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ST. CROIX COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
May 11, 2011
Official Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: Roger Larson, Steve Hermsen, James Stauffer, Karen Meyer, Fred Horne,
Joe Hurtgen and Robert Shearer. ABSENT/EXCUSED: None
STAFF PRESENT: Emergency Communications Director Casey Swetlik, Assistant Director Terry
Andersen, Patrol Captain Jeff Klatt, Emergency Management Coordinator Kristen Sailer and
Recording Secretary Amy Geurkink.
OTHERS PRESENT: Jessica Johnson and Dee Westphal of Cedar Corporation.
Meeting called to order at 8:06am by Chair Larson. Motion by Horne, 2nd by Shearer to adopt the
agenda. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Horne, 2nd by Hermsen to approve the minutes of the April 13, 2011 Emergency
Management Committee meeting. Carried unanimously.
The next meeting will be held on June 8, 2011 at 8:00am (or following the 7:00am Public Protection
Committee meeting).
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORT:
Review of bills: Swetlik presented April 2011 bills in the amount of $3,787.97 and clarified various
expenses. Motion by Stauffer, 2nd by Hermsen to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
Review and approval consideration of CDBG Applications: Sailer presented three applications that
have been recommended for approval by the review committee. Motion by Stauffer, 2nd by Hermsen
to approve. Carried unanimously.
Consideration to support Fair Housing Resolution: Swetlik explained he is bringing this to the
committee because it was discovered the county did not have a Fair Housing resolution on file.
Swetlik reported the state requires that one be on file prior to the close of the grant period. Motion by
Shearer, 2nd by Hermsen to approve. Carried unanimously. The resolution will be placed on the
County Board agenda.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS REPORT:
Review of Bills: April 2011 bills in the amount of $9,822.70 were presented and Swetlik clarified
various line items. Motion by Stauffer, 2nd by Horne to approve the bills as presented. Carried
unanimously. Swetlik summarized the budget is on track.
Conversion to SIP based trunks for Government Center Phone system: Swetlik reported the fax
feature will be tested and if there is a problem then the fax portion will be backed off. Swetlik
summarized there is still a tremendous savings even if the fax feature cannot be implemented. Motion
by Stauffer, 2nd by Shearer to approve. Carried unanimously.
9-1-1 Trunk Merger Update: Swetlik reported the merger is working well thus far and looks as though
it will be a success; there have been no issues even when inundated with cell phone calls.
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Baldwin Ag Center Phone System Update: Swetlik provided a handout and explained the approval of
previous agenda item provides options for the Baldwin Ag Center. Swetlik noted all long distance out
of Baldwin will be free of charge but it will mean a change in phone numbers. Discussion regarding
options for overlap, time frame for implementation and notifying the public.
Tactical Interoperable Communications Plan Approval: Swetlik explained this plan focuses on
communications in the event of a disaster and reported it will be a requirement for future grant
approval. Swetlik summarized it will be a fluid document that will be part of a yearly review process.
Motion by Stauffer, 2nd by Shearer to approve the plan. Carried unanimously.
Consideration to support Tactical Interoperable Communications Plan (TICP) Resolution: Motion by
Horne, 2nd by Hermsen to approve the resolution. Carried unanimously. This item will be placed on
the County Board agenda for approval.
Meeting adjourned at 8:37am
Steve Hermsen, Secretary
Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary
Approved June 8, 2011