HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CPB-2015-10-28CITY OF ITHACA
COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting 3:30 p.m. October 28, 2015
Present:
Co-Chairs: Kane, Rogers
Commissioners (6) LaPadula, Wright, Onyejuruwa, DaGrossa, Beem-Miller, LaFave
OTHERS PRESENT:
Common Council Liaison – Kerslick
Deputy Police Chief Monticello
Information Management Specialist Day
EXCUSED:
Youth Commissioner: Hause
CALL TO ORDER: 3:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE July 22 and August 26, 2015 MEETING:
By Commissioner DaGrossa: Seconded by Commissioner Onyejuruwa
RESOLVED, That the minutes of the July 22 and August 26, 2015 Community Police Board meeting
be approved as published.
Carried Unanimously
INTRODUCTION:
The Board made their introductions and welcomed new Commissioner Bruce Beem-Miller and
Commissioner Nicole LaFave.
REPORT FROM COMMON COUNCIL:
Common Council Liaison Kerslick reported that the Community Outreach Worker Program Quarterly
Report for July 10, 2015 – September 30, 2015 by the Family and Children’s Service of Ithaca is now
available. The report will be distributed for review and any questions can be addressed at next
month’s meeting.
The proposed City of Ithaca 2016 final budget will be on the November 4th, 2015 Common Council
Agenda for discussion and a final vote. The Ithaca Police Department Budget Proposal for 2016 will
be e-mailed/mailed to Board members for their review, and information.
REPORT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Acting Deputy Chief Monticello reported that the Ithaca Police Department’s first community Bar-B-Q
was held on October 17, 2015 at Southside. It was a very cold day but there was a good turnout of
community members. Approximately 200-225 people attended the event.
The Ithaca Police Department hired three lateral transfers from other police agencies; Officers Van
Auken, Dupay and Card. There are still 4 vacancies to fill, the City receive a lot of applications and
the Police Officer Civil Service test will be held in November.
The Department is still working on 98 policy accreditations; 30 of them have been completed, 30
more were just finished, and the remaining 38 will be done by February/March 2016. Accreditations
are set up by the State; which sets the standards for police training and operations. It can also help to
lower insurance premiums.
The body camera training has been completed, and officers will begin using the cameras on Monday,
November 2, 2015.
REPORT FROM STAFF:
Staff Day distributed the following information to Board Members:
Updated Community Police Board roster
Officer Compliment letters
Community Police Board Brochure
Staff Day reported that the City of Ithaca has a digital television channel which is located at 97.4, it
has a slide with information about the Community Police Board that runs between different
Government meetings.
She further reported that due to the Holiday’s in November and December the Community Police
Board meetings will be held on November 18, 2015 and December 16, 2015 the Third Wednesday,
instead of the Fourth Wednesday. The regular meeting schedule will resume in January.
OLD BUSINESS:
Commissioner Rogers reported that he would put together the 2015 Annual Community Police Board
Report; unless anyone had any objections.
No Board member objected.
MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS ACTIVE INVESTIGATIONS:
By Commissioner Rogers: Seconded by Commissioner Onyejuruwa
RESOLVED, That the Community Police Board enter into Executive Session to discuss active
investigations.
Carried Unanimously
RECONVENE:
The Board reconvened into regular session and took action on the following resolution:
RESOLUTION:
By Commissioner Rogers: Seconded by Commissioner Kane
RESOLVED, That case number 2015-3 be considered closed.
Carried Unanimously
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Cindie L. Day, Information Management Specialist
For the City Clerk’s Office.