COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE COMMISSION

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Minutes COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE COMMISSION NATHANIEL HAMILTON - CHAIR Tim Baack, Stephen Jansen, Pamela Malone, Camille Mays, Shawn Muhammad, Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Amy Orta, Will Perry, Tammy Rivera, Jeff Roman, Fred Royal, Damien Smith, Jamaal Smith, Huezong Yang, and Gina Zarcone Staff Assistant: Linda Elmer, 414-286-2231, lelmer@milwaukee.gov Legislative Assistant: Dana Zelazny, 414-286-8679, Dana.Zelazny@milwaukee.gov Wednesday, July 29, 2020 10:00 AM City Hall, Room 301-B This is a virtual meeting. Individuals wishing to participate may request the access link via e-mail from the staff assistant. 1. Roll call. Meeting convened: 10:05 A.M. Members present: Tim Baack, Nathaniel Hamilton, Pamela Malone, Camilla Mays, Will Perry, Fred Royal, Tammy Rivera, Damien Smith, Huezong Yang and Gina Zarcone, Amy Orta, Jeff Roman and Stephen Jansen. Members excused: Shawn Muhammad, Christine Neumann-Ortiz, and Jamaal Smith 2. Administration of the oath by the City Clerk. City Clerk Jim Owczarski administered the oath to members. 3. Welcome from President Johnson. President Johnson thanked members for their past service on the Committee and for being willing to serve on the Commission. 4. Welcome from Ald. Ashanti Hamilton. Ald. Hamilton thanked members for being willing to serve on this body during this difficult time. 5. Welcome by Mr. Fred Royal on behalf of the former Executive Committee. Mr. Royal read the statement of Ms. Markasa Tucker, contained in the file. Mr. Royal said they have been working to be heard. 6. Introduction of members by Ms. Arlisia McHenry City of Milwaukee Page 1 COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE Meeting Minutes July 29, 2020 COMMISSION Members introduced themselves as Ms. McHenry called their names. 7. Presentation on Robert's Rules of Order by the City Clerk, Jim Owczarski. City Clerk Jim Owczarski gave his presentation on basic rules of Robert's Rules of Order. 8. History and evolution of the Committee and the Commission by Ms. Tammy Rivera Ms. Rivera walked through the PowerPoint presentation from the Community Collaborative Committee contained in file 200315 on the work and the creation of this Commission. Mr. Roman also presented the 11 findings and key committee member perspectives. The CCC's task is to take those 11 findings and make recommendations to the Fire and Police Commission. The 11 were divided into four categories, but the Committee only had time to make recommendations for 2 of the categories, so the Commission will continue that work. Ms. Rivera stressed the need that CCC members be community members and that community-based policing go across the entire police department. Deborah Blanks also provided an overview of police reform over time contained in the PowerPoint presentation. Mr. Royal pointed out that community members, elected officials and all of us need to create a community safety plan. Mr. Royal said that this Committee was born out of an ACLU lawsuit, to function as an oversight committee, based upon racially based traffic stops by the police. The goal is to change the police mindset from that of a warrior to that of a guardian, per Mr. Royal. That all members of society are treated the same way no matter their race. Ms. Rivera said the MPD training curriculum needs to be reviewed. Mr. Royal is introducing the 21st Century model of policing, created under President Obama, as a base to start with for the Commission. The mayor issued a statement that he is in support of the Commission. 9. Election of the chair. Mr. Royal nominated Nathaniel Hamilton. That nomination was seconded by Ms. Rivera. There were no other nominations. There were no objections to the election of Mr. Hamilton 10. Discussion relating to the role and duties of the Executive Committee. Members can come to the next meeting with ideas and thoughts on the purpose of this Committee. 11. Selection of the Executive Committee co-chairs by the chair. The chair may select co-chairs at the next meeting and will discuss duties/responsibilities of the Executive Committee. 12. Presentation on open meetings/open records law by Assistant City Attorney Peter Block. Asst. City Attorney Peter Block went through his PowerPoint presentation, contained in file 200315. Ms. Rivera thought the open records/law, if applied to the Executive Committee, would be quite complex. City of Milwaukee Page 2 COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE Meeting Minutes July 29, 2020 COMMISSION 13. Set next meeting date and agenda items. The chair will have members polled to schedule a meeting 1.5-2 weeks out from today. Meeting adjourned: 12:27 P.M. Linda M. Elmer Staff Assistant 200315 Communication relating to the 2020 activities of the Community Collaborative Commission. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 3