Regional Homeland Security Oversight Committee (RHSOC)

The State of Missouri, through the Department of Public Safety (DPS), Division of Homeland Security and State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has responsibility for working with the Department of Homeland Security in addressing planning requirements and grant funding priorities and distribution in our state.

In order to more effectively plan, manage, and administer the Homeland Security planning requirements and funding, the State has organized into regions, based upon the existing nine (9) State Highway Patrol troop areas. The entire Mid Missouri Regional Planning Commission area is contained within Area F. Each region has formed a Regional Homeland Security Oversight Committee (RHSOC) comprised of one representative of 14 core disciplines- Director of Emergency Management, Chief of Police, County Sheriff, Chief of Fire, County Health, Homeland Security Response Team, City or County Public Works, Mayor or City Administrator, County Commissioner, Private Industry/Public Utility, Emergency Medical Service, 911, volunteer sector, and Education. The Region F RHSOC also voted to have a representative from Agriculture.

The primary purpose of the RHSOCs is to administer plans, projects, and grant programs at the area level. The lead RPC will serve as the primary administrative agent for the committees and will serve as the fiscal agent for the administration of grant programs. The regional planning commissions will assist in organizational coordination and funding administration duties. The Mid Missouri Regional Planning Commission will be the lead RPC for Area F which includes Audrain, Boone, Camden, Cole, Cooper, Gasconade, Howard, Miller, Moniteau, Montgomery, Morgan, and Osage counties (see map).

Area F Homeland Security Oversight Committee

Representatives
Police - Dave Severson - Chairman
HSRT - Charles Witt - Vice-Chairman

911- Lisa Schlottach
Agriculture - John Fortman
County Goverment - Rich Daniels
Education - Jim Jones
Emergency Management - Kris Bayless
Emergency Medical Service- David Colbert
Fire Agencies - Kenneth Hoover
Health Department - Jane Hubbs
Municipal Goverment - Debby Lancaster
Private Industry / Public Utility - Rich Green
Public Works - ML Cauthon
Sheriff Agencies - Greg White
Volunteer Sector - Anne Johnson