The pet passport is the size of a large wallet. Each page is used to record vital information about your pet. The information ranges from the basic(Name, Owner, address, phone) to more specific(Vet information, medications, medical history, insurance). One page also has a release to be signed by the owner to allow treatment if necessary. The passport is kept in your vehicle. If you are traveling with your pet, and are involved in an accident, it provides responders with valuable info about your pet. If you are not at home when a disaster strikes, the passport can be used to identify your pet and you as his/her owner. They are available from the County Animal Response Team for a $5 donation. If you would like to purchase one, you can send a check or money order(made out to: PASART) for $5 to:

SCART
101 East Oak Street
Frackville, PA 17931

Include a note stating what it is for and what address to send it to. Your donation is tax deductible, your canceled check is your receipt.

Location: SCEMA Building Pottsville, PA 7pm

Reading of Previous Minutes: Waived

OLD BUSINESS:
Make A Difference Day: We are registered & hoping someone can do a fundraiser for us

Ammonia Training: 3 team members attended.

ACTIVATIONS: None

COMMITTEES
Equipment:
Vehicle: The wheelchair lift works, it has an Allison transmission, van chassis, fiberglass & aluminum body, good tires, working lights, diesel engine, 80000 miles. Inspection left to expire 4/9 only because vehicle is out of service. Will sell for scrap value of $1000.

Stock Trailer/Corral: still at members home

PASART Order: placed for 20 large crates, 5 catch poles, 20 cardboard cat carriers, 50 leashes, 20 food & water bowls.

Public Relations
Pet Appreciation Day: Tractor Supply St Clair 9/11.

Animals in Disaster Week: 9/26-10/2. Event in Harrisburg 9/28.

Fundraising:
Pet Disaster Preparedness Clinic: SCART 9/18 11-3 at Tractor Supply in St Clair.

Chinese Auction: members not in favor of having one this year.

Resources:
WPPA has Step Up to the Mike. Half hour interviews. Jay may be doing one in November.

Training:
Disaster Sheltering for Companion Animals: all classes have been cancelled until further notice. DHS has them on hold reviewing their approval for funding

FINANCIAL SECRETARY’S REPORT
no changes since last month’s meeting

NEW BUSINESS:
Christmas Party: Rather than a December meeting, we will have a party at Club Paparazzi.

Nomination/Election of Officers: will be at November meeting. Positions are:
Coordinator, secretary, financial secretary, public information officer, safety officer

Susquehanna Steam Plant Drill: awaiting info from SCEMA

Membership Committee: member starting a drive

UPCOMING EVENTS:
9/18/10: SCART Tractor Supply in St Clair 11-3. Receive a pet passport for a donation.

10/16/10: Pine Grove Halloween parade at 6pm. Come dressed in activation gear

TALKS FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORGANIZATION: None

NEXT MEETING: 10/7 7 pm SCEMA

Monthly Meeting Minutes August 2010

Location: SCEMA Building Pottsville, PA 7pm 08/09/10

Reading of Previous Minutes: we did not have a meeting in July.

Old Business

Fair: successful fundraiser

Vehicle: 1985 Ford 350 mini bus. Local garage agreed to basic maintenance with out abor.
We could fit everything from a white trailer into it & tow the stock trailer with it. There is also a chair lift to load & unload supplies

Consent Issue: Per PASART Board member who is an attorney, there is no president for implied consent for such matters. Advised we do nothing more than stabilization.

Prepaid Visa Cards: will be divided between coordinator & deputy coordinator

Activations
None

Committees

Equipment

Stock Trailer: being repaired & should be done in a few weeks.

PASART Order: 2009 grant received for small animal sheltering needs
PASART “A” Frame Directive: limited approval on types & use of slings

Public Relations

Future of PIO: Officers training on the issues. If PIO unavailable at event, coordinator will appoint someone

Fund Raising

Clinic: 09/18/10 10-2 pictures with pet passport at Tractor Supply in St Clair. Donation requested & 1st aid information available.

Dog Walk: members decided to postpone this October event until the spring

Disaster Sheltering for Companion Animals: DHS may be scheduling one for Schuylkill County in future
Financial Secretary’s Report
Presented & accepted

New Business

PASART Poster: will be distributed to each County as they become available.

Upcoming Events

09/18/10Pet Disaster Preparedness Clinic, Tractor Supply, St Clair

09/26-10/02/10: Animal Disaster Preparedness Week: 09/26-10/02.

10/09/10Dog Walk, Tuscorora—POSTPONED

Next Meeting:09/02/10 SCEMA Building 7pm

Meeting: 05/06/10 7pm SCEMA Building, Pottsville, PA

Meeting Called to Order:

Reading of Previous Minutes: Waived

Old Business
Make-A-Difference Day: a veterinarian will handle the rabies vax & micro chipping & SCART will be making ID tags. Location, date & time have not been determined.

Rural Responder Training: 3 members attending. Topics included pandemics & epidemics. Jay has copies of the materials if anyone would like to borrow them.

Animal Emergency Technician: Dr Lexi Snow from the Dept of Ag may possibly be working on this.

Oil Spill Training: one member attended a classroom presentation, goose wash, & animal processing.

Pet CPR: we will be provide info on a end of July training. SCART is working with Orwigsburg & Frackville Fire Co to sponsor trainings for 1st responders at their locations

Activations
None

Committees

Equipment
Portable Corral: has been purchased & a photo was previously emailed to all.

Stock Trailer: looking into a possible storage location in St Clari

Boat: We will be making an exchange with SUN CART. We will be receiving one larger than originally anticipated

Public Relations
Animal Disaster Preparedness Week: we will try to attend a police chief meeting to present the make-a-difference idea to them.

Fundraising
Rummage Sale: at Schuylkill County Fair. Volunteers & sale items are needed. The team will meet over the summer for a pot luck picnic to organize & price the items.

Dog Walk: possibly at Tuscorara State Park in October.
Resources
Schuylkill County Fair: Jay will be meeting with the committee regarding their being a resource for us.

Training
Please see most recent emailed calendar

Large Animal Response Training: the program is being redeveloped to encompass 2-3 levels of training.

Financial Secretary’s Report
Presented & approved

New Business
Vehicle: We currently have the exact # of people to tow trailers as the # of trailers we have. There may be a time when all trailers are needed but not all the drivers are available. It was suggested we consider purchasing a cube truck in the future.

Upcoming Events
None

Talks for the Good of the Organization
None

Meeting Adjourned

Training Session: Candy DeWald invited Mark Shoemaker of Pleasant Valley Ranch. He presented a demonstration on how & what to use to harness & remove a horse in an emergency.

Next Meeting: 06/03/10 7pm SCEMA Building in Pottsville

Next Month’s Training session by Shawn Mills

Minutes Respectfully Submitted by Shawn Mills, SCART Secretary

Location: SCEMA Building Pottsville, PA

Meeting Called to Order & Reading of Previous Month’s Minutes Waived

OLD BUSINESS
Make-A-Difference Day: looking into holding a rabies, microchip, ID clinic at Pet Food supplier to raise funds to purchase catch poles & crates for police depts.

One-Call: $31.95 for 1 year for 250 calls

Animal Disease Response: approx 10 members attended & found it to be informative

Animal Emergency Technician: Waiting agency responses

COMMITTEES
Equipment:
Corral: 13 panels, 1 set of hangers, with freight & kits-all in favor of their purchase

Whistles: distributed whistles for members to hang on their lanyards.

Stock Trailer: Windows being repaired & manifest locked box is being installed.

Public Relations:
Animal Disaster Preparedness Week: being moved to September to coordinate with FEMA & PEMA events.

Fundraising:
Rummage Sale at Sch County Fair: clean items in good condition as well as volunteers are needed. Please contact Shawn or Diane if you can donate or help.

Training:
Rural Responder Training: 04/22 in Pine Grove, RSVP to Deanna at SCEMA

Venango/Forrest Counties Training Event: 04/23-04/25. Jay attending & presenting Fireground 101. $25 registration/person. To be paid by SCART motion by Diane B, seconded by Shawn
Pet CPR 1st Aid: still in the works

Human CPR 1st Aid: looking for someone hold recertification class for team members

FINANCIAL SECRETARY’S REPORT
Everything the same as last month.

NEW BUSINESS
New Member: Lorri Deegan was welcomed
New Level 1 Responders: Carolyn Heitmiller & Collette Miller were presented their stickers, placard, & magnets since they have completed all the required trainings.
Congratulations

PASART Board of Directors Training Chairman: Jeff from Sun CART has been appointed the position. He would like some interagency training & will be sending ideas to Jay.

Pine Grove Halloween Parade: member requested we take part in the Pine Grove Halloween Autumn Stroll & Parade 10/16/10 with RSM SPCA. Another member will check with the shelter board

UPCOMING EVENTS:
04/22/10Rural Responder Training

04/23-04/25-10Venango/Forrest Counties Training

After Meeting Program: DVD the “Language of Dogs”

Next meeting: SCEMA Building 05/06/10 7pm call Jay for access to building 449 1932

At SCEMA Building Pottsville, PA 03/01/10 6:30pm

Waived Reading of Previous Month’s Minutes

Old Business:
Puppy Mill Training: informative & free.

SUN CART Mock Disaster: 4 members attended & shared handouts with others

Make A Difference Day: all were reminded to come up with an idea

Activations: None

Committees:
Equipment
Stock trailer: needs some work & a new location
Portable Corral: looking into grant to purchase new one.
Whistles: being ordered for team members to use if lost or an animal gets loose

Public Relations
Animal Disaster Preparedness Week: 04/20-04/30 waiting for more info from PASART.

Fundraising
Rummage Sale: save clean, reusable items (no clothing). Looking into having the sale at the Schuylkill County Fair

Resources No Report

Financial Secretary’s Report Presented & Approved

New Business
EMA: John Matz is coming back to the county & will be taking Art Kaplan’s position

One Call: looking into renewal since Carbon CART has different pricing from what we were offered.

Training: Members will take turns presenting the training of their choice after our monthly meetings.

Wildlife Capture: Red Creek suggested wildlife be caught by using an upside down cardboard box with a removable lid. Put box on top of the animal, slide a piece of cardboard under box to trap animal inside. Lid should be duct taped on & animal should be transported to a wildlife center.

Upcoming Events
Animal Disease Response Training 03/19/10 8-4:30 with an hour for lunch. Fireman’s Rd, Frackville. Register at agprepardness

University of Pittsburgh Center for Rural Practice 04/22/10 8:30am-2:30pm Pine Grove, PA. What all rural responders must know about public health emergencies. Free seminar, resources & lunch provided. Register by contacting Deanna at EMA.

Verango/Forest County 04/23-04/25/10—waiting for additional information on various trainings.

Pet 1st Aid/CPR: we will be hosting in the future for EMS both north & south

Talks for the Good of the Organization None

Meeting Adjourned:

Next Meeting: 04/01/10 7pm meeting time changed for the convenience of the majority

Reading of Previous Minutes: Waived

Old Business
American Humane Training: 01/31-good course. Instructors skilled in disaster & animal behavior.

Farm Show: The state Secretary of Agriculture was impressed with PASART’s stand.

Schuylkill County Citizen Corp: Jay attended their meeting which are held every 2 months.

Activations: none

Committees
Equipment:
Oxygen: GTS Wilco donated D size cylinder, Jay donated a regulator. Ryap Twp ambulance donated a cylinder, regulator & bag.

Corral Trailer: Members discussed holding off on purchasing the trailer & looking into another corral.

Public Relations: none

Fundraising: Possibly a rummage sale again at the Cressona Mall in the future.

Resources: A farm in the Ringtown Valley has offered their location

Training
Puppy Mill Training 02/13/10 1:00pm: Free behavioral seminar. This seminar will cover some of the behavioral aspects of rehabilitation, primarily related to dogs raised in commercial environments.
Kutztown University One Tek-Park (former Agere faculty) 9999 Hamilton Blvd Breinigsville, PA 18031.
They encourage everyone attending to make a donation to a spay/neuter program or your choice or to
Amazing Grace Spay/Neuter Program, PO Box 382, Lehighton, PA 18235, phone: 570-778-6886
For more information contact: Susan Bulanda Susanb21@juno.com (KU in the subject line)
570-325-2763

SUN CART 02/19-02/21: An email with the detailed training schedule has already been sent to everyone. SCART plans on attending Saturday 02/20 from approx 9am-6pm. Jay will confirm if it is OK for us to go for one day only. The location is 67 Elm St Beaver Springs, PA. Cost is $15 per person paid upon arrival.
If you would like to attend, please email Jay by 02/16.

Animal Disease Response Training: Friday 03/19 from 8-5 at Schuylkill County Fire School. Minimum 25, maximum 35. If you would like to attend, please register at www.agprepardness.org. Click the registration button, and then select our class.
Penn State University: Has Dept of Homeland Security approved courses listed on the PASART training calendar. Since they’re approved reimbursement is provided for registration, transportation & lodging.

Financial Secretary’s Report:
No report given, however, transfers have been made to PASART & our new financial secretary.

New Business:
Certified Animal EMT: Possible course being developed that would between basic pet 1st aid & vet tech training.

Eastern Central Task Force: A fire, rescue & hazmat committee has invited regional CART coordinators to join as a working group.

Make a Difference Day: Please have your pay-it-forward ideas for our next meeting.

Next Meeting: 03/04 6:30pm SCEMA building, Pottsville PA

For a complete copy of the minutes, please contact our Secretary.

Reading of Previous Minutes: Waived

Old Business
Christmas Party: Held in December at Amigos. Plaque presentation to Char-Will Kennels & Pleasant Valley Ranch.

Farm Show: 01/13/10 9-5 anyone going with Jay is to be at his place by 7:30. Details already emailed to those attending.

Valley Central: An informative tour of the facility & their ambulance was given. We now have some of their forms for activation. We might possibly team up with them to do a pet blood drive in the future.

Pet O2 Mask Program::
Sponsor Money Raised:4183.00Total Masks Purchased 68
Cost of Masks3765.02Cost of bags 289.00
Total # of masks on county ambulances 50Total # of mask on fire apparatus 15
Total # of masks saved for SCART 3

Committees
Equipment
PASART Personnel Equipment Issuance Form: If you have not done so already, please complete & return the form to Jay aap.

Hand Warmers: (60) were purchased

Sleds: (3) sleds were purchased to use as stokes baskets, in wet weather, to haul gear, etc.

Oxygen: GTS Welco will give us oxygen free of charge since we are first responders.

Public Relations
Email regarding assistance to other groups that are not a SCART activation will be sent with a disclaimer.

Fundraising
Donation received from house fire victim for helping their pets

Resources
Protecting Them: We would like to remind everyone we work hard to obtain our resources & will need to rely on them one day. It is important they are reserved for our organization.

Training
AHSUS Training LAN CART 01/30-classroom rather than hands on training. If spaces are available it may be opened to the public.

Fireground 101 02/04 after our monthly meeting. Jay has developed a training session regarding lingo & some of the reasons behind incident command/fire personnel.

SUN CART 02/19-02/21 our team will be attending this mock disaster event on Sat 02/20.

DHS Animal Disease Response Training 03/19 8am-5pm. Hosted by SCEMA & SCART at the fire school. It’s through a grant with Kirkwood Community College. 25 person minimum, free to CART members & lunch is included. Deals with AG emergencies, bioterrorism, etc.

Financial Secretary’s Report
Report Presented by Carolyn M motion to accept by Carolyn H Seconded by Shawn

Nomination/Election of New Financial Secretary:
Donna Whitney was elected

New Business
Schuylkill County Communication: Jay was given a free alphanumeric pager for activations.

EMA Coordinator: Art Kaplan has resigned. John Blickley is currently assuming his duties.

Upcoming Events
Farm Show01/13
AHSUS01/30
SCART Meeting/Fireground 10102/04
SUN CART02/19-02/21SCART as group on 02/20
DHA Animal Disease Response Training03/19

Meeting Adjourned
Motion by Carolyn H, Seconded by Carolyn M

Next Meeting:
02/04 6:30 PM SCEMA Bldg Pottsville, PA