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Homeland Security Task Force

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Member Name	Contact Info	Representation Name	Resolution Num	Term
Bechard, Denise	, Work Phone: Home Phone: Fax: Email:	St. Joseph Mercy Health Center
Breckenridge, Marc C.	1200 State Circle Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1691 Work Phone: 734-971-4420 Home Phone: Fax: Email:	Huron Valley Ambulance
Burchfield, Andy	, Work Phone: Home Phone: Fax: Email:	U of M Health System
Flores, Keith	, Work Phone: Home Phone: Fax: Email:	Washtenaw County Sheriff
Girbach, Russell	, Work Phone: Home Phone: Fax: Email:	Washtenaw County HazMat Team
Gleason, Sean	, Work Phone: Home Phone: Fax: Email:	Mutual Aid Association
Harmon, James	555 North Zeeb Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Work Phone: 734-761-1500 Home Phone: Fax: 734-761-3239 Email: harmonj@wcroads.org	Washtenaw County Road Commission
Heighes, Robert	, Work Phone: Home Phone: Fax: Email:	Eastern Michigan University
Holka, Erik	, Work Phone: Home Phone: Fax: Email:	American Red Cross
Houde, Andy	, Work Phone: Home Phone: Fax: Email:	Mutual Aid Association
James, Cindra	555 Towner St., P.O. Box 915 Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Work Phone: 734-544-2979 Home Phone: Fax: 734-544-6808 Email: jamesc@wastenaw.org	Washtenaw County Public Health
Parmenter, Sydney	, Work Phone: Home Phone: Fax: Email:	City of Ann Arbor OEM
Pinette, Benjamin C.	, Work Phone: Home Phone: Fax: Email:	Sheriff Emergency Services	22-147
Roe, Christopher	, Work Phone: Home Phone: Fax: Email:	Veterans Affairs
Scott, Katie	220 N. Main Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Work Phone: 734-222-6850 Home Phone: Fax: Email: scottk@washtenaw.org	Board of Commissioners	24-006	12/31/2024
Seto, John	, Work Phone: Home Phone: Fax: Email:	University of Michigan
Swiss, Matt	, Work Phone: Home Phone: Fax: Email:	Domino's Corporate Security
Toth, Ed	311 South Main Chelsea, MI 48118 Work Phone: 734-475-9122 Home Phone: Fax: Email: etoth@city-chelsea.org	Criminal Justice Association
Wagner, William	8350 Main Street Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 Work Phone: 734-449-2385 Home Phone: Fax: 734-449-2521 Email: wagnerw@twp.northfield.mi.us	Criminal Justice Association

Meeting:
In 2004, meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every other Monday at 2 pm beginning on January 27. Meetings are held in the Washtenaw County Emergency Operations Center.

Authority:
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners created a Homeland Security Task Force to coordinate all county homeland security activities with federal, stae, and local governments; to assess terrorism risks, response capabilities and needed improvements; to develop community guidance and emergency response procedures; and to make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners about utilization of federal and state homeland security grant funds for domestic preparedness equipment and training. Resolution Number 03-0138.

Compensation:
Members representing the Board of Commissioners receive a per diem and mileage reimbursement. Other members serve without reimbursement.

Membership:
The Task Force shall consist of the Washtenaw County Sheriff, Washtenaw County Director of Emergency Management, Washtenaw County Public Health Officer, a member of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, two representatives appointed by the Washtenaw Area Mutual Aid Association Chiefs Committee, two members appointed by the Washtenaw Criminal Justice Association, the Chairperson of the Washtenaw County Hazardous Materials Response Team, one representative appointed by the Washtenaw County Chapter of the Michigan Townships Assoication, one representative appointed by the Washtenaw County Chapter of the Michigan Municipal League, the Superintendent of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District, the CEO or designee of the University of Michigan Medical Center, the CEO or designee of the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, the CEO or designee of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the CEO or designee of Chelsea Community Hospital, the CEO or designee of the county ambulance contractor, the Executive Director or designee of the Washtenaw County Road Commission, the Executive Director or designee of the Washtenaw County Chapter of the American Red Cross, the District Coordinator of the Michigan State Police Emergency Management Division, and a representative of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Director of Emergency Management shall chair this task force, and it shall be staffed by members of the Washtenaw County Emergency Management Division.

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