WICEN (Vic.) Inc. Committee of Management
Minutes Meeting August 7th 2003
Thursday August 7th 2003, 20:00,
Venue: WIA Rooms, Victory Blvd Ashburton.
1. Attendance Andrew 3HFT, Bruce 3UV, Gerard 3GER, Mark 3XMU and Alan 3ML.
1.1 Apologies John 3 BAF, Gordon 3FGC,
2. Minutes of previous meeting
2.1 Motion. That the Minutes of the meeting of July 2003 be received as a true record.
Moved, Mark 3XMU seconded Gerard 3GER Carried
3. Business Arising from Minutes
NE Victoria Fires - 3XMU - debrief notes not yet collated
2002 Rally of Melbourne donation - 3XMU - will receive appropriate donation.
Yumeralla Tower - 3FGC - nil
Proposed loss of UHF spectrum - 3XDE - nil
Release of Codan 6801 for Attwood installation - 3XDE - nil
State Quick Response Group - 3BAF - nil
Interaction with MEROs - 3XMU - have list to be assigned to corresponding RCO's. No RCO's in Region 3. Serious shortcoming. Will send out others.
Site ownership statements - 3XDE - nil
RACV Trailer - 3XDE - nil
Region 3 Coordinator - 3FGC - nil
WICEN Equipment with RECOM - 3XMU - request for return of equipment.
UN colors for communications personnel - 3FGC - nil
Tax invoice for new axle for MITS trailer - to Treasurer -
Responses to Database Questionnaire
VK3s VUS, HV, AFI, HEQ, XJB, HCE, ZRV, HFT, EGM, XBL, TZR, XDJ, KBF - To Membership Officer
WICEN (NSW) Inc. Notice of AGM, proxy form & membership renewal form
Event Application for Alpine Car Rally from 3VLR - 29-30/11.
Returned fires certificate of appreciation for 3YDF - Not known at address - via Brian Ackerley
ATO "Tax basic for non-profit organisations" booklet - to Treasurer
Receipt for payment for use of East Ringwood Red Cross Hall ($150) - to Treasurer
ID Card returned by Mal Shaw
Tax Invoice from ANSTAT for renewal of Emergency Management Manual updates $272.80 - to Treasurer
Statement and tax invoice for above
Letter from Neil Cuthbert agreeing to donate $1600 to WICEN following the 2003 RoM
Email from Harold Muir re new Police Station being built at Diamond Ck
Publicity re commercial EMR info. seminar
MDRC Notice of AGM, nomination & proxy forms
Emergency Services Medal nomination information
DNRE information for suppliers
Membership application from Dr John Hewson, 3HEW. Supported by Carol.
Move admit to membership 3XMU/3HFT Carried
Membership application from Joshua Phillip Gamble. Investigate further with Carol.
Email from Chris Morley. Graeme 3BXG retired. John Morrissey3ZRX proposed. Will support nomination.
Email from Chris Morley with $500 donation from Blue Rock Classic. 3XMU to thank.
Letter & cheque to EGARC for antenna for portable repeater
Letter to John Paterson re return of equipment from RECOM.
4.3 Motion: That the incoming correspondence be received and outgoing be accepted. Moved by Mark 3XMU, seconded by Gerard 3GER Carried
YTD 7/8/03 income $3,253.63 expenses $3,331.66 income-expenses $-78.03 BALANCE $16,598.07
Motion That the Finance Report be accepted.
Moved Andrew 3HFT, seconded Mark 3XMU Carried
Data - 3XMU - Meeting next Wednesday
Publications - 3HCE/3XDE - nil
Membership - Carol Tremellen - as dealt with under correspondence
6.1 New Logos - Bruce 3UV - Proposed yellow and black logos demonstrated. Recommend that Bruce go ahead to produce a small quantity of the proposed square logos to be worn in addition to the existing badge. For banner include "WICEN (Vic) Inc." and "Emergency Radio Network - a Community Service".
6.2 3HFT re pagers. Discontinue with Orange. 3XDE to pursue State Government system. Orange to be informed of discontinuation of service.
6.3 3GER re bar coding. 3XMU to follow through.
Next Meeting
Thursday September 4th 2003, 20:00 WIA Rooms, Victory Blvd Ashburton.