Post date: Jul 06, 2015 1:46:46 PM
June Meeting
Meeting called to order by Howard Anderson
Pastor Watt gave devotions
Minutes corrected and amended. Bob Henke motioned to approve seconded by Ron Eichorst.
Bob Henke gave the treasurer report. A financial report was handed out. Balance to date was 2776.95. Unknown amount coming from Clarinda Lutheran School. Sent Akins invoice to IDW. This will be covered by 2,750 dollar grant. Page co. community grant will take care rest of the invoice. Ron Eichhorst motioned to approve treasure report, seconded by Terry Dammann.
Ron Eichhorst reported how the Lert trailer went over at the Clarinda flight breakfast. Pastor Thompkins made up some wonderful trifold brochures to be handed out at the airshow. Interest was shown about having more made up.
Ron wrote up an article for publication about donations from Chat, Agrivision, and Akins.
AgriVision offered to service power equipment. Would also like at their open house.
Howard reported on the trailer exposure at the Adams Co. Speedway. They handed out water. Howard had some air time on the radio, He spoke of Trinity’s involvement in the trailer and the other churches involved. Merle Jarding spoke of a couple of small donations due to exposure.
Shelves finished. Trailer supplied and ready to roll. Ellie notified.
Ron made up inventory sign in and out log. Serial # on items. Some consumable items still needed, such as gloves, water, shop towels, hand sanitizer, disinfect wipes, permanent marker, and sunblock. Could use some folding tables/chairs, screwdrivers. Ron expressed a need for a filing drawer to file items in the trailer. Ron has a flash drive with inventory log on it if needed.
Ron/Mark/ Bob got all items marked.
Randy & Dave Dorie helped with shelving.
In the event of called out. Keep receipts on fuel.
Trailer Update
At Henkeville Greenhouse, Bob Henke’s yard. Will be at Flight Breakfast Sat.
Essex Labor Day Parade, Sept 4.
Ron Eichhorst has been talking to Clarinda City Manager, He may come up with somewhere the trailer could be stored. Trailer size is 25-26 feet.
Sept. 12th is chainsaw certification in Jefferson.
Leon Church was visited.
Calling tree-Need representive from each church. Each church needs a volunteer list.
Phone text for special meeting or cancelation.
Mission statement is in the manual.
Diane Sunderman will email amended lert manual to committee members to be read.
Pastor Watt sent out bylaws to IDW. Ellie would like to share with others.
New Business
How to notify EMC of each county. Send brochures and invite to meeting.
Need each counties EMC contact person.
Ron Eichhorst requested an update on the Lert trailer website
Policy of the trailer keys.
Howard reported Corning & Strand church ladies where considering a Thrivent project. 5 gal. Buckets with cleaning supplies to give out. A handout of How to sanitize drinking water.
Need vest for trailer. Some will be donated.
Next meeting July 9, 2015.
Debbie Dammann made a motion for adjournment. Motion carried.
SW District LERT Committee
July 9th
Call to order
Prayer/devotion
Recognition of visitors
Approve agenda
Reading of the minutes
Treasurer report
Committee reports
Finance
Communications
Inventory
Trailer
Old Business
Approve Lert manual
Calling tree list set-up
List of Emergency Management Coordinators in SW Iowa
New Business
Introductory letter to send out to Emergency Management Coordinators
Upcoming Dates
Close with Lord’s Prayer