-                         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, 4 February  2008, at 1930 hours.

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

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

  IV:   Treasurer’s Report – Jeanne Widenmyer submitted the Treasurer’s Report (encl 3) through January 2008.  Income was $18,888.99; expenditures totaled $4,491.78.  Dave Rundall made a motion the report be accepted as submitted.  Rebekah Haynie seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  

 

V:    Captain’s Report – Ed Gotthardt

  1.            Run report is on the web site.

  2.            Carbon monoxide batteries have been replaced.  Units are armed and ready.

  3.            Meetings re PEMS – Abington, 13 February, 1800.   Richmond Marriot,  25 February, 1900.   A bus has been rented for the trip on the 25th.  It will pick up at all the local hospitals, including RGH.

  4.      Plan on going through the roster in the next few weeks, contacting those individuals who are not running and update   their status.  We pay insurance on each individual on the list.

  5.      Anyone having problems with radios should let me know.

  VI:   1st Lieutenant’s Report – Janice Kauffman

  1.           Protocol testing, 22 March, 1700.  We have received clarification that administrators and monitors can be the same individual.

2.          Have distributed a new membership list.  Please check to see if your info is accurate.  Let me know if there are any changes.

3.          The new computer and fax machine are up and running in Operations.

 4.          Thanked everyone for the January runs.

  5.      Sandi will be doing a CPR class on 10 February, 1400 hours, Mid-County building.  Sign up sheet for those that need this is posted on the Training Board.  Sandi has also said she will be happy to do any CEU’s in medical you may need.  Let her know the categories you need.

  VII:   2nd Lieutenant’s Report – Judy Cook 

1.    Thanked everyone for the calls run in January.

  2.        Have cleaned up the squads; labeled and restocked. 

  3.    The Cadets made a little money at the dance.  They purchased a soft sided bag for the command vehicle.  When you use it, put it back.  Ed Gotthardt thanked the Cadets for the donation of the bag.

  4.    Reminder – if you take something off the unit at the hospital, replace it.

  VIII:   Vehicle Officer’s Report – Danny Jackson   Just had tires aligned and rotated.

  IX:      Cadet Report – Judy Cook   Thanked everyone for their help with the dance.  Reminder of upcoming Cadet events:  Pancake supper on 1 March from 1600 – 1800.  A car wash on 29 March from 0830 – 1200.  A car wash on 17 May from 0830 – 1200.  An ‘Out of School’ party on 14 June from 1800 – 2100. 

  X:      President’s Report – Larry Wagner

  1.      Thanked the Kauffmans for their donation of the computer for the Operations Office.   Some additional equipment is needed for Operations.  Ed Gotthardt made a motion that $109.00 be allocated to purchase the additional equipment (fax/phone band).  Jeanne Widenmyer seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

  2.      Thanked the Cadets for their donation of the bag for the Command Unit.

  3.    Thanked Herb Fowler for changing the combination on the door locks.  Please don’t share the combination with anyone

  4.    Have received a gift of a water cooler.  The Board recommends we incur the cost of installation and suggest it be placed near the front door    Nancy Wagner made a motion  this  recommendation be approved.  Rebekah Haynie seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

  5.    Food Lion gave us a delicious fruit basket.  Food Lion management has indicated there might possibly be funds available for education.

  6.    Would like approval for two purchases.  #1 – a replacement clock for the unit totaling $24.00.  #2 – a popcorn machine for $193.00.   Ed Gotthardt made a motion the two purchases be approved.  Judy Cook seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

  7.   VAVRS District Meeting will be held in  Kilmarnock on 16 February.

  XI:       Membership – Linda Wilson

1.      Robert Hudley has met the requirements for membership.   Ed Gotthardt made a motion Robert Hudley be accepted for full membership. Janice Kauffman seconded the motion.   Motion carried.

  2.      Have received a request to become a Cadet from Damon Campbell.   Ed  Gotthardt made a motion request be approved.  Rebekah Haynie seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  

  3.      Have received a request to become Cadets from Amber and Cory Harris.  Nancy Wagner made a motion requests be approved.  Jeanne Widenmyer seconded the motion.  Motion carried

XII:      Old Business – Larry Wagner advised that some research has been done into the drainage problem.  Request Building Maintenance Committee look into this.  Also, reminder  that the heat pumps and air handing equipment in the building is getting old.  Looking at replacing it before it quits

  XIII:    New Business –

  1.      Larry Wagner  - have received a request for a leave of absence from Devin Basye,  to cover the 17 weeks of intense training  he will be receiving at the Yorktown Fire and Rescue Academy .  Ed Gotthardt made a motion the request be approved.  Nancy Wagner seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  We wish Devin every success.

  2.      The family of Edward Isaac Hall appreciated the support received from the squad.  Mr. Hall’s funeral was 29 January.  He was a Charter Member of Northumberland Rescue Squad. 

  XIV:   Follow-up –  Para XII/Building Maintenance Committee will look into drainage problem and will also review the aging heat pump/air conditioning unit

  XV:     Conclusions –

  1.          Para X, 1 - $109.00 approved for equipment for Operations Room.

  2.          Para X, 4 – approved covering cost to install water cooler

  3.          Para X, 6 – approved $24.00 for purchase of clock.  Approved $193.00 to purchase popcorn machine

  4.          Para XI, 1 – Robert Hudley approved for full membership

  5.          Para XI, 2 – Damon Campbell approved for Cadet status

  6.          Para XI, 3 – Amber and Cory Harris approved for Cadet status

  7.          Para XIII 1 – Devin Basye approved for LOA

  XVI:    Danny Jackson made a motion the meeting adjourn at 2010.   Judy  Cook seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 5 March 2008, at 1930 hours. 

 

Enclosures 3

(1)    Attedance w/d

(2)     Minutes/Jan 08 w/d

(3)     Treasurer’s rpt/Jan 08

 

Respectfully Submitted

Barbara A. Darden        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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