WDARC Meeting Minutes for November 1, 2017

Date: November 1. 2017
Location: Tooele Emergency Operation Center

Meeting was called to order by President Lanea Price at 7:01 pm on November 1, 2017.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Gene May.

Minutes were read by Secretary Rhona Boutwell. Motion to accept Minutes by Roger Redmond seconded by Gene May.

Erline Burgi read treasury report. Balance Forward $339.33
Membership $ 35.00
Bank Reimbursement $ 3.00
Balance Forward $368.33
Motion to accept by Gene May seconded by Robert Andrews.

Announcements include:
December WDARC will be held at La Frontera on Dec 6 at 7:00 pm. Voting for elected leaders will be held that day. Must be a member of the club to vote.

Discussed possible topics for future meetings.

Questions were raised of possibly losing access to the EOC radio equipment to another club.

Trailer has no HF antennae. Robert Andrews may have one available. He also knows an Individual that may have a tower to donate.

Nominations for Elected Presidency
   President Robert Andrews
     Nominated by Erline Burgi
     Seconded by Roger Redmond
   Emilse Perazz
     Nominated by Lanea Price
     Seconded by Robert Andrews
Vice President
   Jim Osterud
     Nominated by Lanea Price
     Seconded by Robert Andrews
   Emilse Perazz
     Nominated by Lanea Price
     Seconded by Roger Redmond
Secretary
    Rhona Boutwell
     Nominated by Lanea Price
     Seconded by Roger Redmond
Treasurer Co-treasurers
   Erline Burgi and Joseph Smith
     Nominated by Rhona Boutwell
     Seconded Chuck Dewitt
Training Specialist
        Roger Redmond
     Nominated by Robert
     Seconded by Chuck Dewitt

Round Table: Emergency Preparedness:

What frequencies to use during an emergency? Papers were handed out with alternative emergency frequencies that should be used locally.

How to communication if one of the repeaters go down? Black Crook/Delle/South Mountain/Wendover? It was encouraged to get node antennas so that we can have access that way.

If during a disaster the National Government can take over the radio frequencies.

RACES What is it and how do you join?

What is the first thing to do during a disaster?
Go Kits
Know how to text
Learning to rough it.

If we have a disaster how long will it take to get back to normal?

To prepare get CERT training.

Practice radio skills

Motioned to close meeting by Gene May
Seconded by Robert Andrews

Meeting closed at 8:35 pm.