CALL TO ORDER:  Maury Leff called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Linda Pruett led the Pledge of Allegiance

QUORUM:  Quorum was declared by Jerry Hurwitz.  Mark Markowitz seconded it.

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES:  Mark Markowitz motioned to approve minutes. Motion was seconded.

RECOGNITION AND REPORT FROM CITY OFFICIALS:  Lynda Levitan, Field Deputy from     Councilman Tony Cardenas’s Office was present at this meeting.  Lynda informed us of two upcoming events.  1.) To honor our heroes, a Veterans Day Reception on November 11, from 4:30 to 7:00 P.M. at Byrd Middle School in Sun Valley  2.) The Food Truck Lunch Festival Fundraiser, sponsored by the San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center.  This event will take place on November 16, from  11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

CAPTAIN’S REPORT:  Neither Captain Egan nor Captain Zingo were present at this     meeting.  Sergeant Randy Hoffmaster reported that all CPAB member files are in     the process of being updated and put on a spreadsheet.  This will allow for a more     efficient way of communicating all pertinent CPAB information to members. Fingerprinting will be done at the next meeting between 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. before the meeting, or by making an appointment with Steve Whitelaw.  Steve can be reached at (818) 374-7683, Monday through Thursday. 

Sergeant Hoffmaster also informed us that between now and December 4th, West Valley LAPD will be selling Christmas trees in front of the station.  The presale price     is $35.00.  100 % of the profit will go towards the purchase of toys for Christmas for families that are in need.  A toy manufacturer has agreed to sell toys to LAPD at a     drastically reduced price.  LAPD will purchase and distribute toys to these families.For those who do not want to purchase a Christmas tree, you may still drop off an unwrapped toy at the police station.
   
Sergeant Hoffmaster reported that Councilman Zine’s office had just recently held a     meeting in Van Nuys with over seventy school administrators and principals. Reseda Magnet School will host an Anti Bullying Campaign seminar on Tuesday, November 15th, in the Reseda High School auditorium.  Guest speakers will provide valuable information to parents and young adults.

Sergeant Hoffmaster acknowledged Linda Pruett with being very active with Emergency Preparedness.

Revitalize Reseda has helped with purchasing backpacks filled with emergency supplies for forty five West Valley LAPD cars.  Officers will have access to these for themselves or to help others at emergency disaster sites.

GUEST SPEAKER:  Senior Lead Officer Royal Barber reported that there has been     several pharmacy burglaries that have taken place in the West Valley. Burglars are breaking in to pharmacies and filling up trash cans with very expensive health related drugs.  He suggested that pharmacies lock everything up.  Also generalized businesses are being burglarized.  Their cash is being stolen out of their cash drawers.  He suggested empting cash drawers and leaving them visibly open. He also suggested the use of a camera system and activated alarm system.     Crime is still overall down, but the number of homes being burglarized in Encino, was up.

CONSTITUITIONAL / BIASED POLICING:
Sergeant Hoffmaster discussed Constitutional Biased Policing and the efforts the Department is making to ensure officers are not breaking the law to enforce the law.

REPORT FROM LINDA PRUETT:  Linda reported that the four Neighborhood Councils,Lake Balboa, Encino, Reseda and Tarzana had just had a meeting on the status of their Emergency Preparedness plans.  They hope to develop one master plan that all of the Councils will implement.  Each quadrant will have a designated meeting place/command post, where information can be given and supplies can be distributed.  Linda also informed us that on Saturday, November 12 th, at  9:00 AM, at Stagg Street Elementary School, the second Emergency Preparedness bin will be stocked with supplies.  It will contain medical first aid and triage kits, search and rescue kits, lighting, generators, ham radios, and tables and chairs.  This bin will not contain any food or water. In the event of a disaster, supplies will ONLY be distributed to those that are CERT trained, LAPD, LAFD, and medical personnel. Proof and ID will be required.

NEW BUSINESS:
Maury Leff reminded us about getting our fingerprints taken. He also stressed that we bring a friend or a guest to the next CPAB meeting.

OLD BUSINESS:  No old business was brought up.

MOTION TO ADJOURN:  Motion to adjourn meeting was made by Jerry Hurwitz. Motion was seconded.  Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M.

NEXT MEETING:  December 14, 2011

Respectfully Submitted By Sue Deckman, Substitute Secretary