Emergency Management Commission Regular Meeting

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 12:00 PM MINUTES MEETING SPECIFIC VIDEOCONFERENCE INFORMATION Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85820049943?pwd=eWpvd044OGV3Ui96aDRzTktMOVNGZz09 Meeting ID: 858 2004 9943 Passcode: 995845 Dial Toll Free: 888 475 4499 US Toll-free 877 853 5257 US Toll-free Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcy9mNPBEi Join by Skype for Business: https://us02web.zoom.us/skype/85820049943 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Commission Members present were: Bonnie Humphrey, Chair Kay Allen Roman Baligad Scott Collard Gordon DeWitte Ron Hood Mike Jones Dan O'Brien Curt Marek Dillon Polk Commission Members absent were: Bill Little, Vice Chair Amy Roedl With a quorum of the Commission present, Chair Humphrey called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. Emergency Management Meeting November 19, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Humphrey led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS A member of the public who desires to address the Commission regarding any item on an agenda for an open meeting may do so at presentation of citizens before an item or at a public hearing for an item during the Commission’s consideration of that item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained within the current agenda may do so, but only during the time allotted for presentation of citizens. Speakers are allowed two (2) minutes to speak during presentation of citizens or during each public hearing. Speakers may not cede or pool time. Members of the public requiring the assistance of a translator will be given twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator to address the Commission. It is the request of the Commission that members of the public wishing to speak on item(s) on the agenda with a noticed Public Hearing hold their comments until the item(s) are presented for consideration. Speakers are encouraged to sign in. Anyone may request a copy of the City’s policy on presentation of citizens from the city secretary. By law no action may be taken during Presentations of Citizens. No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens. MINUTES 1. Discuss and consider approval of the October 15, 2020 Emergency Management Commission regular meeting minutes. There were no minutes from the October meeting to approve. No action was taken on this item. BUSINESS 2. Discussion regarding upcoming seat expirations for the Emergency Management Commission. Chair Humphrey reminded Commissioners of seat expirations and to notify the City Secretary for reappointment. Commission seats due to expire are: • Commissioner Collard • Commissioner O’Brien • Commissioner Hood • Commissioner Allen • Commissioner Polk STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 3. Emergency Management Coordinator Report Roman Baligad presented the report. Emergency Management Meeting November 19, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4  • COVID on the increase nationally, county-wide and locally. Dripping Springs seen an increase. • TEDAM vaccine update meeting for those who want to listen in. Roman will send out a link. • Upcoming events: Christmas on Mercer (5th) and Vintage Market Days (4th-6th). Continue to review and monitor numbers that could cause cancellation of events. • Roman will upload the Basic Plan to the EOP app. Let him know if you want access to the app. 4. Operations Committee Report Commissioner O’Brien presented the ESD No. 1 report. • Big increase in call volume. The spike is a variety of issues and not all calls are COVID related. • PPE supplies good for several months. 300 cases Hays County. • Oak Hill Parkway EMS Meeting online Dec. 9th and 16th for those interested. Commissioner Marek presented the DSISD report. • Daily blast on individuals who have been in contact with or have COVID themselves. Shutdown of a sporting group. They will be out of quarantine soon. • Operations running like normal. No other shutdowns. • Upcoming events: Last home game, senior’s walk and homecoming. • Superintendent will participate in a TEA call to discuss after Christmas outlook. • New interim superintendent. Commissioner Collard presented the ESD No. 6 report. • Busy month with 11% increase in medical related incidents • PPE supplies in good shape with enough masks to last 6-8 months. Running out of storage for supplies. • POD exercise scheduled for Monday at Middle School with Emergency Management participation. • Staffing strong. No one out due to COVID. • Ladder truck down. 4. Planning Committee Report Commissioner DeWitte reported that a tabletop exercise took place at DSRP. 5. Logistics Committee Report No report at this time. a) Generator Subcommittee Emergency Management Meeting November 19, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4  Commissioner Baligad reported that the City Attorney approved the follow-up on Purcell Electric. b) VOAD Subcommittee – No report at this time. 7. Public Relations Committee Report Commissioner Allen reported how pleased she was with the Century News series on Wild Land Fires. The articles Bonnie wrote were great and Scott did a wonderful job with his responses to the questions asked. Chair Humphrey asked if they can get copies of the series to post on the website or use in other media outlets. 8. Finance Committee Report No report at this time. UPCOMING MEETINGS Emergency Management Commission December 17, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. January 21, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. February 18, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. City Council Meetings December 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. December 15, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURN Via unanimous consent, the Commission adjourned at 12:40 p.m. Emergency Management Meeting November 19, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4