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Citizen Corps Advisory Minutes 03/18/2015 Collier County Citizen Corp Committee March 18, 2015 Voting Members Present: Reg Buxton, Chamber of Commerce Mike Jones, CCSO Jerry Sanford, Fire Chief's Association Russell Raney, CERT Julian Morgan, Salvation Army Joseph Neiween, MRC Jim Elson, Veterans Council Rachel Brandhorst, RSVP Walter Jaskiewicz, Coast Guard Aux Expert Consultant Present: Mike Shaw, CCEM - - - _ -- - -- - Rick Zvoloski, CCEM- - ---- - Meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. There was no pledge of allegiance. No flag present. Roll call taken by Retiring Chairman Russ Rainey. The previous minutes of January 21, 2015 were approved. Threat Update Lt. Mike Jones reported that there is no change in the threat level. Old Business Nominations for the new Board were made and seconded. Chairman, Walt Jaskiewicz Vice Chairman, Lee Henderson was elected in absentia. Secretary, Jerry Sanford New Business EM Dept Update: Mike Shaw reports that Ms. Taylor Davis has been hired and will work with Mike in the EOC. LMS: Rick Zvoloski is awaiting the City and School Board reports before applying for grants. The next LMS meeting is April 17th in the Libruary. Weather report. A below number of Hurricanes and storms are predicted for this season. Wilma was the last hurricane to affect us in 2005. The wildfire season has begun. Getting warmer earlier then in the past. CERT: Russ Rainey reports that a joint disaster drill made up of 5 Cert teams from the county will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2015 in North Naples. In addition, a demonstration using rescue dogs will take place. ------- rst_passedout a brochure on.the_RSVP program._____ __.---___. Coast Guard: Walt will be an evaluator at the upcoming Cert drill. Walt thanked Russ Rainey for all of his work as Chairman of the Citizen Corp over the years. Sheriff: Mike Jones is retiring and this is last Citizen Corp meeting. The sheriff will appoint a replacement soon. Chief's Association: Jerry Sanford reported on the very successful fund raising event on February 20th, 2105 for the Freedom Memorial. Salvation Army: Julian Morgan reports that they will be providing the meals for the upcoming Haz Mat drill on March 26th, 2015. They are hoping to acquire a new canteen. MRC: Dr. Neiween reports that this has been a very mild flu season so far, all quiet. A new bird flu #H793 has been reported that can be passed from birds to humans. Not enough has been learned at this point. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 27th at 3:00 p.m. Meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by Jerry Sanford for approval. . LA\ 5/0 S Ap Vir id by "t Jaskie ' z, C man Date