Board of Directors/2014-05-06/Minutes
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PINCHER CREEK SEARCH AND RESCUE SOCIETY REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES May 6, 2014 INATTENDANCE: Brett Wuth, Yvonne Cyr, Alieza Cyr, Brian Balak, Dick Burnham, Nicole Boissenault, Ron Hahn, Charlene Bruder, Cindy Drake 1. Call to Order – Alieza called the meeting to order at 18:05 2. Agenda 2.1. Additions to the Agenda Added the following to the agenda: President’s Report Action Items Brad Boese resignation from Board Committee Reports – Pre plan Ron Additional Committee Reports added 2.2. Approval of the Agenda Moved by Yvonne Cyr, seconded by Brett Wuth to approve the agenda as amended CARRIED 3. Minutes 3.1. Approval of the Minutes Moved by Charlene Bruder, seconded by Ron Hahn to approve the April 1, 2014 Minutes as amended and circulated CARRIED 4. Business 4.1. President’s Report Ali reported on the Alberta SAR Annual General Meeting, next year will be a two day meeting with training Seminars one day and the General Annual Meeting on the other day. All groups are committed to D4H and all groups have signed the MOA. Pincher Creek SAR has the largest number of participants in Alberta. Red Deer County has joined Alberta SAR as a member and Badlands Cold Lake is moving from a member to an associate as they receive federal funding. Yvonne had to pay PCSAR Membership dues in cash ($150.00 has been reimbursed to Yvonne), as we did not receive the invoice and Notice of Meeting until the day before. 4.2 Roles & Responsibility of Board MembersBrett reported on the progress made to date on the job descriptions. He handed out the description for General Board Member and the members reviewed the responsibilities and the knowledge and skills required. Necessary amendments are to be made. Brett handed out the President and Vice President for review by the Board Members. 4.3 Lawyer Advices A healthy discuss took place on the pros and cons of seeking legal advice. Brad Boese had suggested that we wait until after the SAR AGM to see what came out of the meeting so nothing has been done. Ali and Yvonne reported that the only mention of the MOA was that all groups had now signed it and that the MOA is a Living Document and that any recommended changes have to be approved by the provincial body. Moved by Brett Wuth, seconded by Cindy Drake that Brian Balak and Dick Burnham research the MOA and SAR Standard Operating Procedures and review the members concerns in regards to the December Search and the MOA CARRIED 4.4 Board Member Participation Moved by Brett Wuth, seconded by Cindy Drake that the resignation of Brad Boese from the Board of Directors of Pincher Creek Search and Rescue be accepted with regret CARRIED Ali will advise membership of the opening and request nominations. 4.5 Financials Dick reviewed the financial information provided at the meeting 4.5.1 Financial Statements Moved by Brett Wuth, seconded by Nicole Boissenault to accept the financial statements as information CARRIED 4.5.2 Approval of Cheques over $200.00 Moved by Brett Wuth, seconded by Yvonne Cyr to approve payment of cheque #1739 Castle Mountain Resort $255.36 and cheque #1740 Centre Peak Avalanche Skills $2,200.04 CARRIED 4.5.3 Credit Card Moved by Yvonne Cyr, seconded by Brian Balak Pincher Creek Search and Rescue Society Signing Authorities are authorized to obtain a Credit Card from the ATB in the name of the Pincher Creek Search and Rescue Society not to exceed a credit limit of $1,000.00 CARRIEDMoved by Brian Balak, seconded by Brett Wuth the administrator is responsible for the security and use of any PCSAR Society Credit Cards, as per Board Policy CARRIED 4.5.4 GST Moved by Brett Wuth, seconded by Yvonne Cyr The administrator is authorized to obtain a GST number from Canada Revenue for PCSAR Society and calculate and apply for a rebate of GST paid by PCSAR to date CARRIED 4.6 Youth Safety Program Moved by Brett Wuth, seconded by Nicole Boissenault that we establish a Youth SAR Prevention Committee, to be chaired by Yvonne Cyr CARRIED 5.0 New Members Application Moved by Nicole Boissenault, seconded by Brian Balak that Amanda Hagmann’s application for membership be accepted CARRIED 6 Committee Reports 6.1 Fund raising: Eric advised that we had to apply for funding for the joint Town/MD council and that our next Casino is in 2016 6.2 Training: Brett provided a written report. Highlights: Shell Blind Mockup April 19 – 9 members attended Exercise design underutilized members May Training Team Leadership Wilderness First Aid – Claus – June 13, 14, 15 ATV Course – May 17 Need more Training Committee Members No SAR Training Grant this year will be coming to Board for funds 6.3 Membership The need members Nicole advised that she was resigning as Co chair 6.4 Equipment: Brian reported that one battery was replaced in the Command Post cost $194.0 He purchased a hose to take the diesel fumes away from the Command Post Repairs were made to the Generator slide out mechanism Shell has offered a $5000 donation towards the purchase of Swift water equipment Nicole advised that the cost of 4 kits is $6,715.00 US plus shipping Nicole is trying to get a sample kit and a quote Moved by Brett Wuth, seconded by Nicole Boissenault that the Board authorize the purchase of 4 Swift Water Kits at a cost to be authorized at a later date CARRIED rd 6.5 Preplan Ron reported that the Preplan committee meets on the 3 Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm (1900 for you military types). Last month went over search critiques assigning items to their appropriate committees for follow up6.6 Call out Tabled 6.7 Emergency Preparedness – Brett reminded everyone of May 8 and asked for assistance in setting up any time after 8 am Open to Public between 10 and 2 next to the Provincial Building 7 Other Business 8 Adjournment – Moved by Ali Cyr, seconded by Yvonne Cyr that the meeting adjourn at 17.16 CARRIED
