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The Meeting Minutes of the Tennessee Cave Survey will be added to this web site as soon as they are received. 

 Previous TCS Meetings 
 
 2010 Spring Meeting: May 1
 2009 Fall Business Meeting: September 19
 2009 Spring Meeting:  April 04
 2008 Fall Business Meeting:  September 27
 2008 Spring Meeting:  April 05
 2007 Fall Business Meeting:  September 22
 2007 Spring Meeting: April 21 
 2006  Fall Business Meeting:  September 30
 2006 Spring Meeting: April 29  (Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia  Survey Meeting) 
 2005 Fall Business Meeting: September 24
 2005 Spring Business Meeting: April 30
 2004 Fall Business Meeting: September 25
 



Spring TCS Meeting Minutes;   April 4, 2009  Sewanee, TN

Jerell Killiam opened the spring meeting.  Gerald Moni announced 100 new caves and he is still field checking the data and coordinates and making any necessary changes to the TCS records.  He had CD made for purchase ($10) that has the old TCS information on it including everything to date.  This allows those interested in electronics info as well as paper info to purchase either.  The fall meeting will have updates. 

John Smyre announced the availability of his book on Big Bone Cave being free to TCS members. 

Secretary Anne Elmore read the minutes from the fall 2008 meeting; they were approved.  She suggested that renewals be for 2 or more years at a time.  Dealing with $6 fees is time consuming and she wanted more money than this.

John Holfelt said he is unable to continue his Bibliography job in the future and suggests that these need to be kept updated at each local level.

The Committee to discuss the TCS info to be distributed to Tennessee Parks & Greenways group be allowed.  Cory Holliday will use this info for # of caves and topo to developers.  He wanted density and # of caves on the topo in given areas.  The motion was made by John Holfelt to allow National Conservatory to release the # of caves for topo overlay; motion was passed by the group.

Alexis asked for caving articles to submitted to the TCS Newsletter and one will be published for the fall 2009 meeting. 

Joe Douglas gave a presentation on Marble Hall in Hawkins County
Mabry Harden had a powerpoint show of the Cave Diving Projects in Tennessee for 2008
Jody Bailey gave his pumped up version of the upcoming SERA Cave Carnival, including 5K run, Win Your Weight in Beer, lots of beads & drinking will be involved.

Gerald Moni announced that the highlight of the day will be lunch and it was decided to meet at the usual Mexican Restaurant, even though there is a For Sale sign.  Someone suggested we warn them of our arrival.  Meeting adjourned. 
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Next TCS meeting will be on September 19 on TTU campus, notices & Tag-Net announcement will be sent out....Anne Elmore  

(Note: Minutes Received via email 8-30-2009 / Uploaded to Web 8-31-2009) 


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