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== Status of this Document ==
== Status of this Document ==
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IN EDIT.
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These minutes are draft. They have not yet been adopted at a PCSAR General Meeting.
These minutes are draft. They have not yet been adopted at a PCSAR General Meeting.
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It was proposed that the draft agenda be amended to include an item of inducting new members.
It was proposed that the draft agenda be amended to include an item of inducting new members.
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'''Moved''' by Lucas seconded by Pearl that the agenda be adopted as amended.
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'''Moved''' that the agenda be adopted as amended.
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'''Carried.'''
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== Induction of Members ==
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'''Moved''' by Igor, seconded by Nick, that {{member|Kara Kulak}} be inducted as a non-operational member of PCSAR.
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'''Carried.'''
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'''Moved''' by Lucas, seconded by Nata, that {{member|Dan Della Vedova}} be inducted as a member of the CRG.
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'''Carried.'''
'''Carried.'''
== Minutes ==
== Minutes ==
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'''Moved''' by Nata, seconded by Nick, that the minutes of the [[General Meetings/2019-11-05|November 5, 2019 PCSAR Annual General Meeting]] be adopted as presented.
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'''Moved''' by Claus, seconded by Lynn, that the minutes of the November 6, 2018 Annual General Meeting be adopted as presented. '''Carried.'''
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'''Carried.'''
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'''Moved''' by Sabrina, seconded by Lucas, that the minutes of the [[Community Response Group/General Meetings/2019-11-05|November 5, 2019 CRG Annual General Meeting]] be adopted as presented.
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'''Carried.'''
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'''Moved''' by Nick, seconded by Igor, that the minutes of the [[General Meetings/2020-03-03|March 3, 2020 PCSAR General Meeting]] be adopted as presented.
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'''Carried.'''
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== PCSAR President's Report ==
== PCSAR President's Report ==
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{{member|Igor Grujic}} presented an oral report.
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The President's Report was presented on behalf of {{member|Igor Grujic}} orally.
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Igor thanked the many people that kept Pincher SAR functioning as it and we all were stressed by the pandemic.
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Igor Grujic would like to resign as his family is moving out of town. Attended
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the Joint Council Presentation and PCSAR is receiving ongoing funding
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There were 16 incidents last year.
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from the Town of Pincher Creek and MD of Pincher Creek. Uniforms for the
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Personnel were dispatched to the field in about 8.
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group were ordered, there were a number of small callouts this year. A
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These numbers are about twice as high as previous years.
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mock search occured, involving PC Emergency Services, AB Parks,
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We anticipate numbers to stay high as new people enter the backcountry due to the pandemic.
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Waterton Lakes National Park. Working to continue developing the
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relationships.
== PCSAR Financial Report ==
== PCSAR Financial Report ==
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{{member|Brett Wuth}} offered an apology for his absence during the pandemic response.
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Brett noted that these reports are unaudited and will be audited in the next month or so.
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{{member|Sabrina Ryans}} presented the financial statements.
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This year, we will have a local firm do the Notice-to-Reader, then
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having members also audit.
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'''Moved''' by Nick, seconded by Lucas, that the 2019-2020 Financial Statements be received as information.
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'''Moved''' that the 2018-2019 Financial Statements be accepted as information.
'''Carried.'''
'''Carried.'''
===Auditors Report===
===Auditors Report===
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The auditors have not yet had a chance to conduct the audit but the membership will be emailed when complete.
The auditors have not yet had a chance to conduct the audit but the membership will be emailed when complete.
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== Questions and Answers ==
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==Elections==
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A question was raised about what has happened about the ideas brought forward during the recent critiques.
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Brett reported that we use an independent critique chair who prepares a report including all the suggestions for improvement.
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These are forwarded to the board and the identified committees.
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The preplan committee has reviewed the suggestions referred to it, prioritized them and started to develop a work plan on the highest priority.
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The board has not yet been able to consider the suggestions, but will likely start to address at the next meeting.
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All suggestions are recorded on the web site under the critique for the incident, and members can track the discussion and action on individual suggestions.
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Nick noted that there has been individual discussions on specific suggestions, including the development of an alpine specialty team
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and creating an online platform for learning.
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Voting on the PCSAR positions of: President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer and Directors at Large.
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Brett was asked about his involvement on the SAR Alberta board.
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'''Moved''' that Sabrina Ryans act as Elections Officer.
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He reported that he was recently re-elected as the Deputy Director for the South Region for a two year term.
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He returned to the board a few years ago in order to make sure that there was a voice on the provincial board
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for teams like Pincher SAR.
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Historically the perspective of rural teams like Pincher SAR have at times been missing at the provincial board
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resulting in policies that have a significant adverse effect on our team.
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== Elections ==
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'''Moved''' by Lucas, seconded by Nick, that {{member|Sabrina Ryans}} act as Elections Officer.
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'''Carried.'''
'''Carried.'''
Results as follows:
Results as follows:
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* PCSAR President: {{member|Nick Morantz}}
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* PCSAR President - {{member|Igor Grujic}}
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* PCSAR Vice President: {{member|Lucas Gurba}}
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* PCSAR Vice President - vacant
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* PCSAR Secretary: {{member|Kara Kulak}}
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* PCSAR Secretary/Treasurer - {{member|Brett Wuth}}
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* PCSAR Treasurer: {{member|Alec Curtis}}
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* PCSAR Directors at Large - {{member|Claus Burchert}}
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* PCSAR Directors at Large: {{member|Nata de Leeuw}} and {{member|Brett Wuth}}
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Claus accepted on condition of 6 month term, then will step down to allow
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transition of the board.
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With low numbers, the board will be seeking more board members.
It was noted that the CRG election results were:
It was noted that the CRG election results were:
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* CRG President: vacant.
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* CRG President: {{member|Denis Haché}}
* CRG Secretary/Treasurer: vacant
* CRG Secretary/Treasurer: vacant
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The board will follow up on the vacancies with the CRG members.
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The board will follow up with Denis.
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== Committee Volunteers ==
== Committee Volunteers ==
The following people offered to join or continuing on various committees:
The following people offered to join or continuing on various committees:
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* [[Membership Committee]]: {{member|Nata de Leeuw}}, {{member|Kara Kulak}}
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* [[Membership Committee]]: {{member|Brett Wuth}}, {{member|Sabrina Ryans}}
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* [[Preplan Committee]]: {{member|Lynn Keeler}}, {{member|Dan Della Vedova}}
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* [[Preplan Committee]]: {{member|Lynn Keeler}}, {{member|Brett Wuth}}
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* [[Training Committee]]: {{member|Lucas Gurba}}, {{member|Sabrina Ryans}}, {{member|Nata de Leeuw}}, {{member|Dan Della Vedova}}, {{member|Jake Foster}}
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* [[Training Committee]]: {{member|Sabrina Ryans}}, {{member|Norm Keeler}}
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* [[Equipment Committee]]: {{member|Lucas Gurba}}, {{member|Denis Haché}}, {{member|Jake Foster}}
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* [[Fundraising Committee]]: {{member|Sabrina Ryans}}, {{member|Alec Curtis}}
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* [[Audit Committee]]: none
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* [[Technology Committee]]: no new
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* [[Prevention Committee]]: around social media messaging {{member|Celesa Horvath}}
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* [[Call Out Committee]]: {{member|Jacinthe Fontaine}}
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* [[Technical Rescue]]: {{member|Lucas Gurba}}, {{member|Nick Morantz}}, {{member|Alec Curtis}}
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== Discussion / Motions from the Floor ==
== Discussion / Motions from the Floor ==
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Brett and Lucas reported on the proposed merger with Crowsnest Pass Search and Rescue.
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No further items were raised.
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The anticipated time frame if it proceeds is late summer.
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We expect to report back to the membership before approving changes.
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== Adjournment ==
== Adjournment ==
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'''Moved''' by Lucas, seconded by Sabrina, to adjourn.
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'''Moved''' to adjourn. '''Carried.''' The time being 20:45.
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'''Carried.'''
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Short 5-minute general meetings are held at the start of the regular training at 19:00 the first Tuesday of every month. Regular training has not resumed due to the pandemic.
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Short 5-minute general meetings are held at the start of the regular training at 19:00 the first Tuesday of every month. The next is Tuesday December 3.
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The next Annual General Meeting is scheduled for November 2, 2021 at 19:00.
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The next Annual General Meeting is scheduled for November 3, 2020 at 18:00.

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