LEPC 1/05/12 Attending: Jessie Liles, Tyson Foods; Van Price, Grayson County; David Woods, Grayson Co. Environ.; Bill Ray, Denison Fire Dept.; Jennifer Davis, Servpro of Sherman/Denison; Bob Sholl, GCARC; Joyce White, Texas Agrilife Extension; Karen Bray, TCOG; Donald Hofmann, GCARC; Danny Fuller, Mike Reynolds, Nathan Huffman, Danny Jones, Sherman Fire Department; Jodi Sailors, Jim Durham, Sharon Sanders, Patrick Lacke, James Farmer, Jennifer Bedell, Keith Blankenship, American Red Cross; Wade Graves, ARES/GCC/BSA; Tom Byler, Southmayd; Kevin Walton, NTRD; Jeff Lillis, GCHD; Bill Lindsay, TCOG; Chief Frank Baker, Van Alstyne Fire Department Meeting called to order at 9:00 AM. Meeting Minutes Review: December minutes reviewed and approved. Treasurer s Report: Approved; current balance remains $603.83. New Business: Jessie proposed we move the February program to August and cancel the meeting because of so many things going on that day. Presentation: Jodi Sailors presented information about the new organization of the Red Cross and how it affects us. Texas is broken up into 3 regions. Texoma chapter is located in the Metro area region and contains the counties of Grayson, Fannin, Cooke and Montague. It is still located in Denison. At any time the local chapter has exhausted their resources, help will be provided on a regional level. o Processes are being streamlined to eliminate duplication of effort and to promote efficiency. Plans are put into place to improve response. o Our region is in the top 5 in the nation as far as size. Three classes per month are provided by the Texoma chapter. See website for details. http://chisholmtrail.redcross.org/general_calltoaction.asp?cta=3&sn=10407&idcapitu lo=6g8vsg47sb o More and more classes are being offered online as well. Local disaster response: o Once dispatched by the fire department or other responsible agency, the Red Cross will respond to the scene with drinks and snacks for emergency workers and victims.
If requested, the Red Cross will provide meals for the emergency workers. Victims of disasters meet with an on-site caseworker to determine their immediate needs of food, clothing and shelter. Once their needs are assessed, the caseworker will provide the appropriate assistance in these areas. o Emergency Red Cross Disaster Assistance Includes: Emergency food, shelter and new clothing Mobile and fixed-site feeding Bedding supplies Emergency medical items Mental Health Services o Response time for small scale emergencies is immediate. In mass care situations, the response time goal is 2 hours, except for extreme situations when resources are exhausted. Funds to provide these services come strictly from donations. There is no government funding, although Red Cross is supported by United Way. Donations intended for the sole use of the local chapter must be specified on the check. Red Cross always needs more volunteers. Sarah Somers requested a Shelter Manager course, which Jodi will work on setting up. 9:56 Jessie motioned to adjourn. Van seconded. Motion carried.
Around the nation, Red Cross chapters are coming together to more effectively share resources and streamline operations to ensure that critical services such as disaster relief, service to military families and lifesaving training remain at their peak. The changes occurring across the national landscape will also occur across the state of Texas.
Around the country we have consolidated many of our support services and back office functions to alleviate tremendous duplication. Marketing, HR, Finance, IT At our national headquarters, we are streamlining other internal activities. Purchasing, Contracting, Travel
The NEW North Texas Region Consolidated 3 regions Reduced paid staff from 170 to 117 (Most of the reduction was at the mid level and executive levels) The new North Texas Region stood up the first week of September 2011. 4
Management of Region The North Texas Region consists of 4 Areas: East Texas Metro North Central Texas Panhandle Areas managed by Area Managers. Each area is broken down into sub areas. These sub areas are managed by s. 7
Management of Region Cont. The Area Manager oversees the Field Specialists. Both the Area Manager and the Field Specialist have assistance available to them at the Regional Level. Regional support can consists of technical advice as well as subject matter experts. The Region will supply additional manpower and materials seamlessly and swift if needed.
Regional Emergency Services Team Regional Emergency Services Director Rosemary Mote Administrative Assistant Rachel Reida Assistant Director Response Neil McGurk Assistant Director Readiness Marty Nerren Assistant Director Field Operations Teresa Ramos Mass Care Manager Brad Harrelson CLS CC/DHS/ DMH Manager Rita Callens ER/IP Manager Erika Roberts DSHR Manager Barb Stevens 4 Area Managers SAF/IS Manager Brian Moeschler Logistics Manager Fran Johnson DSHR Specialist Steve Schaefer (13) SAF/IS Specialist (2) DVMT/Training Manager Tiffanie Coleman
Regional Emergency Services Director Field Operations Team Assistant Director Field Operations Teresa Ramos Area Manager Panhandle Cindy Nickell Metro Area Manager Patrick Lacke Area Manager North Central Linda Leavister Area Manager East Bradley Scott SAF/IS Manager Brian Moeschler KimLee Howard Joetta Sailors Kathy Smith Jim Whiteside Jennifer Cooke East Area Martha Riddlespurger Beverly Martin Allen Brooks Lori Brookins John Lambeth North Central Area Jeannie McCarty Darrell Riley Sarah Knosp Richard Diano Wanda Gardner
The American Red Cross mission has not changed nor has our ability to be able to respond to disasters.
YOUR local American Red Cross area of responsibility: Because we have developed a new response structure, we wanted to be certain that you know with certainty how to access your American Red Cross team in your geographic area which now includes the counties of LIST ALL COUNTIES INCLUDED IN THE RESPONSE AREA.
YOUR American Red Cross Cont. To request an American Red Cross Disaster Action Team to respond to a local disaster, call 903 465 1330 or 903 357 3493 To sign up for a CPR/First Aid, Lifeguard Training or any other type of lifesaving training class, call 1 800 RED CROSS. Families needing to communicate with their loved ones serving in the United States Armed Forces, call 877 272 7337 To volunteer, make a donation or for other general inquiries, call 903 465 1330 or go to Redcross.org.
Roles and Expectations from Staff: Executive Director: Jim Durham Marketing, Communications, Fundraising & community relations Area Manager: Patrick Lacke Oversees the s. : Jodi Sailors Volunteer Partner: Sharon Sanders
What to Expect An increase in local capacity building. An increase in local strategic volunteer recruitment. An increase in local fundraising. To deliver on our mission, we continually look for ways to provide the best service delivery while making the best use of our donor dollars.
Thank you for all you do for our community. QUESTIONS?
Texoma Area Chapter 2527 Hwy 691 Denison, TX 75020 903 465 1330
The American Red Cross is committed to continuing the partnerships we already have in this area, and building more. Our structures may change, but our mission never does so please know that you can continue to count on your American Red Cross to respond to every residential structure fire, help military families with emergency communications, teach lifesaving skills to the community and provide our residents the opportunity to get involved and help others with donations of time, money and blood.