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Minutes of the 755th Meeting

Held at Managan Center – Westlake, LA

TIME: 11:00AM

 


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DATE: January 13th 2016

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

ORDERED BY: Sandi Miller, President –

INVOCATION BY: Russ Mixon –

INTRODUCTION OF GUEST: Sandi Miller, President –                      

HOST ENTITY: American Red Cross

Power Point Presentation By: Craig Ryan

Power Point Presentation By: Major William W. Saint Commander

                                             (62nd CST Weapons of Mass Destruction)

 MUTUAL AID INCIDENTS: Sandi Miller, President –

  • Incident Report (22)
  • Apparatus Usages (160)

MEETING THE MEMBERS: Sandi Miller, President – N/A

APPOINTED COMMITTEES:

BY LAWS: Robin Martin, Chairman – N/A

COMMUNICATIONS: Robin Martin, Chairman – N/A

DRILL: Rob Daughdril, Chairman – 

  • Multi-Event Exercise has been rescheduled for Monday, February 29th 2016
  • Active Shooter Program/Drill, hopefully in the first quarter of this year, information will be sent out soon

EMS: Bill Wilkie, Chairman – N/A

HAZMAT: Chief Keith Murray, Chairman – N/A

INSPECTION: Daniel Gaspard, Chairman –

  • Jennings Fire Department
  • Sulphur Fire Department
  • Sulphur Police Department
  • Vinton Fire Department
  • Ward 7 Fire Protection District 1 (Edgerly/Toomey)

MARINE USCG: Jeremy Hanson, Port Security Specialist –

  • Unconditional Oil Workshop – January 22nd 2016, Port Arthur for those interested
  • Cyber Security Training – February 17th & 18th 2016, Orange County Convention Center

NOMINATING: Bill Wilkie, Chairman – N/A

SAR: Rob Daughdril –

  • Assisting Law Enforcement (LE) during Mardi Gras parades

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 – Support to other parishes for the Basin River Flooding

 

 

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION

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

Chief, Sandi Miller - Iowa F.D.

P

Public Safety Agency

AJ Powell

P

USCG

 

X

1st Vice President

Wayne Goke, SASOL

P

Chennault F.D./Industrial Facility -

Chief Joshua Arnold

P

Guest

Rob Daughdril/OHSEP

P

2nd Vice President

Andy Patrick, NWS

P

OHSEP

Dick Gremillion, Director

P

 

 

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

P

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

Tammy Bellard

P

   

Law Enforcement/CPSO, Marine Division

X

Honorable life Member –

Clyde Dennis

X

   

January 7th 2015

P=Present X=Absent

 Discussed – Review Interstate All Battery Center (Application for Associate Membership): Sandi Miller –

  • Steering Committee approved Application for Associate Membership
  • Present as New Business to general members at the next SWLA Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Wednesday, January

   13th 2016 @ 11AM

  • Madam President ask for a motion
  • Jerry Merchant made the motion
  • AJ Powell 2nd the motion
  • Motion carries
  • Discussed – 2016 Annual Crawfish Boil: Sandi Miller –
  • Axiall/South will be hosting Wednesday, March 9th 2016, SWLA Mutual Aid Association Meeting
  • Three (3) blind quotes will be presented
  • Discussed – Review 2016 Budgets from each Committee: Sandi Miller –
  • Steering Committee agreed that all 2016 budgets should be turned in no later than Monday, February 1st 2016
  • Tabled until next Steering Committee, Thursday, February 4th 2016, to review all
  • Discussed – Implementing Budget Line-Items for 2016 to SWLA Mutual Aid Association Expenditures:
  • Sandi Miller –
  • Budget Committee met after Steering Committee, on Thursday, January 7th 2016 and discussed implementing budget line-items
  • Budget Line-Items will be put into place once update is completed
  • Discussed – National Crib for Kids Safe Sleep: Sandi Miller –
  • Charles “Charlie” Hunter, Jr. (D-ABMDI), Chief Investigator, w/Calcasieu Parish Forensic Center, would appreciate any donations
  • Table until next SWLA Steering Committee Meeting, Thursday, February 4th 2016

            Discussed – Tonya will not be at the next SWLA Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Wednesday, January 13th

            2016 @ 11AM: Sandi Miller –

             Adjourn: Sandi Miller –

  • 3:30PM

              TREASURERS REPORT: The account balance ending as of December 31, 2015 – $52,922.62

 OLD BUSINESS: Sandi Miller, President –

NEW BUSINESS: Sandi Miller, President –

Discussed Interstate All Battery Center (Application for Associate Membership)

  • Further discussion next SWLA Steering Committee Meeting, Thursday, February 4th 2016
  • Bring as a voting issue next SWLA Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Wednesday, February 10th 2016

Dick Gremillion, Director of OHSEP

  • Discussed – Todd Landry w/DOTD who would like to come give presentation/overview on the I-210 project at the next SWLA Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Wednesday, February 10th 2016

Mike Parent, DHH

  • Discussed – Hosting a Risk Communication Training;

   DATE: Tuesday, February 23rd 2016

   TIME: 1:30PM – 3:30PM

   LOCATION: Calcasieu Parish Health Unit Auditorium

   ADDRESS: 3236 Kirkman Street

   CONTACT: (337) 475-3229 and/or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dick Gremillion, Director of OHSEP

  • Introduces, Capt. Waylon Lau, who would like to present, The Order of Military Medial Merit”
  • Paul Byron DeSout

NEXT MEETING HOST: Lonza Group Ltd

DATE: Wednesday, February 10th 2016     

TIME: 11:00AM

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

ADJOURN:

  • Motion to adjourn – Mike Parent
  • 2nd the motion – Mark Wilburn
  • Meeting adjourned – 11:42AM

THE NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE HELD

Thursday, January 7th 2016

2:00PM @ 901 Lakeshore Drive, 2nd Floor

Lake Charles, LA 70601