Seismic Safety Commission
PO Box 116
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0116
Phone: (573)-526-9100
Fax: (573)-634-7966
Email: mosema@sema.dps.mo.gov
Website: http://www.sema.dps.mo.gov/EQSSComm.htm
Director: Paul D. Parmenter
Details on Board or Commission
Authority:
RSMo 44.227
Department:
Public Safety
Mission:
The Seismic Safety Commission shall review the "State of State" in earthquake preparedness and make recommendations for the government, private sector and citizens to better mitigate the effects of a major seismic event within the state or an event that will affect the state.
Function:
The Missouri Seismic Safety Commission initiates, with the assistance and participation of other state, federal and local government agencies, a comprehensive program to prepare the state for responding to a major earthquake. The program shall be implemented in order to result in specific tools or products to be used by governments in responding to an earthquake, such as educational materials for citizens. This program may be implemented on a prototypical basis in one area of the state affected by earthquake predictions, provided that it is useful for application in other areas of the state upon its completion.
SubCommittees:
Awareness and Education Mitigation Response and Recovery Geoscience Executive Committee Building Codes Land Use and Planning
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings:
2 meetings; 2 committee meetings
Location of meetings:
varying locations
Duration of meetings:
4-6 hours
Preparation time for meetings:
2 hours
Total time commitment:
6 hours
Details on Members
Total members:
17
Appointed members:
15
Term length:
4 years
Compensation:
Members receive a per diem not to exceed $50 for each day devoted to the affairs of the board and reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.
Member Requirements:
No more than two from any one of the following professional areas: architecture, planning, fire protection, public utilities, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, soils engineering, geology, seismology, local government, insurance, business, the American Red Cross, public education, and emergency management.
Political Requirements:
no
Geographic Requirements:
no
Senate Consent Required:
Yes
Members
Jamie Koehler
American Red Cross Rep.
Cape Giradeau
Term begins: Aug 27, 2012
Term expires: Jul 1, 2014
Mr. Art Bond
Archit. Eng. Rep.
St. Louis
Term begins: Mar 7, 2008
Term expires: Jul 1, 2010
Mr. Phillip Gould
Electrical Eng. Rep.
Richmond Heights
Term begins: Apr 10, 2009
Term expires: Jul 1, 2012
Vacant Slot
Emergency Mgmt. Rep.
Mr. John Mallott
Fire Protection Rep.
Kennett
Term begins: Aug 11, 2009
Term expires: Jul 1, 2012
Vacant Slot
Geology Rep.
Mr. Joe Green
Insurance Rep.
Boonville
Term begins: Jun 1, 2009
Term expires: Jul 1, 2012
Mr. Joel Evans
Local Government Rep.
Sikeston
Term begins: Feb 11, 2010
Term expires: Jul 1, 2012
Representative Dennis Fowler
Member of the House of Representatives
Vacant Slot
Member of the Senate
Gregory L. Hempen
Planning Rep.
St. Louis
Term begins: Apr 23, 2007
Term expires: Jul 1, 2010
Mr. Donald Shaw
Public Utilities Rep
Jefferson City
Term begins: Sep 2, 2009
Term expires: Jul 1, 2010
Vacant Slot
Public Utilities Rep.
Mr. Eric Sandvol
Seismology Rep.
Columbia
Term begins: Aug 11, 2009
Term expires: Jul 1, 2012
Mr. Raymond E. Bailey
Soils Eng. Rep.
St. Charles
Term begins: Oct 2, 2009
Term expires: Jul 1, 2012
Brent L Rosenblad
Soils Eng. Rep. 2
Columbia
Term begins: Aug 27, 2012
Term expires: Jul 1, 2014
Mr. James D. Palmer
Structural Eng. Rep.
Kansas City
Term begins: Oct 9, 2007
Term expires: Jul 1, 2010