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SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION

Minutes of the 774th Meeting

Held at Managan Center – Westlake, LA

TIME: 11:00AM

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DATE:  August 9, 2017

 

                       

 

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

 

                                                                                         

 

ORDERED BY: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

 

                                                                                                                                 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

 

 

INVOCATION BY: Jerry Bell –

 

 

INTRODUCTION OF GUEST: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

 

 

HOST ENTITY: Introduction to LyondellBasell/Equistar Chemical, LP

 

Power Point Presentation: Greg Satterfield

 

 

NEW APPLICANT PRESENTATIONS:

 

Power Point Presentation By: Chase Peloquin, w/Chicago Bridge and Iron CB&I

 

Power Point Presentation By: Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, Dean, w/McNeese Institute for Industry/Education Collaboration

 

  • Spoke w/Amanda Hext, Administrative Coordinator, on 8/8/2017 @ 10:42AM, due to scheduling, will postpone till next SWLA Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Wednesday, September 13th 2017

    MUTUAL AID INCIDENTS: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

    Mutual Aid Calls for July 2017

 

  • Incident Report (22)

 

  • Apparatus Usages (167)

    APPOINTED COMMITTEES:

    BUDGET/FINANCE: Bill Wilkie, Chairman –

    TREASURERS REPORT – The account balance ending as of July 31, 2017 – $71,694.58

    BY LAWS:  Richard McGuire, Chairman – N/A

    COMMUNICATIONS: Richard McGuire, Chairman –

    On Monday, August 7, 2017, the Calcasieu Parish Communications Committee met & discussed changes in the Master Radio Interoperability Template

 

  • With the decommissioning of the City of Lake Charles Radio system, all Lake Charles System Talkgroups were

        removed from the Template

 

  • The Communications Committee will meet again on August 16, 2017 to discuss operational changes needed to accommodate departments wishing to encrypt their radio traffic

    DRILL: Cade McLemore, Chairman – N/A

    EMS: Bill Wilkie, Chairman –

    On Monday, July 24, 2017 @ 2:30PM, ESF/8 Health & Medical Coalition, met & discussed that their meeting served as the Mid-term planning conference for the upcoming Hurricane Exercise

    HAZMAT: Chief Keith Murray, Chairman – N/A

    INSPECTION: Daniel Gaspard, Chairman – N/A

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

    Tabletop Exercise/Maritime Security Meeting

 

  • WHERE: Calcasieu Parish Office Of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (EOC)

  • WHEN: Thursday, August 17th 2017

  • TIME: 9AM – 3PM

  • POINT OF CONTACT: Larry Johnson

 

  • Office: (337) 491-7816

  • Cell:     (337) 485-1073

    NOMINATING: Bill Wilkie, Chairman – N/A

    SAR:  Rob Daughdril –

 

 

  • LOCATION:

 

  • Calcasieu Parish EOC

  • 901 Lakeshore Drive

  • Suite 200

  • Lake Charles, LA 70601

 

  • DATES:

 

  • November 6 - 8, 2017

 

  • TIMES:

 

  • 8:00AM – 5:00PM

 

  • REGISTRATION:

 

  • To register, sign up on the GOHSEP Training Registration page

 

 

  • (Flyers located upfront by sign-n-sheets)

    WEATHER UPDATE: National Weather Service –

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

 

  • The National Weather Service in Lake Charles is expecting a drier weather pattern to set up over southeast Texas and

        western Louisiana over the next week, while continuing an above normal rain pattern in south central Louisiana and parts

        of central Louisiana

 

  • Temperatures will be near normal in the drier areas, and a little below normal in the wetter regions

  • The tides will run near normal for the next week

  • In the tropics, a low-pressure trough in the Bahamas has a low (10%) chance of developing through this weekend

  • Another low-pressure trough, north of the Leeward Islands, has a medium (40%) chance of developing in the Atlantic

  • Neither system poses a threat to our region

    BUSINESS:

    OLD BUSINESS: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President – N/A

    NEW BUSINESS: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

 

Steering Committee met & discussed on Thursday, August 3, 2017, Wayne Goke, President, early Retirement Status w/Sasol

 

  • Steering Committee Recommended – Stay active as “President” to term and/or until 90 days transition period 

  • Steering Committee Agreed, once retired, Wayne Goke, be made an “Honorable Life Member”

  • Next couple months will be asking volunteers from Board Members for 2nd Vice President

    Ambassador WRN Weather-Ready Nation – Ready/Responsive/Resilient 

 

  • Asking those members to stay afterwards for photos not yet captured

    VOTING ISSUES: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

    Discussed - Chicago Bridge & Iron CB&I, Application for Associate Membership

 

  • Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President – Made a motion

  • Jerry Bell made a motion

  • Steven Guillory, Safety Manager, Indorama Ventures 2nd the motion

  • Motion Carries

    Discussed - The Safety Training Center, Application for Associate Membership

 

  • Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President – Made a motion

  • Kevin Boyette made a motion

  • Jerry Bell 2nd the motion

  • Motion Carries

    Discussed - McNeese Institute for Industry/Education Collaboration, Application for “Exempt” Membership

 

  • Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President – Made a motion

  • Jerry Bell made a motion

 

  • Steven Guillory, Safety Manager, Indorama Ventures 2nd the motion

  • Motion Carries

    STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

 

 

 

       
   


             Minutes:

 

STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

 

 

Immediate Past President –

John Floyd

X

Louisiana State Police/Hazmat –

Sean LaFleur

X

CPSO – ?

X

President –

Wayne Goke, SASOL

X

Public Safety Agency –

AJ Powell

X

Honorable life Member –

Chief Lloyd Miller

X

1st Vice President –

Andy Patrick, NWS

P

Chennault F.D./Industrial Facility –

Chief Joshua Arnold

P

Honorable life Member –

Rob Daughdril

P

2nd Vice President –

Chris Dailey

P

OHSEP –

Dick Gremillion, Director

X

Guest –

X

Treasurer –

Bill Wilkie

X

E-911 –

Richard McGuire

P

Secretary –

Tonya Pousson

P

Lake Charles F.D./Hazmat –

Keith Murray

X

Fire Agency/Inspector –

Daniel Gaspard

X

Training Co/Chair Person(s) –

Tammy Bellard & Cade McLemore

P

Law Enforcement –

Kirk L. Carroll

P

USCG –

Larry J. Johnson, Port Security Specialist

X

 

August 3, 2017

 

P=Present X=Absent

 

Pledge of Allegiance: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

 

 

Discussed – Wayne Goke, President, Retirement Status w/Sasol: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

 

  • Steering Committee Recommended – Stay active as “President” to term and/or until 90 days transition period 

  • Steering Committee Agreed, once retired, Wayne Goke, be made an “Honorable Life Member”

    Discussed – Kay Communication Setting Up Sound System: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

  • K-Comm has volunteered to provide and set their sound system during each regular SWLA Mutual Aid Association

           board meeting

  • Wayne Goke, President, has not had the opportunity to get w/K-Comm regarding above mentioned

  • Recommendation – Table until next Steering Committee Meeting, Thursday, September 7, 2017, and/or upon Mr.

       President can reach out to K-Comm

    Discussed – Chicago Bridge & Iron CB&I, Application for Associate Membership: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

 

  • Address as Voting Issue at the next SWLA Mutual Aid Association meeting, Wednesday, August 9th 2017

  • Chase Peloquin, Emergency Response Supervisor, is supposed to be giving a brief presentation regarding CB&I

    Discussed – McNeese Institute for Industry/Education Collaboration, Application for “EXEMPT” Membership: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

  • Address as Voting Issue at the next SWLA Mutual Aid Association meeting, Wednesday, August 9th 2017

  • Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, Dean/Executive Director, is supposed to be giving a brief presentation regarding McNeese Institute for

         Industry/Education Collaboration

    Discussed – The Safety Training Center, Application for Associate Membership:

    Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

  • Address as Voting Issue at the next SWLA Mutual Aid Association meeting, Wednesday, August 9th 2017

    Discussed – Equipment List for the SWLA Mutual Aid Association Website: Rob Daughdril –

    Discussed – Upcoming Search and Rescue Classes: Rob Daughdril –

 

  • Planning on scheduling S&R classes between the months of October, November, & December 2017

    Adjourned:

  • 2:35PM        

                  

                NEXT MEETING HOST: Hackberry Fire Department   

    DATE: Wednesday, September 13, 2017                                                                                                        

    TIME: 11:00AM

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

    ADJOURNED:

 

  • Motion to adjourn – Steven Guillory, Safety Manager, Indorama Ventures

  • 2nd the motion – Chief Dean Lappe, Houston River Fire Department

  • Meeting adjourned – 11:37AM

    THE NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE HELD

    Thursday, September 7, 2017 @ 2PM

    901 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 200

    Lake Charles, LA 70601

DATE: August 9, 2017

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

ORDERED BY: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

INVOCATION BY: Jerry Bell –

INTRODUCTION OF GUEST: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

HOST ENTITY: Introduction to LyondellBasell/Equistar Chemical, LP
Power Point Presentation: Greg Satterfield

NEW APPLICANT PRESENTATIONS:
Power Point Presentation By: Chase Peloquin, w/Chicago Bridge and Iron CB&I
Power Point Presentation By: Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, Dean, w/McNeese Institute for Industry/Education Collaboration
 Spoke w/Amanda Hext, Administrative Coordinator, on 8/8/2017 @ 10:42AM, due to scheduling, will postpone till next SWLA Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Wednesday, September 13th 2017

MUTUAL AID INCIDENTS: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –
Mutual Aid Calls for July 2017
• Incident Report (22)
• Apparatus Usages (167)

APPOINTED COMMITTEES:

BUDGET/FINANCE: Bill Wilkie, Chairman –
TREASURERS REPORT – The account balance ending as of July 31, 2017 – $71,694.58

BY LAWS: Richard McGuire, Chairman – N/A

COMMUNICATIONS: Richard McGuire, Chairman –
On Monday, August 7, 2017, the Calcasieu Parish Communications Committee met & discussed changes in the Master Radio Interoperability Template
• With the decommissioning of the City of Lake Charles Radio system, all Lake Charles System Talkgroups were
removed from the Template
• The Communications Committee will meet again on August 16, 2017 to discuss operational changes needed to accommodate departments wishing to encrypt their radio traffic

DRILL: Cade McLemore, Chairman – N/A

EMS: Bill Wilkie, Chairman –
On Monday, July 24, 2017 @ 2:30PM, ESF/8 Health & Medical Coalition, met & discussed that their meeting served as the Mid-term planning conference for the upcoming Hurricane Exercise

HAZMAT: Chief Keith Murray, Chairman – N/A

INSPECTION: Daniel Gaspard, Chairman – N/A

MARINE USCG: Larry J. Johnson, Port Security Specialist –
Tabletop Exercise/Maritime Security Meeting
• WHERE: Calcasieu Parish Office Of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (EOC)
• WHEN: Thursday, August 17th 2017
• TIME: 9AM – 3PM
• POINT OF CONTACT: Larry Johnson
 Office: (337) 491-7816
 Cell: (337) 485-1073

NOMINATING: Bill Wilkie, Chairman – N/A

SAR: Rob Daughdril –
• Discussed - Planning on scheduling S&R classes between the months of October, November, & December 2017

TRAINING: Tammy Ryan, Sulphur F.D. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (337) 527-2061 and/or Cade McLemore, w/OHSEP This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (337) 721-3800 Co/Chairman –
Introduction to Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO)
• LOCATION:
 Calcasieu Parish EOC
 901 Lakeshore Drive
 Suite 200
 Lake Charles, LA 70601
• DATES:
 November 6 - 8, 2017
• TIMES:
 8:00AM – 5:00PM
• REGISTRATION:
 To register, sign up on the GOHSEP Training Registration page
 http://gohsep.la.gov/RESOURCES/TRAINING-EVENTS-SCHEDULE
• (Flyers located upfront by sign-n-sheets)

WEATHER UPDATE: National Weather Service –
(Meteorologist in charge) - Andy Patrick and/or (Meteorologist) - Roger Erickson
• The National Weather Service in Lake Charles is expecting a drier weather pattern to set up over southeast Texas and
western Louisiana over the next week, while continuing an above normal rain pattern in south central Louisiana and parts
of central Louisiana
• Temperatures will be near normal in the drier areas, and a little below normal in the wetter regions

• The tides will run near normal for the next week
• In the tropics, a low-pressure trough in the Bahamas has a low (10%) chance of developing through this weekend
• Another low-pressure trough, north of the Leeward Islands, has a medium (40%) chance of developing in the Atlantic
• Neither system poses a threat to our region

BUSINESS:

OLD BUSINESS: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President – N/A

NEW BUSINESS: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –
Steering Committee met & discussed on Thursday, August 3, 2017, Wayne Goke, President, early Retirement Status w/Sasol
• Steering Committee Recommended – Stay active as “President” to term and/or until 90 days transition period
• Steering Committee Agreed, once retired, Wayne Goke, be made an “Honorable Life Member”
• Next couple months will be asking volunteers from Board Members for 2nd Vice President
Ambassador WRN Weather-Ready Nation – Ready/Responsive/Resilient
• Asking those members to stay afterwards for photos not yet captured

VOTING ISSUES: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –
Discussed - Chicago Bridge & Iron CB&I, Application for Associate Membership
• Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President – Made a motion
• Jerry Bell made a motion
• Steven Guillory, Safety Manager, Indorama Ventures 2nd the motion
• Motion Carries
Discussed - The Safety Training Center, Application for Associate Membership
• Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President – Made a motion
• Kevin Boyette made a motion
• Jerry Bell 2nd the motion
• Motion Carries
Discussed - McNeese Institute for Industry/Education Collaboration, Application for “Exempt” Membership
• Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President – Made a motion
• Jerry Bell made a motion
• Steven Guillory, Safety Manager, Indorama Ventures 2nd the motion
• Motion Carries

STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

Minutes:
STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Immediate Past President –
John Floyd X Louisiana State Police/Hazmat –
Sean LaFleur X CPSO – ?
X
President –
Wayne Goke, SASOL X Public Safety Agency –
AJ Powell X Honorable life Member –
Chief Lloyd Miller X
1st Vice President –
Andy Patrick, NWS P Chennault F.D./Industrial Facility –
Chief Joshua Arnold P Honorable life Member –
Rob Daughdril P
2nd Vice President –
Chris Dailey P OHSEP –
Dick Gremillion, Director X Guest –
X
Treasurer –
Bill Wilkie X E-911 –
Richard McGuire P
Secretary –
Tonya Pousson P Lake Charles F.D./Hazmat –
Keith Murray X
Fire Agency/Inspector –
Daniel Gaspard X Training Co/Chair Person(s) –
Tammy Bellard & Cade McLemore P
Law Enforcement –
Kirk L. Carroll P USCG –
Larry J. Johnson, Port Security Specialist X
August 3, 2017
P=Present X=Absent
Pledge of Allegiance: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

Discussed – Wayne Goke, President, Retirement Status w/Sasol: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –
• Steering Committee Recommended – Stay active as “President” to term and/or until 90 days transition period
• Steering Committee Agreed, once retired, Wayne Goke, be made an “Honorable Life Member”

Discussed – Kay Communication Setting Up Sound System: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –
• K-Comm has volunteered to provide and set their sound system during each regular SWLA Mutual Aid Association
board meeting
• Wayne Goke, President, has not had the opportunity to get w/K-Comm regarding above mentioned
• Recommendation – Table until next Steering Committee Meeting, Thursday, September 7, 2017, and/or upon Mr.
President can reach out to K-Comm

Discussed – Chicago Bridge & Iron CB&I, Application for Associate Membership: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –
• Address as Voting Issue at the next SWLA Mutual Aid Association meeting, Wednesday, August 9th 2017
• Chase Peloquin, Emergency Response Supervisor, is supposed to be giving a brief presentation regarding CB&I

Discussed – McNeese Institute for Industry/Education Collaboration, Application for “EXEMPT” Membership: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –
• Address as Voting Issue at the next SWLA Mutual Aid Association meeting, Wednesday, August 9th 2017
• Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, Dean/Executive Director, is supposed to be giving a brief presentation regarding McNeese Institute for
Industry/Education Collaboration

Discussed – The Safety Training Center, Application for Associate Membership:
Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –
• Address as Voting Issue at the next SWLA Mutual Aid Association meeting, Wednesday, August 9th 2017

Discussed – Equipment List for the SWLA Mutual Aid Association Website: Rob Daughdril –

Discussed – Upcoming Search and Rescue Classes: Rob Daughdril –
• Planning on scheduling S&R classes between the months of October, November, & December 2017

Adjourned:
• 2:35PM

NEXT MEETING HOST: Hackberry Fire Department
DATE: Wednesday, September 13, 2017
TIME: 11:00AM
LOCATION: Managan Center - 1221 Sampson Street - Westlake, LA 70669

ADJOURNED:
• Motion to adjourn – Steven Guillory, Safety Manager, Indorama Ventures
• 2nd the motion – Chief Dean Lappe, Houston River Fire Department
• Meeting adjourned – 11:37AM

THE NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE HELD
Thursday, September 7, 2017 @ 2PM
901 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 200
Lake Charles, LA 70601

 

DATE:  August 9, 2017

 

                       

 

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

 

                                                                                         

 

ORDERED BY: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

 

                                                                                                                                 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

 

 

INVOCATION BY: Jerry Bell –

 

 

INTRODUCTION OF GUEST: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

 

 

HOST ENTITY: Introduction to LyondellBasell/Equistar Chemical, LP

 

Power Point Presentation: Greg Satterfield

 

 

NEW APPLICANT PRESENTATIONS:

 

Power Point Presentation By: Chase Peloquin, w/Chicago Bridge and Iron CB&I

 

Power Point Presentation By: Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, Dean, w/McNeese Institute for Industry/Education Collaboration

 

  • Spoke w/Amanda Hext, Administrative Coordinator, on 8/8/2017 @ 10:42AM, due to scheduling, will postpone till next SWLA Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Wednesday, September 13th 2017

    MUTUAL AID INCIDENTS: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

    Mutual Aid Calls for July 2017

 

  • Incident Report (22)

 

  • Apparatus Usages (167)

    APPOINTED COMMITTEES:

    BUDGET/FINANCE: Bill Wilkie, Chairman –

    TREASURERS REPORT – The account balance ending as of July 31, 2017 – $71,694.58

    BY LAWS:  Richard McGuire, Chairman – N/A

    COMMUNICATIONS: Richard McGuire, Chairman –

    On Monday, August 7, 2017, the Calcasieu Parish Communications Committee met & discussed changes in the Master Radio Interoperability Template

 

  • With the decommissioning of the City of Lake Charles Radio system, all Lake Charles System Talkgroups were

        removed from the Template

 

  • The Communications Committee will meet again on August 16, 2017 to discuss operational changes needed to accommodate departments wishing to encrypt their radio traffic

    DRILL: Cade McLemore, Chairman – N/A

    EMS: Bill Wilkie, Chairman –

    On Monday, July 24, 2017 @ 2:30PM, ESF/8 Health & Medical Coalition, met & discussed that their meeting served as the Mid-term planning conference for the upcoming Hurricane Exercise

    HAZMAT: Chief Keith Murray, Chairman – N/A

    INSPECTION: Daniel Gaspard, Chairman – N/A

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

    Tabletop Exercise/Maritime Security Meeting

 

  • WHERE: Calcasieu Parish Office Of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (EOC)

  • WHEN: Thursday, August 17th 2017

  • TIME: 9AM – 3PM

  • POINT OF CONTACT: Larry Johnson

 

  • Office: (337) 491-7816

  • Cell:     (337) 485-1073

    NOMINATING: Bill Wilkie, Chairman – N/A

    SAR:  Rob Daughdril –

 

 

  • LOCATION:

 

  • Calcasieu Parish EOC

  • 901 Lakeshore Drive

  • Suite 200

  • Lake Charles, LA 70601

 

  • DATES:

 

  • November 6 - 8, 2017

 

  • TIMES:

 

  • 8:00AM – 5:00PM

 

  • REGISTRATION:

 

  • To register, sign up on the GOHSEP Training Registration page

 

 

  • (Flyers located upfront by sign-n-sheets)

    WEATHER UPDATE: National Weather Service –

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

 

  • The National Weather Service in Lake Charles is expecting a drier weather pattern to set up over southeast Texas and

        western Louisiana over the next week, while continuing an above normal rain pattern in south central Louisiana and parts

        of central Louisiana

 

  • Temperatures will be near normal in the drier areas, and a little below normal in the wetter regions

  • The tides will run near normal for the next week

  • In the tropics, a low-pressure trough in the Bahamas has a low (10%) chance of developing through this weekend

  • Another low-pressure trough, north of the Leeward Islands, has a medium (40%) chance of developing in the Atlantic

  • Neither system poses a threat to our region

    BUSINESS:

    OLD BUSINESS: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President – N/A

    NEW BUSINESS: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

 

Steering Committee met & discussed on Thursday, August 3, 2017, Wayne Goke, President, early Retirement Status w/Sasol

 

  • Steering Committee Recommended – Stay active as “President” to term and/or until 90 days transition period 

  • Steering Committee Agreed, once retired, Wayne Goke, be made an “Honorable Life Member”

  • Next couple months will be asking volunteers from Board Members for 2nd Vice President

    Ambassador WRN Weather-Ready Nation – Ready/Responsive/Resilient 

 

  • Asking those members to stay afterwards for photos not yet captured

    VOTING ISSUES: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

    Discussed - Chicago Bridge & Iron CB&I, Application for Associate Membership

 

  • Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President – Made a motion

  • Jerry Bell made a motion

  • Steven Guillory, Safety Manager, Indorama Ventures 2nd the motion

  • Motion Carries

    Discussed - The Safety Training Center, Application for Associate Membership

 

  • Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President – Made a motion

  • Kevin Boyette made a motion

  • Jerry Bell 2nd the motion

  • Motion Carries

    Discussed - McNeese Institute for Industry/Education Collaboration, Application for “Exempt” Membership

 

  • Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President – Made a motion

  • Jerry Bell made a motion

 

  • Steven Guillory, Safety Manager, Indorama Ventures 2nd the motion

  • Motion Carries

    STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

 

 

 

       
   


             Minutes:

 

STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

 

Immediate Past President –

John Floyd

X

Louisiana State Police/Hazmat –

Sean LaFleur

X

CPSO – ?

X

President –

Wayne Goke, SASOL

X

Public Safety Agency –

AJ Powell

X

Honorable life Member –

Chief Lloyd Miller

X

1st Vice President –

Andy Patrick, NWS

P

Chennault F.D./Industrial Facility –

Chief Joshua Arnold

P

Honorable life Member –

Rob Daughdril

P

2nd Vice President –

Chris Dailey

P

OHSEP –

Dick Gremillion, Director

X

Guest –

X

Treasurer –

Bill Wilkie

X

E-911 –

Richard McGuire

P

Secretary –

Tonya Pousson

P

Lake Charles F.D./Hazmat –

Keith Murray

X

Fire Agency/Inspector –

Daniel Gaspard

X

Training Co/Chair Person(s) –

Tammy Bellard & Cade McLemore

P

Law Enforcement –

Kirk L. Carroll

P

USCG –

Larry J. Johnson, Port Security Specialist

X

 

August 3, 2017

 

P=Present X=Absent

 

Pledge of Allegiance: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

 

 

Discussed – Wayne Goke, President, Retirement Status w/Sasol: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

 

  • Steering Committee Recommended – Stay active as “President” to term and/or until 90 days transition period 

  • Steering Committee Agreed, once retired, Wayne Goke, be made an “Honorable Life Member”

    Discussed – Kay Communication Setting Up Sound System: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

  • K-Comm has volunteered to provide and set their sound system during each regular SWLA Mutual Aid Association

           board meeting

  • Wayne Goke, President, has not had the opportunity to get w/K-Comm regarding above mentioned

  • Recommendation – Table until next Steering Committee Meeting, Thursday, September 7, 2017, and/or upon Mr.

       President can reach out to K-Comm

    Discussed – Chicago Bridge & Iron CB&I, Application for Associate Membership: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

 

  • Address as Voting Issue at the next SWLA Mutual Aid Association meeting, Wednesday, August 9th 2017

  • Chase Peloquin, Emergency Response Supervisor, is supposed to be giving a brief presentation regarding CB&I

    Discussed – McNeese Institute for Industry/Education Collaboration, Application for “EXEMPT” Membership: Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

  • Address as Voting Issue at the next SWLA Mutual Aid Association meeting, Wednesday, August 9th 2017

  • Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, Dean/Executive Director, is supposed to be giving a brief presentation regarding McNeese Institute for

         Industry/Education Collaboration

    Discussed – The Safety Training Center, Application for Associate Membership:

    Andy Patrick, 1st Vice President –

  • Address as Voting Issue at the next SWLA Mutual Aid Association meeting, Wednesday, August 9th 2017

    Discussed – Equipment List for the SWLA Mutual Aid Association Website: Rob Daughdril –

    Discussed – Upcoming Search and Rescue Classes: Rob Daughdril –

 

  • Planning on scheduling S&R classes between the months of October, November, & December 2017

    Adjourned:

  • 2:35PM        

                  

                NEXT MEETING HOST: Hackberry Fire Department   

    DATE: Wednesday, September 13, 2017                                                                                                        

    TIME: 11:00AM

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

    ADJOURNED:

 

  • Motion to adjourn – Steven Guillory, Safety Manager, Indorama Ventures

  • 2nd the motion – Chief Dean Lappe, Houston River Fire Department

  • Meeting adjourned – 11:37AM

    THE NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE HELD

    Thursday, September 7, 2017 @ 2PM

    901 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 200

    Lake Charles, LA 70601