| Purpose: DATE: October 18, 2024 MOLLOHAN CENTER ---------------AGENDA--------------- INTRODUCTIONS: Please make sure you have signed the sign in sheet. Attendee introductions REVIEW MINUTES: Please review the minutes from the previous meeting. Copies have been emailed out. We also have copies available if needed. Motion to approve the minutes. SECRETARY/TREASURERS REPORT: LEPC Secretary/Treasurer Report Norma Ritz OLD BUSINESS: Radio System Update - Steve Yoho Director Yoho submitted a request for the HMPG Grant for the Barker Tower Steve Yoho PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Any organization that would like to make a presentation. NEW BUISNESS: Vote for new officers for the upcoming 2025 year for LEPC (President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer) WV State Emergency Management Conference: Director Yoho and Deputy Director Thomas attended the annual conference in Flatwoods September 9 11. The theme for this conference was Back to Basics including Educational Sessions, Networking Opportunities, Exhibitors, and Professional Development. This resulted in 18.5 hours of continuing education each to maintain OEM Certification. First Quarter 2025 Wetzel County E-911 has been approved to move to Next Generation 911 and is working with AT&T to upgrade by the end of the first quarter. This will take the 911 center from copper Frontier lines and put the center on two dedicated fiber lines with First Net as a backup. TRAINING/EXERCISES: November 2, 2024 3rd Annual Ohio County Oil and Gas Fire Fighter Training at the Highlands Event Center starting at 8:00am. Presented by Ohio Nature Energy Institute, Great Lakes Wellhead and Expand Energy November 13, 2024 Williams Energy (Natrium Plant) will be holding an exercise. AGENCY REPORTS: Are there any Agencies who would like to make any reports to the Committee? AJOURN MEETING: Entertain motions to adjourn meeting. NEXT MEETING: Friday, January 24, 2025 10:00am |