<DIV>Morning</DIV>
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<DIV>I hope that you all are enjoying time with family and friends</DIV>
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<DIV>SAR Alberta Provincial Training Coordinator</DIV>
<DIV>list of potential candidates (thank you Cindy)</DIV>
<DIV>- Ric Henderson</DIV>
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<DIV>SAR Alberta Exec - a vote called to accepted Ric as the provincial training coordinator (via email)</DIV>
<DIV>President - Rodney - vote for</DIV>
<DIV>Vice Pres - Bev - vote for</DIV>
<DIV>Treasurer - Darrell - vote for</DIV>
<DIV>Secretary - Michelle - vote for</DIV>
<DIV>Past Pres - Reese - vote for</DIV>
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<DIV>It is my pleasure to announce Ric Henderson as the SAR Alberta Provincial Training Coordinator.</DIV>
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<DIV>Richard (Ric ) Henderson <BR>h: 403.348.8868 </DIV>
<DIV>w: 403.357.2371 </DIV>
<DIV>c: 403.505.3069 </DIV>
<DIV>p: 403.304.3181 </DIV>
<DIV>email:<BR><A href="mailto:rhenderson@reddeercounty.ab.ca">rhenderson@reddeercounty.ab.ca</A> <BR><A href="mailto:rjh1@telusplanet.net">rjh1@telusplanet.net</A> </DIV>
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<DIV>I also want to thank Paul Olmstead for all his time he put into this position over the last number of years (very much appreciated) and wish him well with his future endeavours</DIV>
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<DIV>Rodney Dietrich</DIV>
<DIV>SAR Alberta - President</DIV>
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<DIV>> > ----- Original Message -----<BR>> > From: Cindy Heselton <sarasouthcentraldirector@yahoo.ca><BR>> > Date: Thursday, December 20, 2007 1:47 am<BR>> > Subject: Expressions of Interest for SAR Alberta Provincial Training<BR>> > Coordinator<BR>> > To: sara-board@castrov.cuug.ab.ca, SAR AB Provincial Training <BR>> Committee> <sara-train@castrov.cuug.ab.ca>, sara-<BR>> members@castrov.cuug.ab.ca,> sara-traincoords@castrov.cuug.ab.ca<BR>> > <BR>> > > Hi everyone,<BR>> > > <BR>> > > Sorry for the late reply...I promised this information to <BR>> all of <BR>> > > the member groups as of Dec 15, 2007.<BR>> > > <BR>> > > As of the Dec 14, 2007 (and today as well) I have received <BR>> only <BR>> > > ONE expression of interest for SAR Alberta Provincial <BR>> Training <BR>> > > Coordinator (TC) - from Ric Henderson of Red Deer SAR. <BR>> > > This information is forwarded to you in the interests of <BR>> > > transparency. Although there was only one expression <BR>> of <BR>> > > interest received, I still feel it was worthwhile to ensure <BR>> that <BR>> > > the appointment is done in an open and transparent <BR>> way. <BR>> > > Thank you to everyone for your patience.<BR>> > > <BR>> > > As planned, the SAR Alberta Executive will be considering <BR>> this <BR>> > > application and making an announcement shortly as to the <BR>> > > appointment of the SAR Alberta Provincial Training <BR>> Coordinator <BR>> > > at which time my term as SAR Alberta Interim Provincial <BR>> Training <BR>> > > Coordinator will end.<BR>> > > <BR>> > > I will be meeting with the newly appointed TC and ensuring <BR>> that <BR>> > > all of the information that I have received from the groups <BR>> > > regarding the training grant requests have been passed on.<BR>> > > <BR>> > > I look forward to working with the new TC and the member <BR>> groups <BR>> > > as part of the provincial training committee. We have <BR>> a <BR>> > > lot of work ahead of us!<BR>> > > <BR>> > > <BR>> > > Cindy Heselton <BR>> > > Interim Provincial Training Coordinator<BR>> > > Director, South Central Region <BR>> > > Search and Rescue Alberta (SAR AB)<BR>> > > Day (403) 268-5561 | Eve (403) 295-6474<BR>> > > www.saralberta.org<BR>> > > Shared Calendar: http://our.calendars.net/sar-alberta/saralberta/<BR>> > > ITM Calendar: <BR>> > > <BR>> http://www.missioncontrol.co.nz/ITM/Calendar.aspx?id=3&mode=CalendarSAR> Alberta WIKI: http://saralberta.dnsalias.org:8080/FrontPage<BR>> > > <BR>> > > NOT GETTING INFORMATION? Check out <BR>> > > <BR>> http://saralberta.dnsalias.org:8080/SARATrainCoordsEMailingList to see if<BR>> > you're listed as a training coordinator on the group contact <BR>> lists...also,> anyone interested in training can sign up for the<BR>> > sara-traincoords@castrov.cuub.ab.ca list...<BR>> > > <BR>> > > Note: I do not have access to Yahoo during business <BR>> hours. <BR>> > > If your issue is urgent, please email me at <BR>> cindy.heselton@calgary.ca> > <BR>> > > <BR>> > > <BR>> > > <BR>> > > <BR>> > > ----- Forwarded Message ----<BR>> > > From: ric henderson <rhenderson@reddeercounty.ab.ca><BR>> > > To: Michelle Maschke <mdmaschke@yahoo.com>; Cindy <BR>> Heselton <BR>> > > <sarasouthcentraldirector@yahoo.ca>Sent: Wednesday, <BR>> November <BR>> > > 28, 2007 8:47:22 AM<BR>> > > Subject: RE: [SARA-TrainCoords] Call for Candidates - SAR <BR>> > > Alberta Provincial Training Coordinator - Deadline December <BR>> 14, 2007<BR>> > > <BR>> > > <BR>> > > Well thank you Michelle! As I left an email for Cindy <BR>> yesterday, <BR>> > > I have been moving, and away at a Council retreat, so hadn't <BR>> had <BR>> > > a chance to speak to her yet.<BR>> > > <BR>> > > Cindy- as far as the request, please accept this as my <BR>> > > application for the Provincial Training Coordinator position.<BR>> > > <BR>> > > <BR>> > > Richard (Ric ) Henderson <BR>> > > 105 Logan Close, Red Deer Alberta T4R 2N9<BR>> > > h: 403.348.8868 w: 403.357.2371 c: <BR>> > > 403.505.3069 p: 403.304.3181 email <BR>> > > rhenderson@reddeercounty.ab.ca or <BR>> > > rjh1@telusplanet.net <BR>> > > Usually available 24 hours per day <BR>> > > <BR>> > > Member of Red Deer Search and Rescue GSAR and Technical <BR>> Rescue <BR>> > > Team. Previously member of Parkland SAR and Northern Alberta <BR>> > > Aquatic Rescue Society.<BR>> > > SAR member since 1997, both Dive Rescue, and GSAR<BR>> > > SAR Manger trained 1998<BR>> > > Sar Fundamentals Instructor trained 2000<BR>> > > CER Instructor 2002- primary developer of CER <BR>> participant <BR>> > > and instructor material<BR>> > > ICS 200 instructor trained 2005<BR>> > > Was RCMP "K" Division SAR Coordinator for 1997-2000, and am <BR>> > > fully aware of issues surrounding standards, training needs, etc.<BR>> > > <BR>> > > AEMA approved trainer for delivery of Emergency Management <BR>> > > training for municipalities<BR>> > > Visiting staff member at the Canadian Emergency Management <BR>> > > College in Ottawa as EOC Team Leader, service coach<BR>> > > I do have existing relationships with AEMA staff members.<BR>> > > <BR>> > > Fully aware of the AEMA sar training grant process. Was an <BR>> > > EMA ( Disaster Services at the time) District Officer <BR>> when <BR>> > > the sar grants were introduced, and assisted with the <BR>> > > development of the process and compliance. As the Director <BR>> of <BR>> > > Emergency management at Red Deer County am responsible for <BR>> > > completion of sar grant applications and compliance .<BR>> > > <BR>> > > I do not perceive any conflict of interest with this <BR>> position, <BR>> > > and am agreeable to a multi year commitment.<BR>> > > <BR>> > > Ric Henderson<BR>> > > Community & Protective Services Director<BR>> > > Red Deer County<BR>> > > 38106 Rge. Rd. 275<BR>> > > Red Deer County, AB T4S 2L9<BR>> > > Phone: 403.357.2371<BR>> > > www.reddeercounty.ab.ca<BR>> > > <BR>> > > 'Making Red Deer County a safer place to live, work, and grow'<BR>> > > <BR>> > > <BR>> > > <BR>> > > <BR>> > > From: Michelle Maschke [mailto:mdmaschke@yahoo.com] <BR>> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:44 PM<BR>> > > To: Cindy Heselton<BR>> > > Cc: ric henderson<BR>> > > Subject: Re: [SARA-TrainCoords] Call for Candidates - SAR <BR>> > > Alberta Provincial Training Coordinator - Deadline December <BR>> 14, 2007<BR>> > > <BR>> > > <BR>> > > I nominate Ric Henderson RDSAR if no one has done this <BR>> > > yet. <BR>> > > Michelle Maschke Olds SAR <BR>> > > <BR>> > > Cindy Heselton <sarasouthcentraldirector@yahoo.ca> wrote: <BR>> > > Call for Candidates for Provincial Training Coordinator - <BR>> > > Deadline December 14, 2007 <BR>> > > <BR>> > > The SAR Alberta Board is seeking expressions of interest for <BR>> the <BR>> > > position of Provincial Training Coordinator until the 2008 <BR>> SAR <BR>> > > Alberta AGM. It is anticipated that the term will be <BR>> > > extended for at least one year after that and those <BR>> interested <BR>> > > should be intending to fulfill the role beyond the 2008 <BR>> > > AGM. The Provincial Training Coordinator performs <BR>> various <BR>> > > functions (and this may change as the relationship between <BR>> AEMA <BR>> > > and SAR Alberta develops) including leading a committee of <BR>> > > volunteers to:<BR>> > > Further the capability of the groups to access and deliver <BR>> > > search and rescue training to their members <BR>> > > Liaise with AEMA on matters related to lead ministry <BR>> training <BR>> > > requirements (accessing funds, training requirements and due <BR>> > > diligence, develop procedures, etc) <BR>> > > Provide advice and support to groups in obtaining and <BR>> fulfilling <BR>> > > provincial training grants <BR>> > > Liaise with other SAR Alberta committees as required (i.e. <BR>> > > Standards) <BR>> > > Communicate to the SAR Alberta Executive, Board on training <BR>> > > matters that may impact SAR Alberta <BR>> > > If you are interested in fulfilling this role, please submit <BR>> the <BR>> > > following (point form OK) to Cindy Heselton <BR>> > > sarasouthcentraldirector@yahoo.ca by December 14, 2007 (NO <BR>> > > EXCEPTIONS):Full name <BR>> > > Contact information (email, phone number, address) <BR>> > > Accessibility (i.e. how best can people contact you, during <BR>> what <BR>> > > times) in the context of fulfilling the role <BR>> > > Experience with training management in search and rescue <BR>> > > SAR training grant experience <BR>> > > Potential conflicts of interest (perceived or real) <BR>> > > Ability to commit to the position beyond the 2008 AGM <BR>> > > This information will be made available to the membership <BR>> and <BR>> > > the SAR Alberta Board on December 15, 2007. The SAR <BR>> > > Alberta Executive will make the final appointment by Dec 20, <BR>> > > 2007. FYI – I am not planning to submit my name for <BR>> this <BR>> > > position but do plan to remain active in training management <BR>> for <BR>> > > SAR Alberta.<BR>> > > Cindy Heselton <BR>> > > Interim Provincial Training Coordinator<BR>> > > Director, South Central Region <BR>> > > Search and Rescue Alberta (SAR AB)<BR>> > > Day (403) 268-5561 | Eve (403) 295-6474<BR>> > > www.saralberta.org<BR>> > > Shared Calendar: http://our.calendars.net/sar-alberta/saralberta/<BR>> > > ITM Calendar: <BR>> > > <BR>> http://www.missioncontrol.co.nz/ITM/Calendar.aspx?id=3&mode=CalendarSAR> Alberta WIKI: http://saralberta.dnsalias.org:8080/FrontPage<BR>> > > <BR>> > > Note: I do not have access to Yahoo during business <BR>> hours. <BR>> > > If your issue is urgent, please email me at <BR>> cindy.heselton@calgary.ca> > <BR>> > > <BR>> > > <BR>> > > <BR>> > > <BR>> > > Be smarter than spam. 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