Iowa Disaster Human Resource Council
In-Person
Meeting Minutes
August 18, 2016
The Meeting was called to order at 10:04 AM by Trish Burket.
Roll call was taken.
Present at the State EOC:
Trish Burket, Greg Smith, Lindsey Mosher, Tiffany Keimig, Julie Struck, Franny Medeiros,
Present via Webinar or Conference call:
Mark Luckiesh, Josh Gaul, Frank McCrary, Karin Ford, Michelle Raymer, Glenn Leach, Lisa Gavin, Janna Diehl, Ron Mathews, Steve O’Neil, Terri Rosonke, Mike Pickerel, Linda Von Bank, Gina Hardin, David Penton, Margaret Van Ginkel, Rick Wulfekuhle
Board Members Absent:
Lori Williams (e), Larry Olk (e), Amy DeCastro (e)
Old Business
Greg Smith moved to approve the July Minutes
Second motion made
Motion carried unanimously
As a reminder, all minutes are posted online at: https://iavoad.communityos.org/cms/Minutes after they have been approved.
Agency Spotlight
· None
Committee Reports-Year in Review
· Spiritual/Emotional Care, COAD Community Relations: Greg Smith
The Faithful Readiness workshop was very well attended. Thank you, Mike Pickerel, for your efforts in organizing that event.
· Volunteer and Donations Management: Michelle Raymer
Planning a Volunteer Reception Center Train the Trainer on August 29th and 30th. Lindsey Mosher sent out an email notice. I encourage you to participate and become a trainer for the course. Please share with emergency managers or COAD members you think would be interested.
· Disaster Case Advocacy: Lori Williams
Lindsey Mosher reported for Lori that the DCA committee is working to update the DCA guidelines and will have that coming soon.
· Unmet Needs: Trish Burket
There are no unmet needs at this time.
· Functional Needs/ESF 6: Karin Ford
Dan Cataldi will be stepping down from the ESF 6 Committee. Janna Diehl offered to Co-Chair with Karin. On September 16th there is a summit for Children in Disasters. Please let Karin know if you are interested in attending.
· Communications Marketing, and Training: Trish Burket - Acting
Have been working with Lindsey Mosher on social media accounts for the IDHRC. Hoping to get them updated soon. Looking into getting the presentation board that was approved. Would like to have it for the Don Hampton Conference.
· Finance:
No update.
· Treasurer: Frank McCrary
The beginning balance was $49,006.94. We spent $2,077.06. There was an unmet need expense for Hawkeye Plumbing ($1952.00) as well as a records case for Frank ($125.06). Received interest of $6.13. The current balance is $46,936.01.
· FEMA VAL Update: Mike Pickerel
The National Mass Care exercise begins Monday, August 22nd – Aug 25th. The State of Iowa will be conducting a table top exercise at the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC). We will have a FEMA representative at the Iowa Table Top exercise.
FEMA is having a ESF 6 sub-committee on Sept 28th at the Salvation Army on 3637 Broadway Kansas City, MO. Thank you Dave Donovan, Scott Kenny, and his planning team for making the Faithful Readiness Workshop such a success.
· President Report: Amy DeCastro
Trish Burket reported for Amy that we will be meeting in Scott County for the Council Meeting. There will be a strategic planning meeting in October. It will be in person and will not have a conference call that day or regular business meeting. November will be the regular in-person meeting. December there will not be a council meeting. In January, we will resume our regular schedule.
· Secretary/Iowa HSEMD Update: Lindsey Mosher
Have been working with the Don Hampton Conference work group for event planning. We have sent the registration link out. We cannot incorporate options for meals on the registration site so we will send out a poll when the time gets closer. Tiffany Keimig wanted to remind everyone to send in their award nominations. Registrants will need to create an account on the website in order to register. The September meeting will be at the Scott County Emergency Operations Center at 1100 E. 46th St.
Davenport, IA 52807. We wanted to provide an opportunity for folks on that side of the state to attend a meeting in person. We are looking into having the local COAD speak at the meeting. August 22nd is the deadline for the award nominations.
Current Disasters
· With the recent severe weather, the Individual Assistance program has been activated in Benton, Wright, Webster, and Johnson Counties. If you know any families affected please contact the Local Community Action Agencies. For Benton and Johnson County, it’s Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) and John Reagan is the contact there. For Wright and Webster County it would be Upper Des Moines Opportunity Community Action Agency. The deadline for applications in Benton County is August 31st, Wright County is August 31st, Webster County is September 6th and Johnson County is September 28th.
Old Business
· None
New Business
· None
Agency Updates
· Frank McCrary reported that Southern Baptist Disaster Relief in Iowa is sending mud-out teams and assessors to Louisiana.
· Mark Luckiesh is attending the New Madrid Fault exercise in Kansas City on August 24th and would be happy to take a couple folks along with him.
Training Opportunities (also located at: https://iavoad.communityos.org/cms/Training)
· VRC Train the Trainer – August 28 & 29; 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Upcoming Conferences/Events
· Iowa Children and Youth in Disasters Summit: Speaker from the Center for Missing and Exploited Children – September 16, 2016
· FEMA - ESF 6 sub-committee meeting: Sept 28th at the Salvation Army on 3637 Broadway Kansas City, MO
· Don Hampton Conference: On October 11, 2016
Upcoming Exercises
· FEMA Mass Care Exercise: August 24, 2016 at the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Johnston.
Upcoming IDHRC Meetings:
· In-Person: September 15, 2016 – Held @ Scott County EOC - 1100 E. 46th St. Davenport, IA. 52807
· Strategic Planning Meeting: October 18, 2016 – No regular meeting
Motion made to adjourn at 10:40 AM
Greg Smith seconded
Motion carries unanimously
Respectfully Submitted,
Lindsey Mosher