Louisiana Strategic Highway Safety Plan Implementation Team Meeting Minutes - June 7, 2010.pdf

## Louisiana Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Implementation Team Meeting Minutes - June 7, 2010

Attendees:

See list in original document.

Action Items:

Executive Director of Louisiana Municipal Association: Moved from Implementation Team to Executive Committee.
Add Chiefs of Police and Sheriff’s Associations to Implementation Team.
Emphasis Area Team Leaders: Add role of providing information on accomplishments.
Marketing Plan: Develop for SHSP (DOTD/CS - Done).
Regional Coalitions:

Add District Attorney’s Association to list. (Done)
Encourage adoption of SHSP goals. (DOTD/P. Beer)
Ensure active participation for funding. (DOTD)
Add regional coalition plans to OnTrack system. (DOTD/CS - In Progress)
Update Template: Develop for Emphasis Area Teams (P. Beer - In Progress).

Meeting Summary:

The meeting focused on the update of Louisiana’s SHSP, highlighting structure, roles and responsibilities, and progress towards completion by October 1st. Key points included:

Organizational Structure: The SHSP includes an Executive Committee, Implementation Team, four Emphasis Areas, two Task Forces, and 11 Regional Safety Teams.
Marketing:

Beyond newsletters, suggest a Master SHSP Calendar with emphasis area/regional safety team meetings and safety events.
Create an FTP site for research reports and information. (To be handled by DOTD website).
Challenges:

Enforcing texting and aggressive driving laws.
Defining "aggressive driving."
Regional Coalitions: Aiming for alignment with Safe Communities, including District Attorney’s Association.
Update Approach: Finalize team/task force membership, develop plans with measurable goals. Emphasis Area Teams to use LHSC goals as a starting point (Action Item).
Funding: Regional coalitions must actively participate in SHSP process for project funding. Projects should align with regional emphasis areas (Action Item).