Emergency Planning Committee

EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA COMMISSION CHAMBERS 4243 REMEMBRANCE RD. NW. TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026 5:00 PM Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance Committee Members: Mayor Gary Carey, Jr., Commissioner Steven Gilbert, City Manager Shay Gallagher, Director of Public Services Scott Conners, DPW Director Gary Postema, IT Director Jason Rottman, Fire Chief Rusty Shoultz, Police Chief Keith Mankel, and Resident E.J. Johnson Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of the March 27, 2023 meeting minutes Discussion Items 1. Updates to Committee Roster 2. Updates to Emergency Operations Plan 3. Emergency Management Coordinator Updates 4. Other Business Adjournment Page 1 of 3  EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES COMMISSION CHAMBERS MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2023 4:00 PM Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance - Committee Members: Mayor Gary Carey, Jr., Commissioner Thom Burke, Commissioner Steven Gilbert, City Manager Darrel Schmalzel, Fire Chief Dave Pelton, Police Chief Keith Mankel, City Engineer Scott Conners, DPW Director Gary Postema, IT Director Jason Rottman, Resident E.J. Johnson. Elected Officials: Commissioner Deschaine and Commissioner Babcock Also Present: Chad Host, Jeff DeYoung, Christian Hennells, Brad Heinrich, Matthew Zapulnik, Brandyn Heugel, Kevin DeGroot, Pat Paas, Ben Willcome, Jason DeBoer, Jake Gardner, Dale Schuiling, Kelly Smith, Rachel Nicks, Rachell Nagorsen, Travis Mabry, Dan Devries, Brian Smith, Nicole DiDonato Kent County Emergency Management Matt Groesser and Scott Corbin. Discussion Items 1. Approval of Minutes from February 27, 2023 Motion by Commissioner Burke, Seconded by Mayor Carey to approve the February 27, 2023 meeting minutes. 2. Flood Scenario Exercise Overview by Fire Chief Dave Pelton of the flood exercise. He stated that the exercise will help answer what happens if a disaster occurs in the city and what role the various departments would play. "The Flood" scenario took place. Discussion was held and ideas were shared. Adjourned at 5:49 PM Emergency Planning Committee Minutes 3-27-23 Page 1 2 of 2 3 Emergency Planning Committee Minutes 3-27-23 Page 2 3 of 2 3