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== Status of this document == | == Status of this document == | ||
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This document is a draft. | This document is a draft. | ||
It has not yet been adopted by the board. | It has not yet been adopted by the board. | ||
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+ | It has been adopted by the board at the {{link|Board of Directors/2016-08-02}} meeting. | ||
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== Attending == | == Attending == | ||
Present: | Present: | ||
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<!-- Quorum was achieved. --> | <!-- Quorum was achieved. --> | ||
- | + | Quorum was not achieved. All motions must be ratified at the next meeting with quorum. | |
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Guests: | Guests: | ||
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=== Call to Order === | === Call to Order === | ||
The Meeting was called to order at 17:37 by Brett. | The Meeting was called to order at 17:37 by Brett. | ||
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=== Agenda === | === Agenda === | ||
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=== Administrator's Report === | === Administrator's Report === | ||
- | Susanna reported that the CRA | + | Susanna reported that the CRA Annual Filing has been completed and sent off. |
- | She will be completing the Alberta | + | She will be completing the Alberta Annual Return and mail out. |
=== New Administrator Search === | === New Administrator Search === | ||
- | The following resources were use to place ads | + | The following resources were use to place ads |
- | The Pincher Creek Voice, Pincher Creek Echo, Shootin | + | The Pincher Creek Voice, Pincher Creek Echo, Shootin the Breeze, and Kijiji. |
- | It was discussed that the Advertising Budget be | + | It was discussed that the Advertising Budget be Amended to allow for these ads. |
- | '''Moved''' by Brett Wuth, seconded by Frank Melo that the | + | '''Moved''' by Brett Wuth, seconded by Frank Melo that the Budget for Advertizing be increased from $0.00 to $300.00. Carried. |
Frank Melo presented the committee with one resume and one phone number of people who had expressed interest in the Administrators job. | Frank Melo presented the committee with one resume and one phone number of people who had expressed interest in the Administrators job. | ||
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'''Moved''' by Brett Wuth, seconded by Frank Melo that payment of | '''Moved''' by Brett Wuth, seconded by Frank Melo that payment of | ||
$1212.09 to Rocky Mountain Mechanical for repairs to the Mobile | $1212.09 to Rocky Mountain Mechanical for repairs to the Mobile | ||
- | Command Post be approved | + | Command Post be approved. |
A motion that payment of $2,884.67 to Wildsoft Consulting for | A motion that payment of $2,884.67 to Wildsoft Consulting for | ||
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Brett reported that the RCMP remain comfortable with the Community | Brett reported that the RCMP remain comfortable with the Community | ||
- | Response Group and they will be looking to include the CRG in | + | Response Group and they will be looking to include the CRG in a Search |
along with PCSAR. | along with PCSAR. | ||
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specialized individuals (such as outfitters and sledders) or | specialized individuals (such as outfitters and sledders) or | ||
spontaneous volunteers, that the RCMP have request in the past. The | spontaneous volunteers, that the RCMP have request in the past. The | ||
- | tasking agency is responsible for the people they request | + | tasking agency is considered responsible for the people they request |
help from. | help from. | ||
The request will come from the RCMP to the individual CRG members. | The request will come from the RCMP to the individual CRG members. | ||
PCSAR may offer to help communicate that request to the individuals. | PCSAR may offer to help communicate that request to the individuals. | ||
- | But neither PCSAR nor the CRG will be | + | But neither PCSAR nor the CRG will be making the request to the |
- | individuals | + | individuals. |
There was a discussion about whether the CRG might want to have the | There was a discussion about whether the CRG might want to have the | ||
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Brett later brought up aspects of the provincial requirements with the Fire Commissioner. | Brett later brought up aspects of the provincial requirements with the Fire Commissioner. | ||
- | Both the OFC and SAR Alberta | + | Both the OFC and SAR Alberta expressed an interested in making small |
adjustments to provincial requirements to make it easier for groups | adjustments to provincial requirements to make it easier for groups | ||
- | like ours. | + | like ours. This is the first time we've received such a response. |
The changes however appear to require a lengthy process and it may be | The changes however appear to require a lengthy process and it may be | ||
some time before we see any improvements. | some time before we see any improvements. | ||
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on February 9. | on February 9. | ||
Brett and hopefully Igor will attend. | Brett and hopefully Igor will attend. | ||
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The Shell Social Investment Fund new application deadline is March 31, 2017. | The Shell Social Investment Fund new application deadline is March 31, 2017. | ||
The application is about 16 hours to complete | The application is about 16 hours to complete | ||
for our target of $10,000 - $12,000. | for our target of $10,000 - $12,000. | ||
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=== Training === | === Training === | ||
- | + | Jan 24, 2017 a ICS 100 workshop is being offered at the fire hall. | |
Thursday February 16 is our regular Technical Rescue practice | Thursday February 16 is our regular Technical Rescue practice | ||
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ICS workshop at the firehall to work through the online course at | ICS workshop at the firehall to work through the online course at | ||
- | 18:30 (6:30 pm) on Tuesday February 28 | + | 18:30 (6:30 pm) on Tuesday February 28 |
Lethbridge SAR is running a SAR Basics course over 6 days: March 3-5 and March 17-19. | Lethbridge SAR is running a SAR Basics course over 6 days: March 3-5 and March 17-19. | ||
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Lethbridge SAR will be running a Swiftwater Rescue Course in our area | Lethbridge SAR will be running a Swiftwater Rescue Course in our area | ||
(at the Oldman Dam), June 10 & 11. | (at the Oldman Dam), June 10 & 11. | ||
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=== Membership === | === Membership === | ||
John and Susanna are preparing the letter to former members that are missing either the Criminal Records Review and/or ICS 100. They will have a draft ready by next Tuesday. | John and Susanna are preparing the letter to former members that are missing either the Criminal Records Review and/or ICS 100. They will have a draft ready by next Tuesday. | ||
=== Equipment === | === Equipment === | ||
- | John forwarded a report | + | John had forwarded a report thate he had reviewed and approved Rocky Mountain |
- | Mechanical | + | Mechanical Invoices. He also advised that he had |
not stopped by the firehall and started either the truck or command | not stopped by the firehall and started either the truck or command | ||
- | post since | + | post since Jan,2017. |
=== Prevention === | === Prevention === | ||
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The board went through a strategic planning session. | The board went through a strategic planning session. | ||
- | Our big task in the last year was | + | Our big task in the last year was meeting the provincial |
requirements. Now what is the next major area we are struggling with? | requirements. Now what is the next major area we are struggling with? | ||
The problems with the province have greatly reduced our core group. | The problems with the province have greatly reduced our core group. | ||
We're seeing attendance numbers of 4-10 vs previously 15-20. | We're seeing attendance numbers of 4-10 vs previously 15-20. | ||
- | How can | + | How can move forward with these number? Work load has now been |
downloaded to this small group. Burn out for this group is becoming | downloaded to this small group. Burn out for this group is becoming | ||
very real. | very real. |