Southwest Iowa Circuit, LERT Minutes - July 9, 2015

Post date: Jul 10, 2015 1:19:24 PM

July 9, 2015

LERT Meeting

Howard Andeson called the meeting to order.

Pastor Watt gave the devotion.

Bob Henke made a motion to approve agenda. Seconded by Ron Eichhorst. Agenda was approved.

Minutes of the last meeting were read. Mark Neumeyer made a motion to approve minutes, seconded by Bob Henke. Minutes were approved.

Bob Henke gave a handout of the financial report. Bob will follow up with the balance. Bob reported to me the balance is 3,228 dollars. All material are paid for.

Mark Neumeyer made a motion was made to approve the treasurer’s report. Ron Eichhorst seconded that motion. Treasures report was approved.

In Oct. the Gospel Quartet will be performing in Corning. Tickets will be sold and all proceeds will benefit the Lert trailer.

The trailer is in the process of being wired for electricity.

Trailer is scheduled to be in Corning on Tues. for the Adams County Fair. Wednesday in Creston and Mt. Ayr Saturday for the flight show.

The keys for the trailer should be left at the church where the trailer is located at that time.

Pastor Watt has lert vests for the trailer.

Ron Eichhorst has a possibility for trailer storage. He should know by next week.

Bob Henke reported the Clarinda flight show went well.

Lert manual was reviewed. Bob Henke made a motion to approve the manual with the changes as stated at the meeting. Rod Goodemote seconded. Manuel was approved.

Calling Tree- Insert phone numbers into phone to be prepared to send out a multimedia message.

If you receive one of these text please respond back to sender.

Have not received list of trained individuals from Ellie.

Howard & Debbie will compose a letter to notify Emergency Management Coordinators in each of the SW circuits counties about our trailer and purpose. Needs to have website, possible flyer.

Debbie will contact Ellie on clarification on if the trailer is used for a local call. Does Ellie need to be contacted?

Ron Eichhorst put together a binder with all the legal paperwork we will need. This will be kept in the trailer in some sort of storage container.

Next meeting September 10. 7:00 in Corning at Redeemer.

Discussed if we get a call from Ellie to assist. A follow up meeting in a week to debrief.

Closed with the Lord’s Prayer.