Chouteau Grotto Monthly Minutes
October 4, 2017
Called to order: 7:08 pm
President: Rita Worden Treasurer: Kevin Feltz
Vice President: Alex Roberts Secretary: BJ Seidel
Members present: Dave Webster, Jim Huckins, Mag Matlock, Roger Brown, Mike Morgan
Committee Reports:
- Secretary’s report: minutes were posted and approved
- Treasurer’s report: MSS Director’s report: Rita read the minutes. The next Liaison will be
Nov 1st. The next meeting will be Jan 20th, 2018 at 1pm in Rolla
- Foresight Editor’s Report: Requests more 2016 report
- Quartermaster’s Report: Grotto banner is in Mike Morgan’s possession, all other equipment is accounted for
Old Business:
- Fall Cave/Campout: Alex is still planning to roast the hog; camping will be at Rita’s homestead. Cost is $5 per person/$10 per family, everyone bring sides to share
- Photo Project: tabled for now
New Business:
- Cave access: state parks are looking at reopening caves
- Website: some people are still having trouble accessing minutes. Alex is still working on it and will email members the link
- Mike Morgan will check with Jim Sherrill on arranging a grotto trip to Berome-Moore
Upcoming Events:
- October 5-8 TAG Fall Cave-in
- October 14-15 Grotto Fall Cave/camp/hog-roast
- Cooley’s projects: see Rita to join in the Alley Spring Cave survey or the Oct 27-29 Balle Mines gate project
Trip Reports:
- Berome Moore: Rita and BJ reported on progress with survey; reporting 20.91 miles are now mapped including both the old map and new additions
- MVOR: Mike Morgan and Roger Brown reported
- Devil’s Icebox: Rita says Roxie still wants to have more trained trip leaders and reintroduce wild cave trips into the cave
Adjournment: 8:05 pm