Board of Director meeting
Call to Order
Meeting Date Meeting Location Call To Order
October 13 2013 Cave Country Dive Shop 7:30 PM
Members present
☒ Tony Flaris ☒ Terri Simpson
☒ David Jones
☒ Jim Wyatt
☒ Joe Citelli
Guests present
Many
• TOPIC
• Discussion Minuets approved
• Motion
Tony Flaris
Vote
Unanimous
• TOPIC Treasure report by Terri Simpson
• Discussion As of June 30th 2013 we had 2838.00 of net income. As of aug. 31st we have 1894.00 in checking. As of Jan 1st we have 49378.37 in morgan stanley.Check rate of
return on accounts, and minimum balance to avoid fees.
• TOPIC David Jones Committee reprts
• Discussion
Jim Garey, Science committee would like to use divers for sample collection in costal cave monitoringJeff Bozianic, Accident committee would like help data
basing accident files. Shirley Kassser, Awards committee processed four awards.Steve Man, Education and outreach committee. Matt Bold and Andy Pitkin
Alachua Sink map.Conservation Committee, Kelly Jessop sacrificial verbiage removed from management plan. Graffiti removal manual.Tj, Technology
committee Possible streaming and heads up computer testing. Forrest Wilson, Website committee new website soon.Jim Waytt, Workshop committee Army
Armory the new site for workshop. Should generate 5-6k in income.Cheryl Newsletter/UWS committee, Problem paying printer. Jeff Bozianic, Book committee
has had a data loss, and needs help with manual.
• TOPIC Tony Flaris Vice Chair Report
• Discussion
Discussion about Waynes World clean up new stairs and permits.
Cow went well with great donations by Allistair MacCloud.
Great job on stairs.
NSS-CDS midwest workshop went well and netted 3000.00
NSS webinars on science and safety
NSS annual workshop Not attended, nothing changed, dues increasing.
Dema Booth location and layout.
Peacock Springs management meeting possible access to Bonet Springs with possible new stairs built.
Berts support fund discussed
School Sink lawsuit
• TOPIC Jim Wyatt, Training Committee report
• Discussion
67 new certifications 3rd quarter 2 new instructors Cave Dive Supervisor program discussion. Does the program allow mentors to charge?(David Jones) The
program does not prohibit or endorse charging for services rendered.”The NSS-CDS takes no position on this as its between the guide and the diver.”
• TOPIC Tony Flaris, Nominations for empty board seats, and vote for new Chairman
• Discussion
Nathan Spray Nominated to fill Bert Wilcher’s seat. Vote taken Nathan accepted. Sylvester Muller TJ nominated to fill Marrisa’s seat. Vote taken Sylvester
accepted.
Nomination for Chairman Joe Citelli and Tony Flaris. Vote Taken Joe Citelli accepted as new Chairman of the NSS-CDS
• Motion
Close the meeting
Second
Jim Wyatt
Vote
Unanimous