Beach Safety Advisory Committee

AGENDA CITY OF CAPE MAY CAPE MAY BEACH SAFETY COMMITTEE COMMITTEE MEETING: Wednesday, October 26th 4:30PM-6PM LOCATION: Auditorium Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Roll Call 1. Steven J. Steger, Jr-Citizen, Chairman 2. Christine N. DiDonato-Citizen/Secretary 3. Lorraine Baldwin, Council Liaison 4. Harry Back-Citizen, Chief of Beach Patrol 5. Sara Werner-CMBP Beach Patrol, Lieutenant 6. Alex Coulter-Fire Chief/Michael Eck-Deputy 7. Tom Medvechy, Teacher and CMBP Guard 8. Eric Prusinski-DPW Representative 9. Roy Sundstrom-Citizen 10. Katherine Rafter-Citizen 11. William Kurtz, Citizen Minutes for September meeting will be entered into record if approved • Changes or concerns? • Motion to approve: • 2nd: Order may change depending on council availability/time constraints: Next Meeting Wednesday, November 30th @ 4:30pm at City Hall and subsequent meetings will be held on the last Wednesday of the month unless otherwise stated. Sub committees review and critique 2022 Goals and progress. Brainstorm for 2023 Goals 1. PA System Sub Committee Coordinator: Harry Back Sub-Committee: Lorraine, Harry, Alex/Mike, Steve, Eric, William 2023 Goals and Planning Next Steps: Community Members involved: Joe McLaughlin-consultant Support needed: Projected Completion Date: Spring/Summer 2023 2. Beach Replenishment Coordinator: Lorraine Baldwin Sub Committee: Harry Back, Steve Steger, Roy Sundstrom, William Kurtz, Christine DiDonato 2023 Goals and Planning Demonstration Project- Community Members involved: Marc DeBlasio Support needed: Projected Completion Date: 2024/2 year estimate. 3. Beach and Surf Zone Safety: Educating the Public Coordinator: Tom Medvecky Sub-Committee: Tom, Steve, Harry, Christine, Katie 2023 Goals and Planning Lifeguards to Lead on Beach Safety Education • 2 visits per school: April and June 1st Visit: Curriculum on Beach Safety and mention Junior Guards 2nd Visit: Review of Beach Skills and present (with intent to excite) on Junior Guard Program • Feedback on Spring program from school leadership • Outline steps to get permission from the schools for Curriculum presentation • Resources needed: number of guards needed • T-shirt, incentives for children • Prep time needed: • Target completion date: • Financial support needed • Lifeguards engage in Beach Safety education in season on beach 1. Need support from Leadership 2. Provide incentive • PA System announcement: safety: water conditions, tides, weather • 2nd Annual CMBP Open House. Demonstration and Appreciation o Junior guard Demonstration o Lifeguard Demonstration o Breakfast Community Members involved: TBD Support needed: Projected Completion Date: 4. Marketing Coordinator: Steve Steger Sub-Committee: Tom, Steve, Sara, Eric, Katie 2023 Goals and Planning • Junior Guard/Lifeguard Creator Content Challenge  o video submission on beach safety/information-award/prize but CMBP can post them to website for education and to drive attention to CMBP website • 2022 Beach Safety video completion date? Goal: November 16th • Literature for Public: Discuss with Hotels what they would like to make available to their guests; Tools for getting info to hotel guests: Literature: rack cards w/ QR code, digital, physical cards, etc o Literature created and printed by February 1st? Community Members involved: Support needed: Projected Completion Date: Agenda for September Meeting Public Portion Adjournment