North Carolina
Search & Rescue Advisory Council
NC Fall SAR Exercise
Lumberton, North Carolina
September 9, 2000
Larry Pugh called the meeting to order at 2030
hours. Ken Anthony called the Roll with the following teams present:
Albemarle SAR Randolph County SAR
Black Mountain Fire Robeson
County SAR
Brunswick County SAR Rowan
County Rescue
Burke County SAR Team Sandhills
Overland Search-SOS
Charlotte Fire Department Wake Canine SAR
Down East Search & Rescue Wake
County EM
NC Emergency Management NC
Strike Force One
NC SAR Dog Association Southern
Pride SAR Dogs
NC Parks & Recreation
Officers present were:
President
Larry Pugh Vice
President Mac Morgan
Secretary Ken
Anthony
Larry passed out the current budget and offered for discussion. No discussion and all members approved the budget as read.
Larry passed out a sign in sheet for teams to document their voting representatives name. New members were announced and welcomed to the council.
The minutes from the previous meeting have been read and all members approved to accepted them as written.
Dave Cook was not present but Larry Pugh had been
given the report. Larry reported that total funds as of this date were $
7280.00.
Mac Morgan reported that he had not received any
input on the recommended standards for SAR Dogs from the council. Larry
stressed that the council needed input from everyone, even if you were not a
dog handler. Benny Davis to complete these standards by mid-October with or
without input.
Mac Morgan and Craig Bannerman reported their
attendance at the NC Sheriffs Conference. A presentation was given showing the
focus and vision of the NC SAR Council. Mac stated that there was a lot of positive
feedback from various counties. Larry pointed out that Craig had completed a
great powerpoint presentation that was used and the council would like to
commend him for same. Anyone who needs a copy of this presentation can contact
the webmaster. It is free for any member who would like to share it with
others.
Larry stated that the webpage has been a great
benefit for the council and Ken should be commended for his work. Ken reported
that the web page has taken on a new look. A bulletin board has been added
along with a new look for the resource directory. The resource directory is
being completed in a new format to allow download of a database for all members
in the future. Ken reminded everyone that there were several teams who had not
completed the directory questionnaire and they needed to do so. It was
mentioned from the floor to add a form for online submission for resources and
Ken advised he could have that on soon. General feedback was positive for the
online registration. Ken also advised everyone there was a guestbook on the web
now.
Larry had received a memo of understanding between
NC Emergency Management and NC SAR Council. The memo was supporting the
standards which had been adopted by the council for Search and Rescue and
included the airlifting of any SAR Resource that might be needed in an
emergency situation. These standards can be viewed on the webpage. A motion from
Benny Davis to accept the MOU from EM was made and a second by Mac Morgan.
Approved by members.
Larry reported we are still out of order for our
elections. Larry stated that according to the by-laws that each officer could
serve two 2-year terms. Officers are to be elected in September and take office
in February of the following year. Larry stated that he was recommending an
amendment for a one-time change to get the elections back on track. Motion was
made by Dave Carter that elections be held at the fall meeting and new officers
take place on January 1 of the next year. Same received a second by Alex Auten.
Approved by members present. It was also recommended that this new officers be
placed on the web page.
Larry brought out to everyone’s attention that with
the growing number of attendees at the exercises that he felt a minimum skill
level be recommended. Randy McKinney stated that he was in the process in
establishing a minimum entry level for practical attendees at the Burke County
Exercise which is held in the spring each year. Randy reminded everyone that
the attendees could gain classroom knowledge at the various training events
across the state, but it had became a liability to task out missions to
individuals who were not qualified in terrain such as Burke County. Larry and
Randy both recommended that the host team for the exercises set the minimum
standard due to the various terrains. All members approved
Larry requested that everyone who had not been
receiving e-mail from him, let him know your e-mail address. This is the
easiest way for teams to communicate.
Larry and others expressed the need for everyone to
obtain information on whether or not their insurance covered them on certain
responses such as out of state. The discussion was also made to check into
insurance for attendees at the exercises. The question was brought up whether
or not students should purchase insurance at each exercise or not. Larry
reported that the council needed to obtain some kind of insurance policy. Alex
Auten was ask to obtain information and report back to the council at the next
meeting.
No Other Old Business
Larry reported that the by-laws had not been revised
in several years and there were numerous areas where change should take place. Larry
appointed a committee of Alex Auten, Andy Osborne, and Dave Carter to review
the by-laws and present at the next meeting. After same was complete, all
members would be given a copy and they could also be posted on the web.
Larry, Mac, and Ken reported that the current
exercise was going as expected and the council could profit close to $1000.00
from same. Thanks to Robeson County SAR Team and everyone who helped in
supporting the exercise.
Discussion had been made whether or not to increase
the textbook reimbursement amount or not. A motion was made by Dave Carter and
a second by Benny Davis that the council increase the amount for reimbursement
to $3000.00 as long as accountability had been given for the names of students.
Discussion was offered and Larry reported that it was his feeling that we
should expand on other incentitives with this money, such as support for
reimbursement for SAR Tech Certifications. Both Dave and Benny withdrew their
motion. An additional motion was made to reimburse members for SAR Tech I &
II Certification in the amount of $15.00 for SAR Tech II and $20.00 for SAR
Tech I. Accountability would have to be given by submitting class rosters. The
textbook reimbursement program has been dropped and replaced with the SAR Tech
certification reimbursement. Same was approved by members present. It was also
discussed that it would be nice for teams to have the opportunity to submit
this information on the website. Ken advised that would be no problem. Larry
appointed a committee of Benny Davis, Craig Bannerman, and Ken Anthony to
establish the guidelines for this reimbursement.
Larry brought out discussion for the possibility of rotating the LAST Conference with other teams. It was the feeling of the members present that the best location was Randolph County and Larry was to research for the available dates and report back to the council.
The nominating committee consisting of Bruce Keever
and Dave Carter had the recommendations for the fall elections. These new
officers would take place January 1, 2001. The nominations were as follows:
President: Mac Morgan and Randy McKinney
Vice President: Randy McKinney, Craig Bannerman, Larry Pugh, Alex Auten, Randy
McKinney
Craig Bannerman and Larry Pugh withdrew their
nomination
Secretary: Ken Anthony
Treasurer: Larry Pugh, Alex Auten. Alex withdrew his name
Elections were completed by the committee with
results as follows:
President: Mac Morgan
Vice President: Randy McKinney
Secretary: Ken Anthony
Treasurer: Larry Pugh
All members present agreed that Larry Pugh needed to
be commended for his hard work he had given to the council and to SAR in North
Carolina. Larry has steered the council on a path for growth.
Motion to close the meeting by Mac Morgan and second
by Ken Anthony. Voting members approved and meeting was closed. The next
meeting will be February 25th 2001 at Ash-Rand Rescue in Randolph
County.
Minutes Submitted by
Secretary
NC SAR Advisory Council