Chouteau Grotto Monthly Minutes

November 1, 2017

Call to order: 7:05 pm

President: Rita Worden Vice President: Alex Roberts (absent)

Treasurer: Kevin Feltz Secretary: BJ Seidel

Members present: Jim Huckins, Dave Webster, Mike Morgan, Mag Matlock, Roger Brown, Julianne Ramsey. Two guests: Chris Lewis and Cathy Lewis from SPG

Secretary’s Report: minutes were sent to Alex to post. Nobody had read them, so approval is tabled until the next meeting. Secretary will run off a copy of the minutes (October and November) to bring to the next meeting.
Treasurer’s Report: $2404.68 We made some money from the roasted hog and it was delicious.
MSS Director’s Report: the next meeting is January 20^th 2018 at 1 pm in Rolla
Foresight Editor’s Report: the 2015 report is published. Still need photographs for 2016
Quartermaster’s report: all items are present and secured

Wayfarer sink: (named after the car in the sink). Rita left a message for Corey (landowner) following our last visit on October 14 to evaluate access to the pit
Cathy Lewis works for the Master Naturalist Chapter and offered to help with recruiting volunteers when the work begins

Christmas Party: first Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Mag has reserved the clubhouse
Julieanne Shared her news about the Nunley Mountain project and showed many great photos of the work (digging a new entrance) and beautiful formations. A big Thanks to Julianne!
Chris Lewis gave a brief view on his computer about the use of LIDAR. We asked him to come back again and show us more.

Allie Spring survey this weekend
KCAG extends to Chouteau a Christmas Party Invitation @ 6 pm December 16, 2017. Bring a side dish to share at 16525 Orchard Ln, Stillwell, KS 66085. RSVP: rickhines@aol.com

Carroll Cave Bat Census: visited the carroll river, water barrier, turnpike, lunchroom and Thunder Falls. Dave will write the trip report.