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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CPB 2019-06-26CITY OF ITHACA COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD MINUTES Regular Meeting 3:30 p.m. June 26, 2019 Present: Chair: Kane Commissioners: (5) Rogers, Wright, Beem-Miller, Onyejuruwa Youth Commissioner: Logue OTHERS PRESENT: Common Council Liaison Kerslick Acting Chief Nayor Deputy Chief Monticello Public Information Specialist Faraday EXCUSED: CALL TO ORDER: 3:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Commissioner Onyejuruwa: Seconded by Commissioner Wright RESOLVED, That the minutes of the May 22, 2019 Community Police Board meeting be approved as published. Carried Unanimously REPORT FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL LIAISON: Alderperson Kerslick reported that the search committee for the Police Chief had an information session last Friday. Chair Kane, and Commissioners Onyejuruwa, and Rogers are on the committee, along with Alderperson Kerslick. Common Council is beginning budget talks, there will be several meetings for budget conversations throughout the summer. The formal budget proposals will be presented to Council in October. Chair Kane reported that Mayor Myrick attended the search committee meeting and spent a long time outlining his expectations for the position of Police Chief, which included: Professionalism, Community Orientation, and Innovation. Alderperson Kerslick reported that subsequent Police Chief search committee meetings will be confidential. REPORT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT: Deputy Chief Monticello reported that the Police Department is still trying to fill vacancies, the next civil service test will be held in September. The Civil Service Commission expanded the list of potential candidates to include 5 additional counties. A request came through to IPD to perform background checks on the applicants to the CPB. Brian Robison’s company will be handling the background checks, they can contact IPD with questions. Youth Commissioner Logue inquired about gaps in IPD staffing, asked if she could assist in strategizing ways to reach out to younger people and get them involved. Acting Chief Nayor gave reports of recent trainings IPD has undergone, including a week-long training here in Ithaca with participants from all over the Country. This year IPD will have a year-end report which will include crime statistics, accomplishments, and year end goals. The Commissioners asked if the IPD Social Media Policy been redrafted, requested to view the new policy. Acting Chief Nayor shared compliments the department has received. OLD BUSINESS: Draft Policy to Approve the Policy on Handling Closed Investigations: Addendum to CPB Procedures. Approval of Addendum to CPB Procedures: Moved by Commissioner Beem-Miller: Seconded by Commissioner Wright RESOLVED, That the Addendum to CPB Procedures be passed as drafted. Carried Unanimously On a motion, the Group entered Executive Session to discuss 2019-1 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion the meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Melody Faraday, Public Information Specialist