• Minutes read, accepted.

• Medical Officer's (Irv) report: YTG is promising a new 4x4 ambulance which is the box style high ground clearance type useful for our area. Also, Irv would like to organize a drop in clinic to check blood pressure and blood sugar levels of community members, at the new community center.

• Fire Chief's (Jurgen) report: Discussion of year to date stats for MLFR, the new water tanker has arrived, but has numerous mechanical problems. The new forestry 4x4 (Bush Truck) contains wildfire fighting equipment, and is a good vehicle. The old fast attack truck is now the Pump Truck (contains the Tohatsu pump and related hoses). The Suburban remains the Suburban. The Fire Chief's conference will be held Aug 21/06. The rescue jaws were supposed to be here July 21/06, but the tender was screwed up, so we will have to wait another 90 days. An eight hour training course will be part of the deal.

• There was a general discussion of low volunteer turnout in the community.

• Jurgen continued: He and Wray attended a vehicle extrication course in Atlin which was sponsored by the Justice Institute. The firehall generator will be a diesel, 5 kW with a transfer switch. The wildfire awareness workshop held in June was poorly attended. The Tagish workshop had better attendance. The Prometheus Fire Prediction computer program was demonstrated by Dave Milne. With the program Dave was able to show the difference that a 100 meter fire break made on a simulated fire versus the same fire without a break.  The fire that reached the break was slowed by 2 hours without human intervention.

• Motion by Jurgen: " Due to the increased size of the medical rescue fleet, MLFR requires the addition of 2 vehicle bays to the Marsh Lake fire hall."  The letter to be sent to Bea Felcher (Ambulance), the DM, ADM, Pat Rouble (MLA), Protective Services. (Irv to be included in the drafting of the letter). Seconded by Irv. Carried.

• Jurgen: A new Fire Smart application has been sent in for Old Constabulary and Doehle drive.

• Newsletter report (Rob): The June issue will be published sometime this month as people have been busy. The deadline for submission was July 7, the new one is ASAP. This may be the last newsletter edited by Rob, hopefully Gloria Lommerse will take over the duties.

Below are the constitutional changes that were voted on and carried.

• There was discussion of a MLFR name change.

• Jurgen: The name Marsh Lake Emergency Services is okay, but changing vehicle decals is a lot of work and expensive.

• Motion by Donna: "Change the name of the Marsh Lake Fire Society to 'Marsh Lake Emergency Services Society.'"

S:Jurgen . Carried.

• Motion by Marg: "Put a mission statement into the Standard Operating Guidelines Manual of role of MLFR."

S:Wray. Carried.

• Motion by Jurgen: CHANGE "'Policies and Procedures Manual' anywhere mentioned in constitution to 'Standard Operating Guidelines Manual'."

S:Irv. Carried.

• Wray's request for funds for the battery-powered reciprocating saw was discussed. Jurgen reported that a saw has not been purchased yet, as the ditches are dry (the reason a battery-powered saw was needed).  He will look for a saw that can use AC or DC.

• Motion by Wray: "Change the Postal box for the Marsh Lake Emergency Services Society from the present location to somewhere in Marsh Lake."

S:Marg. Carried.

• Report by Wray on the traffic control course.  There have been 7 graduates of the course.

• Jurgen: There have been preliminary talks about a cargo slide out tray for the suburban (rolling cargo bed). The cost may about $1500.

• There was discussion of the Karl Hardtke award. Jurgen, Marg and Sue Walton have expressed interest in being part of the committee.

• There was discussion on a party for Dennis Levy. Committee for the party: Donna, Harlan, Ed.

• Report by Ed on efforts to raise funds for the Lung Foundation have resulted in $40,000 being raised.

meeting was adjourned @ 2155 hrs