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| * {{member|Frank Melo}} (Director at Large) | | * {{member|Frank Melo}} (Director at Large) |
| * {{member|John MacGarva}} (Secretary) | | * {{member|John MacGarva}} (Secretary) |
- | * {{member|Nichole Boissoneault}} (Director at Large)
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| * {{member|Susanna MacGarva}} (Administrator) | | * {{member|Susanna MacGarva}} (Administrator) |
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| Absent with Regret: | | Absent with Regret: |
- | * none | + | * {{member|Nichole Boissoneault}} (Director at Large) |
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| Quorum was achieved. | | Quorum was achieved. |
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| Guests: | | Guests: |
| * {{member|Brian Balak}} (Equipment Committee) | | * {{member|Brian Balak}} (Equipment Committee) |
- | * {{member|Ken Poulsen}}
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- | * {{member|Cindy Mauthe-Drake}}
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| == Meeting == | | == Meeting == |
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- | __NOTOC__
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- | === Call to Order ===
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- | The meeting was called to order by Brett at 17:35.
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- | === Agenda ===
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- | '''Moved''' by John MacGarva, seconded by Frank Melo that the Agenda be adopted as presented. Passed.
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- | === Minutes ===
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- | '''Moved''' by John MacGarva, seconded by Frank Melo that the minutes of the September 6, 2016 board meeting be adopted as presented. Passed.
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- | === End of Term ===
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- | Brett thanked the group for their time serving on the board.
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- | He equested that they would please review your Job Description and comment so as to update your role description.
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- | Brett stated his plan to run again and hope that the board members would also let their name stand again
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- | === Administrator's Report ===
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- | Susanna had nothing to report from a administration point.
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- | === Financial Statements ===
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- | Susanna presented
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- | temporary year-end financial statements to the Board.
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- | She advised board that there were still some outstanding charges that needed to be input along with year-end depreciationn entries needed to complete the Financial Statements.
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- | === Authorization of Payments over $500 or Beyond Budget ===
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- | ''' Moved''' by Igor Grujic, seconded by Nichole Boissonneault, that the Financial Statements be accepted as information. Passed.
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- | '''Moved''' by Brett Wuth, seconded by Frank Melo, that payment of $667.50 to Chris Jorgensen for the Joint 2015 SAR Course be approved. Passed.
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- | '''Moved''' by Nichole Boissonneault, seconded by John MacGarva, that payment of $638.92 to Brett Wuth for the refund of purchases be approved. Passed.
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- | '''Moved''' by Brett Wuth, seconded Nichole Boissoneault, that 2015-2016 budget be amended to increase the category of Postal Services to $300. Passed.
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- | === Liaison ===
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- | Brett has a meeting with the Pincher Creek RCMP on Oct 5, 2016. Attempting to meet with new CNP Fire representative.
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- | === Fundraising ===
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- | The Joint Town/MD presentation was well received, but the council questioned why the Province wasn't paying more in light of their new requirements. Asked for $20,000.00 operating costs.
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- | The provincial training grant deadline was the end of September.
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- | This year the grant was a joint application from the region led by SEASAR.
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- | We requested wilderness first-aid course, ATV and Team leader courses.
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- | It is unlikely we will receive all of them.
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- | The Shell Community Service Fund
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- | allows only for capital purchases.
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- | $1000 is to be applied to the MCP solar panel.
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- | $500 toward boat equipment.
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- | These items are already in our budget.
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- | The Fundraising Committee Recommend the remaining $500 be applied to the $700 laptop proposed by the Technology Committee.
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- | '''Moved''' by Igor Grujic, seconded by Frank Melo that the 2016-2017 Budget be amended to add the purchase of laptop for $700.00. Passed.
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- | The Shell Community Service Fund application is due in January, 2017 and this can be used for training.
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- | It has been suggested we could apply for $10,000 to $12,000.
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- | === Training ===
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- | Grizzly lake wilderness training planned for October 8, 2016.
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- | Russell Bruder will be presenting at the National SAR Conference in Edmonton.
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- | If members wish to attend the conference,
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- | some money available to help with your costs.
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- | The SAR Basics course is running October 28-30 and November 18-20, 2016.
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- | There will me a mock search November 19, 2016.
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- | November 1, 2016 will be our AGM with potluck and training session..
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- | === Membership Application ===
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- | No new criminal records reviews have been completed to date.
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- | === Equipment ===
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- | The mobile command post and briefing trailer have been moved to the Fire Hall.
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- | The briefing trailer has the hitch lock from the equipment trailer.
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- | The key is located in the truck with the 3 other labelled keys.
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- | Whoever looks after the equipment needs to start the vehicles once a month.
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- | Both water system have been drained and winterized with pink antifreeze.
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- | Signs have been placed indicating so.
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- | Markings indicating Search and Rescue will be affixed to the new briefing trailer some time in the next week.
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- | The generator that Shell donated wasn't working right.
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- | Rite line did some work and cut his bill down to $430.00.
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- | Nichole has volunteered to take over the battery and printer monthly maintenance.
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- | === Technical Rescue ===
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- | The boat was not used as planned in the last exercise.
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- | === Audit ===
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- | This year's audit will be conducted by Adam Grose and Cindy Mauthe-Drake.
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- | === Strategic Planning ===
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- | We are running a SAR Basics course to increase the number of our members
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- | that meet the provincial requirements from the OFC and SAR Alberta.
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- | ICS 100 is an online course but is not being taken advantage of by our members.
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- | The cost to run an instructed course is prohibitive.
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- | A cheap compromise would be to run the online course as a training night over two month.
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- | The provincial requirements include that all members have a criminal records check.
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- | Provincial ID Cards are required but there has been only a 30% success rate in getting the cards back from province.
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- | The finalized version of the Letter of Commitment has not been received from SAR Alberta.
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- | === Adjournment ===
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- | If needed, our Next Board Meeting will be briefly, November 1, 17:30 prior to the 18:00 AGM and social.
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- | '''Moved''' by Igor Grujic, seconded by Frank Melo to adjourn. Passed.
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