Minutes

February 5th, 2025Hybrid meetingMinutes by Bram Lovelace, Secretary Introductions Amy, Sterling, Nancy and Bill link, Nathan, Eric, Bram, Warren, Avril, Sarah, Angelica, Laina, Dusty, Ginger, Shannon, Drew S, Tommy, Mark (Garnick), Pat Presentation https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vtMpLtICkIm16cmDULpveJuTYqz7-NxoEXLQI3PVqvo/edit?usp=sharing Trip Reports Announcements Business meeting New Business Directive Updates Statement of Solidarity Link Training Discussion LinkWe’ve had some intermediate training and … Read more

January 9th, 2025Hybrid meetingMinutes by Bram Lovelace, Secretary Business meeting 1 Business Meeting 2 Intros Drew, Bram, Laina, Hannah, Noah, Sarah, Thistle, Avril, Kelden, Andrew (WV caver), Chris, Shannon, Brianna, Angelica, Sirius, Maurice (to send out email to papoose to be a RM), Eric, Amy, Jaq Trip reports Announcements Review Constitution and potentially needed amendments … Read more

Cascade Grotto MeetingHybrid meeting (Phinney Neighborhood Association and Google Meet)Wednesday November 6th, 2024 Presentation by Brianna Trip Reports Announcements Business meeting Old Business New Business

Cascade Grotto MeetingHybrid meeting (Phinney Neighborhood Association and Google Meet)Wednesday October 2nd, 2024 General Meeting Announcements Trip Reports Pre-Business Meeting Business Meeting Treasurer’s Report Old Business New Business

Cascade Grotto MeetingHybrid meeting (Phinney Neighborhood Association and Google Meet)Wednesday September 11, 2024 Votes Maurice as new Treasurer Bram as new Secretary Funds to pay for new website host Fund temporary lock for Papoose Fund permanent lock for Papoose Official minutes General Meeting Announcements Western Regional (by Helens) Poets’ Crest trip (by Baker) Halloween trip … Read more

Cascade Grotto MeetingHybrid meeting (Phinney Neighborhood Association and Google Meet)Wednesday August 7, 2024 General Meeting Presentation Poet’s Crest by Mark Garnick Trip Reports Lady of Fire cave Papoose Cave ridge Poets’ Crest Pirates treasure Announcements September meeting SPAR class in Bend, OR Scapegoat expedition Ridley creek trip (N of Poet’s crest) Poets Crest Trip Papoose … Read more

Cascade Grotto MeetingHybrid meeting (Phinney Neighborhood Association and Google Meet)Wednesday July 10, 2024 Votes Fund website hosting Eric proposes 180 per year allocation per year General Meeting Presentation 2024 NSS convention @ Swanee, TN Presented by Eric, Conrad, Megan Trip Reports Poet’s Crest (7/6) Caving in Poland (6/30) Ribbon cave (early June) Cave Ridge (mid … Read more

Cascade Grotto MeetingHybrid meeting (Phinney Neighborhood Association and Google Meet)Wednesday June 5, 2024 Votes Cave rescue scholarship Creating cave rescue committee, w/ chair & cochair General Meeting Trip Reports Beginners trip in cougar Pillars of hercules Cave ridge (cascade) resurvey California cave research foundation British Columbia cave rescue course Prerigging trip Beginner vertical weekend Announcements … Read more

Cascade Grotto MeetingHybrid meeting (Phinney Neighborhood Association and Google Meet)Wednesday May 1, 2024 General meeting Trip reports Church mountain cave weekend of April 28 Scott’s cave & others @ Helens Mexico expedition Dead horse Announcements Western Regional registration is up Beginner weekend Vancouver island Wolf beginner vertical trip Vancouver island, Thanksgiving cave Daryl giving away … Read more

Cascade Grotto MeetingHybrid meeting (Phinney Neighborhood Association and Google Meet)Wednesday April 3, 2024 Votes $500 for West Regional Gauntlet event Sarah proposed, Megan seconded Presentation Belize expedition Panti Pit expedition 2024Presented by Amy Kolor Overview Cave Info CO2 risk Details about exploration Q&A Trip reports Jackman creek cave (1.5 weeks ago) Little red river (3 … Read more