Emergency Management Committee
Meeting Minutes
Monday June 11, 2012
· The Waupaca County Informational Emergency Management Committee meeting was held at 9:00am.
Members Present: Chairman Dick Koeppen, Vice Chair Jim Loughrin, Supervisors Robert Flease, Gerald Murphy, Bill Jonely, and Gary Barrington
Others Present: Andrew Carlin and Sue Weir
· Opening meeting statement was read by Chairman Dick Koeppen
· A motion was made by Supervisor Barrington and seconded by Supervisor Murphy to approve the minutes from the April 9, meeting. Motion carried.
· A motion was made by Supervisor Jonely and seconded by Supervisor Flease to approve the agenda as written. Motion carried.
· Items discussed included:
· Continue to meet with Gary Thurkelson & Tait regarding radio towers
· Attended Dept Head/Finance, Communications & Policy meetings
· Submitted formal notification to participate in the EMPG/EPCRA program for FY13
· Notified all county municipalities about Hazard Mitigation Plan Grant requirements.
· Completed Carlson Dettmann Job Description questionnaires
· Met with Ron Johnston at the WVH – radio frequencies
· Hosted a 2-basic & 1-advanced E-Sponder class for DHHS, 1st responders and municipal personnel.
· Reviewed ESF’s and Mass Evacuation Annex for 2nd ½ of FY2012 POW requirements
· Completed Off-site updates for 2nd ½ of FY2012 POW requirements
· Received $5000.00 payment from Waushara co. for Haz-mat yearly contract.
· Held 7-meetings, throughout the county, to discuss the radio system upgrades
· Applied for WISCOM
· Participated in Tornado Awareness Drill on April 19th
· Planning for future communication needs (long term projects)
· Sent out invite for Aviation Rescue Training to all EMS, FD and PD
· Current grants:
EMA
EPCRA
Computer/Hazmat 2012
Hazard Mitigation Planning Grant
HMEP (Multi-County)
OJA WISCOM dispatch radio
Sue Weir, PA
Emergency Management