PSC - Minutes - 05-26-11 CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PUBLIC SAFETY CONNECTIONS FORUM
REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER
8301 GARVEY AVENUE
EOC ROOM
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2011
The three-fold mission of Public Safety CONNECTIONS is to:
• Serve as a community"think tank"and "information clearinghouse"to prevent crime and combat the
impacts alcohol and drug abuse in Rosemead.
• Assist in the effort to educate young people about the adverse effects of alcohol and drugs on their
safety,quality of life, and future opportunities.
• Increase awareness of parents,grandparents and other caregivers of their responsibilities to help
young people to avoid the negative consequences associated with alcohol and drug use.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER—6:08 PM by Polly Low
Community Representatives Present
Joshua Pena, Rosemead Youth Commissioner& Muscatel Middle School
Josue Delgado, Church of God
Larry Cecil, Rosemead High School
Nancy Eng, Block Captain and Traffic Commissioner
Ron Esquivel, Rosemead School District
Sergio Medrano, Woodcraft Rangers Afterschool Program
Steve Rivera, Evergreen Baptist Church
Joe Basile, Resident
Pablo Garcia,Woodcraft Rangers
Peter Chin, Evergreen Baptist Church
Jane Wong, Asian Pacific Family Center
City Representatives Present
Polly Low, Council Member
Sandra Armenta, Council Member
Jeff Allred, City Manager
Sgt. Abel Moreno, LASD
Francisco Romero, LA County Probation
David Montgomery-Scott, Rosemead Parks and Recreation
Mandy Wong, Public Safety Department
WELCOME and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—Ms. Polly Low
1. INTRODUCTIONS/WELCOME
2. MINUTES—April 28,2011
The Public Safety CONNECTIONS Forum April 28, 2011 minutes will be tabled for approval at the June
30, 2011 meeting per Jeff Allred.
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3. HEALTH AND SAFETY FAIR"LEARN TO L O V.E."
Mandy Wong drafted an itinerary for the "Learn to L O V.E."(Leave Out Violence Everyday)fair. We will
offer seminars regarding relationships, bullying, domestics, and violence in general. These topics will
lead into the movie"Save a Life."
The committee members suggested the following to be covered under each topic:
• Relationships—dating, interpersonal, parents/family(Asian Pacific Family Center)
• Bullying —emotional, cyber, and physical (Probation Office)
• Domestic Violence— (F.O.C.I.S.)
• Violence in general
• Conflict Resolution/Prevention
It was mentioned by Sergio Medrano that Bob Bruesch and the Garvey School District will also be hosting
a Health and Safety Fair on September 17, 2011. It will focus on general health and nutrition. Polly
suggested combining the two events. Mandy will contact Bob Bruesch.
4. MILITARY CARE PACKAGES UPDATE
Sandra Armenta shared that the military collection bins are now available at various location around
Rosemead including City facilities and schools. The collection will continue through June 15.We hope to
get care packages delivered around July 4th to let our troops know how much we appreciate their
service to our Country.
The winners for the best decorated collection bin that reflects the City's 4th of July's theme"Rosemead
Honors Our American Heroes"were: 1st Place—Emerson School, 2nd Place—Muscatel, and 3rd Place
—Savannah School.
Sergio asked for three(3) bins for his afterschool Woodcraft Rangers sites and Josue Delgado would like
a bin for his church.
5. WOODCRAFT RANGERS' SUMMER LEARNING EXPERIENCE PROGRAM
Sergio Medrano and Pablo Garcia provided information about the Woodcraft Rangers' Summer
Program for youth. For more information, contact Amber Walters at (213) 249-9292 ext. 232 or at
awalters@woodcraftranciers.org.
6. S.C.A.L.E. PROGRAM
Jane Wong discussed Asian Pacific Family Center's S.C.A.L.E. six-week life skills training for middle
school students. For more information contact Jane Wong, youth Specialist at (626) 287-2988 ext. 155
or email: jwong@pacifcclinics.org. She also left flyers of other APFC programs at the Public Safety
resource tables.
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7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mandy thanked Joshua Pena for volunteering to be the CONNECTIONS Facebook manager. He will
load up all upcoming CONNECTIONS events and news.
The Social Host Ordinance has been sent to CONNECTIONS members via email and Mandy asked if
we can share the information with Rosemead families. Additionally, an e-alert reminder will be sent to
residents in June.
Sandra Armenta is scheduled to attend a conference June 21-23. She will bring back intervention
program to share with the group.
Joshua Delgado invited members to purchase fireworks from one of his church's fireworks booth, which
will be located at Garvey and Walnut Grove and Mission and Muscatel.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM
The next CONNECTIONS Forum is scheduled for Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Public
Safety Center.
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