Beach Safety Advisory Committee

AGENDA CITY OF CAPE MAY CAPE MAY BEACH SAFETY COMMITTEE COMMITTEE MEETING: Wednesday, April 26th, 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, May 24th @ 4:30pm at City Hall and subsequent meetings will be held on the 4th Wednesday of the month unless otherwise stated. 1. Beach Replenishment Coordinator: Lorraine Baldwin Sub Committee: Harry Back, Steve Steger, Roy Sundstrom, Yogi Kurtz, Christine DiDonato Update by Marc DeBlasio -2023 Goals and Planning-Demonstration Project Community Members involved: Marc DeBlasio Projected Completion Date: 2024/2 year estimate 2. 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 • Update by Tom Medvecy: Short term and long term support needed-USLA grant update if any o Do we need shirts, swag, education materials? • Sub-Committee: Katie, Yogi, Tom  o Sunday, June 25th, 2nd Annual CMBP Open House. Demonstration and Appreciation Update o Junior guard Demonstration o Lifeguard Demonstration o Breakfast Planning o Promote education: Lifeguards engage in Beach Safety education in season on beach 3. Marketing Coordinator: Steve Steger Sub-Committee: Tom, Steve, Sara, Eric, Katie 2023 Goals and Planning • Junior Guard/Lifeguard Creator Content Challenge • 2022 Beach Safety video completion date • Literature for Public: Community Members involved: Support needed: Projected Completion Date: 4. PA System Sub Committee Coordinator: Harry Back Sub-Committee: Lorraine, Harry, Alex/Mike, Steve, Eric, William Update: Lorraine update for beach speaker contract Recorded messages and live? 2023 Goals and Planning Community Members involved: Joe McLaughlin-consultant. Support needed: Projected Completion Date: Spring/Summer 2023 Agenda for May Meeting: All Committee members are asked to attend May meeting for June planning Public Portion Adjournment