ARROYO SECO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (ASNC)
Public
Safety Committee
Agenda
Ramona Hall Lobby
4580 N Figueroa St, Los
Angeles, CA 90065
Wed, July 14, 2010 –7:00 p.m.
I. Opening
remarks and welcome to membership *
II. Stakeholder comments on
non-agenda items within the scope of committee’s mandate ** (2 mins. ea.).
III. Old
Business:
A. Status
of Northeast Gang-Reduction program funded by ASNC ($2500 approved for LA’s
2010 Summer Night Lites program which provides night-time alternatives for gang
members at local parks).
IV. New
Business:
A.
Planning for next ASNC CERT communications drill
using inexpensive FRS and amateur radios – tentatively scheduled for July
31st in the LAFD Battalion 2/7 areas (and possibly Battalion/Division
headquarters).
B.
Motion to update the ASNC
Disaster Communications Manual to change the FRS channel to channel 2 (to
correspond with Battalion 2), as well as to include a new backup channel ( the
current chanel 12).
C.
Motion to provide up to $150 in community project
funds to cover expenses at next ASNC CERT communications drill to practice FRS
and amateur radio communications skills.
Funds to cover food and water for volunteers as well as promotional
materials [Category: Safety].
D.
Discussion on how to spend the allotted ASNC
community project Public Safety funds for 2010-2011 (amount budgeted based on
budget survey recently conducted which will be revealed immediately prior to
this meeting at the ASNC Budget & Finance Cmte meeting at same location –
6:30pm);
E.
Motion
to provide up to $100 in community project funds to cover promotional materials
and refreshments for students at the next local CERT class scheduled in the
ASNC area in September [Category: Safety].
F. Next Public Safety Meeting (TBD) .
V. Adjournment.
* The ASNC Budget and
Finance Committee is open to all Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council
stakeholders
** (from
ASNC Bylaws): ART. VIII (COMMITTEES) All committees shall be composed of
both board and non-board members.
The following Standing Committee[s] shall be established. 3) Budget and Finance Committee shall
be chaired by the Treasurer. The
committee shall be responsible for the oversight and admin of all ASNC
financial matters, & shall present a proposed budget for board approval annually.
The purpose of the ASNC [is to]: 1) Provide a forum for discussion
and review of ASNC issues and projects; 2) Engage stakeholders in deliberation
and collaboration on matters affecting the community; 3) Promote participation
in City governance and decision making processes, and to promote greater
awareness and utilization of city services available to (ASNC) stakeholders; 4)
Work with other neighborhood councils, communities and organizations on issues
of common interest; 5) Advocate ASNC issues to government and private agencies,
where there is widespread community agreement; 6) Inform and educate community
stakeholders and residents of forthcoming projects, events, and resources
available.
[Please direct questions about this meeting
announcement to the committee chair at ASNCtreasurer@gmail.com]