Civilian Review Board
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · February 19, 2026
Minutes
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, February 19, 2026
6:00 PM
City Hall - Second Floor
Council Chambers
Civilian Review Board
Civilian Review Board Meeting Minutes - Final February 19, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Wilson called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and the roll was called.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Christopher Bennett, Timothy Brown, Dawn D'Orazio, Ginger
Ingram, Renu Kanakamma, Curtis Wilson (6).
Members absent: (0).
OTHERS PRESENT
Others present: Eduardo Questell; Director of Brand, Marketing, and Digital
Strategy (Communications and Marketing), Iliana Rivera Nunez; Community
Engagement Manager (Community Affairs), and one member of the public.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
26-0120 Approval of the Minutes of the Thursday, January 15, 2026, Civilian
Review Board Meeting.
Vice Chair Brown made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by
Member Bennett.
The motion was carried by voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PRESENTATION / GUEST SPEAKER
26-0121 Communications & Marketing Presentation
Eduardo Questell; Director of Brand, Marketing, and Digital Strategy
(Communications and Marketing) explained that his department can provide
and assist the CRB with printed materials and branded accessories for events
and outreach.
26-0122 Community Engagement Presentation
Iliana Rivera Nunez; Community Engagement Manager (Community Affairs)
explained that her division can provide and assist the CRB with coordinating
partnerships with neighborhood groups. Neighborhood groups are resident-led
spaces where neighbors come together to stay informed, share ideas, and take
collective action to strengthen their community.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Civilian Review Board Meeting Minutes - Final February 19, 2026
Vice Chair Brown announced that the Aurora CRB should possibly reach out to
other CRBs in the State of Illinois and have a meeting with them to find out
how they are doing and possibly create an association with other boards.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Member D'Orazio, seconded by Member Ingram to
adjourn the meeting.
The motion carried by voice vote.
The meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
Submitted by:
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Chanel Kassis, Board Secretary
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Agenda
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Civilian Review Board
Agenda - Final
Thursday
February 19, 2026
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
26-0120 Approval of the Minutes of the Thursday, January 15, 2026, Civilian Review Board
Meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
PRESENTATION / GUEST SPEAKER
26-0121 Communications & Marketing Presentation
26-0122 Community Engagement Presentation
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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