MINUTES

April , 2007

Cabell County Courthouse, Huntington, WV

County Commission Chambers

1:00 P.M.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Randy Ash, River Park Hospital

Darin Barber, Catlettsburg Refining, LLC

Karen Hall-Dundas, Cabell Huntington Health Department

Ryan Harbison, Wayne County Health Department

Larry Lake, Marathon Domestic, LLC

Kim Lockwood, Cabell Huntington Health Department

Gordon Merry, Cabell County EMS Director

Steve M. Murray, Cabell County EMS Assistant Director

Kevin Price, Tri-State Airport

Sharon Ross, C/WELPC Secretary

Stephanie Smith, Prestera Center

Mike Tatum, Cabell County E-911, Assistant Director

JoAndrea Watson, St. Mary’s Hospital

OTHERS PRESENT: Peter Lydens, C/WLEPC Consultant

Clarence Angle, VA Medical Center

Steve Carson, Director Cabell County Commission IT Department

Larry Lake, Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M.

Motion by Gordon Merry and seconded by Mike Tatum to approve the Minutes of the February 7, 2007 Regular Meeting. Motion carried.

The Financial Report was given by Sharon Ross, Assistant Treasurer and accepted as presented.

The Consultant’s Activity Report was given by Mr. Lydens and was accepted as information.

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Gordon Merry gave an update on the 2007 HMEP Grant progress. He recently met with the contractors and Doug Sheils who will produce and MC the 8 to 10 minute film. If anyone wishes to participate, please let Gordon know.

Gordon spoke regarding two FEMA Programs; 1) Temporary Emergency Power Program, a project of the US Army Corp of Engineers and the WV Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, for both Cabell and Wayne Counties. A preplanning program that would go into effect if there was a disaster where emergency power was lost, they would come in and hook the facility up with power. There are forms that need to be filled out and if anyone is interested, they can contact Gordon or Sharon. 2) Disaster Commodity Distribution Program for distribution planning; for both Cabell and Wayne Counties. If a disaster happened there is a need to plan where you would place disaster relief needs. The concept came from hurricane preparedness, but it could be adapted to all-hazards planning.

Gordon announced that the 13^th Annual LEPC/SERC Conference would be held at the Embassy Suites, Charleston, WV on September 24, 25, & 26, 2007.

Gordon talked about the Emmons fire and reported the biggest hurdle was to get Pastoral Care on scene. This issue has been addressed and contacts have been made with agencies that will be willing to come in a situation where needed. Stephanie Smith of Prestera said they have two teams of counselors on call.

Report from Nominations Sub-Committee for Election of Officers – Gordon Merry recommended that the current officers remain for the upcoming year. Motion by Gordon Merry and Seconded by Mike Tatum that the following be the officers for the upcoming year:

Larry Lake, Chairman

Mickey Plymale, Vice Chairman

Marsha Chastain, Treasurer

Sharon Ross, Secretary & Assistant Treasurer

Gordon Merry, III, Community Emergency Coordinator – Cabell County

William W. “Bill” Willis, Community Emergency Coordinator, Wayne County

Mike Albers, Community Emergency Coordinator, City of Huntington

Peter F. Lydens, Community Information Coordinator

Motion carried.

Drill Planning Sub-Committee Report – No major drills planned. Both hospitals need to have a drill; St. Mary’s – Field Drill, VA Medical Center – Table Top & Field Drill. Kevin Price reported that the Tri-State Airport is required to have a table top this year, sometime in September or October.

Early Warning Signals Sub-Committee Report – Larry Lake reported that he had had a calls from a couple of vendors.

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Report on the status of the C/WLEPC Web Page – Steve Carson reported the site was up and running. He will accept any suggestions or information for the site. The web address is: cwlepc.com., or CCEMS’ link at cabellcountyems.org.

Authorization of C/WLEPC Chair to sign 2007 SERC Grant Application – Motion by Mike Tatum and seconded by JoAndera Watson that the Chair be authorized to sign the 2007 SERC Grant Application. Motion carried.

Mr. Lydens reported that the application for the 2008 HMEP Planning Grant has been received and requested that members come back to the June Meeting with ideas for it.

Any Other Business – The Chair spoke about the C/WLEPC giving the Volunteer Fire Departments some funding to attend the Fire Training School in August, as well as sending fire officers to the LEPC/SERC Conference.

Meeting adjourned.

SER

Secretary