NORTH STAR SEARCH AND RESCUE

1086 Mapleton Road

Mapleton, Maine  04757-4508

 

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Minutes for (January 30, 2000)

 

Roll Call of Officers:  All Officer positions Vacant for re-election.

 

Reading of Minutes: No minutes to be read.

 

Financial Report:        Financial report not available at time of meeting.

 

Election of new

Members:                   Motion to accept James Michaud into the club.

                                     Motion:          Jason Monarca

                                     Second:          Steve Doucette

                                                 (Motion so carried)

 

                                     Motion to accept Dan LaLonde into the club.

                                     Motion:          James Michaud

                                     Second:          Jason Monarca

                                     (Motion so carried)

 

                                     Motion to accept Jimmy Michaud Jr. into the Explorer Unit.

                                     Motion:          James Michaud

                                     Second:          Jason Monarca

                                     (Motion so carried)

 

                                     Motion to accept Jacob Doucette into the Explorer Unit.

                                     Motion:          Jason Monarca

                                     Second:          James Michaud

                                     (Motion so carried)

 

                                     Motion to accept Lisa Michaud into the club.

                                     Motion:          Jason Monarca

                                     Second:          James Michaud

                                     (Motion so carried)

                                    

 

Election of new

Officers:                      Chief:                                       Randolph Michaud

                                     Asst. Chief                               James Michaud

                                     Secretary                                 Dan LaLonde

                                     Operations Officer                  Steve Doucette

                                     Field Training Officer             Jason Monarca

                                     Medical Officer                       Lisa Michaud

                                    

                                     Motion to accept the officers as presented.

                                     Motion:          James Michaud

                                     Second:          Jason Monarca

                                     (Motion so carried)

 

New Business            

                                     Motion to pay a bill of $50.95 to Galls for pins ordered for the

                                     Explorers.

                                     Motion:          Steve Doucette

                                     Second:          Dan LaLonde

                                     (Motion so carried)

 

                                     Motion to send Lisa Michaud to CPR Instructor Course on

                                     February 11th and February 18th, 2000. Club will pay $100.00 to

                                     Cary Medical Center, 163 Van Buren Rd Suite 1, Caribou Maine

                                     04736.

                                     Motion:          Jason Monarca

                                     Second:          James Michaud

                                     (Motion so carried)

 

                                     Motion for the club to pay for patches when they come in.

                                     Members will pay the club for them.

                                     Motion:          Jason Monarca

                                     Second:          James Michaud

                                     (Motion so carried)

 

Discussion                  

Ø      James Michaud will talk to Vern Ouellette, Aroostook County E.M.A. Office about getting  a couple  Radios donated to us.

Ø      James Michaud is checking on the possibility of Ronald Guerrette about possibly donating a Van to the club. Will know by Monday afternoon hopefully.

Ø      We are waiting for the City of Caribou to plow the way to their storage facility to retrieve a backboard, litter, throw ropes, and other misc. equipment being donated by Kathleen A. Mazzuchelli, C.L.P. Director of the Caribou Recreation Department.

Ø      Tentatively planning on storing the Van and Equipment at Randy Michaud's residence.

Ø      Larry Doody may donate a running snow sled to the club for winter searches.

Ø      Randy Michaud reminds that we must check with Zane Grant,  Financial Officer, on $100 petty cash entrusted to Ned Lebelle past treasurer that hasn't been retrieved.

Ø      Randy Michaud states that the NS-SAR has 1 case of MREs in stock

Ø      James Michaud was referred to the Loring National Guard by Chief Barnes of the Loring Fire Department for more MREs.

Ø      Randy Michaud states that we are trying to affiliate the NS-SAR with FEMA for training purposes and better statewide recognition.

Ø      Randy Michaud stated that we need to advertise and bring up membership. The first person to bring in 7 paid members will receive $50 or a free dinner for the family.

Ø      Recruiting at Caribou High School was canceled because they want us to do it during Lunch period. Potential members would not have time for discussion and atmosphere is non conductive to recruiting. James Michaud will check with Presque Isle High School for permission and times to recruit.

Ø      Cary Medical Center will be holding a Blood Drive, February 8, 2000

Ø      Randy Michaud will be donating $101.84 to pay for rank insignias.

Ø      Steve Doucette will be checking with Van Buren Schools on donations of computers for the Van.

Ø      Dan LaLonde will check with Walmart on donations of mapping compasses.

Ø      Randy Michaud appointed Dan LaLonde as NS-SAR Safety Officer effective upon receipt of recently earned OSHA Certification Certificate.

 

Minutes as heard by:                             Next Business Meeting: February 27th, 2000

 

Lt. Daniel F LaLonde

 

Lt. Daniel F. LaLonde

Secretary/ Safety Officer

NS-SAR Association