SMART
Suburban Mutual Assistance Response Team
Meeting June 14, 2001 in South Holland started at 19:35.
COMMUNITIES & OFFICERS PRESENT:
COORDINATOR/MEMBER
Officers
(X) President Roger Mumford (Steger)
(X) Vice President Bob Small (Oak Forest)
(X) Secretary/Treasurer Joe Pilch (Oak Forest)
( ) 1st Director Art Johnson (Sauk Village)
(X) 2nd Director James Dean (Hometown)
(X) 3rd Director John Ranieri (Rich Township)
(X) 4th Director John Thomas (South Holland)
Communities
(X) Blue Island Stephen White, Bill Claessens,
Carol Gedeika
(X) Calumet City Thomas Ciciora Sr.
(X) Cook County Kevin Philipps, John Pluta
(X) Crestwood Butch Stoffregen
(X) Dolton Sandy Patlak, Art Gewalt
(X) Hometown James Dean
(X) Lynwood John A. Levon Jr.
(X) Markham Charles Wilson, James Bibbs
(X) Mokena Bill Potocki
( ) New Lenox Michael Potocki
(X) Oak Forest Bob Small, Joe Pilch
( ) Orland Hills Jack Leddin
(X) Richton Park John Dobner
(X) Rich Township John Ranieri, Jeff Schoeling,
Bob Russell
( ) Riverdale Ed Podgers
(X) Sauk Village Dave Sissman
(X) South Holland John Thomas, Marti Sales,
Mark Van Kley, Steve Dale Sutton,
Greg Seh, Ralph Turner,
Richard Dennis, Eric Bruinsma
(X) Steger Roger Mumford
(X) Thornton Tim Karwatka, Paul Adams
(X) Tinley Park Jim Dzurny
( ) Will County Harold Damron
(X) Red Cross Yvette Alexander
( ) Region 4 Ron Carlson
(X) = Present at meeting.
GUEST:
MINUTES:
Motion to approve previous meeting minutes by Bill Potocki 2nd by Jim Dzurny.
CORRESPONDENCE:
SMART insurance program was talked about by Small. Package is similar to IRMA plan. AIG insurance group put package together.
TREASURER REPORT:
The checking has $2405.02, the money market has $1601.18, the CD has $2786.48, equals $6,792.68. Motion by Bill Potocki 2nd by Jeff Schoeling to accept treasurers’ report.
TRAINING:
June 18th 7:30 PM Oak Forest City Hall, Secretary of State training on spotting altered Drivers Licenses.
COMMUNICATIONS:
SMART page was about 14:20. All went okay per the computer.
Anyone checking their 42.5 Weather receivers.
SMART minutes will be posted on the Web site before the meeting. If you want to read them ahead of time.
South Holland looking for Fire Chief, anyone interested?
EQUIPMENT:
Keep John updated on changes.
Rich Township ICC (Incident Command Center) is in service.
STATE REGION 4:
John Pluta handed out information for Ron Carlson.
Fax from National Weather Service new web site.
COOK COUNTY:
Visit Cook County at www.cookcountysheriff.org take a look.
Markham, Thornton, and Riverdale attended the emergency planning meeting. Kevin thanked Jim Dzurny for hosting and Bob Small for helping.
ICS is doing well. Thanks for help at Traffic Stops. June 23 next stop. Who ever arrives first at Traffic stop will take charge.
WILL COUNTY:
No Report
Legislative Laison:
SB 787 to Governor
SB 860 to Governor
Should you get charged for a 9-1-1 call on your cellular phone calls, Cook County will research.
IEMA (Illinois Emergency Management Association):
Conference is April at Springfield Holiday Inn.
RED CROSS LIAISON:
No Report
OLD BUSINESS:
Attended a disaster exercise at Romeoville. Bill Potocki said the training went well.
Accountability tags, Jim Dean gave info to his committee members.
We have a Training committee (what has it done for me lately) is it necessary. There was a discussion on the reasons for and against. Roger made a command decision and the 4th Director is the training chairman.
Tinley Park assistance July 22 run bike stumble morning.
Roger appointed James Bibbs to Chaplain.
NEW BUSINESS:
Equipment microphones wiring etc. Dolton has available contact Sandy if you’re interested.
Some groups have ordered T-Shirts, traffic vests, etc. should we have ordered as a group and received a better discount?
Are any towns receiving grants? Contact your state representative for information on how to file.
Paid on call what does it mean. It depends on your towns interpretation.
Mokena July 4th assistance 08:30 – 12:00 parade, 19:30 – 22:00 Fire Works.
Jeff McKnight got promoted and moved to Wisconsin, Joe Kouba is Jim’s assistant.
Jim met with Homer Glen (new community) Debra Norvil. Wants operational ESDA unit.
Blue Island ESDA would like to Give thanks to ESDA for recognizing Roy McDonough.
September 2nd Labor day parade.
ADJOURNED at 20:35 June 14th, 2001.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joe Pilch
SMART Secretary
(708)687-8383
REMINDER if 3 meetings are missed you will be dropped from SMART roster.
All Meetings start at 7:30 PM.
Schedule for 2001 Meetings:
October 14 Calumet City
November 11 Sauk Village
If you are unable to hold meeting please contact one of the SMART officers. They can then find an alternate location (Cook County will host if necessary).