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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
JANUARY 12, 2011 - 8:00 A.M.
(or following the Public Protection Committee meeting)
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, COMMUNITY ROOM
1101 CARMICHAEL ROAD, HUDSON, WISCONSIN
Call to Order
Roll Call
Adoption of Agenda
Date of Next Meeting — February 9, 2011
Old and New Business
Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting — December 8, 2010
1. Emergency Management Report
a. Review bills
b. *CDBG EAP Guidelines August flea r up4a-te
c. Emergency Management ordinance review and update
2. Emergency Communications Report
a. Review bills
Adj ourn
NOTE: A quorum of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors (County Board) may be present
at this meeting. Therefore, this notice also serves as notice of a meeting of the County Board for
the purpose of obtaining information relating to subjects listed above for use at future County
Board meetings.
(Items may be taken in different order)
* Additions /Changes /Corrections
Submitted by: Roger Larson, Chair — January 6, 2011
Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's office by Wednesday morning preceding a
County Board meeting.
1/6/2011 2:31 PM
ST. CROIX COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
January 12, 2011
Official Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: Roger Larson, Steve Hermsen, James Stauffer, Robert Shearer and Joe
Hurtgen. ABSENVEXCUSED: Roger Rebholz and Fred Horne.
STAFF PRESENT: Emergency Communications Director Casey Swetlik, Emergency Management
Coordinator Kristen Sailer, Assistant Director Terry Andersen, and Recording Secretary Amy
Geurkink.
OTHERS PRESENT: Wendy Sander and Jessica Johnson of Cedar Corporation; and Ray Hornung.
Meeting called to order at 9:43am by Chair Larson. Motion by Stauffer, 2 by Shearer to adopt the
agenda. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Hermsen, 2nd by Shearer to approve the minutes of the December 8, 2010 Emergency
Management Committee meeting. Carried unanimously.
The next meeting will be held on February 9, 2011 at 8:00am (or following the 7:00am Public
Protection Committee meeting).
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORT:
CDBG EAP Guidelines Sailer reported January 31" is the application deadline and they have
received five applications thus far. Sailer provided a handout of guidelines concerning the application
review process and noted they are seeking committee approval.
Sander explained there are more applications than funds available; they will review the applications
based on the guidelines. Discussion regarding occupied dwellings, rental properties and business
properties.
The committee reviewed the proposed guidelines. Discussion regarding omitting number two of the
list. Motion by Shearer 2nd by Stauffer to approve the guidelines as amended (omitting number two).
Carried unanimously.
Review of bills Swetlik presented December 2010 bills in the amount of $2,183.87, clarified various
expenses and noted the grant funded expenses. Motion by Hermsen, 2 by Shearer to approve the
bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
Emergency Management Ordinance Review and Update Sailer explained they are still working with
Corporation Counsel.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS REPORT:
Review of Bills December 2010 bills in the amount of $8,787.72 were presented and Swetlik
explained various line items. Brief discussion regarding ISDN lines. Motion by Hermsen, 2 by
Hurtgen to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
Discussion regarding the half -time position; place on next month's meeting agenda and bring to
Administration in February (provide information in advance). Discussion regarding future positions,
minimum staffing levels, soft hiring freeze and necessity.
Discussion regarding the structure of the Emergency Support Services, back -up for its Director, and a
"road map" in the event of a disaster, evacuation, etc.
Discussion regarding the length of the two meetings (that of Public Protection and Emergency
Management), the amount of material to cover and whether the meetings should be held on separate
dates. Discussion regarding Department Heads ought to be diligent about providing documentation in
advance and finding ways to streamline the meetings in order to give people /agenda items the proper
attention they deserve.
Meeting adjourned at 10:28am.
Steve Hermsen, Secretary
Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary
Approved 0210912011
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