MID-COUNTY VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD

                                                            P.O. BOX 355

                                                      Heathsville , VA   22473

 

 

I:        The General Business Meeting of Mid-County Volunteer Rescue Squad was called to order at the Squad Building by Larry Wagner on Wednesday, 2 April 2008, at 1930 hours. 

 

II:       Attendance (encl 1) – Devin Campbell, Frank Cook, Judy Cook, Barbara Darden, Herb Fowler, Ed Gotthardt, Rebekah Haynie, Robert Hudley, Danny Jackson, Diane Jackson, Janice Kauffman, Tina New, Jeff Newsome, Brad Townshend, Dan Townshend, Larry Wagner, Nancy Wagner, Jeanne Widenmyer, Aaron Wilson, Linda Wilson, and Nick Wilson were present.  Terry Blackstone, Roger Briney, Allen Bryant, Dan Gotthardt, Kay Guy, Lisa Roberts, Anna Rundall, David Rundall, Paul Ryan, Pam Townshend, and Angela Yerby were excused.      

 

III:       Minutes of the 5 March 2008 meeting (encl 2) have been posted.  Nancy Wagner made a motion the minutes be accepted as submitted.  Jeanne Widenmyer seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

 

IV:       Treasurer’s Report – Jeanne Widenmyer submitted the Treasurer’s Report (encl 3) through March 2008.  Income was $1405.92; expenditures totaled $2877.23.  Jeanne noted that the cadets cleared $380.00 from the pancake supper.  Nancy Wagner made a motion the report be accepted as submitted.  Rebekah Haynie seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

 

Rebekah thanked Jeanne for her assistance in sending acknowledgments for the memorial donations Mid-County received in memory of her mother. 

 

V:         Vice President’s Report – Dan Townshend    We had RMC look at the drainage problem in back of the building.  Their recommendations included installing an oil skimmer on the cistern.  We will look into the cost.

                 

VI:         Captain’s Report – Ed Gotthardt

            1.       Judy Cook and himself will be attending a protocol meeting at 1000 hours tomorrow in Gloucester .

2.      Will be away 10 – 22 April, 1 May and 3 May.

             3.       Dave Rundall sent word that he would have a duty day on Thursday,0600 – 1800. 

             4.       Discussed the upcoming Mass Casualty Exercise, scheduled for Saturday, 5 April.  Expect everyone not working to be                    here.  Bring vests, jump suits, eye protection. 

            5.     Thanked everyone for their support.  Everyone is digging in and working well together.  Keep up the good work. 

                 

VII:        1st Lieutenant’s Report – Janice Kauffman                              

            1.       Reminded everyone of the Farmers Market, 19 April.  Sign up sheets are posted for this and for all of these events                  throughout the season.

            2.       Open House is scheduled for 17 May.  This will coincide with EMS Week.  Open House will conflict with the Farmers                  Market.  Plan to form a committee for the Open House.  Want to consider everyone’s ideas.

            3.       We have received a request from the YMCA to assist on 12 April, from 1200 – 1300, with Healthy Kids Day.

            4.       Callao Moose Lodge is providing an appreciation breakfast/lunch,  12 April, for all members of local fire and rescue                   units. 

            5.         Callao has incident classes scheduled for Wednesday and Friday nights, 23 and 24 April, and all day Saturday and                    Sunday, the 26th and 27th.  This is a “must do” compliance requirement for those in leadership positions.

            6.        Plan to have a table outside Food Lion on 26 April taking blood pressures, distributing information, etc.  The cadets                   will be involved. 

            7.        St. Stephens has requested coverage on 24 May to cover the Strawberry Festival.

            8.        Plan to order eight additional shirts.  Linda Wilson’s Aunt has offered to apply the patches.  Individuals wishing to                    order short sleeve shirts should let me know.

            9.    The WalMart check has come in.  Danny Jackson and Ed Gotthardt will take care of procuring the GPSs. 

          10.   Northumberland High School has requested our participation at a Transition Fair, 14 May, 1730 – 2000.

 VIII:         2nd Lieutenant’s Report – Judy Cook   Thanked everyone for keeping the units cleaned and stocked.  Thanked squad                  for their prayers for her husband.  Reported he is doing well.  He will be undergoing chemotherapy soon.

 IX:            Vehicle Officer’s Report – Herb Fowler   Everything is up and running; just routine maintenance.

  X:             Building Maintenance – Danny Jackson   Plan to get the water cooler hooked up soon.

  XI:            Cadet’s Report – Linda Wilson   Car wash was canceled last Saturday.  Date for the car wash in May will also change.

  XII:           Auxiliary Report – Jeff Newsome   The ‘Wild Country Band’ fund raiser is scheduled for Saturday, 12 April.  People are                  needed for setup on 11 April beginning at 1300. 

  XIII:          Old Business – question pertaining to required inoculations will be carried over to the May meeting. 

  XIV:           New Business –

             1.        Larry read two cards of thanks from the family of Mary Hinton

            2.         Robert Hudley advised that the upcoming Farmers Market will be running until about 1600 due to the wine tasting                    event.

             3.         Nancy Wagner suggested promoting the Open House by handing out flyers at the Farmers Market. 

  XV:               Jeanne Windenmyer made a motion the meeting adjourn at 2020.  Nancy Wagner seconded the motion.  Motion                      carried.   The next meeting is scheduled for  Wednesday, 6 May, at 1930 hours.

  XVI:             Follow-up –  Para XIII, required inoculations

  Respectfully Submitted:

Barbara A. Darden

  Enclosures 3

  (1)  attendance    w/d

   (2)  Minutes/Mar 08 w/d

   (3)  Treasurer’s Rpt Mar 08