HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CPB-2003-10-23(Draft) COMMUNITY 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 October 23, 2003
PRESENT: Commissioners Whispell, Slattery, Nelson, Passmore, Dill, Laskowitz,
Alderperson Pryor, ; Deputy Chief Barnes. Excused: Commissioners Wigden,
Rovelstad , Chief Loo, Commissioner Laskowitz chaired the meeting.
Staff, Nancy Falconer; Alderperson Pryor left at 4:00 pm.
1. Common Council Report:
A new financial agreement with Cornell University will provide more funds to
replace some of those that were cut from the budget earlier, and may allow sdome
positions to be restored. A city amended budget will be submitted tonight to
Common Council. The CPB budget will be cut between-1500 and 2000 dollars, but
will be manageable for the functioning of the CPB in 2004.
2. Motion made to adiourn to Executive Session at 3:40 by Ron Passmore.
3. Motion made to return to Public Session by Ron Passmore
Report on action taken in Executive session:
Four cases held over to next session; no action taken
One case final report: Voted unanimously as unfounded.
Unfounded: Laskowitz, Nelson, Passmore, Dill,Slattery, Whispell
Founded: none Abstentions: None
4. Motion made to approve minutes of September 24 ,2003
• Made by Slattery, second by Nelson. Approved unanimously.
5. Report from the Public
No public present.
6. Report from the Police Department
Hopeful that the amended budget will restore some funds.
7. Old Business
a) Tabling for October 4th was held by Commissioner Slattery for several hours,
but stopped by rain and lack of shelter. CPB Pamphlets were handed out as the
children and parents came for the Halloween candy bags prepared for them.
b) Other: Commissioner Passmore proposed a committee to prepare methods to
help public learn what to expect if apprehended by police officer and how to behave
in response. He presented a list of actions that might be included.
c) Other: Request from Staff person for a volunteer to help prepare lists and
contacts for tablings for next year. Tabled.
New Business:
a) Request from Drug Court for a speaker at their November meeting. J.
Laskowitz agreed if timing fits his schedule.
b) Dates changed for next two meetings of Board to November 20th at 3:30
and December 18 at 3:30
Motion made to adjourn meeting by D. Slattery
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