President Jeff welcomed everyone to our meeting. We will be doing this for quite awhile.
Visiting Rotarian Cheree Edwards from the Rotary Club of Ojai.
President Jeff will be sending out a zoom invitation for Monday’s board meeting.
President Jeff let us know that we are working to put together small groups in “rooms” so we can have discussions like we normally do.
Presidents Announcments:
Dr. Levin said we need to wear masks when out in public.
What are we as Rotarian’s going to do to help…???
Gave an update on where we are with COVID IN THE COUNTY
As of 4-2-2020
Positive Covid19 cases - 160
Ventura - 18
Over 3,000 tests administered to date
5 deaths – 2 additional undetermined
In 2-3 weeks
200-400 new positive cases a day
Potential for over 1,000 deaths in County of Ventura
Dr. Levin – Peak in 3-7 weeks Maybe – Don’t know! Then begin the long road down to normal.
New Public Health Order: Extends Emergency Declaration to April 19th
Close – Beaches/Parks/Campgrounds
All to wear masks in public
- Stay in Place
- Maintain your space
- Cover your face
- Bandana/Neck Gaiter/homemade
- NOT N954 or Surgical Masks
Front lines – Hospitals
Need – Face shields and surgical gowns - Local community is making
Have – Masks (for now)
Ventilators – Have some in reserve, but looking for more
Test Kits – More coming 40k on Monday
Shopping
Social Distancing - maintain your space – 6 feet
Trader Joes is example of what’s being done right
Walmart and Target – What’s being done wrong
Close off products within the stores that are non-essential
Everything except food is non-essential
Costco – Plexiglass between staff and public. The new normal
Homeless
County currently contracting with 4 hotels (Ventura/Oxnard/Simi/TO) Additional hotels coming on line soon – Current bed capacity is 550.
In Ventura – Vagabond on Thompson is being used to house the homeless. Fenced off with security guards. Everyone tested as they come into the area. All covid19 positive cases are housed at the Oxnard location.
Food Share
Pop-up “tent” food pantries
8 locations throughout the County
Ventura location – Fair Grounds, Starting Monday, April 6th from 12noon – 2pm
Donate $$ to Food Share
Feeding the Frontline Workers
“World Central Kitchen” will be feeding Hospital staff three meals a day beginning very soon.
WCK will be contracting with local restaurants for 200 meals a day each, all to be delivered to area hospitals free of charge. Three meals a day. To donate – www.donate.wck.org
At Board meeting this coming Monday discuss:
Continue to pay Stacey – to cover her contract the best we can.
Other donation ideas - $$ From Foundation
Avenue of Service Announcements:
Amber spoke about the Virtual Walk for Kids coming Saturday.
Happy $’s: Bruce McGee, Jeff Hata
