Federal Emergency Management Agency National Advisory Council Teleconference December 18, 2007 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Executive Summary, submitted pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), contains a summary of the activities that took place during the teleconference of the National Advisory Council (NAC) on December 18, 2007. NAC Members Present Dr. Kem Bennett, Chair David Barron Ann Beauchesne Joseph Bruno Stephen Cassidy Dr. Christina Catlett Irene Collins Robert Connors Russell Decker John Didion Nancy Dragani Dr. Robert Gougelet Joanne Hayes-White Charles Kmet John W. Libby Dr. Kenneth Miller Albert Najera James Paturas Phillip Reitinger Peter Verga FEMA Staff Present: Robert Shea, Associate Deputy Administrator Patty Kalla, Executive Officer Alyson Price, DFO Joanne Sullivan, DFO Jennifer Veal, Contractor The teleconference was called to order by Alyson Price, DFO at 1:00 pm.    The meeting was opened and presided over by Dr. Kem Bennett, NAC Chair. Announcement of New NAC Members * Joseph Becker - American Red Cross * Mark Shriver - Save the Children (JR Thomas will serve as Shriver's alternate when he is unable to attend meetings). * Joe Bruno asked whether he could send an alternate in his place if he was unable to attend a future meeting. NRF Review * Comments received were consolidated and forwarded to FEMA Administrator * Finalization of NRF will take place at the end of December '07 FEMA Strategic Plan Review * NAC will be given opportunity to review Strategic Plan * Reflects responsibilities delegated to FEMA under the Post-Katrina Emergency Management and Reform Act as well as discussions held during FEMA Leadership conferences in October 2006 and February 2007 * Each member will receive an electronic version of the draft Strategic Plan with instructions for providing comments NAC Operating Guidelines * Dave Barron, NAC Member has provided useful input * Intent of the guidelines is to give the NAC clarity in purpose and processes that can be used in guiding deliberations, as well as the scope of what the committee does * A draft will be provided for the NAC members to review in advance of the next meeting Issues and Subcommittees * Issues be formed based on Issue Papers currently under development * Chuck Kmet suggested that the NAC consider creating a subcommittee to address tribal issues * Council member presentations on suggested subcommittees will be welcome  at the next meeting Reappointment of NAC members * Bob Connors asked about reappointment for the members whose terms will be expiring in June 2008. * Individuals with one-year terms will be provided with instructions regarding the potential for reappointment. Next Meeting  * February 12-13, 2008 in Washington, DC * Nancy Dragani requested a schedule outlining the meetings for the next year in order to facilitate planning.  * NAC team is working on providing 2008 schedule of meetings to allow for advance planning The meeting was adjourned at 1:24 pm by Alyson Price, DFO.  ** These meeting minutes were approved by Dr. Kem Bennett, NAC Chair.