SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION
MEETING NUMBER 780th
TIME: 11:00AM

DATE: February 14, 2018

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

ORDERED BY: Andy Patrick, President –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Andy Patrick, President –

INVOCATION BY: Mason Lindsay –

INTRODUCTION OF GUEST: Andy Patrick, President –

HOST ENTITY: Lake Charles Fire Department
Power Point Presentation by: Chief Keith Murray

Power Point Presentation by: Andy Patrick, President
• LA DOTD Project Engineer - Stakeholder Meeting/I-10 Bridges: Joint Repair Lake Charles

NEW APPLICANT PRESENTATIONS:
Power Point Presentation By: N/A

MUTUAL AID INCIDENTS: Andy Patrick, President –
Mutual Aid Calls for January 2018
• Incident Report (36)
• Apparatus Usages (336)

APPOINTED COMMITTEES:

BUDGET/FINANCE: Bill Wilkie, Chairman –
TREASURERS REPORT - Account Balance Ending as of January 31, 2018 – $78,416.39

BY LAWS: Richard McGuire, Chairman –
Steering Committee met on Thursday, February 8, 2018 @2PM to discuss changes to the Bylaws Draft
• Under Article III. Officers & Decisions-Making
 (d) Treasurer
(i.) The Treasurer shall keep accurate accounting of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to
the Association and shall deposit all money in the name of and to the credit of the Association in
such bank or banks as designed by the Association. All Checks drawn on the treasury shall be
signed by any two persons among the First Vice-President President, Secretary and Treasurer.

 Remove - President
 Added - First Vice-President

 (f) Terms of office shall run one year in length. The holder may be elected to multiple terms.

 Added - Inspections Committee Chair to line 18)

COMMUNICATIONS: Richard McGuire, Chairman –
• Discussed – FY17 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)
 To improve current 800 MHz Mutual Aid Repeaters, as well as adding 700 MHz Repeaters to the current system
 Regional Reprogramming of all radios
 Texas Interoperability (ACU + Radios)
 1 Tower for BT1 site and Port

DRILL: Cade McLemore, Chairman – N/A

EMS: Bill Wilkie, Chairman –
• R5 ESF-8 Health & Medical Coalition conducted a “Redundant Communications Exercise”, Monday, February 5, 2018
between 9AM – 10AM
 The purpose of this drill was to reach out to Coalition members w/a question and determine how many responses can be documented
 Additionally, it provides the opportunity to update and improve the contact list used during an actual event

HAZMAT: Chief Keith Murray, Chairman – N/A

INSPECTION: Rob Daughdril, Chairman – N/A

MARINE USCG: Larry J. Johnson, Port Security Specialist – N/A

NOMINATING: Bill Wilkie, Chairman – N/A

SAR: Rob Daughdril – N/A

TRAINING: Cade McLemore, w/OHSEP This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (337) 721-3800 – N/A

WEATHER UPDATE: National Weather Service –
(Meteorologist in charge) - Andy Patrick and/or (Meteorologist) - Roger Erickson
• Discussed - Upcoming Weather
• Discussed - Weather Awareness Week, February 19th – 23rd 2018

BUSINESS:

OLD BUSINESS: Andy Patrick, President – N/A

NEW BUSINESS: Andy Patrick, President – N/A

VOTING ISSUES: Andy Patrick, President – N/A

STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING: Andy Patrick, President –

Minutes:
STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Immediate Past President –
Wayne Goke X Law Enforcement –
Kirk L. Carroll P Life Membership –
Chief Lloyd Miller X
President –
Andy Patrick, NWS P Hazmat –
Sean LaFleur, Louisiana State Police X Life Membership –
Rob Daughdril, Inspector Committee Chair P
1st Vice President –
Chris Dailey P Public Safety Agency –
AJ Powell, Sulphur Fire Department P Life Membership –
Wayne Goke X
2nd Vice President –
Tammy Ryan, Ward 7 Fire Prot. Dist. 1 X Industrial Facility –
Chief Joshua Arnold, w/Chennault International Airport X Guest –
Norman Bourdeau, OHSEP P
Treasurer –
Bill Wilkie X OHSEP –
Dick Gremillion, Director X
Secretary –
Tonya Pousson P E-911 –
Richard McGuire P
Fire Agency –
Keith Murray, Lake Charles F.D. X Training/OHSEP –
Cade McLemore P
CPSO –?
X USCG –
Larry J. Johnson, Port Security Specialist X
February 8, 2018
P=Present X=Absent
Pledge of Allegiance: Andy Patrick, President –

Discussed – Absentee Larry J. Johnson, Port Security Specialist: Andy Patrick, President –

Discussed – SWLA Mutual Aid Association Bylaws Draft/Changes: Richard McGuire, E-911 –
• Under Article III. Officers & Decisions-Making
 (d) Treasurer
(ii.) The Treasurer shall keep accurate accounting of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to
the Association and shall deposit all money in the name of and to the credit of the Association in
such bank or banks as designed by the Association. All Checks drawn on the treasury shall be
signed by any two persons among the First Vice-President President, Secretary and Treasurer.

 Remove - President
 Added - First Vice-President

 (f) Terms of office shall run one year in length. The holder may be elected to multiple terms.

 Added - Inspections Committee Chair to line 18)

Discussed – Host Entity, LCFD Power Point Presentation: Andy Patrick, President –

Discussed – LA DOTD Project Engineer: Andy Patrick, President –
• Stakeholder Meeting/I-10 Bridges/Joint Repair Lake Charles
 Project Limits
 Project Timeline & Cost
 Need for Repairs along I-10
 I-10 Project Scop
 Traffic Control
 Enhanced Safety Features

Discussed – Chase Bank Debt/Visa Card: Andy Patrick, President –
• Steering Committee recommended in past discussions, for Chase Bank to issue the SWLA Mutual Aid Association a
Debt/Visa Card to simplify purchase process

Discussed – Update on the SWLA Mutual Aid Association Website: Rob Daughdril, President –

Discussed – Replacing Old Sound System for usage at the SWLA Mutual Aid Association Meeting:
Andy Patrick, President –

Adjourned: 2:33PM

NEXT MONTH’S MEETING EVENTS:

NEXT MEETING HOST: Lake Charles Pilots
DATE: Wednesday, March 14, 2018
TIME: 11:00AM
LOCATION: Managan Center - 1221 Sampson Street - Westlake, LA 70669

ADJOURN:
• Motion to adjourn – Richard McGuire
• 2nd the motion – Steve Trahan
• Meeting adjourned – 11:30AM

LUNCH & LEARN: N/A

THE NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE HELD
Thursday, March 8, 2018 @ 2PM
901 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 200
Lake Charles, LA 70601

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