[PBSS] Tuesday Feb 13th, 2007 PBSS Meeting Notes

[Bill Bentley]

Greetings:
     The February 2007 PBSS meeting was called to order at 7:13 PM by President Bill Bentley.
Treasurer's report was given by the PBSS Treasurer Barry Hayes stating that we had $514.43, it was noted that several old time members had not renewed their membership and it was obvious that they were not going to. You can only hound people for so long. 

Old & New Business: 
The trip to the Clark Ranch was well attended last weekend and a survey of Bradford Cave was started. The gate was also looked at with great scrutiny by Mike Gray and notes were taken so that the next trip would be a work on the gate trip, with optional surveying and digging at the blowhole. That trip was slated for March 17th, 2007. 
A motion was made and tabled that the PBSS set aside $100.00 for welding supplies for the gate repair. It was agreed that we would wait and see what exactly would be needed. 
Nancy J. said that she would donate an old antique bicycle to the cause and Barry was going to dispose of it on eBay and take the funds to be slated for the Bradford Cave gate project and or the PBSS Treasury.  It was also discussed that Bill B. would make a certificate of appreciation and thanks for Nancy J with the wording done by Kerry L. and would be presented to Nancy J at the next trip in March. Bill got the permission to buy a nice frame and would be reimbursed by the PBSS. 
The TSA Spring convention was discussed and it looks like it will be attended by at least 4 to 5 members of the PBSS....It is a shame more members can't make it.
Barry agreed to talk to Donna to set a Saturday date in July, August or September to organize a garage sale with items donated by PBSS members. There will also be a need for volunteers to man the garage sale. 

Other items discussed:
Survey trip to AMC this coming weekend of Feb 17th.
PBOC trip to Chinati Springs on Feb 24th, 2007
Clark Ranch Trip March 17th, 2007
PBOC Trip to Mott Creek on March 31st
TSA Spring Convention April 14th, 2007
PBOC Mariscal Canyon canoe trip April 28th, 2007
ESS Cave "Open House" May 12th, 2007
Clark Ranch Trip June 9th, 2007
June 17th Guad Trip TBA by John Hancock???
PBOC Guad Caves Cottonwood and Black Caves July 28th, 2007
PBSS trip August 2007 OPEN
PBOC backpacking trip South Rim of the Chisos August 18th, 2007
PBSS trip September 2007 OPEN
PBOC South Llano river canoe trip September 22nd, 2007
PBSS trip October 2007 OPEN
TCR? October 2007
PBOC McKittrick Canyon hiking trip November 3rd, 2007
PBSS McKittrick Hill Caves trip November 17th, 2007 
PBOC Christmas Party December 1st, 2007
PBSS Christmas Party December 15th, 2007 (Place TBA)

The meeting was adjourned promptly at 8:07 PM. 

Presidents thoughts: While our trips have been well attended, our meetings have not... Do we need to change meeting nights? Change places?
I would be willing to do what ever (within reason, Walter! ) that needs to be done to bring up attendance at the meetings... 

Cave safely and live to cave again,

Respectfully submitted by Bill Bentley PBSS 2006-2007 President.

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