CCC Meeting Minutes
10/3/98
Recorded by Kathrine Summer

Attendance: Greg Buckley, Wayne Burnett, Terry DeFraties, Kay Hines, Rick
Hines, Martha Hoegler, Ron Lather, Kathrine Summer

Meeting called to order @ 1:05pm at Truman Lake by Rick Hines

Dig Reports passed around

Minutes of July 18, CCC Meeting were read.

Treasurers Report given by Wayne Burnett -
$430 available
$85 donations received a last Dig and $85 Distributed for immediate expenses
We now have EIN. Wayne will open a checking account for the CCC.

Old Business
* Bridge steel -- At a future dig we need to contact Larry Cleavland at fish
hatchery about bridge steel.
* Skyscraper --Report by Ron Lather
Lumber not ready for this weekend. Eddie will reorder. With luck it will be
available for next dig along with misc. hardware. Restoration of throne
(found with other trash in sinkhole) is complete. Roof steel has been donated
and delivered by Martha. If we have a big crew at the next dig we can work on
skyscraper and dig.

New Business
* December dig date set: December 12 and 13
* Maps to dig available and passed out
* Gate should always be closed regardless if you find it open or closed.
* Another dig is being done by Larry Birkey (1.5 miles NNW). We will meet
with Larry at his land at 9:00am 10/4/98. He will show us his dig and them
come look at ours.
* The CCC Web Master, Marty Griffin, is setting up a new web page URL. New
address will be http://www.carrollcave.org or http:\\carrollcave.org

(current address:http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/canopy/2027/)
Marty would like photos of Carroll Cave to add to the page.
* MVG editor, Bob Reynolds added to CCC email list
* We now have an EIN so we can open a checking account.
* Discussed 501-C-3 status for CCC. $150 application fee. Advantage:
Donated $ are tax deductible.
* Discussed welding of steel shoring. Could devote a day to just welding.
* Nominating Committee volunteers should contact Rick Hines.

Meeting adjourned @ 2:20

Post meeting: Notes by Rick Hines
* After the meeting we took a boat ride around Truman Lake and made a few
stops to look for fossils. We found the only two spots on the lake where no
fossils can be found.
* Sunday 10/4/98 - Larry Birkey's dig
Ron, Kay, Rick, Greg and Martha met Larry and drove about a quarter mile
across his land to a sinkhole he is digging in. He has used a backhoe to go
down about 25'. The dig is now about 15' due to material washing in from a
near by creek. He hopes to get a big backhoe for use over the winter. He is
about a quarter mile from the nearest mapped section of lower Thunder River.
After viewing his dig he followed us to Fry's land to see our dig. We took
him to a point near the T-junction where he demonstrated his cave dowsing
skills. He gave each of us an opportunity to demonstrate our dowsing ability
(or lack of).