Emergency Management Committee

Meeting Minutes

Monday August 13, 2012

·     The Waupaca County Emergency Management Committee was called to order by, Chairman Dick Koeppen, at 9:00am.

Members Present: Chairman Dick Koeppen, Vice Chairman Jim Loughrin, Supervisors: Robert Flease, Bill Jonely, Gary Barrington and Gerald Murphy

Others Present: Andrew Carlin, Sue Weir and Amanda Welch

·     Opening meeting statement was read by Chairman Dick Koeppen

·     A motion was made by Supervisor Flease and seconded by Supervisor Jonely to approve the minutes from the July 11, 2012 meeting.  Motion carried.

·     A motion was made by Supervisor Murphy and seconded by Supervisor Jonely to approve the agenda as written.  Motion carried. 

· Carlin presented the new job description for an EM Deputy Director stating that experience in emergency response and haz-mat were important qualifications. A motion was made by Supervisor Barrington and seconded by supervisor Loughrin to approved the new portion.  Motion carried.

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· Carlin presented the 2013 budget, stating that the increase was due to retirement payout for the present PA.  A motion was made by Supervisor Flease and seconded by Supervisor Jonely to pass the budget on to the finance committee. Motion carried.

· Items discussed included:

Ø Mobile Command at Iola Car show

Ø Farm Tech Days

Ø Attended Dept Head/Finance, Communications & Policy meetings

Ø Cutover week for towers

Ø Job description for Deputy Director position

Ø Haz-mat Spill at Churny in Weyauwega – received payment ( $1583.05)

Ø Hazardous Mitigation Planning meetings to all City and Village officials

Ø  “Hold the Dates” for upcoming ICS 300 classes

· A motion was made by Supervisor Flease and seconded by Supervisor Barrington to adjourn. Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted

                                                                                    Sue Weir, PA

                                                                                    Emergency Management