Marsh Lake Emergency Services Society Annual General Meeting

 July 28/2009 1905 hrs

Present: Donna Larsen, Ed Shiffkorn, Irv Harper, Mike Larsen, Lucy Driscoll, Barry Watson, Dave Guhl, Diane Lister, Leona Watson, Blair Corely, Judy Corely

Donna read the agenda

Correspondence: none

Treasurer's report: Leona Watson presented the financial statement

Addendum to Financial Report:     (Aug. 2, 2009)  Motion by Donna: Waive the financial audit for the year 2008. Seconded by Mike. Carried. 

 

There was a general discussion of the changing role of Marsh Lake Emergency Services Society.

Motion by Albert: Accept year end financial report. Second by Blair. Carried.

Fire report: Albert reported that it was a slow year for fire and mva's.

Medical report: Diane reported that it was a below average year for medical calls.

She reported that the AED for the Community Centre had been delivered, but not set up yet.

Motion by Donna: We need to move our elections to October each year to align with Yukon Ambulance (rural) elections. Next election to be October 20/2009 for Fire and Medical. Next election of Society board next April (2010).

Seconded by Diane. Carried.

Motion by Donna: We need to change our definition of a first responder.

Seconded by Cheri. Carried.

Motion by Donna: Change name of Medical Officer to Medical Rural Supervisor and Deputy Medical Officer to Deputy Medical Supervisor.

Seconded by Diane. Carried.

Motion by Donna: Move elections to October reflected in constitution to make it an annual occurrence.

Seconded by Albert. Carried.


Motion by Donna: Change voting procedure that will allow a person to run for another position if they are not voted in as Chief or Medical Supervisor.
Seconded by Albert. Carried.

Motion by Donna: Accept minor grammatical errors in the constitution.

Seconded by Diane. Carried.

There was a general discussion about forming a non-emergency responder committee/auxiliary group to help out when events warrant.

 

Motion by Irv: Purchase highway warning signs for use in mva's. The signs would be standardized YTG signs.

Seconded by Cheri. Passed.

Motion by Albert: Send letter to YTG about our need for a new water tanker for fire fighting.

Seconded by Ed. Passed.


There followed a general discussion of normal MLESS income and insurance issues.
Donna action item: Find out about YTG insurance certificate. Who is their broker, and status of failure to respond coverage, community water testing.
There followed a discussion about flood-killed trees on the lake shore.
Motion by Blair: Apply for Firesmart application for this year.
Seconded by Albert. Passed.
There followed a discussion of the Marsh Lake Newsletter.
Motion by Dave: Maintain present amount of $500 annually for newsletter costs.
Seconded by Ed.  Carried.
Motion by Albert: Increase snow removal amount to $800 annually.
Seconded by Ed. Passed.
Motion by Donna: Accept cost of new computer.
Seconded by Cherie. Passed.
Motion by Blair: Apply to CDF for funding for house street signs.
Seconded by Albert. Passed.
There followed a discussion of the MLESS wish list.
Motion by Donna: Accept Budget.  Officers/board insurance ($800). Accidental death dismemberment insurance ($1300). Signs ($1500). Newsletter ($500). Snow removal ($800).
Seconded by Albert. Passed.
Motion by Donna: Look into cost of jackets/clothing ($3000), events ($1000), emergency first aid kits for vehicles ($1500).
Seconded by Dave. Passed.
Motion by Dave: Invest $5000 in a short-term GIC.
Seconded by Albert. Passed.

Meeting ended @2140 hrs.