March 2025 – General Meeting Minutes

GENERAL MEETING MINUTES  

Call to order  

Pledge of Allegiance by all 

Prayer by Rod J.

SECRETARY REPORT

Minutes from 2/11 general meeting read by Emily J. & approved by all

TREASURER REPORT – Rod J.

• Financial Report for February 2025 indicated current status as adequate.
• Brian will prepare full report for March once bank statements are received later this week

OLD BUSINESS

• Discussed progress on moving the donated shed. Casey and JR will coordinate. Estimated less than $1000 to repair and update after moving
• Discussed the charter updates that were sent to active members. Updates were approved by all attendees, and will be submitted for signing by board members.
• Discussed progress on May 16 training for Active Shooter and Stop the Bleed. Jim is working with CCSO (Jon P) to finalize agenda and provide details so we can prepare a flyer. Scheduled for 10 AM – 2 PM. Working with BRFD to determine level of involvement.
• Discussed agenda sent out by Daron on April 12 training for Emergency Preparedness. Need to adjust time to 12 – 3 PM due to conflict at church. Jim provided estimate for food for the event and was approved.
• Discussed May 3 BRFD event. Flyer has been posted on website and BRCST Facebook page.
• Daron to provide flyers/info for April and May trainings to Pam for circulation on area Facebook groups. Once posted, team needs to trigger relevance by posting comments, etc. to keep it on the top of the activity.
• Rod mentioned that the safety vests and vinyl material has been ordered for Nicole to create customized BRCST vests for use on callouts. Motion was raised to have BRCST purchase the vests and vinyl using existing funds. The vests would be property of BRCST on loan to active members. If a person is no longer affiliated with BVRCST the vest would be returned. Motion was approved by all attendees.

NEW BUSINESS

• Rod asked for organization of a committee to plan and prepare for the June Open House that was proposed. Suggestions included:
  • Participating on Starlight Forum on June 14
  • Scheduling separate session to conduct overview of incident team responsibilities
  • Scheduling a seminar for Mobility Preparedness
  • Other ideas may be proposed.
• Daron agreed to head the committee and meeting scheduled for April 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM to discuss plans for Open House.
• Doug has transferred the cell phone to Pam and Cal for the next month.

Next board mtg. – TBD, based on need

The next general meeting is on 4/8/2025 @ 6:00 PM.

Mtg. adjourned at 7:03 PM

Prepared by Emily J.