The meeting was held at the Emergency Operations Center at Benicia Fire Station 11, commencing at 1530 hours. The list of attendees will be found at the end of these minutes. The following topics of discussion are in the order of the meeting agenda prepared by Chairman Bob Mutch.

ACS/RACES Radio Room Update. Art Mayoff

Formica for the new desk tops should be received next week, with completion of the radio room remodel expected soon thereafter.

Art expressed his appreciation for Chief Hanley's support in procuring radio room equipment. Some have already been received, with the balance expected to come in next week.

The antennas for channel 2 on the hilltop building were relocated in preparation for building reroofing. Art reported that he has received expert advice that the main antenna should be replaced. A new antenna is estimated to cost from $1100 to $1700. Chief Hanley asked Art to meet with him after 1 July concerning this possible antenna replacement.

July 3rd Parade. Bob Mutch

BERT will have volunteers participating in the parade, as well as members of the Red Cross. Participants are asked to arrive between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m.,
gathering on D Street near the corner of First.

Marion McKown reports that there has been little BERT volunteer parade participation interest to date.

Bob will issue staging details to all participating BCCC organizations. The parade starts at 6:30 PM.

June 25th Open House Logistics. Art Mayoff

Art reported that everything is set for the event, concerning volunteers and logistics. Setup at the Southampton Shopping Center at at Raley's near the Bank of America kiosk beginning at 8:30 AM for a scheduled event start at 10:00 AM.

Chief Hanley will check on making someone available to transport the Fire Department 3-wheel vehicle to and from the Shopping Center.

Roundtable

Mike White reported that Firemen's Fund representatives met with Chief Hanley last week to present him with a symbolic check for $2700 from their "Bucket Brigade" Committee. This is in response to having the Benicia Volunteer Firefighters registered in the National "Fire Corps" program. The actual contribution will be immediately forthcoming. The funds are earmarked for a defibrillator to be used by the volunteers when they are called for station staffing.

Officer Patti Baron noted that the annual "National Night Out" is scheduled for this August 2nd. It will be organized by Neighborhood Watch and she invited BERT members to participate.

Chief Hanley reported that the new Fire Department budget is being finalized and includes funding to support BERT and RACES activities.

The meeting adjourned at 1642.

The next meeting is scheduled at the same time and place on Wednesday, July 20, 2005.

Attendees

Name and Affiliation

Patti Baron, Benicia Police Dept.
Lance DuPuis, Neighborhood Watch
Ken Hanley, Benicia Fire Dept.
Leslie Kvasnicka, Red Cross
Art Mayoff, RACES/ACS
Marion McKown, BERT Support Group
Joe Murray, BCCC scribe/BERT/VIPS
Bob Mutch, BCCC Chairman
Mike White, Benicia Volunteer Firefighters
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