The Secretary - Carol Tiderman
A motion was made by Blue Ridge to accept the minutes as published in the Region Record. FUN seconded. Motion passed.

The Treasurer - John Fox
A financial report was presented. Bubble Cave to accept the minutes as published in the Region Record. Cave Board seconded. Motion passed..

The Vice Chair - Judy Fisher
Nothing to report.

The Chairman - Craig Hindman
Will be covered in the agenda items.

Conservation CO-Chair - Meredith Hall Weberg
No report

VAR Outstanding Service Award - Meredith Hall Weberg
Awards were announced for Ellie Florance & Charlie Maus.

Landowner Recognition Awards - Janet Tinkham
Nominate folks who help the region - e-mail a reason for the award or use the form online.

Landowner Legal Support Committee - Bob Hoke
No new is good news.

Region Record - Bob Hoke
Send articles and pictures - Deadline for next issue December 15.

VAR List Server - Walt Pirie
No report.

VAR Web site - Jim McConkey
Contacts need to be updated for grottos.

Cave Bucks - JC Fisher
Alive and well. Tri-State is closing in over 5K. Send the funds out, don’t sit on them

VSS - Rick Lambert
Two more caves than West Virginia.
The regional library for VA & WV is being established as a different 501-c-3 organization. The building size is adequate and by spring there will be more information available on what funding will be needed.

WVASS - George Dasher
The Tucker County Bulletin is almost done. Grant County Bulletin is done. It will cost $15 and contains 90 caves & 18 springs. There are more bulletins in the works.

WVCC - John Pearson.
Lobelia Cave has been closed by SCCI
WVCC Caves are open. Please decon. Any closures will be discussed at the November meeting - pending input, in writing, from the DNR.

Virginia Karst Program - Joey Fagan
No report

SCCI - John Pearson
No report.

Grand Caverns/Cave Hill - Jim McConkey
The project is going strong. The dig in Fountain Cave continues. Grand conservation and history work goes on.

Virginia Cave Board - Dave Socky
The summer meeting was delayed to the fall due to lack of a quorum. The next meeting will be on Nov. 20 in Richmond. They will be meeting the new head of the DCR.
Skyline Caverns - An Eagle Scout has adopted the nature trail & will install benches, etc.

Virginia Karst Trail - Meredith Hall Weberg
No report. Still in the idea stage.

CCV - Joey Fagan
Alive & well

Spring Survey Project - Joey Fagan
Still alive

Youth Group Liaison - Joey Fagan
Joey is looking foe a list of folks who lead caving trips.

Host Report - DC & Baltimore Grottos
189 pre-registered. 10 no shows. 84 on-site registrations 263 in attendance. Over 100 from MAR

Old Business

VAR Hosts
Spring 2011 - no volunteers
Fall 2011 - no volunteers
Spring 2012 - no volunteers
New River is investigating a site - price is an issue to be resolved

WNS
Cindy Sandenco - new coordinator for the Forest Service.
A new brochure was presented regarding caving at TAG . Do not take gear from the VA’s to that area. Some gear will be available
Left overs from Vermont’s decon are available to anyone present
Clean your gear between cave trips in Va. Stay out of areas that do not have WNS.
WV Cave Protection Signs - George Dasher
Thanks to Aida Mothes for the use of the facility

New Business
Crystal Caverns at Hupps Hill - JC Fisher

A detail plan is needed. The cost will be approximately $1500 per year. We are not responsible for major repairs. The NSS can provide insurance. A point of contact would be established to coordinate use. There would be quarterly events. Donations would go back to the VAR. The VAR would solicit grants. A committee would be created. The 3rd weekend would be set aside as a conservation weekend. Project Underground would be interested in using the site for training.

The Cave Board moves: The VAR supports "in general" the concept of the NSS’s involvement at Crystal Caverns. New River seconded. Passed CCV abstained

The Chair created a committee to develop a proposal - John Pearson, Judy & JC Fisher, Jim McConkey, Bob Denton

Grant Requests
No requests.

Elections
DC moved to elect the same slate of officers. Cave Board seconded Motion passed

Announcements
Help to tear down would be appreciated

Adjournment
Tri State moved to adjourn, Bubble seconded. Meeting Adjourned at 10:26 AM

Respectfully submitted:
Carol Tiderman