HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CPB-2003-05-29COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD MEETING
MINUTES: Ithaca Community Police Board
PLACE: 108 E. Green Street City Hall, Common, Council Chambers, 3rd floor
DATE & TIME: 3:30 PM May 29, 2003
PRESENT: Commissioners Whispell, Slattery,Wigden,Laskowitz, McGruder,
Passmore, Dill: Chief Loo, Deputy Chief Barnes, Alderperson Pryor.
Staff, Nancy Falconer
Excused: Commissioners Rovelstad and Nelson
1. Approval of Minutes of April 24th Meeting
Correction: Delete the statement that Andy Hillman was Officer of the Month,,
Motion to approve as corrected by Whispell, second by Laskowitz, approved
unanimously.
2. Comments by the Public
Tammy Baker spoke about the cancellation of the series of workshops.
3. Report from Common Council
Budgets are beginning to be prepared early this year because of the extremely tight
funding circumstances. Board members Wigden and Passmore were appointed to
meet with staff to prepare a preliminary budget.
4. Report from the Police Department
a) Josephine Flomerfelt is the new secretary to the Chief.
b) Activities are being planned for freshmen at the colleges this coming fall as this
appears to help lessen the partying. This approach will be used during Spring and
Fall .
5. Old Business
a) Tabling responsibilities were discussed and assigned. Future tablings include
Ithaca Festival on May 30th, GIAC Festival on June 14, and Southside's Juneteenth
on 21 June.
b) Tabled: Discussion of new methods of publicity for the Board.
6. New Business
a) Discussion of change of CPB Charter to allow youth member to vote at age 18.
Copies of the Charter were passed and no change is necessary because it is covered
in the current Charter.
b) Obtaining the `Use of Force' form during investigations. Discussion followed.
c) Chief Loo spoke on the merits of the "Verbal Judo" workshops he is planning for
the officers. This will come from training funds and will replace the previously
planned Community- Police workshops.
7. Adjournment to Executive Session; motion made by Commissioner Passmore,
second by Laskowitz.
8. Return to Public Session; Report: No action taken. Adjournment.