Police Community Engagement Board
Regular MeetingWebster Groves, MO · July 27, 2021
Minutes
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Meeting Title
7/27/2021 6:31
Meeting called by Cindy Neu
Type of meeting PCEB
Facilitator Cindy Neu
Note taker Erin Klippi
Timekeeper Erin Klippi
Board Participants Cindy Neu (C.N)
Dr. Scott Groesch (S.G.)
Angela Brooks (A.B.)
Kevin Sombart (K.S.)
Mayor Gerry Welch (G.W.)
Chief Dale Curtis (D.C.)
Agenda Item 3
Review and Approval of June 2021 Minutes
Discussion
Conclusions Motion by Angela Brooks
Second by Kevin Sombart
All – No Corrections
Action Items Person Deadline
Responsible
Send to Website Erin Klippi Next
Meeting
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Agenda Item 4
Update on PCEB Fall Community Connection Event
Discussion Cindy Neu updated that Ivory Crocket park was reserved for
September. Discussion was had and the date was moved to
October 23rd due to board member conflicts. Mayor Gerry
Welch will ask Ivory Crockett to attend the event.
Subcommittee will continue planning.
Conclusions
Action Items Person Deadline
Responsible
Update Reservation Cundy Neu Next
Meeting
Contact Ivory Crockett Mayor Gerry Next
Welch Meeting
Agenda Item 5
Mission/Vision Development: Develop a Mission Statement
(PDF of Power Point Attached)
Winning idea
SWOT
Clarify Goal
Write Statement
Discussion Discussion was had regarding the need for a mission
statement and how to develop using WHY Statement and
SWOT Method
The following ideas were presented by Board members
including but not limited to
WHY Statements
A.B. – Strengthen relationships between Police and
Community
K.S. – Free Exchange of Ideas
S.G. – Promote AntiRacism
K.S. – Promote Healing
A.B.- Listening and Service
○ Strengths
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S.G. – Board has good communication and commitment
K.S. – Board is welcoming of Participants
G.W. – Board is good at modeling respect
○ Weaknesses
A.B. – Board is not strong at marketing
K.S. – Board is relatively new
S.G. Board has been hampered by Covid19 Pandemic
K.S. – Community is unaware of the Boards existence
○ Opportunities
D.C. – Returning to live meetings
C.N. Engage with young people more
K.S. Share survey results with community
S.G. Use survey results to guide the direction of the Board
A.B. Reflect on experiences with the board thus far
○ Threats
A.B. – Covid Restrictions
K.S. – Lack of community participation
S.G. – Working with in the Sunshine Law
C.N. – National perception of Police
General conversation utilizing the above input was had to
create a Mission Statement as follows.
“To build trust between the police and the community
through listening, positive communication, healing, and
mutual understanding.”
Conclusions
Action Items Person Deadline
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None
Agenda Item 6
Remarks of Visitors
Discussion None
Conclusions None
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Action Items Person Deadline
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Agenda Item 7
Confirmation of Next Meeting
August 24th 6:30 p.m. Council Conference Room
Agenda Item 8
Adjourn 7:29 P.M.
Discussion None
Conclusions
Action Items Person Deadline
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Agenda
Agenda
Webster Groves Police Community Engagement Board Meeting
Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 6:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call: Rev. Eric Hayes; Katy Miller; Dr. Tina Clark-Scott, Jean Scholtes; Gerry
Welch; Dr. Scott Groesch; Dale Curtis; Angela Brooks; Kevin Sombart; Cindy
Neu
3. Review & Approval of Minutes from the previous meeting
4. Update on Fall PCEB Community Connection event
5. Mission/Vision Development: Develop a Mission Statement (see ppt sent earlier)
Winning idea
SWOT
Clarify Goal
Write Statement
6. Remarks of Visitors
7. Confirmation of Next Scheduled Meeting
8. Adjourn
Due to St. Louis County health regulations, the July 27, 2021, Police Community
Engagement Board Meeting will be available to the public only via teleconference.
Instructions on listening through your phone or computer to the teleconference will be
available prior to the meeting at webstergroves.org/teleconference.
[All public comments shall be made via email to cnpceb@gmail.com no later than
2 p.m. on July 27, 2021, in order to be included in the meeting minutes. Please include
“Remarks of Visitors” in the subject line.]
Individuals who require an accommodation (sign language, interpreter, listening devices,
etc.) to participate in the meeting should contact the City Clerk at 314-963-5318 (fax
number 314-963-7561) or Relay Missouri at 1-800-735-2966 (TDD) at least two working
days prior to the meeting.
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