Police Community Engagement Board

minutes Meeting Title 9/28/2021 6:35 Meeting called by Katy Miller Type of meeting PCEB Facilitator Katy Miller Note taker Erin Klippi Timekeeper Erin Klippi Board Participants Dr. Scott Groesch (S.G.) Katy Miller (K.M.) Chief Dale Curtis (D.C.) Kevin Sombart (K.S.) Dr. Tina Clark-Scott Agenda Item 3 Review and Approval September 20, 2021 Discussion Conclusions Motion by Kevin Sombart Second by Scott Groesch Approved All Action Items Person Deadline Responsible Send to City Erin Klippi Agenda Item 4 Discussion of language for PCEB ordinance, including · Individual suggestions, recommendations · Input from AID and any other stakeholders · Plans for next steps/future meetings with stakeholders · Choosing a date to have suggestions ready to submit for review by City Council Discussion Katy Miller lead discussion and review of potential changes to the ordinance. Kevin Sombart reaffirmed that the PCEB is not a policy making board and that language such as minutes “ensure” and “accountability”, as suggested by the AID, could lead to the belief that the PCEB is more of a policy making authority than an engagement and communications roll. The (attached) document provided by the AID was reviewed and the suggested modifications will be presented at the next meeting. Additionally, a review of PCEB Ordinance Suggested Modifications as presented by Kevin Sombart (attached) was discussed and will be incorporated in the modifications that will be made to the edited ordinance. Dr. Scott Groesch will make edits to the AID suggested ordinance based on discussed changes and send to Kevin Sombart for review. A copy of the modified document will be sent out to the PCEB members in advance of the October meeting. Conclusions Action Items Person Deadline Responsible Modify AID proposed Ordinance Dr. Scott Groesch Prior to October Meeting Kevin Sombart Agenda Item 5 Discussion of Police/Community Engagement Event for October · Potential partnership with Old Community Baptist Church Discussion Tabled until Rev. Eric Hayes is available. Conclusions Tabled Action Items Person Deadline Responsible Will be discussed via e-mail Agenda Item 6 Potential Nominees to New Board Chair Discussion Suggestion was made that Katy Miller continue as Board Chair until such time that the Board has full membership. The Board agreed to support Katy in this interim position until such time. Dr. Scott Groesch will minutes reach out to Webster University to solicit potential board members. Conclusions Action Items Person Deadline Responsible Board members will actively communicate with potential new members. Agenda Item 7 Comments from Observers Ferrell Carfield expressed satisfaction that the wording for the restructured ordinance was close to completion and suggested that the WU board member could also be from Edan Seminary. She suggested the Board reach out to the Chelsea Center at WGHS to see if student participation on the PCEB could be done “for credit”. Additionally, she reiterated the AID’s belief that community “listening sessions” with the PCEB should be codified to ensure accountability of the PCEB. Agenda Item 8 Adjourn 7:33 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXmSEPZk0As https://youtu.be/BXmSEPZk0As minutes minutes minutes minutes minutes minutes minutes minutes minutes minutes