[MRIC] January 9, 2010 Meeting Reminder and Minutes

[Dan Blasberg]

On Jan 4, 2010, at 11:23 PM, Brett Hammond wrote:
Brett,


>
> All Maryland RACES Officers,
>
(SNIP)

> 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.
>
Overwhelming interest by whom?  The appendix was voted on and approved  
at the last meeting, regardless of the number of attendance.  Per  
Robert's rules, once an item is voted on and closed it may not be  
reopened.  A new item would have to opened on the issue.

I would like to know why the document has not been presented to the  
Association as voted on and approved at the last meeting?  The  
Association has had several meetings since our last meeting and they  
should have had it in their hands for their approval.  Why hasn't this  
happened?

It would also seem that in addition to electing a Chair, we need to  
elect a Secretary (we started with one, why haven't we continued with  
one?) as well as perhaps add the position of Assistant Chair.



>
> -------------------------------------------------------
> 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.
> -------------------------------------------------------

Dan Blasberg
KA8YPY
RACES Officer, Prince George's County
ARES EC Prince George's County