SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION

Minutes of the 758^th Meeting

Held at Managan Center – Westlake, LA

TIME: 11:00AM

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DATE: April 13^th 2016

LOCATION: Managan Center - 1221 Sampson Street - Westlake, LA 70669

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mr. Nick Kanelakos, Honorary Life Member –

INVOCATION BY: Mr. Clyde Dennis, Honorary Life Member –

INTRODUCTION OF GUEST: Sandi Miller, President –                      

• Rory Landry, Business Development w/FSS Fire & Safety Specialists

HOST ENTITY: Beauregard Fire District No. 1

Power Point Presentation By: N/A

• Luncheon will be provided a tradition

MUTUAL AID INCIDENTS: Sandi Miller, President –

• Incident Report (31)

APPOINTED COMMITTEES:

BY LAWS: Robin Martin, Chairman – N/A

COMMUNICATIONS: Robin Martin, Chairman –

National Telecommunication Week

• E-911 Open House
• 911 Hodges Street, Lake Charles, 70601
• April 13^th 2016
• 1PM – 3PM

DRILL: Rob Daughdril, Chairman – N/A

EMS: Bill Wilkie, Chairman –

ESF-8 Healthcare Committee Meeting Met on April 28^th 2016 and discussed

• AAR and HHS Grant

HAZMAT: Chief Keith Murray, Chairman – N/A

INSPECTION: Daniel Gaspard, Chairman –

• American Red Cross
• Axiall/South
• Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Office (CPSO)
• Chennault International Airport Authority
• Firestone Polymers
• Lake Charles Fire Department (LCFD)
• Lake Charles Regional Airport
• Phillips66

MARINE USCG: – N/A

NOMINATING: Bill Wilkie, Chairman – N/A

SAR: Rob Daughdril – N/A

TRAINING: Tammy Bellard, Sulphur F.D. & Ward 7 F.D. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (337) 527-2061Chairman –

WEATHER UPDATE: National Weather Service –

(Meteorologist in charge) - Andy Patrick and/or (Meteorologist) - Roger Erickson

• Discussed wet patterns for the next week
• Discussed upcoming coming 2016 Hurricane Season

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION

STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

Minutes:

April 7^th 2016

P=Present X=Absent

Pledge of Allegiance: Sandi Miller –

Discussed – Outstanding Membership Dues for 2016: Sandi Miller –

• American Red Cross
• Axiall/South
• Cheniere-Sabine Pass LNG, L.P.
• Chennault International Airport Authority
• Christus St. Patrick Hospital
• Dixie Pipeline Company
• Dooley Tackaberry Fire & Safety Equipment
• ES&H
• G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc.,/Simon Property Group (Application was approved for membership on 12/9/2015)
• Grandlake/Sweetlake VFD
• Hayemeyer North America, Inc.
• Lonza Group, Ltd
• SWLA Safety Council
• Texas Butylene Chemicals (TPC) Group)
• Williams Fire & Hazard Control
• Interstate All Battery Center (Application was approved for membership on 2/15/2016)

Discussed - Indorama Ventures Olefins, LLC/(IVOL) (Application for General Membership): Sandi Miller –

• Steering Committee met on Thursday, March 3^rd 2016, and made a motion to bring to the General Members as New

   Business at the next SWLA Mutual Aid Association meeting on Wednesday, March 9^th 2016, of which was CANCELLED

   due to inclement weather

• Will bring as New Business on the following SWLA Mutual Aid Association meeting Wednesday, April 13^th 2016

 Discussed – A&B Industrial Application for Associate Membership: Sandi Miller –

• Application was incomplete
• Once complete, will present to the Steering Committee for viewing
• Will discuss as new business at the next SWLA Mutual Aid Association Meeting on Wednesday, April 13^th 2016

 Discussed – Cancellation of the SWLA Mutual Aid Association Meeting for March 9^th 2016: Sandi Miller –

            Topics up for Discussion:

• Due to budget restraints, Steering Committee recommended Cancelling the 2016 Annual Crawfish Boil all
• Due to budget restraints, Steering Committee has recommended NOT to sponsor the 2016 Spring/Fall Mini School and

   S.T.A.R.T. Fest

• Will discuss as new business at the next SWLA Mutual Aid Association Meeting on Wednesday, April 13^th 2016

Discussed – The 2016 Budget for the SWLA Mutual Aid Association: Sandi Miller –

• Steering Committee met on Thursday, March 3^rd 2016, and approved the budget for 2016
• Will discuss as new business at the next SWLA Mutual Aid Association Meeting on Wednesday, April 13^th 2016

Adjourn: Sandi Miller –

• 3:30PM

              TREASURERS REPORT: The account balance ending as of March 31^st 2016 – $58,813.94

OLD BUSINESS: Sandi Miller, President – N/A

NEW BUSINESS: Sandi Miller, President –

Outstanding Membership Dues for 2016

• American Red Cross
• Axiall/South
• Cheniere-Sabine Pass LNG, L.P.
• Chennault International Airport Authority (PAID)
• Christus St. Patrick Hospital
• Dixie Pipeline Company (PAID)
• Dooley Tackaberry Fire & Safety Equipment
• ES&H
• G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc.,/Simon Property Group (Application was approved for membership on 12/9/2015)
• Grandlake/Sweetlake VFD
• Hayemeyer North America, Inc.
• Lonza Group, Ltd
• SWLA Safety Council
• Texas Butylene Chemicals (TPC) Group)
• Williams Fire & Hazard Control
• Interstate All Battery Center (Application was approved for membership on 2/15/2016)

Indorama Ventures Olefins, LLC/ (IVOL) (Application for General Membership):

• Discussed Application for General Membership
• Steering Committee will review once again at the next SWLA Steering Committee meeting, which is on May 5^th

   2016

A&B Industrial (Application for Associate Membership)

• Application was incomplete
• Once complete, will present to the Steering Committee for viewing

CANCELLATION - 2016 Annual Crawfish Boil

• Due to budget restraints, Steering Committee recommended that the 2016 Annual Crawfish Boil be cancelled
• For those members who would like to sponsor, will have to sponsor/fund the entire event, go in ½ w/another member, and/or have a vendor help sponsor

Dis       

            CANCELLATION – Training, Join w/vVendor sponsored event and/or S.T.A.R.T. Fest –

• Due to budget restraints, Steering Committee has recommended not to sponsor the 2016 Spring/Fall Mini School and S.T.A.R.T. Fest

              AWR 147: Rail Car Incident Response/8-Hour Awareness Level Course Development –       

• TRAINING SITE: Calcasieu Emergency Training Center
• ADDRESS: 1601 Holbrook Park Road, Sulphur, LA 70663
• DATE: June 28^th 2016
• TIME: 8AM – 5PM
• PREREQUISITES:S. Citizenship
• (see Flyer)

VOTING ISSUES: Sandi Miller, President – N/A

NEXT MEETING HOST: Calcasieu Parish Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP)

DATE: Wednesday, May 11^th 2016                                                                                                   

TIME: 11:00AM

LOCATION: Managan Center - 1221 Sampson Street - Westlake, LA 70669

ADJOURN:

• Motion to adjourn – Jerry Bell
• 2^nd the motion – Todd Parker
• Meeting adjourned – 11:15AM

THE NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE HELD

Thursday, May 5^th 2016

2:00PM @ 901 Lakeshore Drive, 2^nd Floor

Lake Charles, LA 70601