September 2011
Amateur Radio Society of Dryden
September 14th, 2011 Meeting Minutes
Dryden Fire Service Training Centre
Attendance:
Ron, | VA3RHP | |
Bob, | VA3GUN | |
Alf, | VE3EFT | |
Neil, | VE3VNM | |
Scott, | VA3EXT | |
Ted, | VE3TBO | |
Bryan, | VA3BRY | |
Bob, | VE3YDN | |
Dave, | VE3LMU | |
Arnie | VA3NOL |
Attendance:
Bob, VE3YDN Bob, VA3GUN
Bryan, VA3BRY, called the meeting to order.
M.S. Neil, VE3VNM; Ted, VE3TBO—the minutes of the
Old Business
Scott, VA3EXT, reported that the Ignace Repeater, VE3IGN, had reprogrammed the
controller, and it is back on the air. Because of logistics in the Fire Hall,
the IRLP Node, VA3DIS, has a dedicated internet line.
Bryan, VA3BRY, reported that we have filed a 3rd application to the
Trillium Foundation for funding for the EmComm trailer.
Darryl Herbert, Dryden Fire Chief, said he had received a call from the
Foundation asking for information about our role with the City of
The Rugby Creek Winter Festival Dog Sled Races were a success.
Sharon, VE3SJM
Neil, VE3VNM
Scott, VA3EXT
Ed, VA3ETP
Bob, VA3GUN
Jim, VE3JLN
Dave, VE3LMU
Provided communications.
M.S. Scott, VA3EXT; Fred, VE3WFN—the Financial Statement as of
Scott, VA3EXT, reported that DMTS is terminating their agreement with the club
effective July 2011. The City Fire
Department will be assisting the club after that time, because we are part of
the City’s Emergency Response Plan.
Our lease with the city on the land expires in 2014.
New Business
Dryden will be hosting Camp 807 this August long weekend.
Scott and Bryan will start the planning process.
NWO Emergency Response Forum will be held April 5 to 7.
Darryl Herbert is reserving two seats for the club.
Bob, VE3YDN, Bryan, VA3BRY, are the primary attendees; Scott, VA3EXT,
Bob, VA3GUN, and Fred, VE3WFN expressed interest as back-up attendees in the
event one of the others is unable to attend.
There has still been no response from Mr Rickford regarding the Weather Radio.
CanWarn training will take place sometime late spring/early summer…no firm dates
yet from Geoff Coulson, Environment Canada.
To date, there have been 8 Family Memberships ( 16 amateurs) and 8 individual
2011 memberships have been renewed.
Fred, VE3WFN, moved the meeting adjourn.
Bob, VA3GUN, won the 50/50 draw.
Bryan, VA3BRY, called meeting to order.
M.S. Neil, VE3VNM; Scott, VA3EXT—the minutes of the May 11 meeting be adopted as
read. Carried.
VA3GUN and VA3EXT co-ordinated Camp 807 held on the August long weekend.
There were 26 registered.
CanWarn Training was held on 16Jun.
Seventeen attendees included club members, and OPP.
We have not received any communications from Mr Rickford regarding the Weather
Radio.
The club’s application for an Emmcom trailer was rejected by the Trillium
Foundation.
The club purchased a 2600-watt generator from Ted, VE3TBO.
Scott, VA3EXT, tested it at the repeater site, and it worked okay
(repeater and links on).
It was agreed that it would be
easier to manouver the generator if we either made or purchased a dolly, built a
portable ramp to move it in/out of the repeater building.
We need to purchase a 50-foot 12-gauge power extension cord.
Seven members participated in the Mock Lockdown at
M.S. Neil, VE3VNM; Ted, VE3TBO—the financial statement as of 11September, be
adopted as read. Carried.
Because the Trillium Foundation has again turned down our application for the
Emmcom trailer, the club will develop a “Radio Box” that we can take to
emergencies. VA3EXT, VE3YDN, and
VE3TBO will develop a list of equipment.
The local Scout Troop leader had discussed with Bob, VE3YDN, about participating
in the Scout Jamboree on the Air, Oct 15th.
He would like to change the QTH—that way it is an ‘outing’ for the scouts
and cubs instead of using the Emergency Communication Centre in the Fire Hall.
Pumpkin Patrol is scheduled for Sunday, Oct 30, and Monday, October 31st.
Members who are available will meet at the Fire Hall 1730.
Bob, VE3YDN, introduced the club to PTSC—Partnerships Towards Safer
Communities—sponsored by the Canadian Association of Police Chiefs,
founded to encourage improvements to emergency management, business
continuity and critical infrastructure protection programs. It does that by
providing tools for sharing information and collaboration about these programs
among stakeholders. Members were
encouraged to check their web site.
Bob also mentioned the Alberta ARES involvement with the Slave Lake Forest
Fires. (Sep/Oct TCA), as well as some discussion with local MNR Fire Centre
officers.
As per our constitution, this meeting is open for nominations for executive
positions within the club. There
were no nominations.
Move by Jim VE3JLN, the meeting adjourn.
Jim, VE3JLN won the 50/50 draw.