Civilian Police Review Board Meeting

APPROVED MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING _____________________________________________________________________________________ URBANA CIVILIAN POLICE REVIEW BOARD DATE: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 TIME: 5:30 p.m. PLACE: Virtually via Zoom Urbana City Building 400 South Vine Street Urbana, Illinois 61801 _____________________________________________________________________________________ MEMBERS PRESENT: Tony Allegretti, Ricardo Díaz, Scott Dossett, Katrina Kindle, Mikhail Lyubansky (chair), Megan McGinty, Darrell Price MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: 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. b. Chair Lyubansky introduced the new board members. 2. APROVAL OF AGENDA a. Chair Lyubansky asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Scott Dossett moved and Darrell Price seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a roll call vote. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. September 25, 2019 – Regular Meeting b. October 23, 2019 – Special Meeting c. January 22, 2020 – Regular Meeting d. January 29, 2020 – Special Meeting (Appeal Hearing) e. July 22, 2020 – Regular Meeting Scott Dossett made a motion to group the five sets of minutes listed in today’s agenda. Darrell seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously by a roll call vote. Scott Dossett made a motion to approve the group of minutes listed on today’s agenda. Tony Allegretti seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a roll call vote. 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION • Christopher Hansen expressed his continued disappointment with the board and City staff. • Emily Klose shared her concerns with staff not following the Open Meeting Act.  • Jane McClintock shared her concern with the wording on the complaint form stating that the complainant must be physically present when the incident took place. • Tracy Chong voiced her concerns with City staff withholding police documents and FOIA requests. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Update on the state of the current open appeals – Ricardo provided an update on the current open appeals and gave insights on the scheduling of a future hearing. Board Members discussed the CPRB’s role in FOIA requests and how they could potentially affect complaints and appeals. b. Review of Council recommendations, if any – Ricardo Diaz explained that more time is needed for a thorough review of council meetings before a summary is given. Scott Dossett suggested having a member of City Council attend CPRB meetings. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Confirm Date for De-Escalation Training - Dr. Michael Schlosser, University of Illinois Police Training Institute – Carol proposed September 3 at 5:30. All parties indicated their availability to attend. b. Discussion of “first-hand account” language of Section 19-28 of CPRB Ordinance – Board members and City staff engaged in discussion regarding “first-hand account” language of Section 19-28 of CPRB Ordinance. Discussion regarding videos being a first-hand account also ensued. Darrell price made a motion to table this discussion to the next meeting. Scott Dossett seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a roll call vote. 7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION • Jane McClintock shared her disagreement with the idea that the issues of civil rights and injustice in the justice system are beyond the scope of the CPRB. She shared her disappointment with the length of time that issues have been ongoing with no resolve and encouraged something to be drafted to approve at the next meeting so things can move along. • Christopher Hansen shared his thoughts on why videos should be allowed as a basis for a complaint to be submitted. He also expressed his disappointment with City staff’s handling of complaints. Mr. Hansen suggested eliminating deadlines in the complaint and appeals process in order to solve the issues with FOIA. • Emily Klose shared her frustration with the FOIA process and the way City staff responds to the requests. • Tracy Chong also shared her frustration with the FOIA process and City staff’s responses. 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. September 3, 2020 (tentative) – Special CPRB Meeting (De-Escalation Training) b. September 14, 2020 – City Council Meeting (Presentation by Richard Rosenthal, Civilian Oversight Models) *This has been post-poned. c. September 23, 2020 – Regular Monthly CPRB Meeting 2  d. Mikhail Lyubansky announced his resignation from the Board effective August 27, 2020. 9. ADJOURNMENT a. With no further business to come before the Board, Chair Lyubansky called for a motion to adjourn. Darrell Price made a motion and Scott Diaz seconded. The motion was approved by a roll call vote, Chair Lyubansky declared the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Tamra Jane Corbin Recording Secretary 3