John McArdle of ZRS (Zoological Research Services), a fossil dealer from Minneapolis, is authorized to offer Miner Safety Certification Training and issue certificates.
John Good is looking at offering the miner safety course either on Memorial day weekend (Monday May 31) OR replacing the May 15 Paleontology meeting, starting at 6:30 instead of 7:30. The cost would be $10 to members. The book would be an additional (and unknown) cost. The club would buy two copies of the book, one for field trips and one for the library.
The training will involve a formal presentation based on a 250 page book, followed by a formal test that must be passed to receive a certificate. The training would take two (2) to three (3) hours (with a break).
Look for more information in the newsletter and web site in the near future.
