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Cypress Lakes Community Awareness

Cypress Lakes Community Awareness. ‘ neighbors sharing, neighbors caring’. Introductions. Attendees Name Street, area, section, subdivision. Purpose for meeting. Recent criminal activity update Understanding the need for a community organization that will:

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Cypress Lakes Community Awareness

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  1. Cypress LakesCommunity Awareness ‘neighbors sharing, neighbors caring’

  2. Introductions • Attendees • Name • Street, area, section, subdivision

  3. Purpose for meeting • Recent criminal activity update • Understanding the need for a community organization that will: • Promote communication among neighbors • Provide resources to help us utilize best practices for safety, security, and neighborhood awareness • Remain proactive and perpetual

  4. What has been done already? • This meeting organized… • Email address already established • CypressLakesCA@gmail.com • Web site domain already purchased • www.cypresslakesca.org

  5. Email Considerations • Privacy • Intended Use • Organization news, not alerts • Abuse • Administration • New members • Changes • Deletions

  6. Website Considerations • Can be a source of information for all • For both members and non-members • Suggest NOT password protecting it • Must never give TMI • Could reach beyond just crime and safety • Neighborhood/area news/events • Announce community/church/ events • Yearly/Hosting fees are inexpensive • More about this coming up

  7. Things to discuss • Purchase new CW street signs • Purchasing group subscription to mobile phone call / text message service • Annual dues • Discuss the potential need for street/area representatives • Potential formation of a board of officers • Decisions, money accountability, checking account

  8. New Community Watch street signs??? • Are they effective? (ask LE folks attending) • Who installs them? • Who maintains them? • How much and how many?

  9. Things to discuss • Purchase new CW street signs • Purchasing group subscription to a cell phone call / text message service • Annual dues • Discuss the potential need for street/area representatives • Potential formation of a board of officers • Decisions, money accountability, checking account

  10. Cell Phone &Text Messaging Service • Send a call, text message, or leave a voicemail subscribers • Alert police immediately to suspicious activity • Alert neighbors to watch out for…”____________” • Administered by our organization • Personal information guaranteed • Subscription based or usage based • No long term contracts … upgrade or downgrade plan at any time

  11. So, what would it cost? • Assume we had 200 participants • Cost = $55.00 per month • 12 months X $55.00 = $660 per year • $660 ÷ 200 = $3.30 per person/per year • Assume we had 75 participants • Cost = $35.00 per month • 12 months X $35.00 = $420 per year • $420 ÷ 75 = $5.60 per person/per year • These are unlimited plans (unlimited calls and text messages per month)

  12. Dial My Calls.com • http://www.dialmycalls.com/index.html • This is the company we just visited • AMG Alerts.com • http://www.amgalerts.com/ • Want to do a demo … pricing unavailable … larger volume • RAVE Mobile Safety.com • http://www.ravemobilesafety.com/campus/ravealert.html • Never heard back from them … larger volume • Kwik Call • http://www.kwikcall.com/common/index.html • Have not priced them

  13. Things to discuss • Purchase new CW street signs • Purchasing group subscription to a cell phone call / text message service • Annual dues • Discuss the potential need for street/area representatives • Potential formation of a board of officers • Decisions, money accountability, checking account

  14. Annual Dues Estimate • 1st Year -if • We have 150 members • And we vote yes to • Street signs • Web site • Call/Text system

  15. Notes: • 2nd year reduced by not having sign costs • If we charged $20.00 per year every year we could build reserves to cover unforeseen future expenses

  16. Things to discuss • Purchase new CW street signs • Purchasing group subscription to a cell phone call / text message service • Annual dues • Discuss the potential need for street/area representatives • Potential formation of a board of officers • Decisions, money accountability, checking account

  17. Street/Area Representatives • Duties would include… • Passing out flyers • Inviting new members to participate • Informing CLCA when people leave/move • Very informal – can switch with others at any time • Other suggestions???

  18. Things to discuss • Purchase new CW street signs • Purchasing group subscription to a cell phone call / text message service • Annual dues • Discuss the potential need for street/area representatives • Potential formation of a board of officers

  19. Board of Officers • Make organization decisions • Promote organization’s progress • Meet as needed (little as possible) • Be accountable for updates and money • Any volunteers ???(in addition to me)

  20. Closing thoughts? Next Steps? ? ? ?

  21. Cypress LakesCommunity Awareness ‘neighbors sharing, neighbors caring’ Thanks for attending!!!

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