ARROYO SECO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (ASNC)
Public Safety
Committee
Agenda
Meeting Area, Fresco Community Market
5914 Monterey Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Wed,
Apr 20, 2011 –6:00 p.m.
I. Opening
remarks and welcome to membership * (2 min)
II. Stakeholder
comments on non-agenda items within the scope of committeeÕs mandate ** (8 min)
(2
mins. ea.).
III. Old
Business: None
IV. New
Business:
1.
New
Community Project Funding Requests
– Discussion of the following motions:
1.
$500,
Peace in the Northeast March, May 14 – Motion to allocate up to $500 in community
project funds (Category: Public Safety) to purchase food and supplies for
the Peace in the Northeast March on Sat, Mar 14th. Request involves using ASNC purchasing
card at Smart and Final. [Request Originator: Dr. Stanley Moore, Event
Organizer]
2.
$500,
ASNC CERT Medical Drill, June 2011
– Motion to allocate up to $500 in community project funds to purchase
supplies for the ASNC CERT Medical Drill in June, including water,
refreshments, and needed medical supplies (gauze pads, dressings, latex gloves,
etc)
[Request Originator: Hans Riser, Drill Incident Commander & B2 CERT
Coordinator]
3.
$500,
2-way FRS radios – Motion to
allocate up to $500 in community project funds to purchase of 2-way FRS radios for ASNC
stakeholders to be used for daily, informal neighborhood watch communications
as well as the primary form of communication in the immediately neighborhood
after a disaster. The radios will also be used by residents to
practice weekly CERT comm drill check-ins, as well as
during the Shakeout Drill in October to test the
new Neighborhood EP template being developed by ASNC and EMD). Radios
will be signed out to interested residents who agree to volunteer and attend NW
and CERT activities. Volunteers receiving the radios will be required to complete and sign an application for
tracking purposes. Finally, residents will have to return them to ASNC
if they move or become inactive in local
Neighborhood Watch and CERT.
[Request
Originator: Mark Legassie, Public Safety Cmte Chair]
2. CERT Training – Announcement of
upcoming Spanish CERT class from May 5th – June 16th
(9:00am). Class has been
organized by B2 CERT Coordinator and the HHPNC. To be held at Ramona Hall, 4580 N
Figueroa St, LA CA 90042
3. ASNC/CERT Medical Drill – Review of plans
for ASNC/CERT Medical drill scheduled for June 2011 (Hans Riser, Batt
2 CERT Coordinator)
4. ASNC Win of EMDÕs Emergency Preparedness Contract – Announcement
of the committee members comprising the ASNC Òdream teamÓ , which includes reps
from bordering neighborhood councils.
Brainstorming of ideas on how to get started now that ASNC has been
announced as the winner of a city-wide competition by
EMD. This contract will make ASNC
the ÒBirthplace of Neighborhood Emergency PreparednessÓ, with a goal to create
in 6 months a personalized plan for ASNC communities, as well as generate a
first of its kind, easy-to-use template for any community to use in developing their
own neighborhood emergency
response plan.
5. Next Public Safety Meeting (TBD).
V. Adjournment.
* The ASNC Public
Safety 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. 6) Ad Hoc Committees may be established by the Board. Subject to Board approval, the
President shall appoint chairs of ad hoc committees, except for ad hoc
committees dealing with grievances.
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 committee chair at (323)
895-6275; safety@asnc.us]