City of New Franklin Mayor Al Bollas to Chair Emergency Management Executive Committee, Kallai to Vice Chair

On Thursday, February 19, 2009, members of the Summit County Emergency Management Executive Committee (EMEC) elected City of New Franklin Mayor Al Bollas to the position of Chairman and City of Barberton Police Chief Michael Kallai to the office of Vice Chairman.

The Emergency Management Executive Committee is a government body that oversees the countywide aspects of emergency planning, preparedness, response and coordination throughout the community.

Bollas and Kallai will serve a one year term presiding over the EMEC, which is responsible for overseeing the following objectives:

• Preparing a budget for use of funds generated under the Emergency Management Agreement.
• Preparing a list of goals for the work plan of the Emergency Management Agency.
• Approving the per-capita charges to each community within the scope of the charges allowed in the Emergency Management Agreement.
• Approving the Summit County Emergency Operations Plan and its annexes prior to the adoption of the County Executive.
• Approving contracts, agreements and memorandums of understanding prior to the adoption by the County Executive.
• Evaluating the progress of the EMA Coordinator and staff in meeting agency goals and report the information to the County Executive.

The primary responsibility of Summit County Executive Russell M. Pry’s Emergency Management Agency is to provide professional mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery services that save lives, reduce injuries & economic loss and enhance recovery from disasters.

For more information on the Summit County Emergency Management Agency call 330-643-2558, or visit www.co.summit.oh.us/executive/ema.htm .