Beach Safety Advisory Committee

AGENDA CITY OF CAPE MAY CAPE MAY BEACH SAFETY COMMITTEE COMMITTEE MEETING: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023, 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 prior meeting will be entered into record upon approval: • Changes or concerns? • Motion to approve: • 2nd: Next Meeting Wednesday, March 22nd @ 4:30pm at City Hall and subsequent meetings will be held on the 4th Wednesday of the month unless otherwise stated. Sub committees review and critique 2022 Goals and progress. Brainstorm for 2023 Goals 1. Beach and Surf Zone Safety: Educating the Public Coordinator: Tom Medvecky Sub-Committee: Tom, Steve, Harry, Christine, Katie, Roy 2023 Goals and Planning Lifeguards to Lead on Beach Safety Education • Lifeguards engage in Beach Safety education in season on beach Update • PA System announcement: safety: water conditions, tides, weather • Sunday, June 25th, 2nd Annual CMBP Open House. Demonstration and Appreciation Update o Junior guard Demonstration o Lifeguard Demonstration o Breakfast Update: USLA grant for education-$1000-February-Needs approval-will push for February Council Meeting agenda Sub-Committee: Katie, Yogi, Tom 2. 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 March 1st? o Literature and videos status and beginning plan for 2023-Update from Sara and Harry Community Members involved: Support needed: Projected Completion Date: 3. PA System Sub Committee Coordinator: Harry Back Sub-Committee: Lorraine, Harry, Alex/Mike, Steve, Eric, William Update: Lorraine update for beach speaker contract 2023 Goals and Planning Community Members involved: Joe McLaughlin-consultant. Support needed: Projected Completion Date: Spring/Summer 2023 4. Beach Replenishment Coordinator: Lorraine Baldwin Sub Committee: Harry Back, Steve Steger, Roy Sundstrom, Yogi Kurtz, Christine DiDonato 2023 Goals and Planning Demonstration Project-RFP Update Community Members involved: Marc DeBlasio Support needed: Projected Completion Date: 2024/2 year estimate Agenda for September Meeting Public Portion Adjournment