MID-COUNTY VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD
P. O. Box 355
Heathsville, Va. 22473

Aug 2, 2006 - General Business Meeting - Wednesday night 7:35 p.m

• Minutes have been posted. Jeanne made a motion to accept the minutes and Ed seconded the motion. They were adopted.

• Larry made a motion to accept the report and Dave seconded it. All approved.

• New Training Equipment was discussed to meet the needs of the Training people. This will include various CPR mannequins at an approximate cost of $1700. Herb made a motion to purchase this equipment and Devin seconded it.
• Dave also advised the squad that 2 new thermometers for the squads are needed. Because of recent problems with the current thermometers, we will purchase 2 digital ones at a cost of $250 each.
• A new projector is also needed and Dave will follow up with the particulars at the meeting next month. This new projector will be used in training and EMSAT.
• 2 new pre-hospital drug boxes are in the works. The small blue boxes are being prepared.
• It was suggested that the extra red box (that was used in Rescue Command 4) be turned in and we will only be responsible for the 2 boxes on each squad.

V - Vice-President's Report

• NONE.

• A reminder to all that after each call to to reset the A/C, heat, auto cooling on 70 degrees in the ambulance you used.

• NONE.

• The oil change is complete on 48.
• The new chassis for 48 is expected around the first week of September.

• RCC is starting new classes in the fall. All information on these classes has been posted on the bulletin board.
• Training for the new regional protocols will begin before September.
• Pam, Judy and Linda are up for voting as regular members.
• Craig Rice is considering teaching an EMT class in the fall.

• NONE.

• The Fundraising letter has been completed and Nancy will proofread it this week.
• There will be a public hearing about recouping EMS funds for DUI’s. Dan will look into this further but a motion was made by Larry that Mid County support the county in this endeavor and Dan seconded the motion. It was approved.
• The Auto Pulse purchase is pending until we hear from Phillip Morris on the second part of the grant. Jeanne made a motion to hold off purchase and Janice seconded it.

• The squad picnic is being held August 19 and a sign up sheet was on the front table. Anyone still needing to reply contact Beverly Townshend.
• Garfield Parker, one of Mid-County's founding members, has retired.
• The phone in the kitchen has been hooked up.
• Lamps have been replaced in the front door light and the highway sign.
• Pam and Linda were voted in as regular members. Judy was held as a probationary member and Devin made the motion and Jeanne seconded it.

• Edwardsville Day is September 9 th and line up is 12:15 for the parade. All those interested in attending see Dan.
• A request for a commercial fan with wheels is purchased for the bay area. Ed made a motion that the purchase be made with a cap of $400.00 be put in place. Herb seconded it. It was approved.
• Dave was thanked for supplies that were purchased to help keep the building clean.

• A Roast Beef dinner will be held September 17 th.
• Bake Sale will be September 22 nd.
• Bingo is resuming on the 1 st Friday of each month.

• A suggestion was made for the possibility of the cadets having a Dog wash to raise money. Several factors in doing this is that rabies vaccines are up to date and dogs would have to be muzzled. Brad would talk with others in doing this.

Dan G., Garfield, Allen, Chris, Alice, Cindi, Roger, Nancy, Terry, Jeff and Anna.

Respectfully submitted,