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City of Lyndhurst, Ohio
May 19, 2007
Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) Meeting
MINUTES
May 19, 2007
Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) Meeting
MINUTES
Members of the Lyndhurst C.E.R.T. Executive Board met on Saturday May 19, 2007 in the first-floor Conference Room of the Lyndhurst Municipal Center.Present at the meeting were Team members: Bill Allen, Gail Brewster, Sharon Briones, LaValle Dorsey, Mike Dragga, Therese Dragga, Keith Packard, Lane Schlessel, Patrick Ward, and Melissa Weldon.
Unable to attend: Joe Briones, Captain Dan Isaac, and Pat Spellman.
The meeting was called to order by the Executive Director at 8:02 AM Minutes from the April 17th, 2007 meeting were reviewed and approved as written.
Executive Director's Report - Although the numbers of patient volunteers were considerably lower than what had been hoped for, the Cuyahoga County Board of Health considered the SELPOD drill held on Saturday May 5th to have been a success. The results of the SELPOD volunteer evaluations will be discussed at a meeting on Thursday May 24th at 7:00 PM in the Community Room in the lower level of the Municipal Center. All are invited to attend. Keith met with Dorothy Conrad of Neighbor 2 Neighbor to discuss the possibility of joint group ventures.
Committee Reports
Training - The 3rd C.E.R.T. training class of will be "graduating" next week. Mike and Therese introduced the idea of using different certificates of completion to be given out by at the end of each training session. One certificate would be awarded to those who have completed the entire C.E.R.T. course and a different certificate would be given to those who have completed only some of the modules.
Firefighter Mike Shuster remains actively involved in the training classes. It is hoped that the Fire Department will maintain an active role in C.E.R.T.; both for their expertise and for the added credibility their presence gives the program.
Finance - Our grant application to the Legacy Village Lyndhurst Community Fund for $5,000.00 was denied. The reason for our denial as well as to whom the grants were awarded to would be looked into. Captain Isaac informed Keith of some good news which was that there was $2500.00 available for use by C.E.R.T. from the County; this will help with expenses.
Operations - A Standard Operations guide for use by Lyndhurst C.E.R.T. is being developed. Prior to upcoming meetings, small sections, of the proposed guide will be emailed to board members for their review.
Recruitment and Outreach - It was determined that C.E.R.T. and N-2-N would share a Home Days booth this year. Doing so will minimize the number of people required to staff the booths individually over the course of the long weekend. Sharon and Joe Briones will be responsible for coordinating these efforts on behave of C.E.R.T. Some possible ideas for "give a ways" at the booth were mentioned, such as smoke detectors with Lyndhurst C.E.R.T. labels, magnets with emergency numbers, etc. More discussion is needed.
Communications - The C.E.R.T. article from the Lyndhurst Neighborhood News was reviewed as well as the Sun Messenger's story on the SELPOD. A request was made to SELREC to reserve a ½ page of space for Lyndhurst C.E.R.T. to advertise the group, its activities and future training dates. Melissa announced that June 15th is the deadline for the submission of this information if it is to be included fall booklet.
Fire Dept. Liaison/ Deputy Director - The board was reminded that there are still a large number free smoke detectors available. Discussion followed as to the best way to distribute, how to install, etc. It was suggested that we contact the Tri-City Senior program and also that we might give them away at our Home Days booth. LaValle also announced that there are several used ambulances stored at East 55th and Carnegie that the City of Cleveland is unsure what to do with and which might be available to groups like C.E.R.T. very cheaply, possibly even FREE. It was suggested the Board consider the potential of C.E.R.T. having its own mobile supply/command center, or even just used as advertisement of group in parades, etc. More details and further discussion is needed.
Old Business - none.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 AM after establishing the next meeting date of June 23rd at 8:30 AM in usual location first floor conference room at the Municipal Center.
IMPORTANT DATES:
June 16th 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Update breakfast for all C.E.R.T. trainees held in the Lyndhurst Community Center
June 23rd 8:30 AM Executive Board meeting