Johnson County, Missouri

Emergency Management

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Johnson County Local Emergency Planning Committee

Johnson County Local Emergency Planning Committee
Quarterly Meeting
February 24th, 2026
11:00 A.M.
Agenda Items

Call to Order                                                                                                                                                         LEPC Chair Drerup
Roll Call / Introductions                                                                                                                                    LEPC Chair Drerup
Approval of Consent Agenda                                                                                                                            LEPC Chair Drerup
M. Wakeman motioned to approve, J. Reynolds seconded; All Approved
Approval of Previous Meeting Notes                                                                                                           LEPC Chair Drerup
K. Van Vickle motioned to approve, K. Jennings seconded; All Approved
Approval of Financial Report                                                                                                                           LEPC Chair Drerup
D. Miller motioned to approve, J. Reynolds seconded; All Approved
Reports of Subcommittees                                                                                                                                LEPC Chair Drerup
No reports
2025 Missouri Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Training Grant Application    LEPC Secretary Tobias
Course approved
Air Monitoring for Fire Department Operations (MERC054)
Scheduling – Instructor, Craig Bone was referred to Nick McDaniels to schedule

Tabletop After Action Report / Improvement Plan Discussion
Jennifer Fales presented a review of the Hazmat in the Heartland Johnson County, MO LEPC 2025 LEPC Tabletop Exercise Improvement Plan and corresponding needed actions.
-D. Tobias recommended the Leadership Team meet with selected members to discuss plans/actions recommended.
-Assign ownership
-Set Deadlines
-Track Progress
-Members concurred and C. Drerup, T. Klassen, J. VanWey, and D. Tobias will review and report back to the committee.

Old Business                                                                                                                                                        LEPC Chair Drerup
Request approval to use LEPC / CEPF Funds for the disposal of PFAS Containing Foam
2500lbs (50-5 gal pails)
Quotes
US Waste Industries, Walterboro SC = $13,700.00
Clean Harbors, Independence MO = $17,316.00
Environmental Logistics, KC MO = No Response
On Hold for potential action from State – DNR funding is not available.
S. Allen (MERC) suggested applying for next fiscal year HMEP funding or request collaborative funding through Department of Natural Resources/Solid Waste District.

New Business                                                                                                                                                       LEPC Chair Drerup
Tier II documentation is arriving
Any new facilities from this past year to be aware of?
Comments were made about recent ownership changes to some locations. Please report any known new or ownership changes to Tobias.

Annex H                                                                                                                                                                LEPC Chair Drerup
Discussion
D. Tobias reported EMA has begun updating the county Local Emergency Operations Plan to meet the 2025 Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101 and 2026 ADA compliance requirements. As these are updated they will be forwarded for review.

Other Business                                                                                                                                                    LEPC Secretary Tobias
Incidents Summaries
EER Incident 251210-1820-LDH | Johnson Vehicular Accident - Commercial – 1180 Southwest B Hwy, Holden, MO – Concrete Hardener Agent (chemical name unknown) possibly Sodium Silicate ~500 gallons
EER Incident 251212-1326-KAH | Johnson Operator Error – 660 Tenth St, Suite 209 Air Force Runway Whiteman AFB – Jet A Fuel overfill ~40 gallons

Committees
Exercise/Training Committee
2026 LEPC/EOC Activation Exercises
Schedule to be announced
Seminar, Workshop, Tabletop, Full-Scale Exercises
FEMA Training is currently affected by the Federal Shutdown
SEMA Training remains available.
Tier II Committee
Tier II Reporting

Public Participation                                                                                                                                             LEPC Chair Drerup
S. Allen (MERC also reminded the JoCo LEPC:
-CEPF Funds can be used for training and cost related needs.
-A NEW LEPC Handbook will soon be available.
-A new compliance requirements list will be available by this summer.

Meeting Adjournment                                                                                                                                        LEPC Chair Drerup

Remaining 2026 LEPC Meetings

2026 Meetings
May 26, 2026, at 11A.M
August 25, 2026, at 11A.M
November 24, 2026 at 11A.M.

Johnson County Emergency Management Agency
263 SE State Route 13
Warrensburg, MO 64093

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