Sarpy County Local Emergency Planning Committee

June 11, 2003

The Sarpy County Local Emergency Planning Committee was convened in open and public session on June 11, 2003 at 7:30 PM at Bellevue Fire District 4 Station. The following members or alternates were present according to the sign-in sheet: Jeff Reicks, Rod Buethe, Robin Gullie, Dan Peterson, Joseph Mastandrea, Marilyn Gable, Bob DeVriendt, Tim Schram, Matt Nicholas (for LT Schwarten), Jane Hedges, Dick Williams, JJ Kuzma, Scott Keep, Jeff Book, Terry Chullino, Tom Hanson, Ron Clark, Carol O’Donell, Wade Peterson, Keith Deiml, Tim Wessling, Jason Fink, Dave Szymanski, Donnie Zach and Lieutenant Governor Dave Heineman. Advanced notice of meeting was published in the Bellevue Leader and Papillion Times. Copies of Proof of Publication are on file in the Sarpy County Clerk’s Office. All proceedings were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

PROGRAM

Lieutenant Governor Dave Heineman presented and answered questions about Nebraska Homeland Security. He praised Nebraska’s teamwork in three key areas: grants, bioterrorism preparedness and communications. The Department of Homeland Security is awarding several rounds of Federal Counterterrorism Grants and counties must work to develop strategies, plans and priorities to support equipment purchases. Lt. Governor Heineman then described the makeup of the Nebraska Homeland Security Policy Group, and how the Nebraska Smallpox Vaccination Plan is considered a leader in the country. He also pointed out the potential risk to Nebraska posed by agricultural terrorism. Finally, although progress has been made in electronic communications, work remains in the area of Statewide Radio Communications.

BOARD REPORTS:

President’s Report: The Vice-President advised that no reportable releases occurred since the last meeting.

Vice Chairman: None

Information Officer: Sarpy County’s actual and potential DHS Grant awards were reviewed. Tier II reports are still arriving

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Exercise: The following exercises are being planned and coordinated:

• National Strategic Stockpile exercise 7/25/2003; MARE / NDMS exercise 7/26/2003

• DOJ Grant: Federal contractor to design Homeland Security exercises in the 2004-2005 timeframe. Please submit updates to the Exercise Design Team roster.

Training:

• The 2003 Region 7 LEPC Conference will be held in Omaha August 21-24. Register for free by August 1 or a $50 fee applies.
• A Mass Fatalities Incident Response Course is scheduled to be held at the BVFD Training Facility November 3-6, 2003.

Financial: No activity

Plans: LEOP and LEPC Resource Book revisions requested.

Legislative: The next SERC meeting is Tuesday, 7/15 in Lincoln.

Outreach: Volunteers are needed to staff the LEPC Booth at the County Fair

OLD BUSINESS: None

NEW BUISNESS: None

With no further business, Buethe moved, seconded by Book to adjourn at 8:17 PM. Motion carried.

Minutes submitted by:

Joe Mastandrea

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