Bureau County Mounted Search and Rescue

General Meeting Minutes
May 13, 2006

Called to order at 10:00am by Larry Dalton

Attendance: 20

• An officer with IL State Police explained the making of and hazards of meth labs. He showed what to be aware of when searching remote areas for a lost person. If a member of the group stumbles on what appears to be a meth lab, they are to back off and leave the area.
• There will be a public forum in Manlius on June 24th at 9am for meth information.
• We discussed the differences in search tactics for ground searching and mounted searching. All agreed that the training was well done. We will do mock searches using the techniques we learned at the SAR training.
• Roger Ault brought samples of clothing in. We will try to raise cash for uniforms so that do not have to be purchased individually.
• Sheriff's Department has vest and radios for team use.
• Brian Boers mentioned that he has talked to several government officials about the group and thinks they will be willing to make donations to help will purchase of needed supplies/equipment.
• Dorene will draft a letter to use requesting support of the team.
• We should have a mission statement.
• Training committee appointed. Roger Ault, Sue Wright and Dorene Stalter.
• Team trail ride on May 20th. Ride at 2pm and potluck at 5pm. We will have a mock search and will learn to use compass. This meeting is voluntary.
• Possible meeting locations were discussed. Joe Myers (east of Princeton) and Green River (north of Ohio) were brought up as possible sites.
• The June meeting will be held on June 24th at the Strader's south of Wyanet.
• Nancy Williams will make us laminated topo maps in addition to arial photos. She will print them by township. She can make large maps and smaller maps that can be carried in the SAR bag.

Officer/Committee Reports

Commander's Report
Review of SAR training. Even tho the weather was miserable, the training was a success. We all walked away with knowledge that we can build on.

Secretary/ Treasurer Report
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New Business

• Training committee will develop training program
• We will try to raise money for supplies/equipment
• Uniforms to be chosen

Meeting was adjourned at 11:30. Brian Boers motioned / Rick Guske 2nd.

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