Annual MIEP Status Report - August 16, 2013
Activities
Three Island-wide Yard Sales - 4th Saturday in July.
Development of a rural version of the MYN pamphlet.
Three neighborhood groups (attended by 23 Islanders) were organized using the MYN model.
Radio tests
Weekly check-in each Wednesday for MIEP hams at 8:50 followed by 9 am check-in with VECOM (Volunteer Emergency Communications)
Two biannual radio tests (walkie talkies (FRS/GRMS), CB and Hams) throughout the Island.
Four Section Coordinators (SC) and one Alternate (SCA) volunteers
Several MI-EP members staffed booths at the Annual All County Picnic in H.J. Carroll Park on August 18 including the Marrowstone booth about MI Emergency Preparedness
A Marine Division of MI-EP has been set up & a list of vessel owners willing to participate in Emergency Rescue is being compiled.
Plans are being made with Task Force Partners (Red Cross, Fort Flagler and Indian Island) to share resources in an emergency.
This website and numerous outreach posts to the Island Net.
Finances
7/27/2013 - Balance - $729.98
Income - $394.07 - 2013 Yard Sale
Expenses
January, 2013 - $ 93.96 - Printing rural version of MYN Pamphlets
June, 2013 - $20 - Donation to August 18th All County Picnic : A Gathering of Neighborhoods, organized by Local 2020 Emergency Preparedness.
July, 2013 - $39.97 (2) years for www.miep.us domain name
July, 2013 - $12.99 for cable and CD to program coordinator Baofeng radios
8/16/2013 - Balance - $957.13
Donations
Thank you for sustaining our emergency preparedness efforts on Marrowstone Island. We are proud to list your name on this page, which celebrates those who gave at a very high level. Thank you again. We are honored to have you with us.
Major Benefactors
Lisa Painter and Rita Kepner
Patrons ($500 - $999)
Leading Donors ($100 - $499)
Joyce and Tom Gordon