Rita Jensen- 9:00 am

Block Watch report:

Weston Park Grayson Square Block Watch March 23, 2013

Meeting Agenda

Welcome to New Members & Welcome back to Returning Members Welcome to CAO Jared Charley

Financial statement

• Petty Cash = zero

• IRS Tax Exempt/Non-Profit Application - $400.00

• GAIN Funds = $202.43

• Grants = $2,976.45 ($1,458.77)

  
  

  KUDOS- to John, Audra, Joe, Joseph, Glenda, Brian, Tanya, Susan, Carlos, Irene, Marissa, Ryan, Maurice Tieshia & Kelly who helped distribute Newsletters this month!

  
  

  Management report

• PNP- Next class is scheduled for May 4, 2013 7:30am/12:pm – Sign up now.

  Classes are limited.

  Old business

  1. IRS Tax Exempt/Non-Profit Application pends

  2. Kids’ Karnival (April 21st)

  3. No Trespass Signs (4) being installed in Grayson Square. 2 installed already!

  4. No Trespass Signs (1) being replaced in Weston Park. Joseph installed replacement

  5. Block Watch Signs (2) requested for Grayson Square. Pend

  6. Block Watch Signs (2) requested for replacement in Weston Park. Pend

  7. “Dear Libby” advice column suggestions?

  8. April – Child Abuse Prevention Month

  9. Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 – May 1st

New business-

• Monthly Articles for the newsletter- Resident security tips WP / GS

• Recruit neighbors for Block Watch Please contact your neighbors

• Kids’ Karnival (April 21st) - Volunteers (more needed, please sign up to help)

• Weston Park Block Watch website (new domain) – to connects w/Facebook, Nextdoor RESIDENT DISCUSSION;

Thank you for your interest!

Together we can create a safer community. NEXT MEETING Sunday April 21, 2013

KIDS’ KARNIVAL (in conjunction with Child Abuse Prevention Month?)

Booths / Tables

1. Sign In Table, kids get plastic bags

2. Balloon Dartboard (6ft x 4ft)?

3. Beanbag toss (boards for 2 age groups)

4. Yellow duckies with numbers on bellies in “pond” for small fry

5. Ring toss

6. Fishing hole using fishing pole over bamboo curtain to catch prize

7. Popcorn & cotton candy

8. Watermill Express

9. Dunk Tank

10. Candy Pop Styrofoam Tree

11. ??? containers of stuff *

    
    

12. Caricaturist

13. Balloon Animals

14. Face Painting *

    
    

15. EZ Child ID System – gives audio/visual CD and ID print out- Sheree from Phoenix PD to borrow from Gilbert PD thru AZ Crime Prevention Association (CD & case from Block Watch)*

16. ??? Target 2341 – Reps *

17. AZ DPS (VOCA) Victims of Crime Acts – Sheri Doll (Awesome Lady) has some doodads to include. Also 60+ quilts (2’x2’) & few 5’x5’ that they have to give out to kids at crimes*

18. Michele Joy at Crisis Nursery - community education/awareness regarding child abuse will have handouts

19. Highway Patrol - talk about seat belt safety, show off the patrol car or perhaps motor cycle, give out Highway Patrol badges (stickers that look like badges)

20. Bike Rodeo – Ofc. Dan Malone (Toby’s assistant) – Pedestrian & Bike Safety (preK – 7th grade?) – Will be able to put on Bike Rodeo for Kid’s Karnival. Toby to do GAIN Event.*

21. Robert Bell, Children’s Justice Coordinator with ChildHelp thru the Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Coalition is to have a booth and brochures/take aways.*

22. Gang and Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission (GIITEM) Sergeant Laurie Griffith from Intelligence, Forensics, Production & Training at GIITEM with the Arizona Department of Public Safety will have variety of educational material and fun handouts.*

    
    

23. ??? donate $250 for food purchases / 24ft boat for display

24. Fire Engine?

25. PDS - will donate ??