[SWR] Major HQ Donation Announcement
On Saturday, March 31st at the BOG meeting it was my pleasure to announce: The Richmond Area Speleological Society (RASS) donated $50,000 toward our new Headquarters. Everyone please give them a big round of applause! We have earmarked this money specifically toward the new entrance - The RASS Reception Hall. Several additional grottos and members have sent in donations ranging from $50-$10,000. I also had the pleasure of handing out certificate #1 of the Buy-A-Block program to the Sewanee Mountain Grotto! Blocks are being purchased a good clip - be sure to buy yours today! At the meeting several members signed up for the Team 404 sustaining contributor program. This is our primary core program, the bread butter of our headquarters purchase. The more people we can get signed up for this the quicker we'll pay off our mortgage. Every Team 404 member receives a nice polo shirt embroidered with the NSS Logo with the lines HQ Conference Center and Team 404 underneath. I can tell you that everyone wore their shirt with pride at the meeting and evening functions. There are many options to help for everyone. You can find the donation form on our home page or click on this link:http://www.caves.org/donate/HQ_Donation_Form.pdf Remember this simple math - if all of our 10,000+ members were to donate $25 a month we'd pay off our mortgage in only 8 months. Please give what you can $5, $10, Buy-A-Block for a single $50 donation, or become part of our core fundraisers by signing up for Team 404. Great things are happening within the NSS and through your generous donations we are preparing for even greater things. Thank you, Wm Shrewsbury, President National Speleological Society ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[SWR] Major HQ Donation Announcement
On Saturday, March 31st at the BOG meeting it was my pleasure to announce: The Richmond Area Speleological Society (RASS) donated $50,000 toward our new Headquarters. Everyone please give them a big round of applause! We have earmarked this money specifically toward the new entrance - The RASS Reception Hall. Several additional grottos and members have sent in donations ranging from $50-$10,000. I also had the pleasure of handing out certificate #1 of the Buy-A-Block program to the Sewanee Mountain Grotto! Blocks are being purchased a good clip - be sure to buy yours today! At the meeting several members signed up for the Team 404 sustaining contributor program. This is our primary core program, the bread butter of our headquarters purchase. The more people we can get signed up for this the quicker we'll pay off our mortgage. Every Team 404 member receives a nice polo shirt embroidered with the NSS Logo with the lines HQ Conference Center and Team 404 underneath. I can tell you that everyone wore their shirt with pride at the meeting and evening functions. There are many options to help for everyone. You can find the donation form on our home page or click on this link:http://www.caves.org/donate/HQ_Donation_Form.pdf Remember this simple math - if all of our 10,000+ members were to donate $25 a month we'd pay off our mortgage in only 8 months. Please give what you can $5, $10, Buy-A-Block for a single $50 donation, or become part of our core fundraisers by signing up for Team 404. Great things are happening within the NSS and through your generous donations we are preparing for even greater things. Thank you, Wm Shrewsbury, President National Speleological Society ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[SWR] NSS Director's Election -- Trying to go paperless.
The 2012 Director Election will begin on March 15th and conclude on May 1. Eligible members with a valid e-mail address on file with the NSS Office will receive an e-mail from Vote-Now.com with instructions for how to vote online. Members without a valid e-mail address on file with the NSS Office will receive a postcard with instructions for how to vote online or how to request a paper ballot. What can members do to help? 1) Vote online, if possible, to save money for the NSS. 2) Vote right away--don't put it off--to avoid a reminder that will cost more money to the NSS. 3) Print out candidate platforms--study them and pass them along to folks without internet access. 4) Offer to let folks use your computer to vote if they aren't connected. Web Pages: Nominating Committee Home slate of candidates and general information http://www.caves.org/committee/nominating/index.shtml Candidate Platforms Candidate Platforms in HTML http://www.caves.org/committee/nominating/Pages/Platforms2012.htm Candidate Platforms in.pdf version http://www.caves.org/committee/nominating/Downloads/2012%20Platforms.pdf Paperless Election FAQ http://www.caves.org/committee/nominating/Pages/PaperlessBallotFAQ.htm Any questions? Contact: Allan Weberg, Chairman NSS Nominating Committee nominat...@caves.org ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[SWR] NSS Director's Election -- Trying to go paperless.
The 2012 Director Election will begin on March 15th and conclude on May 1. Eligible members with a valid e-mail address on file with the NSS Office will receive an e-mail from Vote-Now.com with instructions for how to vote online. Members without a valid e-mail address on file with the NSS Office will receive a postcard with instructions for how to vote online or how to request a paper ballot. What can members do to help? 1) Vote online, if possible, to save money for the NSS. 2) Vote right away--don't put it off--to avoid a reminder that will cost more money to the NSS. 3) Print out candidate platforms--study them and pass them along to folks without internet access. 4) Offer to let folks use your computer to vote if they aren't connected. Web Pages: Nominating Committee Home slate of candidates and general information http://www.caves.org/committee/nominating/index.shtml Candidate Platforms Candidate Platforms in HTML http://www.caves.org/committee/nominating/Pages/Platforms2012.htm Candidate Platforms in.pdf version http://www.caves.org/committee/nominating/Downloads/2012%20Platforms.pdf Paperless Election FAQ http://www.caves.org/committee/nominating/Pages/PaperlessBallotFAQ.htm Any questions? Contact: Allan Weberg, Chairman NSS Nominating Committee nominat...@caves.org ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[SWR] NSS Director's Election -- Trying to go paperless.
The 2012 Director Election will begin on March 15th and conclude on May 1. Eligible members with a valid e-mail address on file with the NSS Office will receive an e-mail from Vote-Now.com with instructions for how to vote online. Members without a valid e-mail address on file with the NSS Office will receive a postcard with instructions for how to vote online or how to request a paper ballot. What can members do to help? 1) Vote online, if possible, to save money for the NSS. 2) Vote right away--don't put it off--to avoid a reminder that will cost more money to the NSS. 3) Print out candidate platforms--study them and pass them along to folks without internet access. 4) Offer to let folks use your computer to vote if they aren't connected. Web Pages: Nominating Committee Home slate of candidates and general information http://www.caves.org/committee/nominating/index.shtml Candidate Platforms Candidate Platforms in HTML http://www.caves.org/committee/nominating/Pages/Platforms2012.htm Candidate Platforms in.pdf version http://www.caves.org/committee/nominating/Downloads/2012%20Platforms.pdf Paperless Election FAQ http://www.caves.org/committee/nominating/Pages/PaperlessBallotFAQ.htm Any questions? Contact: Allan Weberg, Chairman NSS Nominating Committee nominat...@caves.org ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[SWR] NSS Website update is coming soon...
Hey everyone, A change is a-comin' to your NSS Website ( http://www.caves.org/ ) very soon... The NSS Webmaster, Alex Sproul, is planning on making an official announcement in the next few days. Stay tuned!! Safe cavin', -Dean Dean Wiseman NSS#32690 RL, BOG ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[SWR] NSS Website update is coming soon...
Hey everyone, A change is a-comin' to your NSS Website ( http://www.caves.org/ ) very soon... The NSS Webmaster, Alex Sproul, is planning on making an official announcement in the next few days. Stay tuned!! Safe cavin', -Dean Dean Wiseman NSS#32690 RL, BOG ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[SWR] NSS Website update is coming soon...
Hey everyone, A change is a-comin' to your NSS Website ( http://www.caves.org/ ) very soon... The NSS Webmaster, Alex Sproul, is planning on making an official announcement in the next few days. Stay tuned!! Safe cavin', -Dean Dean Wiseman NSS#32690 RL, BOG ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[SWR] Request for articles.
Speleonics is the official publication of the Communication and Electronics Session of the NSS. In each issue we strive to present a variety of articles relating to electronics applied to caving and the study of caves. We are looking for articles for the June 2012 issue of Speleonics and for future issues, so if you have a project that you would like published, please email the Publications Chair (address at bottom). You will receive an email confirming your submission. If you don’t have your own pet cave electronics project, perhaps you have experience with electronic caving gadgets and you’d like to share a review? Pick a subject like LED headlamps and flashlights, photo/video lighting, batteries and chargers, camera accessories, electronic survey tools, cave radio and telephone communication, underground radiolocation, data loggers, environmental monitoring, bat detectors, or whatever interests you. Thinking about contributing? -- We reach cavers with a wide range of electronics experience, and your article can be at any technical level. -- You do not have to be a member of the CE Section or the NSS to submit an article. -- Your submission can be in almost any electronic format, and include graphics. -- Prior to publication you will receive an edited draft of your work, and later the final copy for review. Read and download past issues at http://www.caves.org/section/commelect/ ... speleonics Thank you, -- Norman Ostensoe http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10293889322 === == Norm Berg, Publication Chair == Communication and Electronics Section (CES) of the NSS == CES Website: http://www.caves.org/section/commelect == Personal email: n...@cox.net (include “Speleonics” in the subject line) == Phone: 860-621-2080 (before 9 pm ET) ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[SWR] Request for articles.
Speleonics is the official publication of the Communication and Electronics Session of the NSS. In each issue we strive to present a variety of articles relating to electronics applied to caving and the study of caves. We are looking for articles for the June 2012 issue of Speleonics and for future issues, so if you have a project that you would like published, please email the Publications Chair (address at bottom). You will receive an email confirming your submission. If you don’t have your own pet cave electronics project, perhaps you have experience with electronic caving gadgets and you’d like to share a review? Pick a subject like LED headlamps and flashlights, photo/video lighting, batteries and chargers, camera accessories, electronic survey tools, cave radio and telephone communication, underground radiolocation, data loggers, environmental monitoring, bat detectors, or whatever interests you. Thinking about contributing? -- We reach cavers with a wide range of electronics experience, and your article can be at any technical level. -- You do not have to be a member of the CE Section or the NSS to submit an article. -- Your submission can be in almost any electronic format, and include graphics. -- Prior to publication you will receive an edited draft of your work, and later the final copy for review. Read and download past issues at http://www.caves.org/section/commelect/ ... speleonics Thank you, -- Norman Ostensoe http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10293889322 === == Norm Berg, Publication Chair == Communication and Electronics Section (CES) of the NSS == CES Website: http://www.caves.org/section/commelect == Personal email: n...@cox.net (include “Speleonics” in the subject line) == Phone: 860-621-2080 (before 9 pm ET) ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[SWR] Request for articles.
Speleonics is the official publication of the Communication and Electronics Session of the NSS. In each issue we strive to present a variety of articles relating to electronics applied to caving and the study of caves. We are looking for articles for the June 2012 issue of Speleonics and for future issues, so if you have a project that you would like published, please email the Publications Chair (address at bottom). You will receive an email confirming your submission. If you don’t have your own pet cave electronics project, perhaps you have experience with electronic caving gadgets and you’d like to share a review? Pick a subject like LED headlamps and flashlights, photo/video lighting, batteries and chargers, camera accessories, electronic survey tools, cave radio and telephone communication, underground radiolocation, data loggers, environmental monitoring, bat detectors, or whatever interests you. Thinking about contributing? -- We reach cavers with a wide range of electronics experience, and your article can be at any technical level. -- You do not have to be a member of the CE Section or the NSS to submit an article. -- Your submission can be in almost any electronic format, and include graphics. -- Prior to publication you will receive an edited draft of your work, and later the final copy for review. Read and download past issues at http://www.caves.org/section/commelect/ ... speleonics Thank you, -- Norman Ostensoe http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10293889322 === == Norm Berg, Publication Chair == Communication and Electronics Section (CES) of the NSS == CES Website: http://www.caves.org/section/commelect == Personal email: n...@cox.net (include “Speleonics” in the subject line) == Phone: 860-621-2080 (before 9 pm ET) ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[SWR] Looking for ideas to improve the value of NSS Membership
Hi everyone, On the NSS Planning Committee, we're trying to move forward on issues central to the future of the NSS. One category we're working on is the idea that we can do things to improve the value of an NSS Membership. To that end, if you have ideas or thoughts on ways to improve value, I'd love to hear them. Fair warning, though: I've already sent messages out to CaveChat and other listservs, and what typically happens is that I get a gripe list about either what the NSS isn't doing, or should be doing, or specific beefs about past policy decisions. That's all well and good, and I personally do my best to take such responses into consideration. But with all due respect, this request I'm putting out now is for ideas on how to move forward. In other words, I'm looking for good-faith effort to bring ideas to the table... No idea is a bad one, nor is it unwelcome. Our job on the Committee is to take these ideas, sort them out, and present them in coherent fashion to the Board so the Directors can decide the best way forward. Please email me off-list with your responses. Thanks, in advance, for your help, -Dean Dean Wiseman NSS#32690 RL, Board of Directors Member, NSS Planning Committee ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[SWR] Looking for ideas to improve the value of NSS Membership
Hi everyone, On the NSS Planning Committee, we're trying to move forward on issues central to the future of the NSS. One category we're working on is the idea that we can do things to improve the value of an NSS Membership. To that end, if you have ideas or thoughts on ways to improve value, I'd love to hear them. Fair warning, though: I've already sent messages out to CaveChat and other listservs, and what typically happens is that I get a gripe list about either what the NSS isn't doing, or should be doing, or specific beefs about past policy decisions. That's all well and good, and I personally do my best to take such responses into consideration. But with all due respect, this request I'm putting out now is for ideas on how to move forward. In other words, I'm looking for good-faith effort to bring ideas to the table... No idea is a bad one, nor is it unwelcome. Our job on the Committee is to take these ideas, sort them out, and present them in coherent fashion to the Board so the Directors can decide the best way forward. Please email me off-list with your responses. Thanks, in advance, for your help, -Dean Dean Wiseman NSS#32690 RL, Board of Directors Member, NSS Planning Committee ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[SWR] Looking for ideas to improve the value of NSS Membership
Hi everyone, On the NSS Planning Committee, we're trying to move forward on issues central to the future of the NSS. One category we're working on is the idea that we can do things to improve the value of an NSS Membership. To that end, if you have ideas or thoughts on ways to improve value, I'd love to hear them. Fair warning, though: I've already sent messages out to CaveChat and other listservs, and what typically happens is that I get a gripe list about either what the NSS isn't doing, or should be doing, or specific beefs about past policy decisions. That's all well and good, and I personally do my best to take such responses into consideration. But with all due respect, this request I'm putting out now is for ideas on how to move forward. In other words, I'm looking for good-faith effort to bring ideas to the table... No idea is a bad one, nor is it unwelcome. Our job on the Committee is to take these ideas, sort them out, and present them in coherent fashion to the Board so the Directors can decide the best way forward. Please email me off-list with your responses. Thanks, in advance, for your help, -Dean Dean Wiseman NSS#32690 RL, Board of Directors Member, NSS Planning Committee ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
