Thursday, July 28, 2011

July 26, 2011 Meeting Minutes


July 26, 2011

Chief Milton Widener called the meeting to Order.  An attendance roster was passed around for signature.  A quorum was present; subs were served for dinner.

Chief presented the following report:
·       -   Asked Department members to cleanup following use of the building.
·         - 706 lights have been fixed; a burnt solenoid was the problem.
·         - Bylaw meeting met Sunday to go over proposed changes and will present at the next meeting.
·         - Calendars: a few have not been delivered; anticipate next year conducting  distribution differently.
·         - Deputy Chief Roger Kaney and Chief Widener attend the SCE&G dinner.
·         - Chief Widener discussed 1% funds and possible ideas: current TV’s do not operate – Department suggested two 46 inch TV’s; a new laptop as the current computer does not work; new t-shirts for the Department; also discussed polo shirts and jackets.
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A  CPR class will be held at Barnwell Rural on August 13 starting at 0900 cost is $30 per person; members interested should inform Chief Widener.

A Firefighter I course will be offered in September; need CPR for the course.

Critiqued the Oak Grove fire: 13 firefighters responded; not enough hose in the cross lay with 150 foot added; fire could have been bad; insurance investigator called it a good stop.

Duracell in a national campaigned donated batteries to the Department.

A number of applicants were submitted to the Department.

The meeting was adjourned.

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