The Nevada Earthquake Safety Council (NESC) met from 9:00 a.m. to 3:27 p.m. on 17 November 2000 at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Ron Lynn chaired the meeting. Individuals attending the meeting are members of the Council:
Ron Lynn*, Clark County Building Department
John Anderson*, Nevada Seismological Laboratory,
Mike Blakely*, Blakely, Johnson, and Ghusn
Wayne Carlson*, Nevada Public Agency Insurance Pool
Diane dePolo, Nevada Seismological Laboratory,
with proxy for Phil Herrington*, Carson City Building Department
Jim Reagan*, Sierra Pacific Power Company
Craig dePolo, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology,
who also held the proxy for Mark James*, Nevada Senate
Bob Cullins*, who also held the proxy for Margie Gunn*, Lincoln County Office of Emergency Management
Bill Lowry*, Public Utilities Commission
Samaan Ladkany, with proxy for Barbara Luke*, UNLV Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Larry Johnson*, Black Eagle Consulting Inc.
Jon Price*, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology,
who also held the proxy for Greg Flanigan*, Farmers Insurance
Jim O'Donnell, UNLV Geoscience Department & Engineering Geophysics Laboratory
with proxy for Burt Slemmons*, University of Nevada, Reno (retired, Las Vegas consultant)
Charles P. Watson*, Advanced Geological Exploration and Seismo-Watch
Jim Werle, with proxy for Mike Klein*, Converse Consultants

Olie Abeyta, AT&T
Walter Arabasz, University of Utah
John (Web) Brown, Brown Engineers
Jerry Burnette, Nevada OSHA
Terri Garside, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Michael R. Gregory, MRG Consulting
Debbie Hinman, Nevada Bell
Robert Martinez, State Engineers Office
Kate Mitchell, Southwest Gas
Greg Moss, The Moss Group
Rebecca Ossa, Nevada State Historic Preservation Office
Bert Prescott, Nevada Division of Emergency Management
Hal Stilley, Kleinfelder

* indicates member of the Board of Directors.

A quorum of directors (the necessary 11) was present.

Board Members unable to attend or send a proxy included:
Bernie Anderson*, Nevada State Assemblyman
Ian Buckle*, UNR Center for Civil Engineering Earthquake Research
Michael Lynch*, Builders Association of Northern Nevada

The minutes from the meeting on 25 August 2000 were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Awareness and Education Committee

Diane dePolo provided a written report of committee activities (see enclosure). Electronic copies of this and other reports will be posted on the NESC Web page (www.nbmg.unr.edu/nesc/index.html). Diane reported that the committee did not meet during the last quarter but did raise funds for the 2001 Earthquake Safety Calendar.
Diane discussed Earthquake Awareness Week (February 18-24, 2001) activities. The theme for 2001 is "Hunt Your Hazards." Diane asked for volunteers to lead a field trip in southern Nevada. Jim O'Donnell volunteered to coordinate a trip.
Charles Watson reported that Seismo-Watch completed negotiations with the Reno Gazette-Journal regarding space for its weekly updates on earthquakes. The South Lake Tahoe and Minden newspapers are negotiating with Seismo-Watch.
Bob Cullins suggested that Diane get extra copies of yesterday's (November 16, 2000) article on geology in the Reno Gazette-Journal.

John Anderson mentioned efforts that colleagues in Mexico are making to get local businesses to do something on earthquake awareness during their earthquake awareness day or week. Many businesses in Mexico City participated. John Anderson suggested some activities that could be undertaken, including tip sheets for businesses with information like "Don't get on the roads until you know they are clear." Ron Lynn advised to wait until a representative from the Nevada Resort Association becomes active on the Council. Jim Reagan suggested that working through Project Impact would be effective. Jerry Burnette asked that tip sheets be given to him for distribution to State OSHA's contacts for safety consultation and training.

ACTION ITEM: Ron Lynn charged an ad hoc Subcommittee on Tip Sheets for Businesses. The subcommittee should report to the full committee on writing tip sheets and on recommendations for their distribution. John Anderson volunteered to chair the subcommittee, and Jerry Burnett and Jim Reagan volunteered to serve on the subcommittee.

Jon Price reported that Earth Science Week, which was the second full week of October, October 8-15, 2000 (October 14-20, 2001), had field trips for the public. The second Saturday this year included a field trip along Highway 50 from Carson City to Sand Mountain; part of the trip dealt with earthquake hazards. Jon also reported that the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology and the Nevada Seismological Laboratory exhibited earthquake awareness and mitigation information at the Nevada State Fair.

Ron Lynn asked for a list of activities that the Council has done during the year. Jim Reagan will fold this into activities of the Strategic Planning Committee.

Response and Recovery Committee

Bob Cullins reported that the Applied Technology Council (ATC) 20 course in September was a success and was attended by about 70 people. Bob asked whether there is a need to repeat the courses. Copies of two ATC documents, one on "Liquefaction Maps" and one on "Earthquake Aftershocks -Entering Damaged Buildings," were distributed to attendees.

Ron Lynn mentioned that NESC did purchase a set of 35-mm slides for the ATC 20 course.

ACTION ITEM: John Anderson will make a CD of the ATC slides. He'll give one copy to Terri Garside and one to Ron Lynn. NESC members may borrow the slides or CD from either Terri or Ron.

Engineering and Architecture Committee

Mike Blakely reported that the committee did not meet during the quarter. Tasks were given to this committee later during the meeting.

Geoscience Committee

Jim O'Donnell reported for Burt Slemmons. The committee recommends that the Council create a Seismic Hazards Map Committee. The charge to the committee would be to provide basic geologic, seismologic, and earthquake engineering data to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to assist in reviewing new seismic hazards maps to be produced by the USGS and used in the International Building Code (IBC). This information includes evaluating and compiling earthquake source information to assist in developing future maps. Ron Lynn asked that the committee charge be expanded to include not only this review of the map but also to discuss how to implement the IBC in Nevada.

John Anderson noted that the USGS likely will hold an Intermountain West meeting to discuss their next maps in March, after the Council's next meeting. He is sure that there will be information on the latest geodetic measurements using global positioning system (GPS) data.

ACTION ITEM: Ron Lynn established the Seismic Hazards Map Committee with the charges (1) to provide basic geologic, seismologic, and earthquake engineering data to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to assist in reviewing new seismic hazards maps that will be used in the International Building Code (IBC), and (2) to make recommendations on how to implement the IBC in Nevada, and (3) to make recommendations to building officials in Nevada on changes to the IBC for Nevada. The chair of the committee will be John Anderson. Other individuals who volunteered (or were asked to serve on the committee) included Mike Blakely, George Ghusn, Jake Hudson, Larry Johnson, John Bell, George Brezintine, Craig dePolo, Jim O'Donnell, Greg Moss, Jon Price, Burt Slemmons, Charlie Watson, Jim Werle, either Phil Herrington, Jess Travor, or Mike Smith, and Ron Lynn (ex officio).

Risk Mitigation Committee

Wayne Carlson reported that he is working on editing the state plan for earthquake risk mitigation. Missing are parts on bridge and dam safety. He is also waiting for response from the Geoscience Committee.

Diane dePolo nominated I-Go, and Craig dePolo nominated Caughlin Ranch Elementary School for mitigation awards. Wayne mentioned that Carson City School District has also done considerable work on emergency planning. Nominations for mitigation awards should be submitted on the forms developed by NESC and available on the NESC Web site (www.nbmg.unr.edu/nesc/index.html).

Wayne also reported that the board of directors of the Nevada Public Agency Insurance Pool has authorized purchase of several $500 seismographs for rural school districts. Jim O'Donnell explained the design of these instruments. Jim is working with Ken Smith at the Nevada Seismological Laboratory to install the instruments. Ken will install them in northern Nevada, and Jim will install the ones in southern Nevada. The first one will be installed in December at Centennial High School in Las Vegas. Jim O'Donnell will let Ron Lynn know when this will be done, and Ron will handle media contacts.

All Hazard Mitigation Advisory Committee (AHMAC) Liaison

Greg Moss reported that AHMAC met on October 18. When there is a declared Presidential disaster, AHMAC makes recommendations on the expenditures of federal funds for mitigation projects. No new grant proposals have been reviewed in the last couple of meetings. The functions of the Division of Water Planning have been transferred to other units in the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and DEM is now taking the lead on staffing for this committee.

The week of October 23 was flood awareness week. Greg suggested that a calendar be put together showing the times for various natural hazard and related official weeks, months, and days.

Greg also suggested that NESC may want to hear a presentation about the Community Development Block Grant Program. Mike Tanchek could talk about funding opportunities.

Greg also reported that Carol Levering passed around one of the educational kits by the American Red Cross and noted that it does a good job of covering earthquake hazards.

The next meeting of AHMAC is January 18 in Las Vegas. The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology plans to organize a field trip to view natural hazard mapping work (mostly flooding) in the Laughlin area on January 17.

Strategic Planning

Jim Reagan alerted the committee chairs that he will contact them for information for an annual report, plus a bulleted sheet on activities of the Council and its committees.

Nominating Committee

Jon Price presented the Council with a written report from the Nominating Committee (see attachments). According to the NESC bylaws, "The Board of Directors shall be appointed by the Division of Emergency Management. Prior to the Fall meeting, the Chairperson shall appoint a three (3) person ad hoc nominating committee. At the Fall meeting, the Committee shall nominate their proposed list of Directors. Additional Directors may be nominated from the floor. The nominations shall conform to the board membership categories as shown. These nominations will be forwarded to the Chief, Division of Emergency Management for an official appointment. The recommended term for Board of Directors is two years, with no limitation on re-appointment. Newly appointed Directors shall assume their office at the next scheduled Council meeting."

Changes that the committee recommended included Jenelle Hopkins, science teacher at Centennial High School in Las Vegas, for the Education position; Jim O'Donnell, adjunct research faculty member at UNLV and retired seismologist who had worked with the Department of Energy, for the Member at Large, Southern Nevada position; and Greg Moss, geologist with the Moss Group, for the Member at Large, Northern Nevada position.

Ron Lynn reported that he is awaiting word from the Nevada Resort Association for a nomination to fill the Business and Industry, Southern Nevada position.

A motion to send the nominating committee's report to the DEM passed with all but one vote in favor.
(Note made after the meeting: on November 27 Frank Siracusa approved these nominations.)

Ron Lynn presented plaques of appreciation for outgoing Board members Larry Johnson and Charles Watson. A plaque will be mailed to William Cox.

Ron Lynn will follow up on his initial request to Bill Bible, executive director of the Nevada Resort Association, for advice on what type of individual would be best to ask to participate in the Council.

Western States Seismic Policy Council Activities

Ron Lynn, Jon Price, Craig dePolo, John Anderson, and Walter Arabasz reported on the meeting of state seismic safety commissions and councils during the National Earthquake Risk Mitigation Conference, September 17-22 in Seattle. Ron doubts that the future meetings of the state commissions will be yearly.

The main conference was successful in discussing key issues related to earthquake hazards and mitigation. WSSPC will be following up with recommendations for policies. Diane dePolo with the Nevada Seismological Laboratory won an award for the NESC efforts to produce an annual earthquake calendar. The Napa Valley earthquake in September 2000 was highlighted as an example of a relatively small earthquake, magnitude 5.2, but with about $80 million in damage. One highlight was Sarah Nathe's report on working with the media (published in the November, 1999 issue of the Natural Hazards Informer magazine). FEMA's annualized loss estimation model was released during the meeting. Craig dePolo mentioned the use of an airborne laser technique (LIDAR) for locating faults underneath vegetation. Another highlight was the motivational presentation by the King County, Washington elected executive. Seattle faces many hazards (earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, tsunamis) and has several officials who have been articulate in their support for hazard mitigation.

DEM UPDATE

Bert Prescott reported that the state comprehensive emergency management plan has been released. For an e-mail copy, please contact Rick Martin (775-684-8649) or Bert Prescott (bdp@quik.com).

About 1,700 people attended FEMA's Project Impact meeting in Washington, D.C. earlier this week. There are about 250 project impact communities throughout the country. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Humane Society, and Coleman Outdoor Products (the sleeping bag company, which will donate hundreds of portable generators and will help underwrite public awareness campaigns) signed MOUs with FEMA to support Project Impact.

The Nevada Director's Conference will be held in Las Vegas beginning November 27, with workshops on the following days. Please call Debbie Bunch at 775-687-4240 to register.

There will be an excellent Hazmat workshop December 11-15 at the Orleans Casino in Las Vegas. See
www.hazmatexplo.org for details.

The quarterly DEM newsletter is on line (www.state.nv.us/dem).

Three FEMA HGMP disaster mitigation projects have been approved: Las Vegas Wash, Henderson wastewater, and Lincoln County curbs and gutters. The Carson Water Subconservancy project is pending approval.

The President signed into law a revision of the disaster act that raises the mitigation funds from 15 to 20%.

DEM awarded a $90,000 grant to the Carson City schools to promote safety.

Bert presented the Council with a copy of emergency management assistance compact (EMAC) that is being considered by several states. This is titled "Supplemental Agreement to NRS 415, Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact."

DEM is still waiting on funds for federal fiscal year 2002 from FEMA.

ACTION ITEM: Jon Price, Terri Garside, and Diane dePolo will arrange to meet with Frank Siracusa, Kamala Carmazzi, Jim Walker, and Bert Prescott to discuss year-end funding from federal fiscal year 2001.

Update from the Nevada Seismological Laboratory

John Anderson reported on recent seismicity and other activities. The Nevada Seismological Laboratory (NSL) has upgraded its Web site. The Nevada Broadcast of Earthquakes includes rapid display of epicenters located with their automatic system. The NSL earthquakes also show up on the USGS's Web page, along with those from UC-Berkeley, Cal Tech, and UC-San Diego. The automatic locations still need to be reviewed. An example was a 4.1-magnitude automatic pick on an event that was actually only 2.2.

John also spoke about the Advanced National Seismic System. Congress funded ANSS to the level of $3.6 million in federal fiscal year 2001. Some of those instruments will be strong-ground-motion accelerographs to be installed in the Reno-Carson City area. Instruments must be installed by September 30, 2001. The NSL eventually expects ANSS to fund about 200 instruments in Reno-Sparks and 100 in Carson City area. In the first year there may be only 10 or 20 going into Nevada. In addition, ultimately there would also be strong-motion instruments in Las Vegas Valley. One of the objectives of the strong-motion instruments is to provide immediate shake maps after a major earthquake.

The NSL gets about 10,000 hits per day on its Web site.

ACTION ITEM: Ron Lynn gave the Engineering and Architecture Committee the task of advising the Nevada Seismological Laboratory on the locations and types of strong-motion instruments and on the important problems that need to be solved with these instruments.

Mike Blakely noted that about 15 to 20 years ago there was a Truckee Meadows strong-motion committee that maintained a number of instruments in an east-west profile across the valley. The engineering community needs to know what motions are taking place on rock and on looser soils. In addition, structures over seven stories tall are mandated by the code to include basement, third-story, and roof instruments.

Lunchtime Videos

During lunchtime the Council viewed three videos from the Washington State Military Department, Division of Emergency Management: "Earthquake - Drop, Cover & Hold," "Who Wants to be Disaster Smart?", and "Earthquake - Preparing Your Classroom." Afterward the Council brainstormed ideas for using such videos.

ACTION ITEM: The Awareness and Education Committee will take the lead in putting together a two-hour media presentation plus media kit, including videos, books, maps, and invite representatives from the media to come to the February NESC meeting to see it. A similar arrangement will be done at the May NESC meeting in Reno. Individual groups should contact their public information officers to put the word out.

Jim O'Donnell offered to bring an educational shake table to the next NESC meeting during this event.

Greg Moss suggested that Dennis Mileti may be willing to come to an NESC meeting.

ACTION ITEM: Terri Garside will ask Jim Buika to see if FEMA has a way of paying for Dennis Mileti to participate in the NESC's February and/or May media presentations to the media.

Earthquake Safety in Utah and Nevada - What's Working and Where Do We Go From Here?

Walter Arabasz, Chair of the Utah Seismic Safety Commission, discussed their earthquake council's activities. They are providing leadership and coherence to Utah's state earthquake program. Until a big earthquake occurs, it is difficult to get the attention of the public and policy makers to deal with earthquakes. Their commission has 15 members. They have standing committees that expand the participation in their activities. Involving more women has helped, because, in Walter's view, women are more committed to the future than are men. They have a few key staff members (with the University and Utah Geological Survey) who are paid part time to work for the commission. They also have a strong strategic plan. Partnerships between the University of Utah Seismograph Stations (UUSS), the Utah Geological Survey, and the Utah Emergency Management office are the underpinnings of their state earthquake program. Utah now appropriates $390,000 per year for the UUSS; this pays for more than half of their network operations. Media coverage is a steady concern.

Some of Utah's concerns include succession plans (for UUSS and the Commission itself - making sure that younger people are being primed to assume leadership) and staying on the message of earthquake-hazard mitigation (repeating the same, simple messages, for example). Their Commission is also looking at tactical approaches, including linkages to all-hazard efforts, information, and the ANSS. Walter advised that Nevada be positioned for the window of opportunity created by the next disruptive earthquake. This should include draft legislation. He also suggests keeping track of mitigation efforts and other improvements in earthquake safety with time. Messages to the media need to be short. Walter noted that in her 1999 article, Sarah Nathe stressed three critical issues in dealing with media concerning natural hazards: (1) potential losses, (2) the chances the losses will take place in a certain amount of time, and (3) how to cut the losses.

Utah has not seen a major earthquake on the Wasatch fault during its 150 years of written history. Yet 80% of Utah's population lives close to this geologic structure, which has clearly been active in the not-too-distant geologic past. The ANSS is also placing strong-motion instruments in and around Salt Lake City. They installed 20 instruments in about a year using federal fiscal year 2000 funds. The Utah Commission has passed a resolution regarding ANSS, offering to be a facilitator for a stakeholder group and a partner with the USGS.

Q: What kind of legislation does the Utah Seismic Safety Commission have ready to introduce in the event of a major earthquake?
A: None at this time.
Discussion centered on putting the NESC guidelines into law, real-estate disclosure laws, and laws regarding building codes.

Q: Could the earthquake risk be more simply conveyed to the public?
A: Yes. But the recurrence interval between major earthquakes in Salt Lake Valley is about 1,400 years; it is difficult for the public to grasp this. Walter explained it in terms of a revolver loaded with one bullet, but we don't know if the gun has five or 20 chambers in the cylinder.

Q: Web Brown noted that Oakland is just now fully recovering from the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Had performance-based design been used prior to the earthquake, there could have been less indirect business loss and quicker recover. Is Utah beginning to see performance-based design?
A (both Walter and Ron): This will likely happen only if the structural engineering professionals come to a consensus on what should be done.

Walter advised the NESC to pick and choose our major fights and efforts carefully. Identify champions. And keep messages simple.

Discussion of FEMA's Recent Earthquake Loss Estimation Report

Jon Price reported on the September 20, 2000 release by FEMA of its "HAZUS 99 Estimated Annualized Earthquake Losses for the United States." The FEMA report estimates that the loss from earthquakes for residential and business buildings in Nevada is likely to be, on the average, approximately $55 million per year. This figure is a minimum estimate, because it does not include damage to infrastructure (such as roads, bridges, and electrical, water, sewage, and communication systems) or building contents, and it does not consider indirect economic losses, such as effects on tourism. Among the metropolitan areas that FEMA evaluated, Las Vegas and Reno ranked high on the list (at $28 million and approximately $18 million per year, respectively). These are average annual losses. A major urban earthquake today could cause billions of dollars in damage.

OLD BUSINESS

Ron Lynn suggested that everyone read the November issue of the Natural Hazards Informer, the Utah Seismic Safety Commission progress report dated October 2000, and a preliminary report on the 1887 northern Carson Valley earthquake.

NEW BUSINESS

Ron Lynn was contacted by CNN regarding hospital retrofitting in Nevada. He will refer the call to Mike Blakely or George Ghusn regarding retrofit efforts in the Reno area.

Ron was contacted by an official from Japan regarding landslides and fault setbacks. Japan has a 50-foot setback law, but no good enforcement.

Ron distributed copies of materials he picked up during the WSSPC annual meeting and National Earthquake Risk Mitigation Conference. Included were the October 2000 issue of Masonry Today (847-966-6200, www.portcement.org), a trade journal; the California Seismic Safety Commission's guide for decision makers, "California's Next Earthquake - Are You Prepared?" (916-263-5506); a brochure on "Home Repair and Improvement" by the Phinney Neighborhood Association (206-783-2244), and a brochure from Seattle's Project Impact (www.ci.seattle.wa.us/projectimpact).

A discussion regarding real estate disclosure ensued. John Anderson suggested that there be a permanent record of how a building was built (to what code) or the main elements of seismic resistance and how it performed during any earthquakes, and that this information be provided at the time of real estate sale. Mike Blakely mentioned that the plans for a building generally include the code. During due diligence inspections of buildings there is ordinarily a reference to whether features seen are clearly consistent with the code.

Web Brown stated that it would be relatively easy to record the base shear resistance for which the building was designed. Web also cautioned that there would possibly be liability issues regarding inspections. It may be easier to place requirements on new buildings rather than worrying about disclosure on older buildings. Jim Reagan also advocated disclosure of the earthquake hazard itself. Greg Moss suggested bringing the disclosure issues to the real estate community through short courses that they need for recertification. Jim Werle stated that most of the damage in Northridge had more to do with the workmanship than with the codes to which the buildings are built. Ron Lynn stated that the Nevada Legislature currently requires a certificate of occupancy that states the code to which a building has been built.

ACTION ITEM: Ron Lynn charged the Engineering and Architecture Committee with the task of making recommendations for the Council to consider regarding real estate disclosures.

Bill Lowry reported that he will be leaving the Public Utilities Commission for a new job with the federal Department of Transportation in Kansas City. He is therefore resigning from the Council. The Council applauded his contributions.

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next meeting of the Nevada Earthquake Safety Council will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2001 in Las Vegas (DRI). The following dates have been selected for meetings in 2001:
May 18, 2001 in Reno
August 24, 2001 in Las Vegas
November 16, 2001 in Reno.

REVIEW OF ACTION ITEMS

John Anderson will chair and activate the ad hoc Subcommittee on Tip Sheets for Businesses. The subcommittee should report to the full committee on writing tip sheets and on recommendations for their distribution. Jerry Burnette and Jim Reagan volunteered to serve on the subcommittee.

John Anderson will make a CD of the ATC slides. He'll give one copy to Terri Garside and one to Ron Lynn. NESC members may borrow the slides or CD from either Terri or Ron.

John Anderson also will chair the Seismic Hazards Map Committee. The charges to the committee are (1) to provide basic geologic, seismologic, and earthquake engineering data to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to assist in reviewing new seismic hazards maps that will be used in the International Building Code (IBC), (2) to make recommendations on how to implement the IBC in Nevada, and (3) to make recommendations to building officials in Nevada on changes to the IBC for Nevada. The chair of the committee will be John Anderson. Other individuals who volunteered (or were asked to serve on the committee) included Mike Blakely, George Ghusn, Jake Hudson, Larry Johnson, John Bell, George Brezintine, Craig dePolo, Jim O'Donnell, Greg Moss, Jon Price, Burt Slemmons, Charlie Watson, Jim Werle, either Phil Herrington, Jess Travor, or Mike Smith, and Ron Lynn (ex officio).

Ron Lynn will ask Bill Bible, executive director of the Nevada Resort Association, for advice on what type of individual would be best to ask to participate in the Council. Suggestions included a representative of the association of chief engineers of casinos, an emergency official from one of the casinos, and someone from one of the larger casinos in the Reno-Carson City area, which has a higher earthquake than in southern Nevada.

Mike Blakely will have the Engineering and Architecture Committee take on the task of advising the Nevada Seismological Laboratory on the locations and types of strong-motion instruments and on the important problems that need to be solved with these instruments. Mike should work with John Anderson on this task and engage other members of the committee.

The Engineering and Architecture Committee (Mike Blakely, Chair) has also been given the task of making recommendations for the Council to consider regarding real estate disclosures.

Bert Prescott should report back to the Council with a model interlocal agreement that would cover disaster assistance, particularly with regard to building inspections.

The Nominating Committee (Jon Price, John Anderson, and Jim Walker) should nominate a replacement for Bill Lowry, who holds the Board position for State government.

The Awareness and Education Committee (Diane dePolo, Chair) will take the lead in putting together a two-hour media presentation plus media kit, including videos, books, maps, and invite representatives from the media to come to the February NESC meeting to see it. A similar arrangement will be done at the May NESC meeting in Reno. Individual groups should contact their public information officers to put the word out.

Terri Garside will ask Jim Buika to see if FEMA has a way of paying for Dennis Mileti to participate in the NESC's February and/or May media presentations.

Jon Price, Terri Garside, and Diane dePolo will arrange to meet with Frank Siracusa, Kamala Carmazzi, Jim Walker, and Bert Prescott to discuss year-end funding from federal fiscal year 2001. (Note made after the meeting: Jon Price met with Frank and Kamala on November 27; year-end funding for NESC projects is a possibility for fiscal year 2001 and perhaps even 2000.)

Enclosures:
Education and Awareness Committee Report, 17 November 2000.
Nominating Committee Report, 2 November 2000.

Please also see the NESC Web site (www.nbmg.unr.edu/nesc/index.html) for electronic versions of these minutes and related documents.

Respectfully submitted by Jon Price, 4 December 2000.

Report of the Nominating Committee (Jon Price, John Anderson, Jim Walker, 2 November 2000)
NEVADA EARTHQUAKE SAFETY COUNCIL
NOMINATIONS for Year 2001 Members of the Board of Directors and Officers

Business and Industry, Southern Nevada         vacant
                                                                                Nevada Resort Association
Business and Industry, Northern Nevada         Michael Lynch
                                                                                Builders Association of Northern Nevada
Insurance Industry (statewide)                         Greg Flanigan
                                                                                Farmers Insurance (Las Vegas)
State Government (statewide)                          Bill Lowry (vacant as of the end of the meeting)
                                                                                Public Utilities Commission (Las Vegas)
Local Government, City                                   Wayne Carlson
                                                                                Nevada Public Agency Insurance Pool (Carson City)
Local Government, County                               Margie Gunn
                                                                                Nevada Association of Counties & Lincoln Co. Office of EM
Seismology (statewide)                                    John Anderson
                                                                                Nevada Seismological Laboratory (UNR)
Geosciences, Southern Nevada                         Burt Slemmons
                                                                                Las Vegas consultant, UNR (retired)
Geosciences, Northern Nevada                         Jonathan G. Price
                                                                                Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Engineering, Southern Nevada                           Mike Klein
                                                                                Converse Consultants
Engineering, Northern Nevada                           Mike Blakely
                                                                                Structural Engineers Association of NV
Education (statewide)                                         Jenelle Hopkins
                                                                                Centennial High School, Las Vegas
Community Organizations, Southern Nevada       Bob Cullins
                                                                                 Nevada Emergency Preparedness Association
Community Organizations, Northern Nevada       Jim Reagan
                                                                                  Sierra Pacific Power Company
University, Southern Nevada                                Barbara Luke
                                                                                   UNLV Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
University, Northern Nevada                                Ian Buckle
                                                                                    UNR Center for Civil Engineering Earthquake Research
Building Official, Southern Nevada                     Ronald L. Lynn
                                                                                    Clark County Building Department
Building Official, Northern Nevada                     Phil Herrington
                                                                                    Carson City Building Department
State Senate                                                          Mark James
                                                                                    Nevada State Senator (Las Vegas)
State Assembly                                                     Bernie Anderson
                                                                                    Nevada State Assemblyman (Sparks)
Member at Large, Southern Nevada                     Jim O'Donnell
                                                                                    U.S. Department of Energy (retired)
Member at Large, Northern Nevada                     Greg Moss
                                                                                    The Moss Group

Members of the Executive Committee, effective January 1, 2001
Chair                                                                            Ronald L. Lynn
First Vice Chair-South                                                 Burt Slemmons
First Vice Chair-North                                                 Mike Blakely
Second Vice Chair-South                                             Bob Cullins
Second Vice Chair-North                                             Greg Moss
Secretary                                                                       Jonathan G. Price
Past Chair                                                                     John Anderson
Division of Emergency Management Representatives  Jim Walker & Bert Prescott