HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CPB-2003-02-27DRAFT: ITHACA COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD MEETING
MINUTES: Ithaca Community Police Board
PLACE: City Hall, 108 East Green St. third floor in Council
Chambera
TIME / DATE: February 27, 2003 at 3:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Wigden, Laskowitz, McGruder, Nelson,tvk1d ? &0
Whispell
Deputy Chief David Barnes, Staff: Nancy Falconer.
Excused: Commissioners Rovelstad, Passmore, Alderperson
Pryor,
Guests: Ilonka Vloch and Tammy Baker
Absent: Acting Chief Lauren Signer
The meeting was called to order at 3:35 PM.
1. Approval of Minutes of January 23, 2003
The minutes were approved unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Whispell,
second by Laskowitz. Voted for: Commissioners Laskowitz, Whispell, Wigden,
Nelson, McGruder. Against: None.
2. Comments by Public
No one from the public was present to speak.
3. Report From Common Council
No report was given.
4.Report From the Police Department
No action taken.
5. Old Business
a) Tammy Baker and Ilonka Vloch presented the outline for the upcoming
workshops to include the police officers and community members. Action
taken: Motion made by Commissioner Laskowitz for the Board to contribute
$150.00 from its budget under the `outreach' line toward refreshments for
the nine workshops. Voted for: Whispell, Laskowitz, Wigden, McGruder, and
Nelson; against; none, abstentions, none. Passed unanimously.
b) Handouts of statistics for the past several years. No action taken.
6. New Business
No new business.
7. Adjournment to Executive Session
Two complaints were discussed and decided. One other complaint was
discussed and carrtied over to the next meeting.
8.Return to public session to report on complaint decisions:
Complaint #1 ( incorrect wording of police report)
Action: Voted unfounded: Wigden, Laskowitz, McGruder, Whispell, Nelson
Founded: None Abstentions: None
Complaint # 2: (Procedure re issuing ticket)
Action: Conciliated between complainant and police.
Complaint # 3 : Action taken: Voted to send letter stating investigator
has been unable to reach the complainant, and allowing two weeks to respond
before closing investigation. Voted for:
Wigden, Laskowitz, McGruder, Whispell, Nelson. Passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 pm. Motion made by Commissioner
Laskowitz , passed unanimously.