Every second Wednesday, the San José Neighborhood CERT team in District 10 meets to discuss emergency preparedness. This group of volunteers is trained in Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), a City-sponsored program to empower residents to help themselves and their neighbors in emergencies.

No RSVP is required to attend. Click the button below to email the team and join the mailing list.

Meetings generally highlight important community issues, advocating for neighborhoods, and volunteer groups. Visits with local elected officials and/or city administrative staff.

The Avenida España neighborhood (including the Chantilley homes off of Bernal Rd) now has its own neighborhood association! Residents who received and responded to a flyer with a survey met Wednesday, October 29 to learn more about next steps. We want to help them get a huge turnout at the next meeting, where they'll formally get things started by electing board officers, adopting bylaws, and planning their priorities. Mark your calendar and see you there on Zoom!

The new re-launched Santa Teresa Bernal Neighborhood Association is having its first meeting! Please join neighbors to kick off this new group to organize fun events together, advocate for local interests, and make your community a better place. Councilmember George Casey will be there too!

The Santa Teresa Bernal neighborhood covers everything between Santa Teresa Blvd, Cottle Rd, and Bernal Rd, excluding the homes of the Rancho Santa Teresa NA and Foothill Apartments. The meeting is virtual, no registration required.

Take the survey if you haven't already: bit.ly/STBNAsurvey

And here's the link to the STBNA online group: https://groups.io/g/STBNA

Email [email protected] with any questions.

Agenda:

6:30 PM: Welcome + Overview

6:40 PM: Survey Results

• Time in Neighborhood and Happiness Level

• Participation Interest

• Volunteering Interest

• Priority Topics

6:55 PM: NA Board Interest

• President: Run meetings and manage the NA.

• Vice President: Stands in for the President in their absence.

• Secretary: Takes meeting notes; Maintain database of members.

• Treasurer (could be combined with Secretary): Maintain financial records and ensure compliance.

• Communications: Spread the word, lead recruitment and web or social media.

7:10 PM: Next Steps

• Next NA meeting – Dec 3, 6:30pm Save-the-date! Location TBD.

  • Agenda for next time will be sent. Include adopting bylaws, electing board, choosing priorities & adopting a Mission Statement.

  • Alex will follow up with people interested in Board positions

• Talk to your neighbors about this NA and the next meeting.

Residents in the Glider neighborhood are creating a new Neighborhood Association! With the help from our office, please join your neighbors on Monday, Nov 17, 6:30-8 pm, at the Community Room of the Santa Teresa Branch Library to learn about organizing with your neighbors to beautify the community, advocate, and have fun!