Public Safety Commission

Regular Meeting

Skokie, IL · June 16, 2021

Minutes

SKOKIE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021 PRESENT: Chairperson Paul Pitalis, Trustee Edie Sue Sutker, Director of Marketing and Communications Ann Tennes, Police Chief Brian Baker, Transportation Engineer Samantha Maximilian, Alicia Case, David Freireich, Dennis Rizo, Howard Rosenburg, Cornell Collins, Leslie Post-Weissinger, Melissa Villegas, Frank Ippolito, Edward McCarthy, Alex Chaparro, Julian Levy, Karen Lise Sherman, Marcie Claus, Fire Deputy Chief of Operations Nicholas C. Eschner. Kenneth Mantel, Linda Perlin, Director of Public Works Max Slankard EXCUSED: Fire Chief Jeff Hoeflich, Paul Kruszynski, Vice Chair Mark Penning, Amy L. Memis-Foler, Joel Reyes, ABSENT: Daniel Fink, Jr., Earl Nicholas, Mitchell Kushner, Bryant Smith. CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Chairperson Paul Pitalis called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The minutes of the May 19th meeting were approved. Members of the Human Relations Commission were also attending the meeting. POLICE USE OF FORCE DISCUSSION AND NEXT STEPS A discussion was led by Ann Tennes to review and discuss the public comments received regarding the draft recommendation to the Village Board on the Skokie Police Department Use of Force. Final thoughts and comments were discussed by the commission. Also discussed was the total number of members that should make-up the community review board. Seven members for the review board was agreed upon with two members to be from the public safety commission and one member to be from the human relations commission. Final edits to the draft will be worked on by Ann Tennes and then sent to the smaller working group that helped develop the draft. The final recommendation will be presented to the Board at the July 6th board meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS None. ADJOURNMENT At 8:24 p.m. a motion was made to adjourn which was seconded and then passed unanimously. THE NEXT MEETING OF THE SKOKIE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2021 AT 7:00 P.M. IN PERSON AT THE SKOKIE POLICE STATION TRAINING ROOM AT 7300 NILES CENTER ROAD PLEASE CALL ENGINEERING DIVISION AT 847-933-8232 IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE MEETING VOSDOCS-#508651-Public Safety Commission Minutes

Agenda

SKOKIE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION JUNE 16, 2021 7:00 P.M. AGENDA Until further notice, meetings of the Skokie Pubic Safety Commission will be held electronically, with a majority of Village officials participating via remote access in order to comply with the State of Illinois Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation. Members of the public who wish to comment as to an item on the published agenda or to comment during public comments must submit their statement or question in writing to the Village Manager’s Office and all properly submitted statements or questions will be presented and read during the relevant portion of the meeting. Written comments may be submitted by email to publiccomments@skokie.org by mail to Village of Skokie, Village Manager's Office, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, 60077; or via the Village’s drop box located by the public entry to Village Hall. I. CALL TO ORDER AND REVIEW OF THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 19TH MEETING II. REVIEW AND DISCUSS PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED REGARDING THE DRAFT RECOMMENDATION TO THE VILLAGE BOARD ON THE SKOKIE POLICE DEPARTMENT USE OF FORCE POLICY A. DETERMINE WHETHER ADDITIONAL EDITS ARE REQUIRED BEFORE CONSIDERING THE DRAFT RECCOMENDATION FOR APPROVAL III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS IV. NEW BUSINESS V. ADJOURNMENT Document Number: 583961V4 Document Name: Public Safety Commission Agenda