ISSAR

Idaho State

Search And Rescue

2006 Fall Trailride Minutes

 Sep 3, 2006

Salmon, ID - Hosted by Lemhi Co.

Commander Pete Williams called the meeting to order at 10:12 am.

Kent Daniels gave the invocation.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Brian Lenz.

Roll call

Officers present: Commander Pete Williams, Secretary Sandra Drury, 1^st Vice Brett Mackert. Olivia Giannasi was excused.

Counties showed 6 counties being represented.

Past State commanders present: Stan Fenn, Cole Colvin, Gordon Wothe and JD Drury.  Brent Lewis and Jerry Colvin were excused.

National officers present were Ron Stilwell

PNC's present: JD Drury, Sandra Drury, Marie Wothe, Gordon Wothe and Cole Colvin. John Gornick asked to be excused.

A moment of silence was held for Brent Lewis, who is ill and for our troops that are serving for our country.

Hosting unit remarks - Rick Pruett thanked everyone for coming. Pete thanked Lemhi County for hosting the meeting.

Officers Reports:

1st Vice, Brett Mackert - I am still working with Sheriff Dasenbrock in regards to finding a cleaner system for search reimbursements. We are hoping to get a computerized system.

Treasurer, Olivia Giannasi - Olivia was excused, so no report at this time. She has ordered some new supplies.

Unit reports:

Bonneville -We have been doing a few fundraisers and training.

Fremont, Brian Lenz- We have had 31 searches. 23 snowmobile searches, 3 snowmobile accident assists, 1 drowning, 3 water rescues, 1 stranded couple in a vehicle. Total people assisted was 163 so far.

Gooding, Tony Funk- We had 2 callouts, 1 to assist Lincoln for a drowning victim. 1 to look for drowning victim on the Snake River in Hagerman

Power, Pete Williams- Since summer convention, we have responded to 2 search missions. The first one was for a stranded boat on the Snake River. These 2 men were fishing when they encountered problems with their motor. They were picked up and towed to the boat launch. The second search was for a teenager trying to receive cell phone service. While walking and holding the phone in the dark he walked off of a 45-foot cliff. We were able to use our rescue sled to load and transport the teenage to the top on flat land. Life flight transported for further treatment. We received a grant for a 23-foot jet boat. This will be a great asset to our unit. We held our summer barbecue and served over 1600 people. We served breakfast for the MIA-POW rally we served over 500 people.  Our water rescue training is set for Sept. 10. We will be practicing loading onto a backboard from the water and onto the rescue boat.

Salmon, Rick Pruett- Since the last meeting, we were involved in the 4th of July activities. We have had 3 extrication calls and 4 medical calls. We have been busy planning the campout and are having a dance next week for a fundraiser.

Committee reports:

Bylaws, Jerry Colvin - In our last meeting, we discussed what to do with the state funding, if for some reason, we ever dissolve. We need to have Jerry write that into the bylaws. Pete will get with Jerry Colvin about this. Gordon Wothe suggested that all PSC's and all units receive bylaw changes within 30 days of the next meeting.

Web page, Dawn Lenz - If any one wants to see something different, we need to let Dawn know.

Scrapbooks- The Past State Commander book has been turned over to the 2^nd Vice Commander.

JR. members- We would like to try to go to all the units to have the support from all the sheriffs. Fremont County has an excellent program for JR. membership.

Everett Bogart Award- In our last meeting, we voted on the award and will present it at this time.  You need to get names in of persons deserving of this award. The recipient of this year’s award is Cole Colvin.

Unfinished business:

Minutes - Gordon Wothe made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected; seconded by Rick Pruett.

Solicitations -We are still having some problems with solicitation. When donating, make sure you know it is legitimate. You can ask for their name and contact the attorney generals office.

Future meetings:

National Fall Meeting will be held in Whitehall, Montana Sept 16th

State Winter Meet will be held in Bear Lake Co.

Meeting Adjourned

Respectfully submitted

Commander Pete Williams

Secretary Sandra Drury