GREEN VALLEY LAKE
CITIZENS FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
Minutes of the Meeting of
April 5, 2007, Fire Station

1.   A meeting of the Green Valley Lake Citizens for Disaster Preparedness, held on April 5, 2007, at the Fire Station, was called to order at 7:10 PM by Chairman Walter Farmer.  The CDP Board met in closed session at 6:00 PM at the offices of First Mountain Properties immediately prior to the General Meeting.

2.   MEMBERS  PRESENT:  Walt* and Bonnie Farmer, Pat and Sandi* Huckaby, Terry* Droll, Scott* Pace, Debi* and John Loftus, Jim Ramos, Pat and Randy Rozatti, Ronald Johnson, Ira and Karen Leader, Richard Martinez, Lloyd Dreher, Jan Cralle, and Paul Camareina of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (* indicates Board Members also present at the Board Meeting).  Board members absent:  Mike and Stephanie Adams.

3.   MINUTES:  The minutes of the Mar.1st meeting were read and approved.

4.   BOARD ACTIONS:  The Board voted unanimously to commission Bonnita Farmer to begin the process of applying to Proctor and Gamble to donate 500 (it was later amended to 1,000) batteries for the portable radios.  [Paul Camareina recommended the number be changed to 1,000 because we might need the radios for 2 full days and a battery only lasts 12 hours.]  The Board also voted to accept the new Emergency Preparedness Guide pamphlet that Pat made and to arrange to have 500 copies printed through a donated source.  The copies are to be distributed to GVL homeowners and featured at local businesses.  The Board voted to sponsor a Chipper Day during June, 2007, to be funded by the MRFSC and to authorize Walt Farmer to approach the MRFSC about setting a date, preferably early June, for the Chipper Day.  The Board approved changing the monthly meeting place to the GVL Church.  Alternatively, if the church is not available, the meeting time would be moved to the first Wednesday of the month at 7pm at the GVL Fire Station.

5.   TREASURER’S REPORT:  It was reported that our bank balance is approximately $4051.97.  
      The dedicated funds for firefighters’ education is $1122, leaving a total for non-dedicated funds
      of $2929.97.

6.   COMMITTEE REPORTS: 
   A.) Zone Committee:  Sandi Huckaby reported that Zones 2 and 4 are still a problem finding leaders.  Terry Droll said he would try contacting Paul Nicorvo who lives on Meadow.  There was a discussion that we will have to double up on zones in an emergency because undoubtedly there would be some zone leaders down the hill and unable to get back up.  Action Item:  Continue trying to recruit leaders and assistants to fill every zone.  Each zone leader walk their zone and report back any problems.

1. Education Committee:  The new Emergency Preparedness Guide that Pat Huckaby made was passed around, and the Emergency Procedures sheet for renters was shown.  Action Item:  the committee will find out who can print them for us for free.  Seek additional input from landlords and realtors on the content of the Emergency Procedures sheet for renters before printing.   
   Scott Pace reported that the date when Calvary Chapel Camp will be holding a CPR class is May 9 from 7am to noon.  Thirteen people signed up to take the class, which the camp is offering to us for free.  Action Item:  Mike finalize with Rick Mull when to hold the CERT training. 

1. Inventory Committee:  Debi Loftus reported that she is arranging with Jean Luck, a Physicians Assistant, to help her go through the medical supplies and decide what is usable and what is not.  Once that is completed Pat Huckaby and other volunteers will help her move the medical supplies to the storage container.  More hard hats and 12-volt car adapters were found by Nick Gardiner.  He has also requested more hard hats from the Dept. of Emergency Services.  Action Items:  Debi will identify what items to throw out and what items to buy.  The list of items that are needed will be given to the Advancement Officer who will approach Johnson and Johnson to get them donated.   Move the items from where they are now and store them in the big container.

D.) Publicity Committee:  No report because Dani Montoya was absent. She no longer wishes to be chair of this committee.  Action Items:  Recruit someone to take Dani’s place. Reinstall the bulletin board in front of the Post Office to post CDP info on. 

E.) Fund Raising:  Advancement Officer Bonnita Farmer reported on the research she has been doing to find a donor for the batteries.  She said that Proctor and Gamble has a grant for getting youth involved and trained in how to help others in a disaster. A discussion was held on whether or not the camps or our own GVL youth might be interested.  Now that she has the permission from the Board, she will pursue getting 1,000 batteries donated from Proctor and Gamble, the makers of Duracel.   Action Item:  We give our list of items with all the other necessary information to Bonnie.

   F.) Emergency Operations Plan:  Walter Farmer is still refining it, but there is an electron version available for review.  Action Item:  Walt will continue working on getting finalized copies ready to pass out.

7.   MOUNTAIN RIM FIRE SAFE COUNCIL REPORT:  Laura Dyberg said there is money available for another Chipper Day.  It was decided we would like it for June 2. 

8. OTHER BUSINESS: 
      The Fire Station will no longer be available on Thursday nights, so a discussion was held whether we should move the meeting to another night or to another location.  Once this is decided, a notice will be sent out to all members.

The next meeting was set for May 3, 2007, 7:00 PM at the GVL Fire Station or a new location TBA.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.

Minutes submitted by Sandi Huckaby, Recording Secretary