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MEETING NUMBER 779th

 

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TIME: 11:00AM

DATE: January 10, 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: Jeff Davis Fire District No. 5

Power Point Presentation by: N/A

  • Luncheon as Tradition

NEW APPLICANT PRESENTATIONS:

Power Point Presentation By Presentation Download:

  • Tricia Abbiatici/Business Development w/Industries, Inc.
  • Axel Breidenbruch/Vice President w/Industries, Inc.

MUTUAL AID INCIDENTS: Andy Patrick, President –

Mutual Aid Calls for December 2017

  • Incident Report (17)
  • Apparatus Usages (118)

APPOINTED COMMITTEES:

BUDGET/FINANCE: Bill Wilkie, Chairman –

TREASURERS REPORT - Account Balance Ending as of December 29, 2017 – $72,242.27

 

BY LAWS: Richard McGuire, Chairman –

Steering Committee met on Thursday, January 4, 2018 @2PM to discuss changes to the Bylaws Draft

  • Discussed Steering Committee is in the process of reviewing, cleaning up, making changes, adding, and/or deleting,

verbiage to the Bylaws over the next few weeks

  • Discussed – Steering Committee will meet again on Thursday, February 8, 2018, to readdress all the changes to the Bylaws
  • Discussed – Official changes to the Bylaws should be ready for the next SWLA Mutual Aid Association meeting,

Wednesday, February 14th 2018

 

COMMUNICATIONS: Richard McGuire, Chairman –

  • Discussed - ITAC 3 is now back up and running
  • Discussed - CAER is now back up and running

DRILL: Cade McLemore, Chairman – N/A

EMS: Bill Wilkie, Chairman –

  • Discussed – The Next, R5 ESF-8 Health & Medical Coalition Meeting, Monday, January 22, 2018 @ 1:30PM
  • Discussed – Additionally, R5 ESF-8 Health & Medical Coalition, will conduct a “Redundant Communication Exercise”,

Monday, February 5, 2018 between 9AM – 10AM

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 –

  • Thursday, January 18, 2018 AWR-144: Port and Vessel Security for Public Safety
  • Tuesday, January 23, 2018 AWR-140: Radiological/Nuclear WMD Training
  • Wednesday, January 24, 2018 AWR-140: Radiological/Nuclear WMD Training
  • Tuesday, March 20, 2018 ENV-50: Hazardous Material Instructor Course (DOT)
  • Wednesday, March 21, 2018 ENV-50: Hazardous Material Instructor Course (DOT)
  • Thursday, March 22, 2018 ENV-50: Hazardous Material Instructor Course (DOT)
  • Friday, March 23, 2018 ENV-50: Hazardous Material Instructor Course (DOT)
  • Tuesday, April, 3, 2018 G-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (ICS 300)
  • Wednesday, April 4, 2018 G-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (ICS 300)
  • Wednesday, April 18, 2018 G-400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff (ICS 400)
  • Thursday, April 19, 2018 G-400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff (ICS 400)
  • Wednesday, April 25, 2018 G-191: ICS/EOC Interface Workshop
  • Thursday, April 26, 2018 G-191: ICS/EOC Interface Workshop
  • Wednesday, May 2, 2018 G-775: Intermediate EOC Management and Operations
  • Wednesday, May 3, 2018 G-775: Intermediate EOC Management and Operations

WEATHER UPDATE: National Weather Service –

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

  • Discussed - Upcoming winter weather
  • Discussed - 2018 Hurricane Season

BUSINESS:

OLD BUSINESS: Andy Patrick, President – N/A

NEW BUSINESS: Andy Patrick, President –

Rob Daughdril – Brief presentation regarding the new SWLA Mutual Aid Association Website/Database

  • Addressed - ALL members, (General, Associate, & Exempt) to be on the lookout, VIA-Email, for an Excel spreadsheet/forms for data update

Andy Patrick, President – Approval Process for Presentations/Showing of Equipment

  • Discussed – ALL New Member’s Presentation, Showing of Equipment, Lunch and Learn, etc., please forward to Tonya, Secretary, one-month prior to the next Steering Committee Meeting for approval

VOTING ISSUES: Andy Patrick, President –

Industronic, Inc. - Application for Associate Membership

  • Andy Patrick asked for motion to except Industronic, Inc. for Associate Membership
  • Wayne Goke, made a motion
  • Jerry Bell, 2nd the motion
  • Motion Carries
  • Acceptance Letter will follow

STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING: Andy Patrick, President –

Minutes:

STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

January 4, 2018

 

Immediate Past President –

Wayne Goke

P

P Law Enforcement –

Kirk L. Carroll

P

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

X

Life Membership –

Wayne Goke

P

2nd Vice President –

Tammy Ryan, Ward 7 Fire Prot. Dist. 1

X

Industrial Facility –

Chief Joshua Arnold, w/Chennault International Airport

X

  

 

Treasurer –

Bill Wilkie

P

OHSEP –

Dick Gremillion, Director

X

  

 

Secretary –

Tonya Pousson

P

E-911 –

Richard McGuire

P

  

 

Fire Agency –

Keith Murray, Lake Charles F.D.

X

X Training/OHSEP –

Cade McLemore

P

    

CPSO –?

X

USCG –

Larry J. Johnson, Port Security Specialist

 X

 

  

P=Present X=Absent

Pledge of Allegiance: Andy Patrick, President –

 

Discussed – Jeff Davis Fire District No. 5 – Host Entity for January 10th 2018, General Board Meeting:

Andy Patrick, President –

  • Spoke w/Asst. Chief Johnson, Thursday, January 4th 2018 @ 12:38PM, NO Presentation
  • Luncheon will be provided as tradition

Discussed – Voting Issue/Industronic, Inc. Application for Associate Membership: Andy Patrick, President –

  • Tonya w/spoke Tricia Abbiatici, Business Development, on Wednesday, January 3rd 2018 @ 12:35PM
  • Ms. Abbiatici asked to turn in New Membership Fees/$400.00, same day of brief Intro-Presentation regarding their facility, Wednesday, January 10th 2018 @ 11AM
  • Upon approval, Voting Issue will follow shortly afterwards
  • Steering Committee approved, Ms. Abbiatici request to turn in their New Membership Fees/$400, Wednesday, January 10th 2018 @ 11AM

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
  • Secretary will contact Chase Bank regarding policy/procedures on issuing a SWLA Mutual Aid Association debt/card

Discussed – SWLA Mutual Aid Association Website: Rob Daughdril, Inspector General –

  • Introduction Page
  • Application for Membership
  • Equipment Entry Page
  • Engine
  • New Business - Brief presentation on New Website will be present to Board Members at the next SWLA Mutual

Aid Association Meeting, Wednesday, January 10th 2018 @ 11AM

Discussed – SWLA Mutual Aid Association Bylaws Draft: Richard McGuire, E-911Communications –

  • Steering Committee Members reviewed/recommended to readdress Bylaws at the next Steering Committee Meeting, Thursday, February 8, 2018

Adjourned: 3:21PM

 

NEXT MONTH’S MEETING EVENTS:

NEXT MEETING HOST: Lake Charles Fire Department (LCFD)

DATE: Wednesday, February 14, 2018

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 – 11:38AM

LUNCH & LEARN: N/A

 

THE NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE HELD

Thursday, February 8, 2018 @ 2PM

901 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 200

Lake Charles, LA 70601