SouthWest Michigan AMS/NWA
March 30, 2013 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Lansing Community College
Emergenc Operations Center
Lansing, Michigan
March 30 meeting was called bt Chapter resident Brandon Hoving (National Weather
Service Grand Rapids) at 2:00pm. President Hoving thanked the LCCEMC for the space
and refreshments. Approximetly 15 people in total were in attendence at the meeting.
President Hoving, Chapter Vice-President Nathen Jeruzal, Chapter Secretary Steve
Derry, and Chapter Webmaster Linda Paige were in attendence. Treasurer William
Morino was unable to attend. We went around the room with introductions.
Vice-President Jeruzal gave treasurer's report for the Chapter. Chapter has $546.33
in bank accounts.
Vice-President Jeruzal gave a quick update on Winter contest and mentioned to get
ready for Summer contest.
Dick Wagenmaker was our guest speaker for the meeting. He is MIC of the Detroit
National Weather Service. Dick did a presentation on some of the findings of the NWS
Service Assessment regarding the 2011 Joplin, MO tornado. Dick served on the
Service assessment team. Presentaion was "An insider's view of the Joplin tornado".
Also had some discussion on some of the new warning criteria, and the NWS survey.
The meeting was adjourned by President Hoving at approximately 3:15pm.
Sincerely,
Steve Derry - Secretary