Civilian Police Review Board Meeting

APPROVED MINUTES OF MEETING _____________________________________________________________________________________ URBANA CIVILIAN POLICE REVIEW BOARD DATE: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 TIME: 5:30 p.m. PLACE: Virtually via Zoom Urbana City Building 400 South Vine Street Urbana, Illinois 61801 _____________________________________________________________________________________ MEMBERS PRESENT: Ricardo Díaz, Scott Dossett, Mikhail Lyubansky (chair), Megan McGinty, Darrell Price MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: None. 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM a. Chair Lyubansky called this meeting of the Urbana Civilian Police Review Board to order at 5:30 p.m. Roll was taken. A quorum was present. 2. APROVAL OF AGENDA a. Chair Lyubansky asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Scott Dossett moved and Megan McGinty seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a roll call vote. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. June 24, 2020 Meeting - Chair Lyubansky asked for a motion to approve minutes from the June 24, 2020 meeting. Ricardo Diaz moved and Scott Dossett seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a roll call vote 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION a. Tracy Chong expressed concerns with the new CPRB complaint form and CPRB operations. b. Christopher Hansen shared concerns with CPRB operations and gave suggestions for future meetings. c. Ben Joselyn expressed the need for more tools and resources to be invested in CPRB members. d. Jane McClintock expressed concerns about the new CPRB complaint form and the importance of meaningful oversight. 1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Status of Training • Carol Mitten gave an update on the status of and changes to training plans. The resolution and ordinance that was approved by City Council has been posted on the website.  • Chair Lyubansky provided insight on how the protocol was developed and Board member’s involvement with the process. • Board members discussed the new training materials and procedures. b. Approval of Scott Dossett’s report to Council • Scott Dossett summarized the report. Discussion ensued. • Chair Lyubansky asked for a motion to approve the report. Darrell Price moved and Megan McGinty seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a roll call vote. c. Change frequency of CPRB regular meetings from quarterly to monthly • Chair Lyubansky asked for a motion to Change the frequency of CPRB Meetings from quarterly to monthly. The motion was approved by a roll call vote. • Discussion followed in regards to pending appeal hearings. d. Review revisions to police complaints form • Chair Lyubansky listed changes made to the complaint form. Carol Mitten explained why some suggestions from board members have not been made. Discussion ensued. • Ricardo Diaz made a motion to approve the form as it is today so that it can start circulating. Scott Dossett seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a roll call vote. e. Discuss Status of Administrative Complaints • Carol Mitten provided an update. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Report of Preliminary Audit of 2019 CPRB Complaint Log (Ricardo Diaz/Scott Dossett) • Ricardo Diaz and Scott Dossett shared an update. b. Review outstanding duties and reporting responsibilities of Board to be compliant w/CPRB Ordinance • Carol Mitten introduced the agenda item and gave an update on various CPRB reports. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS • Status of open positions – There are two Board Member positions open. Vacellia Clark will be departing from the City of Urbana. Her last day with the City will be July 31. 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION • A second session of public participation was held. 8. ADJOURNMENT a. With no further business to come before the Board, Chair Lyubansky called for a motion to adjourn. Ricardo Diaz made a motion and Darrell Price seconded. The motion was approved by a roll call vote, Chair Lyubansky declared the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Tamra Jane Corbin Recording Secretary 2