IFB Meeting Minutes 05/09

Indianapolis Fire Buffs

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Minutes for IFB meeting, May 20, 2009, IFD #30

President Jerry Traub called the meeting to order at 1952. Ten members were present; six members were excused.

A moment of silence was observed to honor deceased members and local firefighters. The Pledge of Allegiance followed.

A motion to approve the minutes of the April 2009 was made by Jim Williamson and seconded. The motion was approved.

The Treasurer�s report was presented for April 2009. Moved by Dennis Huff for approval and seconded. Motion approved.

MAIL: there was no mail.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

ARTIFACTS AND PHOTO ARCHIVES: (Committee: Rodger Birchfield, chair, Ron Cunningham, Brett Jackson, Jack Finney, members) Reported work is still underway establishing the photo archives and copying negatives.

APPARATUS: (Committee: Dennis Chambers, chair, Rodger Birchfield, CL Hankins, members) The Watertower was started today. Engine 20 has their new engine in service today.

MEMBERSHIP: (Committee: Club Secretary, chair) Status quo.

RSU: (Committee: Ed McMichael, chair, Mary Morgan, Jim Williamson, Mark Burke, Dennis Huff, members)

Ed McMichael submitted mid-April 2009 to mid-May 2009 RSU runs:

4/18/09 Burdsal Pkwy & White River, dive, evidence recovery, out 0930, in 1210, 15 served, Ed

4/19 thru 4/21/09 Lucas Oil plus 3 HOTS sites � FDIC, training support, over 200 served, Jim, Rodger, Justin,

Dennis H., Mary, Mark, Jim B., Ron, Matt, Jerry, Ed, Peter, Ryan, Dave P., Dennis C., David C., Jack

4/21/09 8605 Rook Road (Pike, Wayne, IFD), 2^nd Alarm, apartments, out 2220, in 0036, served 45, Rodger, Ed

4/29/09 3251 S. Laurel, Box, apartments, out 1923, in 2005, served 34, Matt

5/02/09 2425 E. Perry Rd., Plainfield (Plainfield, Wayne, Avon), 2^nd Alarm +, business, out 0529, in 0840,

Served 45, Dennis H

5/02/09 3230 Van Buren, Urban Search, Missing child, out 1214, in 1349, served 13ff, 12 pol + 1 K9, Dennis H, Brett, Ed

5/02/09 210 N. Sigsbee, Avon, (IFD, Wayne, Brownsburg). Urban Search, Missing Adult, out 1500, in 1700,

Dennis H, Brett, Ed

5/02/09 8742 Baypoint, Avon, (IFD, Avon, Plainfield, Pittsboro, Brownsburg), Dive, Missing Child, out 1700,

In 1730, served 4 ff, 2 police, Brett, Dennis H

5/02/09 Westfield and Edgewater, Dive, out 1749, in 1757, disregarded en route, Brett, Dennis H

5/05/09 6700 E. 38^th Street, Box +, business fire, out 2210, in 0036, served 25, Ed, Rodger

5/09/09 1136 N. Gale, Urban Search, Missing child, out 2021, in 2230, Dennis H

5/19/09 1755 S. Randolph, Box +, residence and business fire, out 0517, in 0746, 25 served, Ed

5/19/09 1750 S. Villa, Still, business fire (above) hot spots, out 1110, in 1242, served 13, Matt

RSU 1 is in service. RSU 2 had been repaired but broke a serpentine belt on the way to the meeting. RSU 3 is operational. For FDIC, we will be using two RSU units and two Salvation Army units.

WEBSITE: (Committee: Dennis Chambers, chair) Dennis reported, via email, all information is up to date with the submissions he has. He is waiting for the donations information.

COMMUNICATIONS/PAGERS: (Committee: Dennis Chambers and Dave Palin, co-chairs) Dennis updated the membership on accounts receivable status.

RESERVE STATION 12: (Committee: Mark Burke, chair, Dave Palin, Jim Williamson, Dave Babcock, members) Mark Burke reported everything is status quo. He reported there were 18 scanners purchased (all of which were programmed by Dave Palin). The unit the Club purchased for Station 12 is installed and operational. Brett has cleaned the front lobby extensively. Jim Williamson made a motion to rekey the front and back door locks to a new key, with that one key operating all the locks. The new keys will be numbered and controlled. The motion passed. There will be a work day to work on the wall on June 20.

INSURANCE: (Committee: Jerry Traub, chair. Ed McMichael, Ryan Duffin, members) No report.

TURNOUT: The spring issue of Turn Out has been published and is available on the IFBA website. It was noted that two pictures from the Canal fire were credited to Rodger instead of Brett.

OLD BUSINESS:

Jim Williamson reported on the FDIC detail. He said he met with Allison Foster, who was very pleased with IFB�s efforts. One concern was the amount of money he had to front. He requested the Club obtain a credit card to be used in situations like FDIC. After some discussion, Jerry Traub said he would get information from the Firefighters Credit Union. Jim also requested a Sam�s Club membership card that would be a "Club" card.

NEW BUSINESS:

IFD Fire Prevention is looking for some volunteer help from time to time. See Jerry for more information.

Motion to adjourn 2134, seconded by many.

NEXT BREAKFAST 0900, Saturday June 6, 2009, IFD 31 B shift

NEXT MEETING: 1930, Wednesday, June 17, 2009, IFD station 31 C shift.

Respectfully submitted,

Ed McMichael

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