Delaware Homeland Security Terrorism Preparedness Working Group
Meeting Minutes / August 10, 2015
1. Call To Order
A. Deputy Director Glenn Gillespie convened the Delaware Homeland Security Terrorism Preparedness Working Group (DHSTPWG) meeting at 13:30 p.m., in the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) Training Room. The following documents were provided to all meeting participants:
1) Meeting Notice & Agenda
2) DHSTPWG Meeting Minutes, May 4, 2015
3) DHSTPWG Funding Subcommittee Meeting Minutes, May 4, 2015
4) DHSTPWG Funding Subcommittee Meeting Minutes, June 8, 2015
5) DHSTPWG Funding Subcommittee Meeting Minutes, July 13, 2015
6) Training and Exercise Subcommittee Meeting Minutes, April 28, 2015
7) Training and Exercise Subcommittee Meeting Minutes, June 3, 2015
8) 2015 SPR Summary, August 10, 2015
9) DTI Letter of Appreciation, June 30, 2015
B. Minutes from the July 13, 2015, meeting were reviewed and approved. (Motion Approved: Tim Sexton; Second: Jamie Bethard – Passed Unanimously)
2. Old Business
A. Report from Subcommittees
Funding Subcommittee – (Allen Metheny, Chairman)
The Funding Subcommittee met on August 10, 2015, in order to review the FY2013 and FY2014 HSGP status, review the FY2013 Projects of Concern, and deliberate a single reallocation request which was unanimously approved. Further details are available for review in the August 10, 2015 DHSTPWG Funding Subcommittee Meeting Minutes.
Training and Exercise Subcommittee – (Biff Newnam, Chairman)
Mr. Biff Newnam briefed that copies of the April 28, 2015 and June 3, 2015 minutes were provided to the Working Group. The minutes contained the business of the subcommittee completed during those meetings. The minutes contained information regarding exercise, training, financial updates and requests for training.
B. FY2013/2014 Homeland Security Grant Status
Mr. Will Hayes briefed: the DHSTPWG Funding Subcommittee on the status of the FY2013/FY2014 HSGP. Further details are available for review in the August 10, 2015 DHSTPWG Funding Subcommittee Meeting Minutes.
3) New Business
A. 2015 State Preparedness Report
Mr. Will Hayes briefed: the 2015 State Preparedness Report (SPR) process will be similar to previous such reports. The 2015 SPR will be due to FEMA December 31, 2015. The process will utilize function specific workgroups to complete the SPR concentrating on previous gaps identified in previous years.
The schedule for the SPR will include:
· Conducting workgroup interviews in September thru October, 2015
· Completed workgroup interactions by November, 2015
· Submit SPR to FEMA December 31, 2015
· Compile and distribute Discipline specific reports February, 2015
B. DTI Letter of Appreciation
Deputy Director Gillespie introduced for dissemination the DTI Letter of Appreciation dated June 30, 2015 and requested all members read and provide any commentary. No commentary was offered.
4) Open to Floor
Jennifer Dittman introduced a proposal for future consideration for a statewide school safety exercise template which could be utilized by the Department of Education (DOE) for development of exercises to demonstrate the effectiveness of security plans. It was highlighted that this proposal could possibly be championed by one of the DHSTPWG Disciplines and would require minimal expenditures for return on investment. Additionally, such a proposal could be utilized throughout the state and DOE for maximum impact.
Wendy Hudson was introduced to the working group, she discussed the proposal and impacts for the state concerning resource assistance for the initiative.
Tim Kerstetter was introduced to the working, he provided a summary of the intelligence services offered by his position and the DIAC as they pertain to terrorism preparedness and planning.
Deputy Director Gillespie informed the working group about the upcoming leadership transition taking place at DEMA in the late August early September timeframe.
A motion to adjourn was introduced (Motion Approved: Robert Newnam; Second: Kevin Sipple – Passed Unanimously)
5) Next Meeting – The meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for November 9, 2015, at 1:30 a.m., at DEMA.
Minutes approved by Glenn Gillespie
Glenn Gillespie
Acting Chairman, Delaware Homeland Security Terrorism Preparedness Working Group
Attachments: Attendance Roster
MEETING ATTENDANCE ROSTERName / Agency
Voting Members
Glenn Gillespie / DEMA, Acting Chairman
Allen Metheny / Fire Service, Lead
Robert Newnam / Delaware State Fire School
Col. Dallas Wingate / Delaware National Guard
Cpt. Dan Meadows / Delaware State Police, LE Proxy
Chief Scott Collins / Selbyville Police Department, Police Training Counsel
Lisa Tanielian / Department of Agriculture, Lead
Donald Tinari / Delaware League of Local Governments
Carl Luft / Delaware League of Local Governments
Tim Sexton / Public Health, Lead
Jamie Bethard / DNREC, HZ Lead
Suzanne Rabb-Long / Delaware HealthCare Association
Sandra Ennis-Alexander / Department of Technology and Information, CS Lead
Amy Anthony / Division of Motor Vehicles, Lead
Regina Jones / Division of Motor Vehicles
Dwayne Day / DELDOT, Public Works Proxy
Absent / New Castle County EMA
Colin Faulkner / Kent County EMA
Robert Schoonover / Sussex County EMA, Proxy
Dave Mick / Kent County EMS
Kevin Sipple / Public Safety Communications
DHSTPWG Guests
Lisa Morris / Department of Justice
Mike Chionchio / Office of the Fire Marshal
Mark Gunther / Black Rock Investment Firm
Wendy Hudson / Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Joe Hughes / Delaware League of Local Governments
Tim Kerstetter / Delaware State Police, DIAC
Harvey Velott / Delaware State Police
Delaware Emergency Management Agency Staff
Jen Dittman / Terrorism Preparedness Supervisor
Will Hayes / Terrorism Preparedness Planner
Arnold Maas / Terrorism Preparedness Planner
Ron Price / Terrorism Preparedness Management Analyst
Marny McLee / Citizen Corps Program, Lead
Mei Johnson / Citizens Corp Program
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