded. (silence)
There was a general discussion about the possibility of Marion O. Smith's book about Ellison's Cave being reprinted. Marion has given the GSS permission to reprint with the stipulation that some NEW material has to be added to the book.
Jerry Wallace made an announcement that Byer's Cave is now being leased by the Southeastern Cave Conservation Incorporated.
Brent Aulenbach talked about the Byer's map that was made by Foxy Ferguson quite some time back. Foxy gave permission for Brent to re-draft the map, but not to distribute it.
Jerry Wallace said Sue Mart [in Rising Fawn where cavers park to visit Rusty's Cave, Hurricane Cave, etc.] has feed bags to use for garbage removal in Byer's Cave.
Eric Crisp announced that the Southeastern Karst Task Force has a clean-up project in Byer's Cave scheduled for the SERA Cave Carnival. They will be using a specialized sand blaster to remove graffiti.
Brian Williamson volunteered to become the new editor of the GSS Bulletin.
Call for Nomination of GSS Officers
for 2005-2006 Term:
No other nominations were made.
The existing officers remain in their positions.
Meeting adjourned at 4:27p.m. Eastern.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Aulenbach
GSS Secretary
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