Fifteen organizations represented
by delegates were, present, minimum quorum to conduct business is seven
organizations.
See attachment #1 Committee
meetings and reports began at 9:30.
A motion was made by Tom Hirchak
seconded by Andy Appel no discussion, all in favor to accept the September 30,
1995 minutes as published.
Treasurer not present, no report
given.
Peter McCabe reviewed changes in
PSARC since 1991 which was included in the SAR NET.
NORTH: No report
CENTRAL: Ken Snyder would like any
groups that have slides of 'our team in actions" to make a PSARC slide
program. EAST: No report
WEST: No report
Committees were requested to
provide reports on for the annual meeting. Following committees presented
reports:
See report attachment #2
Steve Houck is working on a draft
of FCC rules to help us understand how rulings well pertain to the work we do
in search and rescue.
See report attachment #3 Please
send in your 1996 resource form. Team does must be paid by the end of March,
amount of dues is $25.00. Bi-Laws state that teams not paid will go off the
roster on May 31st.
Chair not present, no report.
Peter McCabe spoke of the need for
centralized SAR search statistics for Pennsylvania. h is critical for
substantiating the need for SAR programs. Virginia currently has such acs
available. Carol Prosseda should receive all reports of SAR activities. An easy
to complete form will be circulated in the near future The work with EPLO and
MRC program with PEMA is still in process.
See report attachment #4
Most standards finalized in 1995,
several areas still pending final approval.
EQUINE STANDARDS: Still pending
CANINE STANDARDS: Finalized
Jim Howley passed out certificates
of participation for those who attended the September drill a McCalls Dam. If
you missed this drill please plan to attend a future drill, s was informative
and lots of fun. Training has been quiet during the winter months. ASARC will
have a winter simulation drill Shenandoah National Park dates are not firm at
this time, keep in torch with Peter for any information. Rescue 40 SRRT will be
having "Candidate weekend' anyone interested in information should give
Ron their name and address. Huntingdon County Sheriff's Posse has winter
classes in rope I & II. Martha has many classes scheduled for the spring,
details will be given at a later date.
Ron Wisbith reported on a missing
woman found in a car two weeks after she was reported missing. Skid marks led
to finding the vehicle, Rescue 40 SRRT was not called. Autopsy showed woman was
alive for several hours after accident. Also a hunter found a stabbed body;
search team was called to assist in looking for other bodies. None were found.
Peter McCabe advised the body of an
error in ballot distribution, no plain envelope was included to keep the ballot
anonymous. There were no objections to have the teller committee open the
ballots in an anonymous manner. Jim Hill raised a question that he had not seen
nor had the opportunity to turn in a ballot for his team. Bi-laws committee
stated that ballots will be verified against the delegate list and that any
oars not balloted may vote on a piece of plain paper prior to having the votes
tallied. Delegates voting by paper were Bobbie Snyder-Mid Atlantic Dogs, Terry
Dewitt-Evergreen, Jim Hill-Mifflin County SAR, Rose Keller-Huntingdon Sheriffis
Posse SAR, Don SclenSMERG. There were no comments, questions or objections from
the floor. Teams which submitted paper ballots were: MT Valley, DCNR, Upper
Delaware Nordic, Thronhurst OPSR, MSAR, Mountaineer, Palisades, East Penn,
KSAR, WEST, Whitedeer, Rescue 40 SRRT, SMERG, PA Tactical K-9 SAP, Chester Co.
North East Tactictal P_'-Ju.x STRIKE Northeast SAR and one blank ballot which
was discarded. The total of all ballots was u.
NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS: Nelson Haas-President,
Martha Ackroyd Geary-Vice President, Roseann Keller-Secretary, Steve
Houck-Treasurer, Dr. Keith Conover-Director (Western Region), Jay Cooke and Tom
Hirchak were tied for Director.
Roy Keiser made a motion to let Tom
in office and appoint Jay to fill Nelson's vacated director position. Not
seconded. The president decides in the event of a tie.
Nelson Haas was not present to
assume role of president (due to a search mission the day of the meeting)
Martha Ackroyd, Vice President - as acting president appointed Jay to have the
elected director position and Tom the appointed position. Tom's director
position will expire in one year.
were passed out by Peter McCabe to
the officers and directors. Special certificates of thanks were dedicated to
Greg Sassaman, who has been treasurer of the Sar council since its inception
and Ken Boyles for all his work in the SAR community and for special work with
PEMA. Greg and Ken were not present to accept the certificates which will be
mailed to them in the near future.
Terry Dewitt spoke of setting up
possible convention type seminars where the sar council would get in speakers.
Civil Air Patrol gave a letter to
the president regarding a mission where a PSARC team set of an ELT locator. CAP
is willing to educate teams to avoid this happening in the future.
Irv Lichtenstein brought in a form
for teams to complete in order to be listed with the 1996 Pennsylvania
Firemen's Academy.
Lehigh Valley K-9 Search &
Rescue from New Tripoli PA was voted on as a new member. With all proper paper
work received a motion b accept the team as a new member was made by Terry
Dewitt seconded by Andy Appel, all in favor. These were also several members
from Mid Atlantic Regional Search and Rescue who attended the meeting sad am
interested is joining the council.
A discussion took place on the
TSARC Team Roster with Member Accreditation Form' This form is a voluntary form
which teams can hot their members names and SAR credentials to be included with
the loam resource form. A motion made by Tom Hirchak to detach the form from
the resource list, seconded by Mike Dindness The discussion centered on that
information is confidential. Andy Appel stated that the information requested
on the form dnes not violate any laws. This is currently being done in Virginia
SAR Using this form will lead credibility b the SAR community. by
Lichtenstein brought up points and
comparisons of disclosing this information similar to employment or education
records and does not feel that teams should be required to give their
participants names or SAR background. many good points were made such as, how
will the SAR council use the information and the quantity of paperwork it will
entail. Peter McCabe also checked with Dr. Keith Conover who said it is ok to
ask fnr now with medical credentials. There were 5 delegates m favor of
detaching "not using" the form and 10 not in favor of detaching.
Motion does not pass, the SAR council will aks that teams fill in the form on a
voluntary basis.
Motion to adjoiurn at 1:35 by Ron Wisbith seconded by Aady Appel
all in favor.
Respectfully submitted, Rosann
Keller, Secretary