January 16, 2025

STILLWATER TOWNSHIP
CERT
January 16, 2026 @ 6:30pm
Meeting Held at The Stillwater Collective
901 Main Street, Newton, NJ 07860

Flag Salute

New Business:
Fire and EMS Report – EMS ____; Fire ____ (year to date).

CERT new meeting and training location for 2026 is The Stillwater Collective. 901 Main Street, Newton, NJ 07860

Volunteers are needed for set up and clean up for our Community Service Program on January 28, 2026. The program will be presented by JCP&L and will be held at the Stillwater Community Center at 7:00pm. Please wear your CERT apparel.

Discussion pertaining to the CERT training requirements will include list of certifications, attendance, community service and events, and required training.

Discussion of collection of copy of CERT ID cards or a photo ID. Front & back. Accountability is required. This is extremely important.

Requesting information about the status of the new CERT IDs and the County IDs from OEM.

Community Safety Program calendar has been approved by the Township Committee. Programs will run from March thru November 2026. Most are on Tuesdays from 1:00pm-2:00pm. Maureen and Ilene will meet on January 10, 2026 to discuss the list of programs. Ilene agreed to contact a few more organizations to present new and informative programs requested by participants. Programs will be sponsored by the Sussex County Sheriff’s Department, Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Sussex County Department of Human Services. Ilene will report back to Maureen.

Motion to approve funds for the CERT volunteer’s trainings for 2026, not to exceed $1,500. First Aid Training will be held on February 25. 2026 at the regularly scheduled meeting.

Motion to approve volunteer(s) to fill in during Maureen’s absences in the command center. Maureen will be responsible for training the volunteer(s). Not to exceed 2.

Adjournment:
Respectfully submitted,
Maureen Tsadilas
CERT Program Coordinator