PSC - Minutes - 10-28-10 CITY OF ROSEMEAD
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PUBLIC SAFETY CONNECTIONS FORUM
REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER
8301 GARVEY AVENUE
� � EOC ROOM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2010
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—6:16 PM
Community Representatives Present
Steve Rivera, Evergreen Baptist Church
Ron Esquivel, Rosemead School District
Larry Cecil, Rosemead High School
Richard Gabriel, Rosemead High School
Heidi Isede, Clean Slate
John Crandall, First Evangelical Church
Veronica Pena, Block Captain
Joshua Pena, Youth Committee and Muscatel Middle School President
Dawn Rock, Muscatel Middle School
City Representatives Present
Polly Low, Council Member
Sandra Armenta, Council Member
Jeff Allred, City Manager
Lt. Tim Murakami, LASD
Sgt. Abel Moreno, LASD
David Montgomery-Scott, Rosemead Parks and Recreation
Mandy Wong, Public Safety Department
WELCOME and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—Jeff Allred
We welcomed a new attendee to the CONNECTIONS thrum: Principal Dawn Rock, Muscatel Middle
School.
MINUTES—September 30,2010
Motion by David Montgomery-Scott to approve the Public Safety CONNECTIONS Forum September 30,
2010 minutes. Second by Sandra Armenia. Minutes were unanimously approved.
ROSEMEAD PUBLIC SAFETY CONNECTIONS FORUM MEETING MINUTES
October 28,2010
1. INTRODUCTIONS --_
2. TOWN HALL MEETING DEBRIEF
Forum members in attendance expressed the success of the first Town Hall meeting on October 21s1 at
Rosemead High School.
The list of pros and cons from the Town Hall meeting:
Exceeded attendance estimates (150-200)
Create better visuals (diaries, pictures, etc. were
Clear itinerary for facilitators not alwa s visible
Better communicate areas of responsibility
Promotional efforts rarents vs. communi resources
Audio, et al"ditches" tern bora sound board
Good parental feedback
Direct seating to prevent scattered audience
Worth repeating ushers
Nick's image may have been perceived as 'too
depressing" (balance with current photo) —
Availability of Parent Survival Guide experiment with fl ers outh, adults
Better attract/access residents on south end of
town
And a "hook" to attract youth (i.e., tie to Open
Time/schedule aided good attendance House/RHS festival 04/20/2011
Better connect �ro�ram to related local resources
Presence of resource tables
Good program content (effective message and
•resence of"affected" parents
Information re: Social Host Ordinance
3. TOWN HALL MEETING IN MULTI-LANGUAGES UPDATE IN NOVEMBER
There will be an encore presentation of the Town Hall meeting on November 4
(English/Cantonese/MandarinNietnamese)and November 18 (English/Spanish).
John Crandall has connected us with two translators from his congregation: Pastor Duke Liao (Mandarin)
and Tricia Wong (Cantonese). We are still looking for a Vietnamese translator. Mandy indicated that she
will ask a block captain to assist.
4. FORUM CONSENT DATE ON MEETINGS FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2010
The members of the CONNECTIONS Forum consented to not meet in November and December 2010
due to upcoming holidays. Meetings will reconvene in January, 2011
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ROSEMEAD PUBLIC SAFETY CONNECTIONS FORUM MEETING MINUTES
October 28,2010
5. PROJECTIONS FOR 2011
Proposed Goals/Activities for 2011
Participate in RHS O.en House 4/20/2011
Future Town Hall meeting topics: Signs and Symptoms of Drug and Alcohol and
Intervention/prevention
Ordinance re: alcohol sales Ban sale of 40 oz. and"Four Loko"alcoholic ener. drinks)
Facebook .a.e
Broader distribution of Parent Survival Guide (one for eve Rosemead famil )
Expand Town Hall meetin.s to south side of town
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Lt. Tim Murakami slated that the energy drink"Four Loko"is the new trend for young kids today. The
drink has a 12%alcoholic content.
Forum members agreed that a Facebook page would be a great source of marketing our Town Hall
meetings and upcoming CONNECTIONS events. Wenli has previously indicated a willingness to
spearhead the project.
Jeff Allred suggested that Nick Nevarez speak at Asian Pacific Center's 2011 Youth Summit.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM
The next monthly forum is scheduled to take place on January 27, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Safety
Center.
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