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
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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