Panhandle Emergency Response System

Minutes

October 9, 2008

 

 

  1. Call to Order

    Panhandle Emergency Response System meeting began at 7:34 p.m. on October 9, 2008 at Fritch Fire Department.

  2. Attendees:

    The following persons were present:

    Alan W. Wells, Stinnett FD, Vice Chairman

    Gena Wells, Stinnett FD

    Denzil Traylor, Conoco Phillips FD

    Calvin Nickell, Fritch FD

    Ron Antalek, Spearman VFD

    Dale Price, Channing/ Boys Ranch FD

    Rachel Stockstill, Boys Ranch FD

    Myron Bilgri, White Deer FD

    Janice Groneman, Vega FD

    Calvin Groneman, Vega FD

    Willie Plunk, Fritch VFD

    Traci Howell, Vega FD

    Brain Smith, Fritch VFD

    Aaron Zink, Fritch VFD

     

  3. Approval of minutes from last Meeting

    The minutes from July meeting was presented by Alan Wells.

    Ron made a motion to approve the minutes.

    Dale 2nd the motion

    All in favor of motion

  4. Treasurers Report
    1. As of 10/9/2008, the balance is $3,385.77
    2. The Stinnett check was deposited on August 5th.
  5. Drill Committee

    Nothing new to report

  6. Training
    1. Stinnett is having a Basic EMT class starting on Oct 16th.
      1. No additional information is available at this time
    2. Adrian is having a Basic EMT class on November
      1. Need to contact Anita Little for class information,
    3. More 300 and 400 classes are coming soon (not dates set)
    4. Stinnett will be hosting a Landing Zone class by Eagle Medical on October 9th @ 7 p.m.
    5. Stinnett will be hosting a Landing Zone class by Life Star on Oct. 21 @ 7 p.m.
    6. North West Texas Hospital will be hosting a Lifestar Landing Zone class on December 6th from 10 AM to Noon.

     

  7. Bylaws-
    1. Need to update the bylaws to reflect the change to the dues made in July meeting.
    2. Need to looking in making Honorary members
    3. The Secretary position needs to be set up as a term position.

     

  8. Accountability

    Nothing new to report

  9. New Business
    1. Need to discuss with Linda about taking a leave of absence until she gets better.
      1. Linda needs an assistant.

        Ron made the motion for Gena to assist Linda with her secretarial duties.

        Calvin 2nd the motion.

        All are in favor of the motion.

      2. Discussed having a dinner for Linda to honor her and all of the work she has done for the organization.
        1. Alan to investigate the availability of Graced Land East Activity Center for the dinner.
        2. Calvin will talk to Linda to ask what see want to do.
    2. Need to find the organization’s permanent mailing address.
      1. Ron is having problems setting up the "I am responding" demo. He needs a permanent address for the trial.
    3. Need to update all the email address
      1. Ron has an information form that can be filled out for all members
    4. This is October which is time for the Chairman position to change
      1. Calvin made the motion for Alan Wells the 1st vice chairman to move up to the Chairman position and Calvin Nickell the 2nd vice chairman to the 1st vice chairman.

      Ron 2nd the motion,

      All are in favor of the motion.

    5. Calvin made a motion to open the nominations for the 2nd vice chairman. (nominee has to be from industry)

      Dale 2nd the motion.

      All are in favor for the motion.

      1. Ron made the motion for Denzil Traylor for the 2nd vice chairman position.

      Dale 2nd the motion made.

      All are in favor of the motion.

      Dale made the motion for nominations to cease. Ron seconded. All were in favor.

    6. Need to check out the PERS website www.txpers.com
    7. Ron made a suggestion to have training after the PERS meeting so other departments can start developing skills that all departments and use together.
      1. Ron stated that he believed this to be the original intent of the Drill Committee when the organization began.
    8. Denzil suggested looking into starting fundraisers to generate awareness of the organization.
      1. Ideas
        1. Set up booths at area town’s yearly celebrations, rodeos, etc…
        2. Have banners in the parades to get our name out.
        3. Play days in varies towns.
        4. Set up a fire school that can be rotated in the area towns. Have school on a Saturday for 8 hours.
          1. This would allow us to keep the money within our organization.
    9. PERS needs to run like NIMS- Ron is in the planning stages of this suggestion.
      1. Incident Command – Chairman
      2. Operations – Committee
      3. Logistics – Committee
      4. Planning – Committee
      5. Finance – Committee Chairman (Treasurer)
    10. The Sweet Water Creek Association is having their next meeting on October 27th in Wheeler.
  10. Next Meeting
    1. The next meeting will be held at the Vega fire station on November 13, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
      1. Take I-40 north exit on the 2nd exit. Fire station is under the water tower.

Meeting Adjourned