| October 2024 Minutes | | Meeting was held on October 01, 2024 | | Minutes recorded by: Brian Alger |
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| Attending | - William Tucker (Host)
- Tammy Tucker (Host)
- Lee Ann Dean
- Matthew Plett
- Madison Hebert
- Brian Alger
- Gabi Settlemire
- Tim Kohtz
- Michael White
- Ryan Marshall
- Pierson Miller
- Ford Brehmer
| | Old Business | - Covered last month's minutes
- Vertical Training was held at the Tucker residence. Those in attendance were Pierson, Jackie, Piper and Trent. Training covered basic ascending and rappelling with one of the main takeaways being to trust your gear.
- There was more interest in setting up a class at the Lubbock Fire Training Center. If possible, a night class will be requested.
- Snakes were brought up and discussed that they are normally only found near the entrances to caves. It was joked that the first person wakes it, the second makes it mad, and the third gets bit. Editor note: No one in LAG has ever been bitten by a snake while caving.
- Aspermont trip is still in the works.
| | New Business | - Reestablishing dues was discussed for 2025. Fees would be $10 for individuals and $15 for families. All were in agreement. Brian brought up the idea of waiving dues for the positions of Chairman and Vice-Chairman as a means to encourage volunteering. It was decided to put that on the back burner for now and reconsider it if we have difficulty filling positions.
- Lee Ann - The six sets of Loaner Gear worked out well at the Sand Cave trip. Lag did purchase three more lights and knee pads from Phyllis.
- Lee Ann made an "Executive Decision" to present Ryan with an official LAG Patch.
- LAG will cover the cost of lunches during vertical training sessions.
| | Trip Reports | - Ryan gave a short presentation of his trip to Colorado. The caves there are cold, icy and deep.
- Lee Ann McKittrick Hill - Brian read a trip report submitted by Lee Ann of the grotto trip to McKittrick Hill.
| | Upcoming Trips | - October 12-13: Ryan, Joshua, and Lee Ann will be working with Mike Mansur doing speleothem repair in the 2nd Parallel of Cottonwood Cave.
- October 12-13: The High Guads Restoration Project team will be working on Three Mile Hill. More information at http://www.hprp.org
- October 12-13: LAG will also be having a recreational trip on Three Mile Hill. Permits include Hidden Cave and some of the Pinks.
| | Program | - William gave a presentation of Instrument reading for cave surveying. Hands on reading of Suunto compasses and inclinometers was done in the back yard after the meeting.
| | Next Meeting | - November 5, 2024
- 7:00 PM
- Lee Ann Dean residence
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