Emergency Management Commission Meeting
Special MeetingDripping Springs, TX · August 16, 2018
Minutes
Emergency Management Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
August 16, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
A Regular Meeting of the Emergency Management Commission was held Thursday, August 16, 2018 at
5:00 p.m. in the Board Room in the Dripping Springs ISD Administration Building located at 510
Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Commission Members present were:
Bonnie Humphrey, Chair
Curt Marek, Vice Chair
Kay Allen
Scott Collard
Gordon DeWitte
Dillon Polk
Roman Baligad, Emergency Planning Coordinator
Vacant
Vacant
Commission Members absent were:
Ron Hood
Mike Jones
Robert Lamb
Bill Little
With a quorum of the Commission present, Chair Humphrey called the meeting to order at 5:00
p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Humphrey led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
III. PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
Floor open to discussion on any subject. No action may be taken by law. Citizens wishing to
speak shall do so after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair may establish a time limit as
necessary.
No on spoke during the Presentation of Citizens.
IV. MINUTES
A. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2018 and July 19, 2018
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A motion was made by Commissioner DeWitte to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of
June 21, 2018 with the following correction: Item VI(B) should read “Currently the fire
department is waiting on Hays County to adopt an enforceable county wide code.”
Commissioner Collard seconded the motion which carried unanimously 7 to 0.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Marek to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of July
19, 2018. Commissioner Collard seconded the motion which carried unanimously 7 to 0.
V. REPORTS AND STANDING ITEMS
The following reports relate to the planning and administration of the City's Emergency
Management Commission's Program. No Action to be Taken.
A. City Emergency Planning Coordinator Report
No report presented.
B. Operations Subcommittee Report
The Subcommittee reported on the following:
• Mutual aid and local event presence
• Mobile Radio repeater evaluation
• Budget request complete, pending any changes in the City’s available funds; the
DSISD Bond is finalized
• Still working on ATV
• Fire Department ladder truck will be in service beginning 2019, and the EMS is adding
¾ time XXX early 2019
• CERT is doing a super job
C. Planning Subcommittee Report
CAPCOG is moving away from Code Red and will be implementing EVERBRIDGE.
D. Logistics Subcommittee Report
Commissioner Allen is working on a plan to recruit staff for EOC and setting up training for
those volunteers.
E. Finance Subcommittee Report
Chair Humphrey reviewed the budget request as it was submitted to City Council. The Budget
is pending approval from City Council.
F. Public Information Subcommittee Report
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The Commission reviewed the following regarding the Preparedness Forum scheduled for
September 15, 2018 at the PAC in Kyle, Texas:
• Commissioner Collard and Commissioner DeWitte will presenting
• Commissioner Jones will be involved in general event planning
• Commissioner Allen and Commissioner Baligad will be available to assist
• Chair Humphrey will check with Commissioners Little and Lamb
DSISD reported the following to the Commission:
• Next Civilian Response to Active Shooter will take place September 4, 2018 at 6:30
p.m. in the auditorium at Dripping Springs High School
• DSISD Safety Month will be in October and February
• Trauma Kits were added throughout the district
• DSISD is working on the Sandy Hook Grant Foundation
• Coming Soon: School Dude
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. August 21, 2018 - Regular City Council Meeting, 6:00 PM
B. September 11, 2018 - Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 PM workshop/6:30 PM meeting
C. September 20, 2018 - Regular Emergency Management Commission Meeting, 5:00 p.m.
VII. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Commissioner Polk to adjourn the meeting. Vice Chair Marek seconded
the motion which carried unanimously.
This regular meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Dripping Springs
Emergency Management Commission Meeting Agenda
Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 5:00 PM
DSISD Board Room in the Administration Bldg. at 510 Mercer St.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Bonnie Humphrey, Chair
Curt Marek, Vice Chair
Kay Allen
Scott Collard
Gordon DeWitte
Ron Hood
Mike Jones
Robert Lamb
Bill Little
Dillon Polk
Vacant
Vacant
IL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
Floor open to discussion on any subject. No action may be taken by law. Citizens wishing to
speak shall do so after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair may establish a time limit
as necessary.
IV. MINUTES
A. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2018 and July 19, 2018
V.REPORTSANDSTANDINGITEMS
The following reports relate to the planning and administration of the City's Emergency
Management Commission's Program. No Action to be Taken.
A. City Emergency Planning Coordinator Report
B. Operations Subcommittee Report
C. Planning Subcommittee Report
D. Logistics Subcommittee Report
E. Finance Subcommittee Report
F. Public Information Subcommittee Report
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. August 21, 2018 - Regular City Council Meeting, 6:00 PM
B. September 11, 2018 - Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 PM workshop/6:30 PM meeting
C. September 20, 2018 - Regular Emergency Management Commission Meeting, 5:00
p.m.
VII.ADJOURN
All agenda items listed above are eligible for discussion and action unless othe,wise specifically noted. Notice is
posted in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated. I certify that the
above notice of meeting was posted at City ofDripping Springs City Hall and website,
www.cityo@rippingsprings.com on the the 10th day ofAugust 2018, at 2:00 p.m ..
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