Unassociated Document
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 2009
 
GOLDSPRING, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Florida
 
000-32429
 
65-0955118
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
1200 American Flat Road, Gold Hill, Nevada 89440
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (775) 847-5272
 
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Item 5.02. Election of a Director.
 
Effective as of January 27, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Jeffrey Pontius to serve as an independent director of the Company.   Mr. Pontius is a corporate leader, a builder of successful companies and organizations.  From 2006-Present, he has been President/CEO International Tower Hill Mines Ltd., Denver Colorado and was instrumental in the acquisition of assets from AngloGold for a Canadian junior exploration company as well as designing and implemented company strategy.  From 2004-2006, he was the North American Exploration Manager for AngloGold Ashanti Ltd, Denver Colorado.   He managed company exploration activities throughout North America, encompassing a broad range of projects and acquisition evaluations.  From1997-2004, he was Senior US Exploration Manager for AngloGold North America Inc., Elko, Nevada and managed multi-million dollar exploration programs covering western North America (Great Basin - Alaska - Central America - Canada), including management of the  Jerritt Canyon exploration program.

ITEM 9.01 EXHIBITS

99.1  Press Release
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
     
 
GOLDSPRING, INC.
     
February 2, 2009
By:
/s/ Robert T. Faber                
 
Robert T. Faber
 
President and Chief Financial Officer

 
 

 

EXHIBITS

Exhibit 99.1  Press Release dated February 2, 2009