NCRC SUMMER MEETING JULY 24, 2007 MARENGO, INDIANA Minutes Called to Order at 9:00 am by Anmar Mirza Roll Call – (Proxies are Attachment A 1–5) National Proxy - Anmar Mirza for John Punches(A1) Training Proxy – Steve Hudson for Dave Ashburn(A2) Medical present Steve Mosberg Diving present Forrest Wilson Caribbean Proxy - Anmar Mirza for Efrain Mercado(A3) Central present Anmar Mirza Eastern present Jeff Good Northeastern Proxy – Steve Hudson for John Evans (A4) Pacific Northwest Proxy – Anmar Mirza for John Punches(A5) Rocky Mountain present Marc Ohms South Central present DJ Walker Southeastern present Tim White Southwestern present Bob Rodgers Western present Roger Mortimer Winter Meeting Minutes White moves, Hudson seconds to approve the minutes of the winter meeting as distributed. Approved unanimously Finance Report – Attachment B Mortimer moves that 2008 Seminar have its own account, and that the National Coordinator confer w/NSS and NCRC financial re (establishing) permanent (bank) accounts for future seminars. Wilson seconds Approved unanimously Database Report – Attachment C Officer Reports – Attachment D (1–4) National Training Medical Diving Regional Coordinator Reports – Attachment E (1–8) Caribbean no report Central Eastern Northeastern Pacific Northwest no report Rocky Mountain South Central Southeastern Southwestern Western Old Business 2007 Seminar Update – Attachment F Financial report pending 2008 Seminar Update – Attachment G Interim Review of National Seminar Planning Timeline – Attachment H Hudson (for Ashburn) moves that all material concerning coordination of National Seminars be reviewed and revised by the Education Committee to reflect best practice with a presentation to the Board of Regional Coordinators at the next winter meeting. White seconds Approved unanimously Ten Minute Break 2009 Seminar Proposal – Attachment I White moves to accept the proposal to host the 2009 seminar in Lawrence County, Indiana, with a formal presentation, including budget, at the winter meeting. Rodgers seconds. Approved unanimously Nominations for Positions Training Coordinator (currently Ashburn) Dave Ashburn declined to run again Steve Hudson (left the room) Approved unanimously Medical Coordinator (currently Mosberg) (left the room) Approved unanimously South Central Region Coordinator (currently Walker, Interim)(left the room) Approved unanimously Southeastern Region Coordinator (currently White) (left the room) Approved unanimously Education Board Member at large (currently Tiritilli) Mosberg moves, Good seconds to accept the candidacy of Melody Eady, whose expression of interest was sent to her Regional Coordinator instead of the National Coordinator. Mark Tiritilli (7) Amanda Mortimer (1) Melody Eady (2) Mark Tiritilli is approved as Education Board Member at Large Interim Education Board Member at Large (to fill Steve Hudson’s term) Amanda Mortimer Pat Seiser Mosberg recused himself from any vote or discussion Amanda is approved to complete Steve Hudson’s term as Education Committee Member at large Proposal for disbursement of the education grant fund Mortimer moves that the National Coordinator create a subcommittee to develop criteria for award of NSS Cave Rescue Training Restricted Fund, with results presented and voted on in a conference call by December 31, 2007, so that availability and requirements for application be publicized in anticipation of an award in 2008. Mortimer volunteers to chair this committee. Mosberg seconds Approved with two abstentions Mortimer moves that $1000 be transferred from the NCRC National Account to the NSS Cave Rescue Training Restricted Fund. White seconds Approved with two abstentions Request for funds for online database Walker moves the creation of a subcommittee to implement online web access for the existing NCRC database, with a $1000 budget, to be completed by the summer meeting 2008, White seconds Approved, with one opposed, three abstentions Inquiry about fourth level at next year’s seminar – will not take place until curriculum is developed. Request for subcommittee – withdrawn Michie phones White moves that the NCRC purchase two sets of Michie phones for evaluation. Wilson seconds. Approved with one opposed, two abstentions Other business at the discretion of the board What to do with the CD of the panoramic picture of this year’s seminar class Publicize its existence, and direct to Steve Hudson or Carroll Bassett White moves that the Education Committee report on the development of a free standing small party rescue course by the winter meeting. Mortimer seconds. Approved unanimously Announcements Photos from this year’s seminar are on line. (Web address not recorded) Adjourned at 12:45 pm