Ready Southeast Report

Hello Ready Southeast Neighbors and Volunteers,

 
May is Wildfire Awareness Month and it’s off to a good start with several learning opportunities tomorrow and a great volunteer victim one next week. This month our Radio Check-In, followed by a Ready SE Committee meeting, will take place on Sunday, May 12th. Radio practice begins at 7 PM.
The face-to-face part of our check-in takes place virtually at 7:30 PM over Google Meet to discuss updates or plans. In March, we reviewed a draft of our neighborhood committee’s work plan for 2024. Last month, we reviewed the web page update and began tackling the disaster plan update. We will continue our work together guided by these documents this month. Please contact me to lend a hand to our preparedness work outside of the regular meeting schedule or if you want to carpool to the CERT meeting tomorrow night, we leave around 5:30 pm.
——-Alerts Alert

Are you signed up to receive emergency alerts in Lane County? Accounts on the old system (AlertMe!) were deleted on January 20, 2024 and neighbors must register for a free account on Everbridge at https://member.everbridge.net/337829242601799/new to make sure they don’t miss any critical safety information. Block captains, please make sure your community is prepared for wildfire season and spread the word.

——-Whole Community News

Ready Southeast Volunteer John Q Murray shared his PIO activity in April (9 preparedness stories; 48 overall):

 

——-Community Preparedness Events

  • May 2, 11:00 AM:  OSU Extension Fire Program Not all Flame is the Same: Oregon’s Diverse Fire Ecology. In this webinar, a team of regional fire specialists will share diverse stories about how fire has shaped Oregon landscapes historically and currently. Understanding fire’s role in the place you live can help you become better prepared for fire and smoke, and more aware of your local ecological setting. Free registration, https://beav.es/cL3

  • May 2, 6:00 PM: Wildfire Readiness “Ready Set Go”: CERT Meeting: Open to the Public, Eugene Springfield Fire Station #2, 1705 W 2nd Ave.

  • May 2, 6:30-9pm:  Public Safety in our Neighborhood: Madison Middle School cafeteria, (875 Wilkes Dr, Eugene). Public safety is more than just policing. How do the providers work together to keep us safe? Where are the gaps in the services? Who falls through the cracks and why? How can we help? A conversation with Eugene Police Dept., Lane Co. Sheriff’s Office, CAHOOTS, Mobile Crisis Service of Lane County and Western Lane Crisis Response.

  • May 6, 7, and 8: Volunteer Victims Wanted: The Eugene/Springfield Fire Department is hosting a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Exercise featuring an “exploding food truck” scenario at the Cuthbert Amphitheater, located in Alton Baker Park at 2300 Leo Harris Parkway, Eugene. The exercise will take place from May 6 to May 8, each day from 7:15 AM to 5:00 PM. This event offers a unique opportunity for the community to observe first responders in action during a mass casualty drill. Families, children, friends, and neighbors are all encouraged to attend for a fun way to support our local emergency personnel. No experience or acting ability is needed. Email TBAIER1@amfam.com for more information on how to participate.

 
Have a good and safe month,
Heather Sielicki
 

Friends of Tugman – April 2024 Report

Friends of Tugman – April 2024 Report

The Friends of Tugman (aka The Tuggers) typically meet every other Wednesday from 10:00 am – 12 noon somewhere in Tugman Park. Exact time and park location is dependent on weather conditions and current project(s).

  • We held two regularly scheduled bi-weekly Wednesday volunteer work events in April:  4/3 & 4/17
  • April 3rd highlights:  transplanted numerous native plants from thriving beds to infill beds in the park’s north end; weeded numerous native plant beds park-wide; removed debris from Tugman creek; picked up trash park-wide
  • April 17th highlights:  met with Kelsey Irvine (P&OS – Volunteer Coordinator) and Josh Holloway (new P&OS Waterways Operations Field Lead) to discuss past, current, and future projects; discussed with Josh our desire for the Lane County Sheriff’s “outmate” crew to eliminate (or at least minimize) any damage to our restoration efforts park-wide during the crew’s activities at Tugman in the “Natural Areas” and “Waterways” sections of the park; weeded numerous native plant beds; electric string trimmed several areas; picked up trash park-wide
  • On April 19th a few Tuggers and members of the South Eugene High School (SEHS) – EG 350 Club monitored the Upper Prairie Restoration plot on Fawn Lily Rise (FLR); counts and observations were logged of germination activity and overall status of the (11) native plant species sowed here in November 2023
  • Several Tuggers were involved in the Spring 2024 phase of the SEN-ESC sponsored Upper Amazon Creek Tree Planting and Habitat Restoration project on Sat. 4/13 & Sat. 4/27
  • Our regularly scheduled bi-weekly Wednesday volunteer work events for May 2024 are:  5/1, 5/15 & 5/29 (10:00 am – 12 noon).

SEN Transportation Committee March Report

SEN Transportation Committee for the month of March 2024.

  • The Committee held its monthly meeting via Zoom on Weds Mar 6.
  • The Committee’s 2024 work plan will be finalized with suggestions to add: follow up with the City on the state of various bridges within or near to SEN vis a vis emergency evacuation; and continued research (by committee member Alden Jole) on speeding and traffic calming.
  • There was continued discussion about a community event that the Committee can host this summer plus ideas for presenters at the Nov SEN general meeting. These items will be finalized at our Apr monthly meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucy Bambrey, Chair

SEN Hybrid Board Meeting Agenda, 7pm April 9, 2024

Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St. & Google Meet

Link: meet.google.com/tpp-wnhk-cia

Or Join By Phone:

‪(US) +1 413-931-1378 PIN: ‪223 845 764#

Call to Order

  • Personal video and audio recordings may not be reproduced in any form without informed consent of the individuals represented ie: non-board members of the audience.
  • Public Comment (5 mins)
    • If a member of the online audience wishes to make public comment, please raise a hand.

Message from Co-Chairs: (5 mins)

Consent Agenda (see additional documents) (<3 mins)

  1. Approve Past Meeting Minutes
  2. Approve the following changes for general, election, and picnic schedule for 2025 and beyond:
    • February: Election
    • March: Retreat
    • May: General
    • September: Picnic
    • November: General

Treasurer’s Report: Dennis (see email report)

Committee Reports (see email reports unless otherwise noted below)

  • Disaster Preparedness:                               Dennis/Heather
  • Transportation Committee:                          Lucy
  • Communications Committee:                       Dennis, Ela, Lynne
  • Tugman Park Volunteers:                           John
  • Environmental Stewardship Committee:        Devon
  • NLC:                                                         Dennis

Old Business:

  • Reminder: Neighborhood Meet Up: April 18th, 10am Hideaway Bakery (same time as the ESC Meeting) (1 min)
  • Picnic Committee (10 mins)
    • Music
    • Date
    • Other?
  • May Election Meeting Update (15-20 mins)
    • Getting the word out: what we have done so far and what do we need/want to do
    • Social Event Update: Ela & Dennis
      • Music
      • Bingo
      • Board/Committee Member Roles?
    • Reminder: Board/Committee Member Roles:
      • Front Sign-in Table:             Lucy, Jessica
      • Online Voting/Google Meet: Jess
      • In-person Voting:                Dennis & Lynne
  • June 4, 2024 Board Retreat: Lucy, Jessica, John (5-10 mins)
    • Ideas:
    • 2025 Work Plan
    • Bob’s Rules Refresher
    • By-Laws/Charter Review
    • Communication Protocols (FB, Word Press, Public Comment, etc.)
    • Google Meet Primer, Google Drive, Word Press Primer?
    • Designated Gmail Set-Up

New Business:

  • Google Meet (5-15 mins)
    • Review & Questions?
    • For detailed instructions about how to switch from Zoom to Google Meet:
    • Switch to Google Meet
  • Work Plan Template/Example (5 mins)
    • Please Review on Shared Google Drive: NA Work Plan Template 2024
    • Due date for the 2024 Work Plan: June 1
    • I will compile the 2024 Work Plan
      • Organized by committees instead of Neighborhood Survey Goals
      • By May 1st: Each committee (including the Picnic) must email me:
        • Committee Work Plan
        • Any Planned Committee Events
        • Any Estimated Costs for Planned Events (if events are free, no worries but please state as such)
      • 2025 Work Plan Draft Created at June 4 Board Retreat
  • SEN Mailchimp (5 mins)
    • Election & Social
    • Neighborhood Meet Up

Adjourn

Ready Southeast April Update

Hello Ready Southeast Neighbors Volunteers,

I hope this message finds you well. As we continue to prioritize our community’s emergency preparedness, I wanted to extend my gratitude to those who joined us at the Wildfire-focused SEN General Meeting in March. A special thank you goes out to David for his excellent coordination of the event. You can enjoy a radio version of Bart Johnson’s talk if you missed it here (thanks John Q!)

Our efforts this month remain steadfast with a series of activities geared towards enhancing our readiness. First and foremost, on Sunday, April 14th we have our regular Second Sunday Radio Check-In, which serves as a crucial touchpoint for us to ensure we’re all connected for an eventuality. Following this, we have a Ready SE Committee meeting. Radio practice kicks off at 7 PM, with the virtual face-to-face segment starting at 7:30 PM via Google Meet. You can expect to receive the meeting link and agenda on the Friday preceding the meeting. To help you prepare and participate effectively, please review our 2024 work plan and the current draft of our neighborhood disaster plan.

Additionally, we’re continuing our carpool initiative for the monthly CERT trainings, which play a vital role in equipping us with essential skills and knowledge. Attached, you’ll find a list detailing the topics slated for the remainder of the year, enabling you to plan your participation accordingly. Furthermore, I’ve included one of the key takeaways from a recent meeting, titled “Preparedness Lifelong Journey,” to provide you with insight into the valuable discussions taking place within the CERT sessions. It’s a worthwhile hour and a good way to get to know each other.
In addition to our core activities, I’d like to highlight a few upcoming events that might capture your interest:
April 4, 10:00 AM: Resilient Nation Partnership Network Forum: Rising Tides, Rising Divides: Climate and Equity in the Built Environment. Discuss complex challenges facing our nation; share lessons learned, best practices, and personal stories; and work together on innovative ideas to advance natural hazard resilience.

April 4, 12:00 PM: A conversation for funders on reforms for disaster assistance to help survivors recover faster. Please join the Center for Disaster Philanthropy for a call on FEMA’s reforms for disaster assistance to help survivors recover faster. This webinar is aimed at helping philanthropic partners understand the impact of the changes on their giving strategies. Register here.

April 4, 6:00 PM: Cascadia Community Preparedness with Jenny Demaris, Eugene-Springfield CERT, Fire Training Facility – 1705 W 2nd Ave. The Ready SE Neighborhood Carpool leaves between 5:30 PM and 5:45 PM, email me if you want a ride! You do not have to be a CERT to attend. Free.
April 14, 7:00 PM: Ready SE Second Sunday Check-in and Monthly Meeting (details above)

April 18, 10:00 AM: Resilient Nation Partnership Network Forum: Extreme Heat: Reflecting on the Hottest Summer to Date. Discuss complex challenges facing our nation; share lessons learned, best practices, and personal stories; and work together on innovative ideas to advance natural hazard resilience.

Articles on Ready Southeast and Disaster Preparedness can be found at the link: https://www.southeastneighbors.org/preparedness-articles-for-march-2024/

Your active involvement and dedication to our community’s safety are invaluable. Thank you for your continued commitment.

Have a wonderful month,
Heather Sielicki

Preparedness articles for March 2024

Preparedness Articles for March 2024

2024/03/31: Sen. Jeff Golden shares a dire prediction after community wildfire funding cut 90%

2024/03/23: Use your CERT training as part of a neighborhood disaster response team

2024/03/23: Northeast Neighbors use human resource theory to build damage assessment teams

2024/03/22: Lane County’s Tiffany Brown previews ice storm lessons learned

2024/03/19: Ice storm lessons learned: Springfield Utility Board

2024/03/18: Ice storm lessons learned: Springfield

2024/03/17: Bart Johnson: Consider prescribed fire in South Eugene neighborhoods

2024/03/16: Ice storm lessons learned: Cottage Grove

2024/03/13: Oregon seeks disaster declaration for ice storm

2024/03/12: EWEB expects post-fire impacts to the McKenzie for the next few years

2024/03/07: EWEB, Y hope to demonstrate newest emergency water station this year

2024/03/05: Lane County prepares to discuss ice storm response

Friends of Tugman – March 2024 Report

Friends of Tugman – March 2024 Report

The Friends of Tugman (aka The Tuggers) typically meet every other Wednesday from 10:00 am – 12 noon somewhere in Tugman Park. Exact time and park location is dependent on weather conditions and current project(s).

  • We held two regularly scheduled bi-weekly Wednesday volunteer work events in March:  3/6 & 3/20
  • We held two Saturday volunteer work events in March:  3/2 & 3/9 and a one-off “planting prep” event on Tues. 3/19
  • March 2nd highlights:  ground preparation occurred in the next phase wet prairie restoration plot in the park’s north end
  • March 6th highlights:  ground preparation continued in the wet prairie restoration plot; native plants supplied by P&OS Native Plant Nursery were planted park-wide; ice storm debris removal and consolidation continued; weeding in the north end commenced; trash pick-up park-wide was accomplished
  • March 9th highlights:  the next phase wet prairie restoration plot was tarped, secured and marked
  • March 19th highlights:  removal of turf and weeding was accomplished prior to tree planting in the former spray play area
  • March 20th highlights:  (8) trees and numerous rushes (Juncus patens) were planted and mulched adjacent to the former spray play area with P&OS personnel support and guidance. This is the project that was postponed on January 27th due to the ice storm aftermath. The (8) trees planted were:  (1) black oak (Quercus kelloggii), (1) western redcedar (Thuja plicata), (4) cascara buckthorn (Frangula purshiana), (2) black tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica)
  • Our regularly scheduled bi-weekly Wednesday volunteer work events for April 2024 are:  4/3 & 4/17 (10:00 am – 12 noon).
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