Board of Directors/2018-05-01/Minutes

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Status of this document

This document has been adopted as presented.

Attending

Present:

• Brett Wuth (President)
• Igor Grujic (Secretary/Treasurer)
• Frank Melo (Director at Large)
• Rose Bonertz (Administrator)

Absent with Regret:

• Cindy Mauthe Drake (Director at Large)

Quorum was achieved.

Guests:

• Ken Poulsen

Meeting

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Brett at 17:30. Rose recorded the minutes.

Agenda

Moved by Igor Grujic seconded by Frank Melo that the Agenda be adopted as presented. Carried.

Minutes

Moved by Frank Melo, seconded by Igor Grujic that the minutes of the March 6, 2018 board meeting be adopted as presented. Carried.

New Member Applications

Moved by Brett Wuth, seconded by Frank Melo that the following applicants be approved as Associate Members of the Pincher Creek Search and Rescue Society: Carried

• Jake Foster

Moved by Frank Melo, seconded by Igor Grujic that the following applicants be recommended as Members of the Community Response Group: Carried

• Sabrina Ryans
• David Scott

Administrators Report

Its time to review the contract for Administrator Rose Bonertz.

Moved by Frank Melo, seconded by Brett Wuth that a committee consisting of Brett Wuth and Igor Grujic review the contract and working relationship. Carried.

Financial Statements

Moved by Igor Grujic, seconded by Frank Melo that the Financial Statements be accepted as information. Carried.

Approval of cheques over $500 or outside budget

Moved by Brett Wuth, seconded by Igor Grujic that payment of $2,563.51 to Rose Bonertz for Administrative Services in the months of March ($871.16) and the month of April ($1,400.00) and postage ($92.35) Carried.

Moved by Frank Melo, seconded by Igor Grujic that payment of $1,345.18 to Infosat for yearly satellite phone access be approved. Carried

Moved by Frank Melo, seconded by Brett Wuth that payment of $1,659.63 to Town of Pincher Creek for fleet registration and insurance be approved. Carried

Budget Changes

Moved by Igor Grujic, seconded by Brett Wuth that the 2017-2018 Budget be amended by increasing the Bank Services category from $50.00 to $100.00. Carried.

Membership

• The Volunteer Recruitment Fair was held on April 16-20 at the Co-op mall which Brett attended and although we did not have a display this year it is something we should participate in in the future. Rose will work on a cardboard display for future opportunities.
• The Emergency Preparedness Showcase is on May 8th and we will have our mobile command unit, pictures and brochures on display. We will also put on a demonstration of either Wilderness Skills, Man Tracking or both. Frank Melo agreed to help with this.

Liaison

SAR Alberta Meeting - Brett attending this meeting and due to some resignations Brett filled in as Temporary Secretary.

Brett reported that there have been some complaints of abusive behaviour within a SAR group in the province. The SAR Alberta Board is reviewing and deciding whether to suspend the team as a means to change the culture.

Norquest Study - There was an email sent out to members in January or February regarding this study. It was a survey for members to participate in and the study is now complete. The findings will be released in the next few days.

Fundraising

• Shell CSF - Igor Grujic and Frank Melo will be meeting this Saturday. Brett will send Igor the link.
• The Town of Pincher Creek has hired a Community Grant Writer to help people write grant applications.

Training

• Rescue Equipment after meeting tonight.
• Russell Bruder is offering ATV and UTV safety courses.
• Matt Lynch will be providing regular training next month on search techniques/sound sweeps.

Pre-Plan

No report

Technical Rescue

No Report

Adjournment

Next Board Meeting: June 5, 2018

Moved by Frank Melo, seconded by Igor Grujic to adjourn. Carried.

Adjourned at 18:55.