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OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR: RBCERTAA BOARD MEETING November
7th, 2006 - 6:30 p.m. Billy’s Deli |
Attendees
at this meeting:
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RBCERTAA
Board Members |
Present |
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Guests in Attendance: |
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Alisa
Zells – President |
X |
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Rochelle
Kelley (Ro) |
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Lisa
Burke – Vice Pres. |
X |
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Mike
Grady |
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Monty
Ruth – Treasurer |
X |
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Lauraine
Caruana |
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Bob
Heil – Secretary |
X |
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Christopher
Meyers |
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Jeff
Adam |
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Jennifer
Adam |
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Tania Amaral |
X |
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Lili Gonzalez |
X |
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Marcelle McCullough |
X |
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Noble
Smith |
X |
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Jared
Van Sloten |
X |
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Fire
Department Liaison: |
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Capt. Rick
Martinez |
X |
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Chief
Dan Madrigal |
X |
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1) Call to order (President)
The
meeting was called to order by the president at 6:30 PM.
2) Introduction of guests (President)
Rochelle
Kelley (Ro) from class 33 and Mike Grady attended as guests.
3) Call for approval of minutes from last meeting (President)
The
minutes were approved as submitted.
4) Presentation of Agenda Order and request for
additions/deletions (President)
This
document reflects the final agenda for the meeting.
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A) NIMS Update (Alisa)
Contact
Alisa for details if you have not yet completed this training.
B) Fire Department Corner (Rick/Matt)
a) City-wide Drill Recap
Several members of the RBCERTAA
participated in this important event. Chief Madrigal extended his thanks to all
members for their participation. He explained the essential role that such
drills play in both training and also in helping the city to obtain additional
funding for emergency response. Press Coverage of the drill and RBCERTAA was
provided by the Beach Reporter. Captain Martinez reported that this drill went
well, and provided a good learning experience. Mike Grady reported that the
Medical Reserve Corp (MRC) sends out a monthly email newsletter which could be
used to acquaint the MRC members with CERT.
b) Station #2 Container Roof Repairs Update/Status
Captain
Martinez reports that the leak in the roof of the container has been repaired.
c) RBFD to schedule 2007 training drills
Topics
for 2007 have not yet been chosen, but will include some of the standard training
offered each year, as well as the possibility of some new topics. Suggestions
for new training topics included AED, generator training, CERT trailer
training, evacuation coordination training and USAR training. A return to the
fire academy was requested. It was also suggested that some training classes be
offered on weekday nights.
6) OLD BUSINESS:
a) Treasurer's Report (Treasurer)
Presentation
and call for approval of Oct. 3rd, 2006 Treasurer's Report. There
was a request for greater detail in the amounts shown on future reports for
record keeping purposes. In support of this members are requested to provide
sufficient detail with any receipts submitted for payment. The report was
approved as submitted.
a) Reimbursements and presentation of current bills for payment
Marcelle submitted an
invoice for $34.50 for food expense for class 33. Revenue of $80.00 from
apparel donations was also reported.
c)
Monty reported that Jared has now provided him with a copy of the articles of
incorporation and other important records. Monty also reported that he is
researching to see when we are required to file our tax statement and what our
obligation is in regards to this. Mike Grady reported that he believed that
Garth had previously filed this for us. Both Alisa and visitor Ro mentioned
that they knew of a CPA who would help us with any required filing.
B) Committee and
Assigned Task Reports
a) Graduation
Committee (Lisa)
The Class #33 Graduation Drill was held
on Oct. 28th. The drill went well with a class of 27 students.
Victims were recruited from El Camino College. Press coverage was provided by
the Beach Reporter. It was noted that CPK ASAP again donated food for the
graduation exercise. Mike Grady reported that the BICEPP team was willing to
participate in future CERT training classes.
b) Calendar and
Events Notice (Alisa)
Volunteer are
solicited to take over this Committee responsibility. If interested, please
contact Alisa. [Lili voiced an interest in helping
with this.]
c) Website Status
(Alisa)
Valerie has
been doing a great job of maintaining and updating the website. Photos and
training were recently updated as well as By-laws and Election Procedures. Mike
suggested that BICEPP team contact information be provided to recruit future
members.
Photos are
requested for City-wide Drill and Graduation #33. Email these to Valerie at: ca_oceanbrz@yahoo.com
d) LeBoutique
(Jennifer/Alisa/Marcelle)
It was reported that donations at
the recent graduation totaled $80.00. Additional volunteers to assist with
Class & Graduation Sales are solicited. Monty and Alisa are planning on
taking an inventory of the existing LeBoutique stock.
[Visitor Ro indicated an interest in helping with this.]
e) Trailer
Committee (Monty)
Monty reported that an inventory of
CERT supplies in the Trailer and the Container has been completed.
f) Funding and
Equipment (Mike G./Monty/Marcelle)
Mike Grady reported that $2434.00 has
been planned for CERT funding from the Rotary Club. He also reported that he
looked into the Make Amends fund and learned from Mike Web that the funds
provided from that fund could be used for any necessary CERT emergency
equipment and supplies, provided that an accounting of the expenses was provided
to him (Mike Web).
Mike also reminded the Board that
the RBFD had approved the idea of holding a Fundraising Raffle for the purpose
of obtaining future funds.
There was considerable discussion
of the possibility of obtaining additional donations to fund shelving for the
trailer as well as additional supplies. This was identified as a trailer
committee responsibility.
Marcelle made a motion
which was passed to empower the Trailer Committee to obtain shelves and
restraining equipment as necessary for storing our rescue supplies in the
CERTAA trailer. Funding not to exceed $500 was requested for this purpose.
7) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A) Next Board Meeting is January 2, 2007 (Alisa)
B)
C) RBCERTAA Annual Celebration/Holiday Party (Alisa/Monty)
A Committee is being formed (Monty,
Lisa, Lili) to organize this event. The proposed
location is Monty’s house with the date planned for either Sat. January 6th
or 13th?
8) OPEN FORUM (Open to floor,
subject to Robert's Rules time constraints)
Mike
announced that the BICEPP team is planning to meet at Chris' house this Friday
(the 10th). This will be a pot luck event. Please contact Mike Grady
if you are interested in participating.
Chris
Meyers asked if any CERTAA members were interested in attending the Veterans
Day Tribute to be held this Saturday, the 11th at
9) ADJOURNMENT (Alisa)
The
meeting was adjourned at 8:50PM.
PLEASE
REMEMEBER TO PAY FOR YOUR FOOD AND BEVERAGE!
HAVE A SAFE,
HEALTHY AND HAPPY
Respectively
submitted,
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Robert
H. Heil
RBCERTAA
Secretary