12-08-2011 LEPC MinutesDANVILLE/PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011
MINUTES
The quarterly meeting of the Danville/Pittsylvania County Local Emergency Planning
Committee was held on Thursday, December 8, 2011, 12:00 p.m. at C & E’s Restaurant,
Gretna, VA. Jim Davis called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. and Jim Davis gave the
invocation.
PRESENT
Arthur Thorn, Danville Pitt Co Services Board
Barry Lynch, Caswell County EMS
Bobbie Grogan, Southern VA Mental Health Inst.
Courtney Wilkerson, Danville Pitt Co Services Board
Craig Motley, Sartomer USA
Danny Barker, Cook Composites Polymers
David Eagle, City of Danville Fire Dept.
Eddie Walker, Pitt Co CERT
Capt Donald Motley, Pitt Co Sheriff’s Office
James McDaniel, Pitt Co School Board
James Davis, Pitt Co Emergency Mgmt
JoAnn Holland, Shorewood Packaging
Joann Luck, Pitt Co Emergency Management
Leon Jones, City of Danville Utilities
Leslie Mace, VA Dept of Forestry
Linda Sokos, Dan Regional Medical Center
Mark Gaulding, Williams Pipeline
Mike Cholko, Va Dept of Environmental Quality
Paula Poston, American Red Cross
Ric Niesen, Cook Composites Polymers
Ronald Kettemen, Seven Trent Services
Scott Budd, Pitt Co Information Technology
Stephanie LaPrade, Southern Area Agency on Aging
Steve Bowman, Pitt Co Fire Marshal
Tommy Pruett, City of Danville Public Works
Verna Burnette, Pittsylvania-Danville Health District
Sid Leslie, Va State Police
J.D. Conner, VDOT
Steve Smith, American Red Cross
David Adams, Williams Gas Pipeline
Bernard Brown, City of Danville
Betty G. Bryant, Pitt Co Emergency Management & Communications
GUEST
Devin Taylor, Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office
Mike Jones, WHGA, Inc
Linette Nuckols, American Red Cross
Mr. Jim Davis asked for nomination from the floor for Chairman of the LEPC.
A motion was made by Buster Brown, seconded, unanimously carried for Chief Eagle
to service as Chairman of the LEPC.
A motion was made by Buster Brown, seconded, unanimously carried for Steve
Bowman to service as Vice-Chairman of the LEPC.
Also noted that the who ever is the Chairman of the LEPC for that fiscal year the
secretary from that jurisdiction will do the minutes. Election will always be held in the
month of December.
The minutes of each meeting will be posted on the website for public information.
Mr. Davis advised that we will only be paying for a primary and authority attendance
from each agency. If more than two people come from your organization come they will
be expected to pay.
A motion was made by Steve Bowman, seconded, to approve the minutes of October
13, 2011.
Discussion, if you were present at the October meeting and your name is not on the
members present you need to email Ms. Satterfield or Chief Eagle.
Amend motion was made by Steve Bowman, seconded, unanimously carried to
approve the minutes of October 13, 2011 with the additional of people present.
The By-Laws have been sent out to everyone, Chief Eagle and Jim Davis had to make
some corrections because of the reorganization inside the city that has taken place.
Mr. Davis filed in the Pittsylvania County Circuit Court Clerk Office a copy of the By-
Laws. Chief Eagle will have to do the same in the City of Danville. We also received
approval from the State on the merger.
Mr. Jim Davis introduced Mike Jones from William H. Gordon Associates, Inc. and
Mr. Jones gave a presentation on his line of work.
Mr. Davis advised that we will vote on a later date to include Mike Jones to be a part
of this Committee.
Chief Eagle advised that the City of Danville is going through a transition and the Dept
of Emergency Services in the City is in the process or being merged with the Fire Dept.
However, Buster Brown will be in the E-911 Center and will focus in that area and Asst
Chief Steve Dishman will be overseeing Emergency Management. By this Committee
the By-Laws states that the Emergency Coordinator and the Deputy Emergency
Coordinator will alternate officer’s positions which will himself and Steve Dishman.
Buster Brown thanked everyone for your guidance and assistance.
Next meeting Thursday, February 9, 2012, 12:00 PM, Mary’s Diner.
Meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
James E. Davis,