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, 5 December 2007, at 1930 hours.

 

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

 

III:   Minutes of the 7 November 2007 meeting (encl  2) and the special meeting on 25 November 2007 (encl 3) have been posted.  David Rundall made a motion minutes be accepted as submitted.  Linda Wilson seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

 

IV:   Treasurer’s Report – Jeanne Widenmyer  submitted the Treasurer’s Report (encl 4) through November 2007.  Income in November was $7,372.48; expenditures totaled $4,691.36   Nick Wilson made a motion the report be accepted as submitted.  Rebekah Haynie seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Jeanne was commended for the outstanding job she has done managing Squad funds.  Her knowledge and dedication have been a real asset.

 

V:    Captain’s Report – David Rundall

 

1.        Thanked Squad for their support for the last three years.

 

2.        Suggestion - when returning from runs,  pull out  the defib and check 

expiration dates.

 

VI:   1st Lieutenant’s Report – Ed Gotthardt 

 

1.          Stressed the importance of checking supplies frequently to insure all items are

available and current.  Be sure the jump bags have everything in them and that items have not expired.

 

2.          Suggest we order a jump bag for the command unit.

 

3.          Will call in within the next few days and make reservations for the next

symposium.

 

4.           Have a complaint.  If you create trash upstairs, carry it out.

5.          Went over plans to reposition units while driveway is being repaved.

 

6.          Reminded crews to leave reports in the unit so log books can be filled out.

 

7.          Batteries in the auto pulses need to be checked.

 

        8.     We are ready to install the new mirrors on Unit 48.

  

VII:  Building Committee – Danny Jackson said that the gutters have been patched.  Don’t know how long they will last.  Need gutter guards.

 

VIII:  Vice President’s Report – Larry Wagner

 

1.        Updated members on status of Sheriff Department personnel using workout

room.  Looks like this will not happen until after the first of the year.

 

2.        The group that requested use of the building to hold church services

found a location better suited to their needs.

 

IX:     Old Business –   

 

          1.    Herb Fowler will change combination to door locks.

 

          2.   The proposed slate of names submitted by the Nominating Committee in November was reviewed...  Floor was open for additional nominations.  Tina New made a motion to vote on the nominations submitted,  Dave Rundall seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  It was noted that write in votes would be accepted.  Voting took place by written ballot (encl 5).   Fourteen members voted to accept the slate as submitted.  There were three write in votes for another Squad member for the position of lst Lieutenant.    Board will consist of President/Larry Wagner, Vice President/Dan Townshend, Captain/Ed Gotthardt, 1st Lieutenant/Janice Kauffman, 2nd Lieutenant/Judy Cook,   Treasurer/Jeanne Widenmyer, Secretary/Barbara Darden, Member at Large/Danny Jackson.

 

         3.   The names of Tina New and Melvin Cockrell were submitted for consideration

for full membership.  Roger Briney made a motion both be approved.  Dave Rundall seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

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X:     Follow-up – Para IX, 1, changing combination to entrance doors

 

 

 

 

 

 

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XI:    Conclusions –

 

1.      Para IX, 2, Board of Directors for 2008 approved

 

         2.    Para IX, 3, Tina New and Melvin Cockrill approved for full membership

 

XII:    Devin Basye made a motion the meeting adjourn at 2005 hours. Jeannie Widenmyer seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 2  January 2008, at 1930 hours.

 

Enclosures 5

(1)   Attendance w/d

(2)   minutes/Nov 07 meeting w/d

(3)   minutes of 25 Nov 07 Special meeting w/d

(4)   Treasurer’s rpt

(5)   ballots w/d

 

 

Respectfully Submitted

Barbara A. Darden          

Secretary

 

 

 

                                                                    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                         

 

 

 

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