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CITY OF ITHACA
COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD
PO BOX 6557
ITHACA, NEW YORK 14851-6557
MINUTES: Ithaca Community Police Board
PLACE: Second Floor Conference Room, City Hall
TIME & DATE: May 26, 1995 at 2:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Carrington, Kemp, Sarachan, Seligmann,
Teasley, Yarrow.
Chief McEwen, Deputy Chief Barnes, Alderperson Shenk, PBA
President Gray.
1 . Commissioner Teasley called the meeting to order.
2. Approve Minutes of Meeting of April 28, 1995
by Commissioner Sarachan, seconded by Commissioner Seligmann.
RESOLVED, That the minutes of the April 28, 1995 Community Police Board
Meeting be approved as published.
Carried Unanimously
3. Report from Common Council: Alderperson Shenk reported briefly on the
Endeavors School Program.
4. Comments from the Public: There were no members of the public present.
5. Report of the Chief: Chief McEwen elaborated on the Endeavors School
Program, noting that Beverly J. Martin school is being targeted for this
project.
Commissioner Sarachan asked about the process for Complaints Against
Police Personnel should it be against the Chief of Police or Deputy Chief.
Chief McEwen noted that if the complaint is against the Deputy Chief, he
would be involved in the investigation, and if the complaint was against
him, the Mayor would be involved.
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Meeting Minutes
May 26, 1995
6. Comments from PBA President: PBA President Mike Gray noted that he
appreciated the Community Police Board's concern for his absences.
Commissioner Sarachan noted that a designate would be welcomed.
PBA President Gray noted that he is working on a way to get a second
person to attend the CPB meetings when he can't.
7. Old Business: Commissioner Teasley noted that the CPB orientation
meeting is scheduled for June 15, 1995 .
8. New Business: The Community Police Board will discuss the Taxi Driver's
License appeal policy at their next meeting, and requested that a copy of
the Charter that discusses this be distributed.
Commissioner Kemp noted that he has been involved with a group of
youths who are working on a Community Empowerment Project. He
noted that the youths met with Common Council regarding some issues
that had with police officers. Commissioner Kemp noted that the youths
felt that the beat officers were harassing them and wanted to meet with
these officers. Discussion followed. PBA President Gray noted that should
this meeting take place he would like to be involved. Commissioner
Teasley will contact Rita Linger to discuss forming a subcommittee to
review these concerns.
Commissioner Seligmann noted that she will be unavailable for about a
month between July and August. Commissioner Yarrow noted that he will
also be unavailable for about a month from mid-June to July.
9. Adjournment: The next meeting of the Community Police Board is
scheduled to be held on May 26, 1995 at 2:30 p.m. in the second floor
conference room of City Hall.
On a motion by Commissioner Sarachan, seconded by Commissioner
Seligmann, the Community Police Board adjourned into Executive Session
at 3:25 p.m. Alderperson Shenk asked to be allowed to be included in
Executive Session which the Community Police Board permitted.
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