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Chippewa County LEPC elects officers, authorizes EMD‑072 grant form
Summary
At its Jan. 23 meeting, the Chippewa County Local Emergency Planning Committee elected Austin Conway as chair, Ed Miller as vice chair and Greg Postma as secretary; it also authorized Conway to sign an EMD‑072 form and added a Sault Tribe environmental specialist to its roster.
The Chippewa County Local Emergency Planning Committee on Jan. 23, 2025, elected Austin Conway as chair, Ed Miller as vice chair and reaffirmed Greg Postma as secretary, the committee’s minutes show. The meeting took place at the Chippewa County EOC/Training Room in Kincheloe and was called to order at 10:01 a.m. by Secretary Greg Postma.
Why it matters: The committee coordinates local hazardous‑materials planning and response; leadership and authorized signatories affect who can execute grant forms and represent the LEPC in interactions with state agencies.
During the action‑items portion of the meeting members moved and seconded the nominations. Greg Postma nominated Conway for chair and Ed Miller for vice chair; Ron Carrick supported the nominations. Kelly Church nominated Postma for secretary, supported by Ron Carrick. Each motion was adopted by unanimous vote, according to the minutes.
The committee also authorized Austin Conway to sign the EMD‑072 form by motion of Kelly Church, supported by Ryan Berkompas; that motion carried unanimously. The minutes do not specify the grant amount or the exact purpose of the EMD‑072 form beyond authorization to sign.
The committee reviewed its membership roster and agreed to add Carrie Gregg, identified in the minutes as a Sault Tribe Environmental Specialist. No dissent was recorded in the minutes.
The meeting adjourned at 10:49 a.m.; minutes were prepared by Greg Postma.
