Chouteau Grotto Monthly Minutes
September 4, 2019
Officers: President: Dave Seidel (absent) Vice President: Rita Worden
Treasurer: Kevin Feltz Secretary: BJ Seidel (absent)
Members present: Dave Webster, Jim Huckins, Mike Morgan, Kris Corbett, Martin Carmichael, Sandra Galloway,
Grace Welch, Donald Henson
Visitor: Victor Munson
Meeting called to order 7:09 pm
Reports:
Secretary Report: August Minutes posted and approved
Treasurer Report: $2501.07
Quartermaster Report: in situ
MSS Director’s report: next meeting Sept 15 Berome-Moore
Foresight: Dave Webster presented sample Foresights for 2015-2019
Old Business:
Fall cookout will be at Rita’s place on weekend of October 4-6, confirmed with chicken quarters to be served. Donation of $5 per person and bring a side to share. Rita is inviting other grottos and reaching out to Corey to arrange cleanup work
New Business:
Landowners: Martin mentioned being approached by a neighbor of one of our landowners we have permission from to visit
her cave. Members agreed that we need to renew landowners to renew our relationship with them and update any information about them and us as well as thank them.
Devil’s Icebox: Rita updated us about the Devil’s Icebox Cave Institute
Demonstration: Martin demonstrated an alkaline battery bounce test. The dead batteries bounced when dropped from about 6″
above the table, the good batteries did not bounce. Useful –thanks Martin
Upcoming Events:
September 7th Carroll Cave trip
September 28th Carroll Cave Landowner trip
October 4-6 Fall campout
Adjournment: 8:06pm