March 11th Meeting Minutes:

Board Attendees

Terry, Rajen, Eddie, Garrett, Sujata, Mary, Benjamin

Attendees:

Officers J. Ladd, B. Rodriguez (typically working District 2), B. Ko (typically working District 2), and I. Barajas (typically District 13)

Tim, Valerie

Updates OPD Rep J Ladd:

    • Previously in charge of the community resource officers

    • Focus is on patrol and criminal investigations

    • In Glenview: trends are still cars being stolen and car break-ins

    • Typically patrols in the area; swing shifts (e.g. 2pm-2am)

    • Invite the Captain to future community events

    • Police overtime is tracked by paper

    • 911 dispatchers are still understaffed in Oakland

    • Unsure if CROs will be budgeted for the future

    • Catalytic converter crime and stole cares are still occurring but not as much as before

    • Approved continuing the existing cameras around the city

      • Officers need to be trained and need to provide certain ticket or crime to the system before information is given from what the cameras receive

      • Camera placement is dependent on crime stats, recommendations, and main thoroughfares

    • Night officers hold meetings: opportunity to meet and engage with officers

    • Importance of reporting crime that occurs to officer, online, or 911 510-777-3333 (non emergency number)

      • Cannot report a stolen car online, instead call 911 or non emergency

      • Calls will go to Oakland dispatch center

      • Provide as much info as possible as safely as you can, be discreet

    • What action is allowed with the unhoused population?

      • Discouraged to cite them, but are allowed to talk to them, move them if they are on a stoop (private property), they will call services (e.g. Macro) and homeless encampment team

      • If mental health issues, best to call 911 or officers and they will engage appropriate resources to help the individual

        • Request through dispatch for county to come if certain issues occur

      • Safety session with the Altenheim can be organized with Officer Ladd

    • Doorbell cameras: citizens can voluntarily agree to share their camera on a website

Updates from the Board

  • Treasurer report: update on non profit status

    • Impact on our Tax exemption status and ability to support other nonprofits

    • Need to submit a well written application again

    • Neighbor focusing on replacing trees in the main area and looking for sponsors

    • Targeting next meeting to have completed tax exemption status

    • Current bank account sitting approx $5k after tshirts and other recent events

Discussion of Subcommittees

  • Non profit status subcommittee: Benjamin

  • Safety committee: provide stats and updates

  • Traffic and transportation issues

  • Ice cream social

  • Donations & Giving team

  • Glenfriends updates

  • Membership committee

Health & Safety Fair

  • Planning discussion

  • Committee Formation

  • Use it as an outreach opportunity for future events

  • Utility vendor ideas: OPD, PGE, East Bay Mud, Waste Mgmt, Fire Dept, Patrol Companies, Glenview Lock & Key, East Bay Regional Parks, DOT, Highland Hospital group that previously presented, MACRO, Hammerhouse   

Board Elections

  • Review board requirements

  • 2 open positions

  • Call for candidates

    • Daniel Ettinger (unable to attend tonight)

  • Vote

    • Terry Cullinane: President & Chair

    • Benjamin Smith: Treasurer 

    • Vice Chair: Sujata

    • Utilize AI Assist as Secretary for Notes position (Rajan will review notes before posting)

    • Website: Eddie & Rajen ownership

    • Garrett will remain on the board

    • Mary opened the votes, All members approved the board positions

  • Next steps

  • Adjourn