Department of Military Affairs (JFHQ)
2400 Wright Street, Room 230, Madison, WI 53704
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Time 9:00-11:00 AM

AMENDED AGENDA

1. Call to order/roll call
2. Opening remarks
3. Presentation of the Counterdrug Excellence award *
4. Review and approval of the July 8, 2025, open session meeting minutes
5. Agency update from each Council member and strategic partners
6. Wisconsin National Guard (WING) counterdrug assets
7. Emergency preparedness grants update/impact
8. Future meetings are as follows:
   • November 12, 2025
   • January 13, 2026
9. The Council will convene into closed session during the meeting pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(d) for the purpose of considering strategy for crime detection or prevention, including current security threats.
   1. Review of the July 8, 2025, closed session meeting minutes
   2. National Guard federalization
   3. Analysis of Wisconsin school shooting threats
   4. Agency and strategic partner updates
10. Convene into open session for possible action on items discussed in closed session.
11. Approval of the July 8, 2025, closed session meeting minutes
12. Adjournment

* Agenda item 3 was added on 9/3/25 at the request of the Executive Assistant.

Note: Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. For questions about accessibility, contact Leah Moore at 608.242.3009, leah.m.moore6.nfg@army.mil, or 2400 Wright Street, Madison, Wisconsin.

Open Session Meeting Minutes

Members Present: MG Matthew Strub (The Adjutant General), Supt. Timothy Carnahan (DOT-WSP), Chief David Erwin (DOA-Capitol Police), Natalie Easterday (DHS), Shane Goss (DNR), Greg Engle (DMA-WEM), Jacob Jansky (DOJ-DCI), Aileen Switzer (DATCP), Trina Zanow (DOA-DET), Kevin Bierce (WI State Fire Chiefs), Meagan Wolfe (WEC).

Members Absent: Chief James Olson (Chiefs of Police), Sheriff Mark Podoll (Badger State Sheriffs), Melissa Roberts (DOC), Kara Pennoyer (PSC), Chief Jeffrey Norman (MPD).

Alternates Present: Chief Brian Chaney (Chiefs of Police), Sheriff Shawn Becker (Badger State Sheriffs), Jacob Cirian (DOC), Eric Esser (PSC), Lt. Steven Stelter (MPD).

1. Opening remarks
   1. MG Strub welcomed all attendees at 9:04 AM.
2. Presentation of the Counterdrug Excellence award
   1. Counterdrug Excellence award was presented to SGT Brehm by MG Strub alongside COL Felician in recognition for establishing a formal partnership with the Wisconsin Counterdrug Program.
3. Call to order/roll call
   1. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was present.
4. Review and approval of the July 8, 2025, open session meeting minutes
   1. Motion to approve the minutes by Greg Engle and second by Shane Goss.
   2. Motion carried.
5. Agency update from each Council member and strategic partners
   1. Governor’s office – Mel Barnes
      1. Discussed award notification for federal grants and pending approval by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
      2. Voted for remaining federal fiscal year funds.
      3. Approved state agency’s request for fiscal year.
   2. DMA-WEM – Greg Engle
      1. Reported that flooding occurred on August 9, 2025. The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) was activated for two weeks. The state incident management team (IMT) was also deployed. $33 million was validated for residential damages and $43 million in the public sector being validated this week. A disaster declaration request was sent to FEMA on August 27, 2025. WEM is continuing to work with volunteer organizations in communities. Discussed partner efforts.
   3. DNR– Shane Goss
      1. Reported that a do not drink order was issued in Williams Bay last week. WEM and DHS worked together to provide water. The order has since been lifted.
      2. Discussed moving into fall fire season. Forestry houses most of DNR’s resources. The tempo picks up in the fall.
   4. DHS – Natalie Easterday
      1. Reported that DHS is still handling measles outbreak within local areas.
   5. Strategic partners
      1. No updates provided.
6. Wisconsin National Guard (WING) counterdrug assets
   1. Presentation by COL Felician. Discussed the Wisconsin Counterdrug Program, including funding, partnerships, assets available, and the program initiatives.
7. Emergency preparedness grants update/impact
   1. Presentation by Caitlin Snyder Worth. Shared updates and impacts on the emergency preparedness grants discussing changes in the grant terms and conditions that must be reviewed before accepting awards and the difficulties with the truncated application period.
8. Set the date, time, and place of the next meeting
   1. Confirmed the upcoming meetings that will begin at 9:00 AM.
      1. November 12, 2025
      2. January 13, 2026
9. Adjourn open session to go into closed session
   1. Motion to move into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(d) by Trina Zanow and second by Chief David Erwin.
   2. Motion carried.
10. Review of the July 8, 2025, closed session meeting minutes. Review held in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(d).
11. National Guard federalization. Topic discussed in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(d).
12. Analysis of Wisconsin school shooting threats. Topic discussed in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(d).
13. Agency and strategic partner updates. Updates held in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(d).

Motion to return to open session to act on items discussed in closed session by Greg Engle and second by Natalie Easterday. Motion carried.

14. Reconvened in open session
15. Approval of the July 8, 2025, closed session meeting minutes.
    1. Motion to approve the minutes by Chief David Erwin and second by Jacob Jansky.
    2. Motion carried.
16. Adjournment
    1. Motion to adjourn by Chief David Erwin and second by Jacob Jansky.
    2. Meeting adjourned at 10:40 AM.