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Below is a summary of the meeting held on 12-02-2020. Full details including attachments can be viewed by clicking on the link in the right hand column;

MEETING AGENDA

Brigade Name: Megalong Valley - Meeting Type: Bi Monthly - Meeting Date 12-02-2020 Meeting Location: Megalong Fire Brigade Station - Time Commencing 19:30 hrs.

No. Agenda Item Responsible Person
Welcome and Opening of Meeting Chair
Apologies/Attendance Chair
Guest Speaker Nil
1. Minutes from Previous Meeting Secretary
2. Business arising from minutes Secretary
3. Correspondence Secretary
4. Matter arisig from correspondence Secretary
5. Captain's report Captain
6. President's report President
7. Treasurer's report Treasurer
8. Field officer and/or Office Bearer reports Equipment - Training - O.H.& S. - Community
9. General Business Chair
10. Date of Next Meeting 08-4-2020
11. Meeting Closed
List of Attached Reports and Motions (if applicable)

BRIGADE MEETING MINUTES

Brigade Name: Megalong Valley Voluntary Bush Fire Brigade

Meeting Type: Bi-Monthly Date 12-02-2020

Location: Megalong Fire Shed Time of Commencement 19.35hrs

Present: Present:RM, HF, KT, MS, LC, MH, DG, MS, MD

Welcome - Robert welcomed all present.

Apologies - IA,LG, DS & JA

Guest Speakers - Nil

1.Minutes from previous meeting

Previous minutes were read and agreed to be an accurate account of the meeting.
Moved: John Collins Seconded: Max Horn

2. Business arising previous meeting

  • Community Notice Board – Installed.

  • Treasurer’s Report- October/November 2019 was later found to be incorrect, having omitted Interest from one of the Term Deposit accounts. This was corrected and re-presented to the meeting.

3. Correspondence - Emails District Office

4. Matters arising from correspondence -

DGR 2018/2019 Audit Outcomes to be presented to members at meeting.

5. Captains Report

  1. Fire - : Crossed over Narrow Neck on 10 Dec 2019 and was completed by January, 2020

  2. Callouts - assist Ambulance at Six Foot Track and an MVA on Megalong Road – both of which we were called off before arrival at scene.

  3. Flooding - Heavy, ongoing rain resulted in one official callout. Brigade members were still active during this event.

  4. Tanker Inspection - Deferred.

    5. 6. Presidents Report - : Nil report provided due to injury. President is unavailable for 6-8 weeks.

    7. Treasurers Report - Copy Attached

    DGR Donations: It was noted that we received multiple donations during the fires, ranging from $25 - $10,000. In all, we received approximately $22,300. Two donations were directly deposited into the Brigade’s Operational Account and will be transferred to the DGR account and separately receipted.

    DGR 2018/19 Audit Outcomes: These outcomes were presented to the meeting and the signed Declaration will be returned via email by 1 March, 2020 as required.

    Moved: Mike Davis Seconded: Malcolm Scott Unanimous.

    8. Field Officers and other reports - Nil

    Training Report - David Somerville
    David will organise training with Blackheath and Shipley Brigades can be arranged with Steve Parrott when notification of approval of applications comes through.

    OH&S: John Collins
    Nil

    Community Engagement Report

    Community Meeting Friday 13 December, 2019:
    There was a good turnout (approx. 50-60 people). Only a couple of people showed anger and contempt at the plan proposal but mostly, residents were very happy with the efforts that had already been put in and the proposed plans. Feedback from the Community was that they appreciated the Community News Letters being sent out.

    9. General Business

    1. Xmas Get Together - No-one was particularly interested in holding a separate get-together just for the Brigade.

    2. Proposed Thank-You to other Brigades Brigade to contact the Community Association, if they felt it was worth organising? Helen will email Rod, Yvonne and the Harris's to discuss and let us know what they decide.

    3. Clean Up Day:Sunday 1 March, 2020 from at 10:00am-2:00pm for the Brigade to wash and replenish the vehicles

    4. Bridges: The two bridges – Megalong Valley Road and Cox’s River – caused problems during the fires. They both now have further issues after the floods.

    5. Lawn MowerThe lawn mower has stopped working after running over a rock. As it is still under warranty, the repair of it will be organised.

    6. Pipeline: The water point on Nellies Glen Road has been changed to a gate valve. It is very difficult to shut off. Other locations not confirmed if they have also been changed.

    7. DGR Donations: It was noted that particular donors wanted the funds to be spent on whatever the Brigade needed.

    8. Luke Carlon thanked the Brigade for all there efforts.

    10. Brigade wished to acknowledge John Hollingdale’s passing. As one of the founding members of Megalong Valley Fire Brigade in 1952, he dedicated years of Service to the Valley and was awarded a Lifetime Membership.

    10. Date of next meeting
    8th April 2020

    11. Meeting Closed
    21.12Hrs