Present: Chris Langslow, Nevile Phillips, Sandra Frid, David Barr, Mike Caldwell, Martin Peterson, Tracey Donaldson, John Shapland.
Apologies: David Clarke, Kathy Williams, Nikki Bail, David McIntosh.
Previous minutes:
Minutes from 3 March 2015 amended and confirmed. Proposed Tracey Donaldson, seconded David Barr
Business arising:
- clearing in SEC yard on South Coast Highway; nothing has yet been done
- battery charger update: new blue charger is now attached to 1.4 but there are some problems as battery was dead
- update on materials for pumping water when there is not electricity; David C. absent so this will be addressed again at a future meeting
- update on purchase of chain and hooks: David C. absent so this will be addressed again at a future meeting
- purchase of new radio: new radio is now installed with Nevile on Eden Road
- flashing battery-powered blue/red lights; cost is about $120 each, so three will be included in upcoming purchases before end of financial year
- purchase of fittings: cost about $250, which Martin will follow-up on
- update on progress of Brigade records: Sandra has updated spreadsheet with additional email addresses and telephone numbers
- update on medal and medallion applications: application forms were completed and signed by Kevin and delivered to Derek Jones for March deadline
Correspondence in:
Emails:
- update on medal/medallion applications; how to correct/update information for start dates or other service related details (4 March; from Derek Jones)
- request for budget figures by 28 March for next financial year (4 March; from Suzan Lees) (forwarded to Tracey since she should have been on the distribution list from Suzan)
- FTC newsletter of 8 March (9 March; from Derek Jones) *
- notice of public meeting in Pemberton on 12 March pertaining to prescribed burning (10 March; from Ross Fenwick)
- remimder of AIIMS course on 28 March (11 March; from Derek Jones)
- safety circular regarding carrying of jerry cans on back of F/As (16 March; from Garry Turner) *
- notice of Crew Leader-Advanced Fire Fighter training course on weekend of 9-10 May (17 March; from Derek Jones) *
- FTC newsletter of 15 March (March 18; from Derek Jones) *
- notice of IFF course on 6 May and BFF course on 27 May; being conducted for plantation companies but also available to volunteers (24 March; from Derek Jones) *
- minutes of SW Sector Meeting on 25 February (25 March; from Trish Korthuis) ^
- letter of appreciation for attendance at Kenton Estate fire (31 March; from Derek Jones) *
- notice of absence of Garry Turner on annual leave 2 April - 27 May; all correspeondence to go to Derek Jones of Suzan Lees (1 April; from Garry Turner) ^
- agenda and documents for BFAG meeting on 20 April (10 April; from Suzan Lees)
- corrected agenda for BFAG meeting (time correction to 7.30 p.m.) (13 April; from Suzan Lees)
- information for AIIMS 4 course in May (13 April; from Derek Jones) *
- FTC final newsletter and ANZAC Albany program (19 April; from Derek Jones) *
- reminder of training programs in May (IFF, BFF, Crew Leader/Advanced FF, AIIMS 4) (21 April; from Derek Jones)
- invitation to National Volunteer Week Sundowner, Thursday 14 May (24 April; from Suzan Lees) *
- reminder of need to spend LGGS money; request to forward on names of office bearers after AGM (30 April; from Suzan Lees)
(* indicates items forwarded to Brigade members; ^ indicates items forwarded to all or some of the committee members, dependent on relevance)
Post: Nil
Correspondence out:
Email: Nil
Post: Nil
Finance:
- 1789.19 in working account; cheques for $100.00 and $46.93 written; accounts of $44.40 (electricity) and $45.00 (AGM advertising) yet to be paid
- $12,537.68 in term deposit
- spending of LGGS money; discussion of purchases needed before end of financial year; final decisions will be made at June meeting
Fire Attendance:
- Lowlands; lawn mower set fire to grass, all trucks attended along with Bornholm; foam on F/A did not work properly so will need to be checked and fixed
- Redmond; verges and into paddock areas from permit burn that got out of control; attended by 1.4 and F/A; trailer and fast-fill pump used successfully in a very shallow creek
- Lowlands; permit burning not followed properly; attended by 1.4 and F/A upon hasty return from Redmond; fast-fill pump set up in David's dam
Training:
- new member Rob has had induction and will attend IFF and BFF in upcoming weeks
- burning of piles of old logs, Eden Road, 29 April
Equipment:
- vehicles are all clean and checked and are now on once per month run and test
- new broom, dust pan and brush, and small buckets have been purchased for the shed and trailer
- funnel has been purchased for filling jerry cans without spills
- blue battery charger needs to be checked as to its installation and functioning
- one of the fire bugs on the 2.4 needs to be unblocked
- foam on F/A needs to be checked and fixed
- new radio is now installed on Eden Road with Nevile
Social:
- Brigade barbeque on Saturday 2 May; very successful; enjoyed by all; thank you to Tracey for her enthusiasm and efforts in making this happen
General Business:
- ID cards are awaiting pick-up from CoA; Nevile or Sandra will pick them up and Sandra will organise distribution
Next meeting: Tuesday 2nd June, 2015 at 7.30pm
