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POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS TASK FORCE
CITY HALL,ITHACA,NY 14850
Approved minutes from the Steering Committee meeting held on July 27, 1992(4:30-5:30
pm).
Present: Coordinator Alvin Nelson,Mayor Ben Nichols,Chief Harlin McEwen,Clay
Hamilton,Amy Lewis,Irene Stein, Sara Shenk,Gerald Dumay,Drew Martin,John
Johnson,Cliff Ducey(visitor from PBA),John Marcham(in place of Rick Williams)
Absent: Jose Montanez
1. Irene Stein told the Steering Committee about the previous Jury Selection
Subcommittee meeting.
a. Questions and clarifications were addressed.
2. Corrections and clarifications were made on the minutes from the 7/20/92 Steering
Committee meeting.
Vote carried,minutes approved.
3. Related announcements and comments were made.
a. Mayor Nichols announced that the Public Works waived the fee to reserve Cass
Park for the "Field Day"event.
b. Mayor Nichols spoke to Randy Haus regarding busing to and from the event.
It was suggested that the Task Force donate funds for the busing.
c. Chief McEwen suggested free vouchers for the city buses instead of providing a
separate bus schedule exclusively for the event.
d. Chief McEwen suggested that as a lottery prize for the"Field Day," some of the
children may be able to ride to Cass Park in a police car.
Idea was noted by Amy Lewis.
e. Amy clarified that the Southside Festival is on 8/15/92,and that the"Field Day"
event is on 8/22/92.
4. Amy Lewis read the minutes for the Police/Community Involvement Subcommittee.
a. Amy clarified that the Subcommittee is soliciting supplies rather than money for
the event.
b. Sara Shenk suggested placing a police car at Cass Park for the children to look
inside.
Chief McEwen stated that there would be some cars assigned at the"Field
Day."
5. Clay Hamilton read the minutes for the Sensitivity Training Subcommittee.
a. Chief McEwen gave Clay an article on Sensitivity Training.
6. John Marcham read the minutes for the Community Police Board Subcommittee.
a. Questions about the Police Review Board's efficiency were raised.
b. Amy noted that the Police Review Board's duty is to be an advocate of the
system rather than the individual.
c. Mayor Nichols noted a possible need for a place in the budget to hire an
"investigator"to be an official advocate for individuals in need of one.
d. Amy suggested assigning someone to be an "investigator"rather than paying
someone.
e. Gerald Dumay expressed an interest in being on the Police Review Board when
there is a vacancy.
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f. It was agreed that the discussion should be continued at a later time.
7. Al Nelson clarified that recommendations of the subcommittees should be presented to
the Steering Committee by 9/15/92.
8. It was clarified that recommendations made by the subcommittees of the Task Force
must be supported by the Steering Committee before they can be made
recommendations from the entire Task Force. Complete reports by the subcommittees
will be made available to the public.
Meeting adjourned at 5:30 pm.