STILLWATER TOWNSHIP
CERT
October 28, 2026 @ 6:30pm
Meeting Held at the Stillwater Community Center
931 Newton Swartswood Road, Newton, NJ 07860
Flag Salute
Old Business:
Approval of September 23, 2026 meeting minutes
Fire and EMS Report – EMS: 431, Fire: 200 (as of 10/26/2026)
Preparedness Series: one per week/four weeks. September completed.
CERT volunteers attended Search Strategy for Missing Autistic People on September 27, 2026. It was excellent. Volunteers learned very important skills necessary for first responders when dealing with this population, both in urban and rural areas.
Vince & Maureen met with Stillwater’s CFO to discuss the procedures for donation letters. Vince will be revising the 2025 letter. Maureen will send the letters to the CFO for review. Would like to get the letters sent out this month. Thank you Vince for taking time from your work day to attend the meeting and for papering the letters.
New Business:
OEM Report: Lisa Chammings
CERT IDs status update.
CERT volunteers participated in the Stillwater Fall Clean Up Day on October 3rd. CERT’s participation added $300 to our budget.
Oktoberfest for Warren Co. was held on October 4th. CERT volunteers assigned to cover pedestrian crossing and Parking areas in four different locations. CERT did an excellent job keeping approximately 500 attendees. In recognition for their service the Warren Co. Township Board sent letters to each volunteer working that day. The township also has generously offered to pay for the CERT team to attend the K9 Tactical Frist Aid Training. Copy of each volunteer’s letter was sent to them by Maureen. Huge thank you for the job well done.
A thank-you letter needs to be sent to Warren County Historical Board for the generous donation to the team.
Stillwater Fall Festival October was well attended by CERT. Bird feeders were a great hit. CERT displayed all the towns up coming events. Gave out activity placemats, and safety coloring books. Thank you, volunteers, for supporting this event. And special thanks to Peggy Askew for your support in
sale of raffle tickets for the Stillwater Historical Society.
New Go Bag was purchased and has been stocked and is ready to go. Thank you, Sue Dell and Ken Lauffer, for time in setting up and preparing the Go Bag. Thank you to Lisa, OEM for making this necessary purchase happen for CERT.
Neil and Maureen attended a day long First Responder training on October 21st for Psychological First Aid. This training was offered through MRC, Medical Reserve Corps. Maureen spoke to the instructor about holding the many different types of training they offer to Sussex Co. Working together for closer to home trainings schedule for 2027.
K-9 Tactical First Aid Training on November 14th will be held from 9a-12p. Handbooks will be available for $10. Limited amount available. Maureen has prepared a handout for those volunteers who have signed up.
Approval of Supply and Equipment List for 2026-27. Copy of supplies list given to each volunteer.
Approval Of Expenditure Budget for 2027. Copy of expenditure and budget given to each volunteer.
Approval of October Bills.
Holiday Party Discussion.
Last CERT meeting for 2026 will be held on November 18th, due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Adjournment:
Respectfully submitted,
Maureen Tsadilas
CERT Program Coordinator
