Emergency Management Commission Meeting
Special MeetingDripping Springs, TX · August 20, 2019
Minutes
Emergency Management Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
August 20, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.
A Regular Meeting of the Emergency Management Commission was held Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at
12:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located in City Hall at 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Commission Members present were:
Bonnie Humphrey, Chair
Roman Baligad
Scott Collard
Gordon DeWitte
Mike Jones
Dillon Polk
Amy Roedl
Commission Members absent were:
Bill Little, Vice Chair
Kay Allen
Ron Hood
Robert Lamb
Curt Marek
With a quorum of the Commission present, Chair Humphrey called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Humphrey led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
III. PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
The floor is open for Citizens wishing to speak on items that are not on the posted agenda or do not
have a public hearing, and speakers are encouraged to sign in prior to speaking. Citizens wishing to
speak shall do so after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair may establish a time limit if
necessary. By law no action may be taken during Presentations of Citizens.
No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens.
IV. MINUTES
A. Discuss and consider approval of the July 16, 2019 Emergency Management
Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Commissioner Collard to approve the minutes with the following
correction:
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•VI.C.: strike “acting as” and “which will be permanently filled”; add “The Director
of Hays County Emergency Management Office will”; strike “McInnis” and replace
with “McKinney”
Commissioner Polk 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. Emergency Management Coordinator Report
Roman Baligad, Emergency Management Coordinator
• Draft 1 of several annexes ready for review
• Working with DSISD on transport annex
• Working with HHS annex with Commissioner Roedl
• TML Legislation update webinar will be hosted at City Hall on October 31, 2019
from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
B. Operations Committee
ESD6
• Commercial site prep annex underway
• Working on HAZMAT updates
• New CA Dispatch expected May 2020
• Now compliant with Electronic Health Records which allows electronic patient
records to be handed off to medical personnel with patient. Compatible with all other
area fire departments except Wimberly.
• Beginning property acquisition plans for future stations
• Working on additional radio antenna with other entities in area to improve service
coverage level
• Update on recent grass fires
C. Planning Committee
Waiting on DSRP construction to be further along to HAM radio antenna installation
D. Logistics Committee
1. Generator Subcommittee
• Wiring bids out with Randall & Malco Electric
• Working on possible 2nd trailer
2. VOAD Subcommittee – No report.
E. Finance Committee
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Budget submitted to City. Roman Baligad and Chair Humphrey met with Mayor and City
Administration on budget revisions.
F. Public Relations and Training Committee
• All Commission and EOC Personnel need to take IS2200 EOC Functions online
• Preparedness Fair in September, Commissioner DeWitte will be hosting SRP Train
the Trainer
• Consider offering a CERT Course spread over months rather than weeks to begin
involving the VOADs
VI. UPCOMING MEETINGS
A. Emergency Management Commission Meetings:
September 17, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.
October 15, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.
November 19, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.
B. City Council & BOA Meetings
August 20, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
September 10, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. (6:00 p.m. Workshop / 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting)
September 17, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
VII. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Commission Collard to adjourn the meeting. Commission Jones seconded the
motion which carried unanimously 7 to 0.
This regular meeting adjourned at 1:14 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Dripping Springs
Emergency Management Commission Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 12:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, TX 78620
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Comm ission Members:
Bonnie Humphrey, Chair
Bill Little, Vice Chair
Kay Allen
Roman Baligad
Scott Collard
Gordon De Witte
Ron Hood
A;Jike Jones
Robert Lamb
Curt Marek
Dillon Polk
Amy Roedl
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ill. PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
The floor is open for Citizens wishing to speak on items that are not on the posted agenda or do not
have a public hearing, and speakers are encouraged to sign in prior to speaking. Citizens wishing
to speak shall do so after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair may establish a time limit If
necessa,y. By law no action may be taken during Presentations ofCitizens.
IV. MINUTES
A. Discuss and consider approval of the July 16, 2019 Emergency Management
Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.
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. Emergency Management Coordinator Report
Roman Baligad, Emergency Management Coordinator
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B. Operations Committee
C. Planning Committee
D. Logistics Committee
1. Generator Subcommittee
2. VOAD Subcommittee
E. Finance Committee
F. Public Relations and Training Committee
VI. UPCOMING MEETINGS
A. Emergency Management Commission Meetings:
September 17, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.
October 15, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.
November 19, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.
B. City Council & BOA Meetings
August 20, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
September I 0, 2019 at 6:00 p.rn. (6:00 p.m. Workshop / 6:30 p.rn. Regular Meeting)
September 17, 201 9 at 6:00 p.rn.
VII. ADJOURN
VIII. TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION & POSTING OF MEETING
All agenda items listed above are eligible for discussion and action unless otherwise specifically
noted. This notice of meeting is p osted in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code,
Vernon's Texas Codes. Annotated.
I certify that this notice of meeting was posted at the City ofDripping Springs City Hall and website,
www.cityofdrippingpsrings.com, on August 16, 2019 at 9:00 a. m.
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