Big Bear Valley CERT General Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 26, 2017 — 6:30 pm
Eric called the meeting to order at 7:05pm
Started meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
John handed out new badges/credentials to those in attendance
John gave an overview of what’s happening:
- He handed out his business card, along with phone number and email to those interested
- He stated he works a 9/80 should anyone try to reach him
- He supports training with other CERTs and within our own
- He identified the need of a Program wide unified mask radio net and is working on that
- He stated all teams are authorized to attend any training, Yucaipa, Morongo, etc.
- He asked that if we do attend training we let him know so he has that information also
- If we want he can make moulage available to us
- The Lytle Creek radio issue has been solved
- He stated that Active 911 paid for all CERT coordinators and he is trying to get it paid for all CERT volunteers
- Currently it’s $13/year and he is trying to get the money for ~300 people
- John is working on the training requirements for the CERT driver training for County Fire
Eric discussed the following:
- Reviewed the training schedules and online training
- Introduced new CERT member Lorrie Beaver
- Stated we will have a discussion on teams/divisions at the next meeting (April meeting)
- Shared the Sonora Cantina fundraiser information with the members
- Asked about moving the meeting time to start at 6:00pm
- Members agreed
- Asked about continuing to meet in July and August
- Members wanted to still meet
- Asked if there were any volunteers for Treasurer, needs to have working knowledge of Quick Books
- No one interested so Dede agreed to be Interim Treasurer until someone steps forward
- Announced that Dave R. agreed to be the Training Coordinator
Eric adjourned the meeting at 8:21pm