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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CPB-1999-09-23 ITHACA COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD MEETING MINUTES: Ithaca Community Police Board PLACE: Second floor Conference Room, City Hall TIME & DATE September 23, 1999 at 3:30 p.m. PRESENT: Commissioners Pryor, Laskowitz, Nelson, , Graham and Killeen Deputy Chief Barnes, Chief Rick Basile, Deputy Chief Lauren Signer, Councilpersons Diann Sams, and Sara Shenk, Nancy Falconer CPB Staff Excused, Ralph Jones; Absent: Commissioner Skibinski Visitors: Ithaca College media, Commissioner Pryor called the meeting to order at 3:37 1 Approve Minutes of Meeting August 26, 1999 Minutes were approved as read. Accepted unanimously 2. Commissioner Killeen thanked the IPD for its prompt response to the second shooting in the Northside of the City. Commissioner Laskowitz moved that thanks be sent to the IPD in writing for their handling of the most recent incident. Seconded by Commissioner Killeen and approved unanimously 3. Comments from the Public Ithaca College media students asked some questions about the Board's position on the Harm Reduction Program. This item was scheduled for discussion at a later point in the meeting and they were asked to wait until that time. 4. Report From Common Council Alderperson Shenk reported that the hearings on the budget for the City begin in one week, and she would like the Board to back the Police Department budget as it is presented at the Common Council meeting. The Commissioners stated that they had already agreed on this, and would do so. Alderperson Sams said that several people had told her that they had turned in complaints to the Police, and that they are apparently not being forwarded to the Community Police Board for processing. Discussion 1)JHACA COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD 2 MEETING MINUTES sav;z3. 1999 followed on the placement and accessibility of the complaint forms at the IPD Chief Basile and Deputy Chief Signer were asked by the Board to reinforce a positive attitude toward the placing and accepting of the complaint forms by the front desk at the Police Station. Deputy Chief Barnes asked if envelopes could be supplied along with complaint forms so that complaints could be returned more privately. This was agreed to. 5. Report From Police Chief a) The Chief reported that the IPD budget will be presented to Common Council on October 7`h, and he would appreciate our attendance to back the budget. Pat Pryor plans to attend for the CPB. b) The Chief reported that there are still two officer positions not filled, one will be filled soon from within the Department, and that he is recruiting aggressively for applicants. Deputy Commissioner Signer told of a recruiting ad that was filmed, and outlined more advertising that is aimed at reaching a diverse pool of applicants. c) The Chief reported that two officers and their k-9 dogs, are just starting narcotics training and then will be going to tracking The first year of this program is supported entirely by a grant to the City for this purpose. d) Chief Basile said that the PBA is grieving both the creation of the Deputy Chief positions and the inclusion of civilians on the interview committee. 6. Old Business a) Commissioner Pryor announced that we have not yet heard of the date for the CPB budget hearing before Common Council, but said that we can request the same date as the Police Department presentation. b) Commissioner Pryor asked the Board to consider whether it should do an organized approach to tabling at appropriate community events. Commissioner Laskowitz volunteered to identify appropriate events, and asked CPB staff if packets could be put together for the tables. c) Commissioner Pryor said that the Interim Director of AIDSwork is leaving, and a replacement has not been found. This has resulted in delays in visiting Northampton, Mass. to obtain feedback on their program. She raised the question of whether the Board should wait until that information is available, and more Board members are present, or go ahead and vote on endorsing the Harm Reduction program of Tompkins County. Commissioner Killeen moved to accept the second draft as handed out today, and Commissioner Laskowitz Seconded the move. The motion was passed with three ayes and one nay. 4:59 p.m. Commissioner Killeen moved to adjourn to Executive Session and Commissioner Laskowitz seconded.