The third quarter, 1988, meeting of
the Pennsylvania Search and Rescue Council convened at 11 AM in the social room
of the Fame Fire Co. No. 2 of Lewistown, Pennsylvania, the originally scheduled
site at the Fire Academy having become unavailable at the last minute.
The minutes of the
previous meeting, held June 18th, were approved as published.
The Treasurer's
Report was read into the record by the Secretary in the Treasurer's absence.
The Secretary read the report of the Nominating Committee into the record. It
was also noted that member of the Board Jeff mills was resigning his unexpired
term due to the press of business and school commitments. Following discussion
and nominations from the floor a slate was adopted. The nominees are:
President-Irvin Lichtenstein, Greater
Philadelphia Search and Rescue
Vice President- Bruce Trego, Vigilant
Search and Rescue
Secretary-Kevin Parkes, Shenandoah Mountain
Rescue Group (ASRC)
Treasurer-Greg Sassaman, Pa. DER, Bureau
of Parks
Board, 3 Year- Ron Wisbith, Rescue
40, J. Weyrich, Juniata Search and Rescue
Board, 1 Year- Joe Thrash,
Sommerset County Sheriff's SAR Tom Hirchak, Keystone Search and Rescue
In accordance with the mail
balloting procedure each member organization will receive a printed ballot to
complete and return prior to the next quarterly meeting. Each position listed
has only 1 opening. Members at large of the Board are elected one per year for
a three year term, and to fill any unexpired portion of a vacant seat. The
Legislation Committee reported that contact had been made with the Hon. E
Taylor, M. Veon, and R. Geist of the State House of Representatives. Support
for HB751, as modified by the SAR Council's suggestions will be forthcoming.
The Council will be redrafting the bill to include our suggestions.
The Newsletter
Committee reported on the postal rate considerations and outside support
solicitations made to date. Following discussion it was moved by Trego and
seconded by Hirchak, and passed without dissent to expend up to $250 of the
Council's funds to develop and produce a promotional newsletter. This
newsletter would contain material describing the Council's history and
purpose,an invitation for new members, scheduled events, "how to" articles,
and summaries of the member organizations' resources. Mailing list will be
compiled from various sources for the first mailing.
Several designs for a SAR Council
patch were proposed. Any suggestions should be submitted prior to the next
meeting. Suggestions are being accepted by Tom Hirchak, Keystone SAR.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned at 1:30 PM until December 18, 1988 in Lewistown, Pa. when the
fourth quarterly meeting will be convened.