SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION
Minutes of the 766^th Meeting
Held at Managan Center – Westlake, LA
TIME: 11:00AM

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DATE: December 14^th 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 30^th 2016 – $62,322.14

• Budget Committee met shortly after Steering Committee Meeting, Thursday, December 8^th 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 2^nd 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 2^nd 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 2^nd 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 15^th

   2016 and/or due by the 1^st 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 8^th 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, 2^nd the motion
• Motion Carries
• SWLA Mutual Aid By-Laws and Due notice will be sent out

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION
STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes:

December 8^th 2016

P=Present X=Absent

Pledge of Allegiance: Wayne Goke –

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

            Open nomination for 2^nd 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 14^th 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 2^nd 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 11^th 2017                                                                                                            

TIME: 11:00AM

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

ADJOURN:

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

THE NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE HELD

Thursday, January 5^th 2017 @ 2PM

901 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 200

Lake Charles, LA 70601