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SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION

Minutes of the 766th Meeting

Held at Managan Center – Westlake, LA

TIME: 11:00AM


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DATE: December 14th 2016

                       

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

ORDERED BY: Wayne Goke, President –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Wayne Goke, President –

INVOCATION BY: Jerry Bell –

INTRODUCTION OF GUEST: Wayne Goke, President –

  • Danny Denais, Sales Representative w/Siddons-Martin
  • Taylor Armistead, Safety Coordinator w/Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District

HOST ENTITY: Ward 4 Fire Protection District 2 (Carlyss)

Power Point Presentation: N/A

  • Luncheon as Tradition

Wayne Goke, President, w/SASOL        

  • Power Point Presentation

MUTUAL AID INCIDENTS: Wayne Goke, President –

Mutual Aid Calls for November 2016

  • Incident Report (22)
  • Apparatus Usages (230)

APPOINTED COMMITTEES:

BUDGET/FINANCE: Bill Wilkie, Chairman –

TREASURERS REPORT - The account balance ending as of November 30th 2016 – $62,322.14

  • Budget Committee met shortly after Steering Committee Meeting, Thursday, December 8th 2016, to discuss expenditures

   for 2017 Budget and Budget Request

  • Search and Rescue Team - 2017 Budget Request $2,500.00
  • Training – 2017 Budget Request $10,200.00
  • SWLA Mutual Aid Association New Website Update – 2017 Budget Request $500.00
  • 2017 Expenditures and Budget Requests have been taken into consideration and is waiting on Budget Committee to all coming together for final budget approval

BY LAWS: Robin Martin, Chairman – N/A

COMMUNICATIONS: Robin Martin, Chairman – N/A

DRILL: Rob Daughdril, Chairman – N/A

EMS: Bill Wilkie, Chairman – N/A

HAZMAT: Chief Keith Murray, Chairman – N/A

INSPECTION: Daniel Gaspard, Chairman – N/A

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

NOMINATING: Bill Wilkie, Chairman –

2016 Candidates for 2nd Vice President Nominees

  • Glenn Perritt w/Indorama Ventures Olefins, LLC (IVOL)
  • John Navarre w/Louisiana Pigment
  • Chris Dailey w/Phillps66
  • Wayne Goke, President asks three times, “Are there any nominations from the floor?”
    1. Richard McGuire from E-911 made a moved to close nomination
    2. Todd Parker 2nd the motion
    3. Motion Carries
  • If there is only one nominee for an office then a motion to close nominations and elect by acclamation may be accepted
  • If there is more than one nominee for an office then the secretary should be prepared for a written ballot
  • A ballot committee consisting of three members present should be appointed to receive and count the ballots, and present

   the name(s) of successful nominees to the president for announcement

  • The newly elected officers should be congratulated
  • Congratulation to the new 2016 2nd Vice President, Mr. Chris Dailey

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 – N/A

WEATHER UPDATE: National Weather Service –

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

  • Discussed upcoming weather over the next week

BUSINESS:

OLD BUSINESS: Wayne Goke, President – N/A

NEW BUSINESS: Wayne Goke, President –

  • Address to ALL members, 2017 SWLA Mutual Aid Association fees for membership were mailed out on November 15th

   2016 and/or due by the 1st of April 2017

  • Also, 2017 Host List was mailed to the appointed member, please adjust calendars according
  • S&S Sprinklers, would like to present, Mass Communication Demo after the SWLA Mutual Aid Association meeting on February 8th 2017

VOTING ISSUES: Wayne Goke, President –

Air Evac Lifeteam #125, Application for General Membership

  • Wayne Goke, President asked for a motion to accept Air Evac Lifeteam #125 Application for General Membership
  • Bill Wilkie, made a motion
  • Todd Parker, 2nd the motion
  • Motion Carries
  • SWLA Mutual Aid By-Laws and Due notice will be sent out

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STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING        

Minutes:

Immediate Past President

John Floyd

P

Louisiana State Police/Hazmat

Sean LaFleur

X

Honorable life Member -

Chief Lloyd Miller/OHSEP

X

President

Wayne Goke, SASOL

P

Public Safety Agency

AJ Powell

P

Guest –

Rob Daughdril, OHSEP

P

1st Vice President

Andy Patrick, NWS

P

Chennault F.D./Industrial Facility -

Chief Joshua Arnold

X

 

 

2nd Vice President

X

OHSEP

Dick Gremillion, Director

X

 

 

Treasurer

Bill Wilkie

P

E-911

Robin Martin/Richard McGuire

X

 

 

Secretary

Tonya Pousson

P

Lake Charles F.D./Hazmat

Keith Murray

X

 

 

Fire Agency/Inspector

Daniel Gaspard/IVFD

X

Training/Sulphur F.D./Ward 7 F.D.

Tammy Bellard

P

   

Law Enforcement

X

USCG

Larry J. Johnson, Port Security Specialist

P

   

December 8th 2016

P=Present X=Absent

Pledge of Allegiance: Wayne Goke –

Discussed – Nominating Committee Upcoming Voting for 2017: Wayne Goke –

            Open nomination for 2nd Vice President

            December Steering Committee Meeting:

  • There should be no Nominating Committee issues
  • Nominees
  • Glenn Perritt w/Indorama Ventures Olefins, LLC (IVOL)
  • John Navarre w/Louisiana Pigment
  • Chris Dailey w/Phillps66

December General Meeting:

  • President asks three times, “Are there any nominations from the floor?”
  • If there is only one nominee for an office then a motion to close nominations and elect by acclamation may be accepted
  • If there is more than one nominee for an office then the secretary should be prepared for a written ballot
  • A ballot committee consisting of three members present should be appointed to receive and count the ballots, and present

   the name(s) of successful nominees to the president for announcement

  • The newly elected officers should be congratulated

Discussed – Air Evac Lifeteam #125, Application for Membership: Wayne Goke –

  • Voting issue at the next SWLA Mutual Aid Association on Wednesday, December 14th 2016

Discussed – 2017 Budget: Robin Martin –

  • SWLA Mutual Aid Search and Rescue Team 2017 Budget Request $2,500.00

Discussed – Budget For Training Committee: Tammy Ryan –

  • Todd Parker states “He will host a 2017 MINI School through his grant/budget
  • Leadership Convention
  • Key note speaker, Mark VonAppen – $8,500.00
  • NIMS Course
  • NIMS 300 Per Course - $850
  • NIMS 400 Per Course - $850

Discussed – The SWLA Mutual Aid Association New Website Update: Rob Daughdril –

  • Rob researched and has recommended the internet provided, Cloud Access
  • Steering Committee reviewed/approved a budget of $500.00
  • Bill Wilkie made a motion
  • AJ Powell 2nd the motion
  • Motion Carries

Discussed – Budget Committee Meeting: Wayne Goke –

  • Budget Committee Meeting started shortly after Steering Committee Meeting to discuss budgetary items mentioned above
  • Also discussed expenditures for 2017 Budget
  • Waiting Budget Committee to all coming together for final budget approval

Adjourned: Wayne Goke –

  • 3:07PM

           

           

            NEXT MEETING HOST: Acadian Ambulance & Air Med Services, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, January 11th 2017                                                                                                            

TIME: 11:00AM

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

ADJOURN:

  • Motion to adjourn – Todd Parker
  • 2nd the motion – Jerry Bell
  • Meeting adjourned – 11:28AM

THE NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE HELD

Thursday, January 5th 2017 @ 2PM

901 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 200

Lake Charles, LA 70601