At the July th, 2010 Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 pm by Vice President David Martin.
Members present were: Glen Akins, Bill Allen, Craig and Tera Beene, Vicky and John Burgart, William Davis, Debbie DeRemer, Glenn East, Ed Fite, Kim Gallagher, Sharon and Richard Green, Marshall Gross, Margie Johnson, Sandy and Terry Jordan, David Martin, Annette and Monster Molyneux, Edwin Roman, Chris Rule, Billy Schofield, Mike and Janis Vera Thomas, Roy Vachon, Rob and Beth Vachon and Rob Vermillion. We had several visitors join tonight. Welcome to Wayne, Christine, Daniel and Brandon LeClaire, JD and Christine Clark and Eric Wilson. Welcome visitors Laura Rohn and Sagin Gallagher.
President’s Report
Doc Smyk was absent so their was no report.
Vice President Report
Our next E-Board Meeting will be held at Bob Evan’s on Wednesday, July 13th. The meeting is open to all members. Dinner will be at 6pm with the meeting following at 7pm.
Treasurer's Report
Sandy Jordan reported that the Club’s treasury is in good standings.Secretary’s Report
The June Roster was handed out.Dive Coordinator
John DeRemer was unable to attend the meeting, so Debbie handed out a list of upcoming trips.
UPCOMING TRIPS:
- Venice trip Jul 31-Aug 1, Sept 4-6 (ONE SPOT AVAILABLE).
- Reef diving in Boynton Beach August 7/8 Bring your own tanks and lead.
- Mini Lobster Season - July 28/29.
- Epcot Dive November 6th First group FULL but working on filling a second group. $90 includes all gear.
Note: As a member of the Club, you can plan any drive trip. Let John know and he will get it on the calendar. Anyone interested in going on any of the above trips, please contact John DeRemer. His contact information can be found on the club roster.
Safety Officer
Nicholas Bird, Chief Medical Officer at Diver’s Alert Network was our guest speaker. He spoke about the physical aspects of the ear and how diving can affect it. The following are bullet points contained in his presentation:
SINUS AND MIDDLE EAR BAROTRAUMA
- How to ruin a dive trip
- Common Diving Injuries
- Anatomy
- Mechanism of Injury
- Signs and Symptoms
- Ways to Prevent It
MECHANISM OF INJURY
- Failure to equalize
- Draws fluid/blood from soft tissue
- Causes the Eustachian tubes to swell or collapse
- Subsequent to equalize more often
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
- Headaches
- Blood in Mask or Sputum
- Decreased hearing, muffled, bulging or retracted TM’s (ear drums)
- Dizziness/Vertigo
- Facial and gum line numbness
- Fluid, blood behind TM or rupture
- Loss of hearing or ringing
PREVENTATIVE STRATEGIES
- Refrain from dive/flight it any cold symptoms
- Smoking causes membrane irritation
- Surgical Correction of anatomic abnormality
- Valsalva to aerate sinuses - know alternative methods
- Add air to middle ear while at the surface (mild swallow)
- Control allergy symptoms (see Dr. and allergy under control)
- Oral decongestants may be appropriate for some (non-drowsy/long acting
- Nasal decongestant spray for problem with Eustachian tubes (not to use on regular basis)
- If you have continued pain or discharge, dizziness, etc. STOP DIVING and see your doctor.
Thank you to Bill Schofield for setting up a wonderful presentation with DAN.
RECALLS: Check the website for the most up-to-date recalls. Aqua Lung APEX WTX Power Infactor - due to drowning hazard.
Training Officer
- An Advanced Training Course is being given.
- CPR/O2 course will be held some time in January.
- Mark Your Calendars - Dog Days - November 6/7th.
Web Master
If you are not getting the monthly Triton’s Call, please send Bill Davis your e-mail address to so that you can start receiving it.
Bill has found a detailed website with high resolution to follow the oil spill. There are two web sites of interest. The first is an easy to navigate map done by The New York Times. The other is done by NOAA, it can be found on their Emergancy Responce Management Application page. I would reccomend that you view the video tutorial first so that you can quickly find the information you're looking for.
Dive Reports
No reports were given as the Safety Presentation took more time than anticipated.
Coprolite Award
No nominations.Dippy Diver Award
No nominations.
How many dives? 20,540!!!!
The current total of dives completed by the club is shown for 65 divers.Scuba Bingo
Scuba Bingo was played and the winner was Debra DeRemer.
Door Prizes
The following people won door prizes:
- The quarterly prize was a safety strobe and won by Michael Sible.
The following people won door prizes:
- Janis Sible - Dive Gloves
- Monster Molyneux - Knife, T-Shirt and License Plate Cover
- Janis Sible - T-Shirt, Frame and Photo Album
- Vicky Burgart - Hat and T-Shirt
- Thank you to Chris Rule for donating two T-Shirts to tonights door prizes.
Good of the Order:
With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 8:15pm.