SAMURAI DIVERS ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEETING, WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 1998
Meeting Minutes by Nic Farrow
Members in Attendance
Darlene Fong, Mike Relyea, Nic Farrow, Yumi Valdez, Steve Colby,
Ray and Jonathan Cunningham, Roger and Yasumi Riendeau, Carl
Wilson and Rob Burgos.
General Business:
Darlene Fong motioned that 1998/99 Zama High
School Graduation Class had sent a solicitation to the club for a
donation supporting their graduation ceremony. The members
present discussed the solicitation and decided to donate $150.
Steve Colby seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Steve Colby reminded all members that Club Dues must be paid by
December 31, 1998.
Darlene Fong mentioned that the first Discover Scuba class was
held for the additional volunteers that assisted in the Bazaar.
The class was completed the previous Saturday.
Roger Riendeau reported that Yasumi attended the Private
Organizations meeting on SD's behalf. Yasumi was there looking
out for the clubs best interest. She secured a place for the club
to participate in the November 1999 Bazaar. We will be sharing
the event with another organization. Steve Colby motioned for our
participation in that Bazaar. Darlene Fong seconded the motion.
All members present were in favor of the motion.
Darlene Fong motioned that the Christmas party be held at the
Camp Zama Community Club on Sunday morning, December 6, 1998.
SD's would cover the basic cost of brunch for club members. Roger
Riendeau seconded the motion. All members present were in favor.
In addition, Darlene motioned that a total of $200.00 be made
available for prizes of diving equipment etc. for the party. Ray
Cunningham seconded the motion. All members present were in
favor.
Officer Elections
You should have been there.
Officer Elections were held at the November General Meeting
All members present at the November General Meeting voted
according to the constitution. Other members of the club were
nominated for but had declined the positions in advance of the
meeting. The positions for Club President, Vice President,
Secretary, and Treasurer voted on and filled that night. Mike
Relyea mentioned from the constitution that for your vote to be
counted you had to be present for the meeting. You can not vote
by e-mail. Polls can be conducted by e-mail but the bottom line
is that for your voice to be heard you have to be there.
On to who was elected.
For Secretary Nic Farrow won by a landslide. In his victory
speech, which was much of nothing, he failed to mention anything
about having pen and paper in the future. He knows that his dive
buddy will look out for him.
For Treasurer Mike Relyea won by just being there. Mike has been
doing such a great job that nobody wanted to oppose him.
For Vice President there were three nominations.
Curt Steinagel received 1 vote.
Jamie Melindez received 2 votes.
Darlene Fong received 6 votes.
For President
Roger Riendeau was elected.
Roger excepted the win gracefully. If you know Roger, you
understand.
Financial Report
Mike Relyea
How Mike continues as Treasurer
As Of November 8, 1998, SD's has a bank balance of $7104.47. Mike
report that since he has managed the account since December 28,
1996, income from dues and fund-raisers totaled $14,737.67, while
expenses were $13,730.57, an overall gain of $1007.10.
The meeting was closed at 7.05 p.m.
Dive Training
Medic First Aid/CPR
By Rob Cooper, PADI Instructor
First Aid, CPR... Some have received training, some have used it,
some have benefited from it, in and out of the water. But who is
current? These skills are perishable. It is recommended, and in
some cases required, that these skills be updated at least every
two years. As current or future Rescue Divers, Divemasters and
Instructors NOW is the best time to review and re-certify. There
will be a one-day PADI Medic/First Aid (MFA) class on December
5th from 0800 to 1500. Cost is $60, including all materials and
there are no prerequisites. Location is TBD based on class size.
The class will be limited to twelve to ensure quality training.
Now, what if you were told that as a recreational diver you could
receive training to provide vital first aid that can make a
difference to a scuba diver with decompression illness? What it
this training took only four hours?
There will be a DAN O2-Provider class on December 12th from 0800
to 1200. Cost will be $60. If it is taken in conjunction with the
December 5th MFA course the combined price for both is 100
dollars. Class size will be limited to nine.
Why is oxygen so important for a dive injury? Emergency oxygen
first aid may provide relief of symptoms and improve the chance
of complete recovery. When someone has a diving injury like
decompression sickness "the bends" or arterial gas
embolism (AGE), bubbles - primarily made up of nitrogen - form in
the body. If the injured diver breathes 100% oxygen, all nitrogen
is eliminated from the breathing gas, which facilitates the
washout of excess nitrogen in the diver's body. As a result, the
size of the bubbles may be reduced and the symptoms may be
relieved, making emergency oxygen one of the most effective first
aid measures for diving injuries.
The point of contact for both courses is Rob Cooper at 265-8428 (h) or Darlene Fong at 267-6234(h). So what are you waiting for? Sign up now!
Medic First Aid/CPR and DAN O2 Classes
Medic First Aid/CPR
Date: 05 December 1998
Time: 0800-1500
Place: TBD
Cost: $60 to include all the materials
DAN O2 Class
Date: 12 December 1998
Time: 0800-1200
Place TBD
Cost: $60 to include all the materials
The combined price for both is $100. Class size will be limited
to 9 students.
A Dive Report - 98/10/29
Anonymous
On a fair October Thursday just three independent minded divers
loaded up and headed for the ever wet and hospitable Osezaki. For
the protection of the innocent, they were to be named divers A,
B, and C, until this writer noticed that there were no innocents.
Therefore, they shall be hereafter named Yumi V., Michiru Y., and
The Brit. in order to conceal their identities. This report has a
long preamble because nothing really happened that day, except
when The Brit. rushed out of the toilets asking if the ladies
would like to see something bigger than they had ever seen in
their lives: unblinking, they asked if he meant the enormous,
sixty four megaton spider that was known to lodge in said
facility. (Really, that sucker could drain the life out of a
healthy rhinoceros! Luckily there were no rhinos flying around
that day.) Anyway, they made two very successful dives (the
divers, not the rhinos), the first lasting a whole hour and seven
minutes. They saw fish, fish, and fish...........both dives! Vis
was good; weather was excellent and.....there was barely a
handful of other divers, it being a Thursday. Very nice! Thanks
to Ms. V. for her kind driving in her red Vlvo (again encrypted
to maintain personal security).
Oh! What a life.
Is this what it is all about? They do get bigger.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Darlene Fong announced that one van would be
going to IZU on November 15, 1998. Contact Darlene; depart Zama
Burger King 5.00 a.m. A second van remains available if numbers
demand.
December's monthly meeting will be replaced by a SDA Buffet at
the Camp Zama Community Club, 06 December, 1000-1300. Door Prizes
will be given to all attending members! $200.00 worth of prizes
will be given away! The SDA will pay $11.95 for each member's
buffet meal. Guests are welcomed.
Life is great! Ask Matt
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Links
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Comments
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