November 10th, 2025

Meeting started at 6:32.

Org reports

NSS: none

TCMA: none

TSS: nothing to report

TSA: nothing to report

Announcements: Joe Mitchell announces R.B. Opening day November 29. For cavers only! Dec. 1 can start scheduling trips into the cave as we used to. All trip leaders need retraining to new procedures. TCMA is establishing an online permitting system. Mike Harris and Joe Mitchell managing trips.

Leah Hill: Need pictures for Bexar Facts.

Visitors: Leo Taylor makes his first appearance!

Upcoming trips:

Kurt Menking - Dec. 6 radio location trip at 3-Whirlpool Cave. Need some dive equipment haulers.

Matt Taylor: Two trips into Jaime Hole Dec. 13, Jan 17 . Dec. 13 will be a work trip to remove some large hanging boulders. Jan 17 will be a survey trip.

Joe Mitchell: Dec 13 into Deep Cave to establish several more tour routes.

Sue Schindell: Holiday party on Dec. 20 at Schindell’s

Treasurer Report: checking $773 Savings $5396.73. Matthew reported some new members.

Trip Reports:

Joe Mitchell: Last Friday went to property in Fair Oaks Ranch to check on a sink. Dug (blasted), jackhammered rocks. Now there is a large hanging boulder to remove.

Carolina: HCSNA Karst Project, Saturday - learned mapping at 1924 Cave. Found new cave on the way to 1924 Cave. Brown recluse spiders. Sunday visited Melanie’s, Harvestman, and Harvestman Annex Cave.