Meeting Minutes 2-23-13

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

CALL TO ORDER

MEETING DATE MEETING LOCATION CALL TO ORDER
February 23, 2013 Cave Adventurers 6:30 pm

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

“IS THERE ANY OBJECTIONS TO APPROVING THE PREVIOUS MINUTES OF 11-11-12 AS ADMENDED”
Vote

Unanimous

MEMBERS PRESENT

☒Gene Melton (by Proxy) Frank Ohidy
Forrest Wilson ☐Tom McMillian
Tony Flaris Bill Dunn
Marissa Lasso

GUESTS PRESENT

JASON RICHARDS

Page 2

OLD BUSINESS

TREASURER’S REPORT
  • 1. Financial Report
 

  • 2. Monthly Sales Report (no report this month)
 

  • 3.
LEADERSHIP REPORT
  • 1. Property Report
 

  • 2. Waivers transferred from Dive Outpost to Bruce Ryan to put in Storage
 

  • 3.
TRAINING REPORT
  • 1. Training Certifications this Quarter (Cavern/Intro/Basic/Apprentice/Cave) (No report)
 

  • 2. Training Committee Report (No Report Bill Dunn is sick)
 

  • 3.
VICE CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
  • 1. Mini-Workshop was a success approx. 30 people attending
 

  • 2. May Workshop -We still do not have a venue location.
 

  • 3. Gene to contact Vendor for better pricing for space rental.
  • 4. Installed chain/lock and sign at Cow Springs which was approved at the last meeting.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT (Presented by Forrest Wilson-Proxy given by Gene Melton)
  • 1. Bruce Ryan to replace Gwen Wyatt as the Administrative Manager
 

  • 2. NSS-CDS Storage relocated to Tallahassee
 

  • 3. As soon as Gwen is available to Bruce, the printer and other files will be transferred
  • 4. All archived materials can be transferred to NSS HQ in Huntsville for Storage. The move needs to be coordinated with Trisha Spiliotis
  • 5. Cave Diving Articles and Opinions excess inventory can most likely transferred for Storage at the same time. Conditioned storage is not quite ready. Late March or April.

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NEW BUSINESS

  • 1. TOPIC

 NSS-CDS to allow Bill Huth to conduct an online survey on behalf of the NSS-CDS.
  • 2. Discussion

 Marissa abstained from the vote.
  • 3. Motion

Forrest Wilson

 Second

Tony Flaris

 Vote

Unanimous
 

  • 1. TOPIC

 Forrest will assist the Florida Springs Alliance in Vertical Clinic on August 24 2013.
  • 2. Discussion

 Marissa has volunteered to assist.
  • 3. Motion

Forrest Wilson

 Second

Frank Ohidy

 Vote

Unanimous
 

  • 1. TOPIC

 There was a request from Cave Connection for 2500 feet of Gold Line for Indian Springs. NSS-CDS will donate the Gold Line currently in stock and order the remaining amount requested.
  • 2. Discussion
 

  • 3. Motion

Forrest Wilson

 Second

Frank Ohidy

 Vote

Unanimous
 

  • 1. TOPIC

 Request from Cave Connections for 2 Grimm Reaper Signs for Jacob’s Well.
  • 2. Discussion
 

  • 3. Motion

Forrest Wilson

 Second

Tony Flaris

 Vote

Unanimous

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  • 1. TOPIC

 Establish Budget Amount for May Workshop in the amount $6000.00
  • 2. Discussion
 

  • 3. Motion

Forrest Wilson

 Second

Frank Ohidy

 Vote

Unanimous
 

  • 1. TOPIC

 Next Board meeting at the May 2013 Workshop
  • 2. Discussion
 

  • 3. Motion

Select from below

 Second

Select from below

 Vote

Select from below
 

  • 1. TOPIC

 Adjourn Meeting
  • 2. Discussion
 

  • 3. Motion

Tony Flaris

 Second

Forrest Wilson

 Vote

Unanimous

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CLOSED MEETING

  • 1. TOPIC

 Proceed with the construction of the steps at Cow Springs as per prints provided by Steve Boyer
  • 2. Discussion

 Gene Melton sustained from the vote
  • 3. Motion

Forrest Wilson

 Second

Frank Ohidy

 Vote

Unanimous
 

  • 1. TOPIC

 Lawyers have recommended that the Section offer $10,000 to settle lawsuit. A motion is on the Closed Forum relating to this recommendation.
  • 2. Discussion
 

  • 3. Motion

Select from below

Second

Select from below

 Vote

Select from below

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FORUM MOTIONS

  • 1. TOPIC

 I motion a standing directive to pay the NSS-CDS Legal Expenses pertaining to the Spencer lawsuit as they are received with notification to the BoD of the amounts and to whom.

Amended Motion:

I motion a temporary directive to pay the NSS-CDS Legal Expenses pertaining to the Spencer lawsuit as they are received with notification to the BoD of to whom, the amounts and to service rendered. This directive shall remain in effect until the lawsuit is completed and/or the BoD deems to change it.

  • 2. Discussion

 To delay payment as the invoices are received will encompass delay in payment that we can avoid. We now have 2 payments for which you have received notification via email and it is in the Sections best interest to pay these bills promptly. This is same procedure as UWS printing.

Frank requested that “standing is removed”

  • 3. Motion

Gene Melton

 Second

Forrest Wilson

 Vote

Unanimous
 

  • 1. TOPIC

 I nominate Marissa Lasso to fill the position vacated by Bill Huth.
  • 2. Discussion

 Call for Discussion. ( Tom McMillan abstained from voting.)
  • 3. Motion

Gene Melton

 Second

Frank Ohidy

 Vote

Unanimous
 

  • 1. TOPIC

 I make a motion that we buy 3200 meters of Gold Line for a cost of $1152.
  • 2. Discussion

 Call for Discussion
  • 3. Motion

Forrest Wilson

 Second

Gene Melton

 Vote

Unanimous

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  • 1. TOPIC

 I motion the NSS-CDS attend DEMA 2013 in Orlando and reserve Booth 1755 if possible.
  • 2. Discussion

 Call for Discussion
  • 3. Motion

Gene Melton

 Second

Forrest Wilson

 Vote

Unanimous
 

  • 1. TOPIC

 I motion to reimburse travel expenses for NSS-CDS members traveling to provide depositions in the lawsuit of Spencer vs Cave Diving, et. al. as it will be less expensive than the lawyer traveling to the obtain the deposition.
  • 2. Discussion
 

  • 3. Motion

Gene Melton

 Second

Forrest Wilson

 Vote

Unanimous