News Release
Public Safety
Matt Blunt, Governor
Mark James, Director


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


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Communication Director
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Gov. Blunts’ Homeland Security Council to Hold Second Meeting

JEFFERSON CITY, September 15, 2005-Under the direction of Mark James, Chairman of the Homeland Security Advisory Council and Director of Public Safety, the council will hold their second meeting at the Fire Safety Building located at 2401 E. McCarty St. at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

The council will discuss the homeland regionalization plan, status of 2005 grant allocations, review Hurricane Katrina relief efforts and give updates on the state fusion center and continuity of government plans.

Although there will be no formal press conference after the meeting tomorrow, the media is welcome to attend and interview Director James or any other council member.

The next meeting is slated for Oct.7 at 10 a.m. with a location to be announced.


Council Members:

Ron Reynolds-Director of the State Emergency Management Agency
Julie Eckstein-Director of Health and Senior Services
Fred Ferrell-Director of Agriculture
Pete Rahn-Director of Transportation
Doyle Childers-Director of Natural Resources
Greg Steinhoff-Director of Economic Development
Dan Ross-Chief Information Officer
Brig. Gen. King Sidwell-State Adjutant General
Roger Stottlemyre-Superintendent, Missouri State Highway Patrol
Randy Cole-State Fire Marshal
Rad Talburt-Commissioner, Missouri State Water Patrol
Jeff Davis-Chairman of the Public Service Commission

Public Members:

Harold Bengsch-Asst. Chief of the Central Co. Fire Protection District
Mick Covington-Executive Director of the Mo. Sheriffs’ Association
Robert Wylie-Greene County Commissioner


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