- President Carter Ferrington began the meeting by greeting 5 newcomers. All were reminded that the TCA Website and Newsletter were great sources of events and local issues.
- The first guest speaker, Major Sparkman, reported that the biggest local problems have been car thefts, and panhandling and hold ups at local businesses. She reminded us to call the police whenever we suspect anything may be suspicious. With the next graduating class, District 7 will be assigned 2 new veteran officers. The present staff is 60, the goal is for 85. She reminded us of the National Night Out event to be held at the station on August 1. Treasurer Keith West presented her with a TCA check of $100, as our contribution to the event. She was greatly appreciative.
- The second speaker was Jorge Parcus, P.C. of the County EMS Dept. He reported that the County is holding programs at Metro stops, gyms, malls and colleges to train in non-certified CPR methods. He was accompanied by 8 police and fire department technicians who later worked with volunteer members on these methods. There is a new Pulse Point phone app in the production phase that will inform certified EMS in the immediate vicinity when a call is made for a victim. He emphasized that households and certainly local business owners should consider automatic defibrillators.
- The Treasurer’s Report and minutes of the last meeting were unanimously approved.
- Elections were held for the 2017-19 Board of Directors. There were no additional nominations from the floor, and the proposed slate was unanimously approved. After several years of service, Larry Carbaugh has resigned from the Board, but will remain as Membership Chair. Ruth Williams will join the Board as the Welcoming Chair. Carter then introduced the slate. Their names and duties can be found in the Spring Newsletter and on the TCA Blog/Website.
- The next Membership Meeting will be held in September.
Respectfully submitted, Lynne Barden, Recording Secretary
