WICEN (Vic.) Inc. Committee of Management

May 8th, 2008 Minutes

Thursday May 8th 2008, 8:00 pm,
Venue: 40G Victory Blvd Ashburton

  1. Attendance & Apologies
    • Attendance VK3s FGC (Chair), XMU, XDE, YYF, GER
    • Apologies: VK3s UV, BAF

  2. Minutes of previous meeting - Minutes not available - Deferred to next meeting.

  3. Business Arising from Previous Meeting
    1. Y2K Equipment upgrade - 3XDE reported Mt Buninyong rebuild done.
    2. 6m Radio Bulk Purchase - 3XMU reported distributed to JJB & BXG, CJK to follow.
    3. WIA Affiliation - 3XMU called for agenda items for interstate meeting in Broken Hill
    4. WICEN Caravan - 3FGC reported:
      • Stored at BARG.
      • 3XDE Supplied UHF & VHF radios, will supply whip antennas and cradles
      • 3FGC acquired Hills mast. Will attach to caravan
    5. 'Maintain Safety at an Incident' training - 3FGC reported no progress re R2D2
    6. Liaison with DSE - 3FGC reported no progress
      • OH&S Procedures for plant & equip
      • Formalising roles performed for 2003 & 2007 fires
      • Providing assistance for DSE radio contractors
    7. MITS Trailer - 3XMU reported stored at VK3UV's. XMU to check condition with ZRV
    8. Compensation Claims - 3XMU reported no progress
    9. Medical Conditions - 3XMU reported no progress
    10. Nametags - 3GER reported production underway

  4. Correspondence
    1. Incoming
      • MAD Bike Ride donation of $485 to Treasurer
      • Receipt for Red Cross Hall hire
      • Public Liability Insurance Certificate of Currency
    2. Outgoing
  5. Reports
    1. Treasurer - 3YYF
      • Invoice sent to Oxfam
      • FGC will send $250 cheque from Mars Challenge
       April 2008YTD
      Income$273.55$14,803.85
      Expenses$504.55$16,870.15
      Profit($231.00)($2,066.30)

      Balance at Bank: $16,326.08

      Moved: VK3YYF, Seconded: VK3XMU, Carried:
      That the Treasurer's report be accepted.

    2. Radio - 3XDE
    3. Data -
    4. Publications - 3XDE
    5. Training - 3XDE
    6. Property - 3GPT
    7. Membership
      Moved: VK3FGC, Seconded: VK3XMU, Carried:
      That Tom George VK3DMK be readmitted to membership.

    8. Emergency Management Meetings
      • 3FGC Attended Hepburn, Moorabool & Ballarat meetings

  6. General Business
    1. 3YYF replied to 3KT's queries re packet
    2. Agreed XMU to offer web hosting to VK5 for $10/month
    3. Ian Morris 3IFM acting as R4 Coordinator. Recommend SCO endorse appointment
    4. 3GER cannot attend IEM in June due to new employment
    5. 3XMU to provide list of property at Bonnie Doon at next meeting

  7. Next Meeting - Thursday June 12, 2008, WIA Rooms, 40G Victory Blvd, Ashburton