[MRIC] Feb 27 Meeting Reminder and Minutes

Thu Feb 25 10:14:42 EST 2010

Pat,

As I mentioned before, our web site is still under development, but we are 
getting very close to being finished. Since your last complaint about 
posting the document, I have removed it from our home page and it has been 
temporarily moved to the public documents folder. As soon as the web site 
development is completed and MRIC members register with the web site to be 
able to see private documents, I will make it private so only MRIC members 
can see it. In the mean time, only 3 people have viewed the document (you, 
me and someone else) so I don't think this is a big problem. It will be 
removed from public access as soon as members have the ability to see 
private documents, but since we are going to be discussing this version at 
our next meeting, I thought it would be good to make it available to MRIC 
members for review.

I suggest everyone take a look at our new home page layout at 
www.marylandraces.org and more importantly, take a look at the old interop 
document so we can discuss it at our next meeting. You can get to the 
document from our web site by clicking the Documents button. Then scroll 
down to the Public Information documents and click on RACES Interoperability 
Plans/Standards. Then click on Amateur Radio Interoperability 
Recommendations for Maryland Jurisdictions, then click on MORE and it will 
display the entire PDF document approved on January 24, 2009 which contains 
the equipment list.

I am trying to get the document approved in April (without the equipment 
listed) posted as well so we can discuss the differences and get consensus 
from a majority of jurisdictions on whether we want to list equipment or 
not.

Brett Hammond
Chairman, MRIC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wb0egr at comcast.net>
To: <MRIC at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: [MRIC] Feb 27 Meeting Reminder and Minutes

> Brett,
>
> One question.  Why is the January 2009 version of the "Amateur Radio 
> Interoperability Recommendations for MD Jurisdictions" still posted on the 
> MRIC RACES website? As stated in the minutes below "Only approved 
> documents authorized for public release will be accessible by the public." 
> I believe you stated a few months back that you would remove the January 
> 2009 from the website.
>
> As stated in the minutes, the April 25, 2009 version which was voted on 
> and approved is the only approved version that should be posted on the 
> website if I correctly understand your statements recorded in the minutes.
>
>
> 73 & See you on Saturday,
>
> Pat Scolla, wb0egr
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Brett Hammond" <brett.hammond at missioncriticalengineering.com>
> To: "MRIC" <MRIC at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 11:16:54 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada 
> Eastern
> Subject: [MRIC] Feb 27 Meeting Reminder and Minutes
>
>
> All Maryland RACES Officers,
>
> Just a reminder that we will be having our next MRIC meeting at MEMA this
> coming Saturday February 27, 2010 from 10:30 AM until 3:00 PM. We had poor
> attendance at our last meeting and it is very important you attend this
> meeting. If we don't get adequate representation throughout the state, 
> there
> is no purpose in meeting. If you cannot attend, please send someone from
> your organization to vote in your stead. We will be conducting elections 
> for
> Chairman and we need to discuss our goals for 2010 and decide if it is
> necessary to continue to meet 3 times per year since we have successfully
> accomplished most of the charges of our charter. Perhaps once per year 
> will
> be sufficient. There is also overwhelming interest in revisiting the issue
> debated at the last meeting regarding whether or not to create a 
> recommended
> equipment list. One way or another, we will put that issue to bed
> permanently at this meeting.
>
> Please find below the minutes of our last meeting that we will be 
> approving
> Saturday. Please take time to review them now so we do not have to take 
> time
> during the meeting.
>
> I will be sending out an agenda shortly. I will also send out another
> security notice regarding MEMA access, and will send directions. Please
> remember bring a few dollars
> for pizza, or a bag lunch if you cannot eat pizza.
>
> I know many of you voluntarily give up your entire Saturday to attend 
> these
> meetings, given the long distances some of us must travel, not to mention
> the cost of gas, and I very much appreciate your dedication and service. 
> We
> really have accomplished a lot in 3 years, including: compiling contact
> info; frequency coordination; standardized message form (ICS-213); HF 
> voice
> net; digital mode (Winlink); and web site.
>
> Brett Hammond
> Chairman, MRIC
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------- 
>
> Maryland RACES Interoperability Committee (MRIC) Meeting Minutes for April
> 25, 2009:
>
>
> Pat Scolla hosted the meeting at the Harford County EOC. Thank you Pat.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------- 
> ATTENDANCE:
> The meeting was called to order at 10:30 AM. The following RACES Officers
> (or their representative) were in attendance:
>
> Allegany -
> Anne Arundel - Frank Winner
> Baltimore County - Joe Krystoforski
> Baltimore City -
> Caroline -
> Carroll -
> Calvert -
> Cecil - Will Owen
> Charles -
> Dorchester -
> Frederick -
> Garrett -
> Harford - Pat Scolla
> Howard - Dave Prestel
> Kent - Bob Lovell
> MEMA -
> Montgomery - Fred Bader and William Hatfield
> Ocean City -
> Prince George's - Dan Blasberg
> Queen Anne's -
> Somerset -
> St. Mary's -
> Talbot - Brett Hammond
> Washington - Bob Long
> Wicomico -
>
> George Remhoff of Cecil County also attended.
>
> The jurisdictions listed above with no name, did not send a 
> representative.
> ------------------------------------------------------- 
> AGENDA:
> A motion was made by Bob Long to approve the following Agenda as 
> distributed
> earlier this week. Seconded by Bob Lovell. Motion passed by unanimous
> consent without objection.
>
> - Welcome
> - Attendance
> - Review Agenda
> - Approval of Minutes
> - Update MD RO Contact List
> - New 80 meter net frequency (Dan Blasberg)
> - Winlink Frequency List (Ray Brown)
> - Update MD RACES Freq list
> - Publishing RACES Contact info? (Chuck Hodell)
> - MRIC Winlink Tech Support contact procedures (Dan Blasberg and Bill 
> Clark)
> - Discussion on HF Net test results/schedule
> - Lunch
> - Finish HF Voice and Additional Equipment Sections of our Interop Doc
> - 2009 MRIC Interoperability Exercises
> - Simplex net
> - Next Meeting Agenda
> - Adjourn
> ------------------------------------------------------- 
> Approve Minutes:
> A motion was made by Fred Bader to approve the January meeting minutes as
> distributed earlier this week. Seconded by Frank. Motion passed by 
> unanimous
> consent without objection.
> ------------------------------------------------------- 
> Contact List:
> The Maryland RACES Contact List was reviewed and updated. A motion was 
> made
> by Bob to approve the RO Contact info, seconded by Dan. It was approved
> without objection by unanimous consent. A copy will be emailed to the MRIC
> email reflector after the meeting.
> ------------------------------------------------------- 
> 80 Meter Freq:
> Dan reported there are no 80 meter frequencies that don't have a net 
> running
> on them at some point. He recommended we stay with the frequency 
> previously
> agreed to.
> ------------------------------------------------------- 
> Winlink Freq:
> The discussion on Winlink frequencies was postponed until the next meeting
> with Ray Brown can attend.
> ------------------------------------------------------- 
> Freq List:
> There were no changes to the Maryland RACES Frequency coordination list.
> ------------------------------------------------------- 
> RO Contact Info:
> The discussion on how much RACES Officer contact information we want to 
> make
> public was put off until the next meeting since Chuck could not attend.
> ------------------------------------------------------- 
> Winlink Tech Support:
> No change since last meeting.
> ------------------------------------------------------- 
> Web Site:
> Brett reported that Bill Bickley of Kent County graciously created a web
> site for MRIC (www.marylandraces.org). Part of the web site will be
> accessible by the public, and some will only be accessible by Maryland 
> RACES
> Officers. Only approved documents authorized for public release will be
> accessible by the public. We discussed creating a discussion thread for a
> contribution to be made by Dave Prestel. Also Brett will talk to Bill 
> about
> adding the following links:
>
> About - what we are doing right now.
> History - What we have done so far (milestones).
> Contact - TBD.
> Web Master contact link.
> Links Button - to other RACES sites.
> Suppliers - of equipment
>
> Also, Brett will address the following concerns:
> Verify that everything is not accessible by the public (i.e. readable).
> Ensure ability for all ROs to distribute documents to MRIC members.
> Add Home page links to other Maryland RACES web sites.
> ------------------------------------------------------- 
> HF Test Results:
> No further comments regarding HF test results.
> Dave Prestel volunteered to draft a new section to recommend procedures 
> for
> establishing multicounty contact in the event of loss of region-wide
> communications.
> ------------------------------------------------------- 
> Interop Document:
> Motion by Pat that MRIC not recommend specific equipment in guidance
> materials. However equipment used by jurisdictions will be posted to the
> MRIC web site for reference. Seconded by Dave Prestel.
>
> Baltimore County - Yes
> Cecil - No
> Harford - Yes
> Howard - Yes
> Kent - No
> Montgomery - Yes
> Prince George's - Yes
> Talbot - No
> Washington - Yes
>
> Motion passed 6 to 3.
> ------------------------------------------------------- 
> Motion to "delete Appendix A as re-written without guidance on which
> equipment meets these requirements" by Brett, seconded by Pat.
>
> Motion failed by voice vote.
> ------------------------------------------------------- 
> Motion by Bob to accept the document as amended. Seconded by Dave.
>
> Baltimore County - Yes
> Cecil - Yes
> Harford - Yes
> Howard - Yes
> Kent - Yes
> Montgomery - Yes
> Prince George's - Yes
> Talbot - No
> Washington - Yes
>
> The motion passed, 8 to 1.
> ------------------------------------------------------- 
> Motion by Pat to submit to the Association for approval. Seconded by Joe.
>
> Baltimore County - Yes
> Cecil - No
> Harford - Yes
> Howard - Yes
> Kent - No
> Montgomery - Yes
> Prince George's - Yes
> Talbot - No
> Washington - Yes
>
> Although it appeared this motion failed during the meeting by not getting 
> a
> 2/3 vote, while working on the minutes later I found that the vote 
> actually
> passed with 6 YES, 3 NO. I believe during the meeting one of the votes may
> have scrolled off the top of the window resulting in an inaccurate count.
> Therefore, the interoperability document will be passed to the Association
> for approval.
> ------------------------------------------------------- 
> Motion made by Bob Long: "Be it resolved that MRIC expresses its
> appreciation to Bill Bickley for his work to create and maintain an MRIC 
> web
> site for the dissemination of interoperability recommendations." Bob 
> Lovell
> seconded it.
>
> Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
> ------------------------------------------------------- 
> A motion to adjourn was made by Dan, seconded by Bob Long, and approved by
> unanimous consent at 15:03.
>
> -------------- end of minutes --------------- 
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