MAY 2009

CLARK TERRACE HOA

FORMULATED A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH COMMITTEE.

Residents and Board members are welcome at meetings.

The committee is comprised of the below listed owners:

 Block Captain, Gene Kimbler, 1645 Unit 111

(562) 498-3008 Cell (562) 822-5261

E-mail Kimblere@aol.com

1635 Building

Unit 106 - Gloria Atkinson 

Residence (562) 961-5752

Unit 110 - Irina Karpachinski 

Residence (562) 498-8733 

1645 Building

Unit 321 - Julie Seguin

Residence (562) 498-0167

Unit 120 – Stella Haley

Residence (562)597-0949

1655 Building

Unit 127 - Bob Carr

Residence (562) 597-8722

Unit 328 - Gary Kenan

Residence No.

Cell Ph. (562) 498-1608

Unit 331- Bob Marler

Residence (562)961-3777

First committee meeting was held on May 26, 2009.

Subsequent meetings are scheduled on the forth Tuesday of each month at 7pm.

June 23 meeting hosted by Irina, 1635 Unit # 110.

July 28 meeting hosted by Gary, 1655 Unit # 328

August 25 meeting hosted by Stella, 1645 Unit # 120

September 22 meeting hosted by Gene 645 Unit #111

We need a host for the October meeting.

No meeting is scheduled for November or December do to holiday commitments.

Agenda / Discussion items.

Emergency preparedness.

Encourage residents to attend meetings to offer their suggestions on Safety and Security.

Safety:  Identity theft is the fastest growing problem in California.

Recommendations.  Shred all papers that have your name listed.

Security: For vehicles equipped with electronic locking device, you may use your car entry alarm to discourage a thief. 

Emergency preparedness:

When disaster strikes some residences may be caught unprepared.

HOME:

Get a kit.  Prepare a comprehensive emergency kit for your home and a small kit for each family vehicle. 

In home injuries are sometimes caused by slipping or stepping on broken glass. Needed medicine and First aid kit is suggested. To prepare for electrical interruptions, suggest a flashlight and a pair of shoes be placed near your bed. A battery operated radio, is also a good idea.

Canned food and bottled water to last for three days.  Banks may be inoperative for a short period of time. Consider having small dominations of money available to purchase needed items.

Prepare for sleepovers.  Some residence may be stranded at work, or on the road.  It will be necessary to have emergency supplies available. Check your kit every six months to refresh supplies and replace batteries. Suggested supplies for your car. Bottled water, can food, and good walking shoes. Blanket, First aid kit and battery operated lights. Additionally, it was suggested that in the event that you are stranded at work or on the road, it would be a good idea to have a bottle of wine (screw top) in the trunk of your.  Only for those who drink wine.

Police department:  Don’t hesitate to call 911 to report suspicious activities.  Or (562) 435-6711, when calling from a cell phone.  Suggest that you have (562) 435-6711 keyed into your cell phone.

911 calls are answered by the State Police if you are calling while on the interstate highway or on an on ramp.

Suggest that you have an out of state telephone Number contact. Local cell phone and land line may be inoperative.

ACTION ITEMS:  All committee members

E-mail will be the primary method used to transmit future Neighborhood Watch correspondence.

Please E-mail me with your e-mail address and phone numbers.     

Visit with neighbors to acquaint them with the neighborhood watch committee functions. Encourage them to attend meetings and offer their suggestions on safety and security.

In the event it becomes necessary to turn off all electricity in the unit. Suggest that owners locate their unit electric

Circuit breaker. 

Obtain name and unit number of persons, who will need assistance in an emergency?

ACTION ITEMS: Gene

Determine location and tool necessary for Emergency Gas shut off.  Get instruction necessary to open garage doors, in the event of electric failures.

Discuss and recommend Emergency assembly with HOA.

Recording secretary needed.