College Terrace Residents Association Board Meeting Agenda

Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Time: 7pm – 8pm
Location: College Terrace Library

AGENDA ITEMS:
7:00pm  Agenda changes and “Open mic” time (Bridget in Richard’s absence)

  • Open meeting & review agenda items

7:10pm  Planning for Annual Meeting and Ballot/Nominees 2024-25 (Board)

  • Review next steps for ballot nominees

7:30pm  CTRA Spring Event (Mary)

  • Review details, timing, theme, dates, etc.
  • Discuss Fundraising Opportunities at the Spring Event (T-shirts, reusable canvas bags, coffee tumblers)

7:40pm  Palo Alto Neighborhood Preparedness Coordinators (NPC) and Certified Emergency Response Team for College Terrace

  • Malcolm Slaney to review details with Board

7:50pm  Meeting Minutes Approval (Diane)

  • Review Meeting Minutes & Approve

VIRTUAL – “Around the Terrace” Updates (Melissa)

  • Align on announcements/information needing to be shared with College Terrace
  • Update on CollegeTerrace.org website
  • Please email Melissa directly

PARKING LOT: ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

  • TBD
  • TBD

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Block Preparedness Coordinator Certification Course | Saturday, Feb. 10, 1 – 4 pm

Get Involved with Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Efforts for Collage Terrace.

Take the next step to prepare for an emergency by joining your College Terrace neighbors by taking the FREE Block Preparedness Coordinator Certification Course!
DATE: Saturday, February, 10, 2024
TIME: 1pm – 4pm
LOCATION: Mitchell Park Library, Midtown Room, 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94304
REGISTRATION LINK HERE

Additionally, the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trains neighbors to know how to respond in an emergency. CERT provides you with the basic disaster skills you need to act immediately. The FREE spring course is six (6) in-person classes from March 4 – 23.
CERT Basic Training
DATES: March 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 & Field Day on Saturday, March 23, 12pm – 4 pm
TIME: 6:30pm – 9:30 pm
REGISTRATION LINK HERE
CONTACT INFO: Phone(650) 617-3197 | Emailpaloaltocert@cityofpaloalto.org

Both types of volunteers are important and help our neighborhood better respond to large emergencies (think fires or earthquakes) that would otherwise overwhelm our city employees.

College Terrace Board Meeting & Agenda: Thursday, 1/25 @ 7pm

Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Location: College Terrace Library
2300 Wellesley St.
Palo Alto, CA 94306

AGENDA ITEMS:
7:00   Agenda changes and “Open mic” time (Richard)

  • Open meeting & review agenda items

7:10  Stanford Research Park Updates (Melanie)

  • Tiffany Griego Introduction and Q&A 

7:40  CTRA Treasure Role (Board)

  • Review and vote for James Cook as replacement Treasurer role

7:45  CTRA Events & Activities Coordinator Role (Board)

  • Vote for Eileen’s new position as one of our two Activities Coordinators

7:50 1361 Stanford Avenue item regarding code violations (Ann)

  • Review City’s lack of response
  • Discuss how best to support neighbors in their efforts

8:00  University Lutheran Church Donation (Ann)

  • Review donation approval

8:15  Meeting Minutes Approval (Diane)

  • Review Meeting Minutes & Approve

VIRTUAL – “Around the Terrace” Updates (Melissa)

  • Align on announcements/information needing to be shared with College Terrace
  • Update on CollegeTerrace.org website
  • Please email Melissa directly

PARKING LOT: ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

  • Planning for Annual Meeting and Ballot/Nominees 2024-25
  • Planning for a 2024 Fund Raising Event 
  • Need to select date for February meeting; Confirm RSVP the library (Alex Perez)
  • Palo Alto Neighborhood Preparedness Coordinators (NPC) and Certified Emergency Response Team for College Terrace

City of Palo Alto Emergency Alert Testing | Thursday, 12/14 @ 12pm/noon

The City will conduct a test of its emergency alert system on Thursday, December 14 at noon. 

The test of the system seeks to ensure residents who have registered are receiving the emergency notifications as defined though their account settings. The test also seeks to build community awareness of the City’s emergency alert system, as only one third of Palo Alto residents are currently registered to receive emergency notifications. The City uses AlertSCC, a Santa Clara County emergency notification system employed by all Santa Clara County cities, to alert the public about emergency situations such as a flood incident, wildfire, or other public safety event.

The alert system is one approach used to communicate and keep the public informed during an emergency to share community impacts and risks to public safety. AlertSCC is free for everyone. It is quick and easy to set up, and users can select if alerts are sent directly to your mobile device, landline, and/or email address. You decide how you want to receive alerts and designate the order by which you want to be notified.

To sign up for the City’s emergency alert system, go to www.alertscc.com. To read a recent announcement about the test of the City’s emergency alert system, go here.