Citizens Police Review Board

City of Columbia, Missouri Meeting Minutes Citizens Police Review Board Wednesday, December 14, 2016 City Hall - Council Regular Chambers; 701 East 7:00 PM Broadway, Columbia, Missouri I. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. INTRODUCTIONS Present: 8- Scott Dean, Val DeBrunce, Andrew Fisher, Alan Meyer, Steve Sheltmire, Darryl Smith, Jayne Woods and Cornellia Williams Excused: 1- Renee Henson Staff Present: Sgt. Tate and Ms. Wibbenmeyer. No members of the public were present. Mr. Smith welcomed Ms. Williams. Ms. Williams introduced herself. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Ms. Woods moved to approve the agenda. Mr. DeBrunce seconded the motion. The agenda was approved unanimously. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DRAFT November 9, 2016 Strategic Planning Subcommitee Meeting Mr. Dean moved to approve the minutes of the November 9, 2016 strategic planning subcommittee meeting. Ms. Woods seconded the motion. The draft minutes of the November 9, 2016 strategic planning subcommittee meeting were distributed in advance of the meeting and were approved. DRAFT November 9, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes Mr. Meyer moved to approve the minutes of the November 9, 2016 regular meeting. Mr. DeBrunce seconded the motion. The draft minutes of the November 9, 2016 regular meeting were distributed in advance of the meeting and were approved unanimously. V. REPORTS Positive Connections and Ride Alongs Ms. Woods said that she and Mr. DeBrunce will meet with new recruits on Friday. Mr. DeBrunce mentioned conversations with an officer out of state and with Sgt. Chad Gooch. Strategic Planning Subcommittee Report Mr. Dean said that he will type up his recommendations and the subcommittee may want City of Columbia, Missouri Page 1 Printed on 1/12/2017 Citizens Police Review Board Meeting Minutes December 14, 2016 to meet before the January meeting. Outreach Subcommittee Report Mr. Sheltmire discussed distribution of the new brochures. Ms. Woods said a MU student interviewed her. VI. NEW BUSINESS Annual Report Ms. Wibbenmeyer asked that the Board members send any changes prior to January 1, 2017. Reviews of Procedures and Bylaws The Board took up the review of the bylaws. Mr. Dean suggested the removal of "Article 4 - Committees" from the bylaws. Mr. DeBrunce discussed making CPD aware of news articles. Mr. Smith asked if there was anything about the procedures that needs to be clarified. Mr. DeBrunce raised the issue about how to inform the complainant that they cannot speak. Mr. Smith agreed, but was trying to determine how to do it. Mr. Smith encouraged the Board to bring up ideas on how to clean up the process up. VII. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND STAFF There was no public comment. Ms. Williams commented on past members of the military being recruited. Mr. Smith announced that he attended the NACOLE Regional Meeting in St. Louis and that NACOLE said that the new standards did not apply until January 1st. Mr. Dean said that Board may need to review the Easley case next month. Mr. DeBrunce asked about appeals to the city manager and the city manager’s decision on those appeals. VIII. NEXT MEETING DATE: JANUARY 11, 2017 IX. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. City of Columbia, Missouri Page 2 Printed on 1/12/2017