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MINUTES - December 14, 1999
CALL TO ORDER Chair J. Watson called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE Board members present: L. Cohen, P. Hoffey, P. Farrant,
J. Stratton and J. Watson. Staff present: Legal Counsel
C. Pugh and PCRB Assistant S. Bauer. Also in
attendance was Chief Winkelhake.
CONSENT
CALENDAR Motion by L. Cohen and seconded by P. Hoffey to adopt
the Consent Calendar. Motion carried, 5/0, all members
present.
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL None
CAMP DODGE The planned trip to the Police Academy at Camp Dodge
was postponed because the class the Board was most
interested in was cancelled. The Board will look at the
course offerings in the spring and perhaps reschedule at
-- that time.
COMMUNITY
FORUM The past three PCRB forums were reviewed. Cohen
stated she is more interested, at this time, in meeting
with City Council regarding PCRB issues. The Board has
requested a meeting with City Council after the new
council is seated. P. Hoffey stated at least one forum a
year should be held. After discussion, the Board decided
to consider a forum in the spring.
In response to an earlier consideration by the Board to
address the Iowa City police officers about the PCRB,
Chief Winkelhake offered the Board the opportunity to
address the officers during their training sessions
commencing the week of January 10. The Chief offered
an approximately 30 minute slot on five consecutive
Thursdays. Board members discussed this possibility.
A committee composed of J. Watson and P. Hoffey was
selected to make this presentation if the Board chooses
to participate. A decision on whether to participate will
be made at the next meeting.
communications from such persons outside of
government could reasonably believe that those persons
would be discouraged from making them to that
government body if they were available for general public
examination. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present.
Open session adjourned at 7:50 P.M.
REGULAR
SESSION Regular meeting resumed at 8:50 P.M.
Regarding PCRB Complaint #99-08, the Board will be
seeking additional information in order to determine
whether the complaint is timely.
Bauer was directed to draft a letter to the Chief
requesting a copy of the case file and any videotapes
regarding PCRB Complaint #99-07 for the Chair's
signature.
Motion by P. Hoffey and seconded by P. Farrant to return
to Item No. 9 on the agenda. Motion carried, 5/0, all
members present. Chair Watson made reference to the
City Manager's response to his letter, indicating he will
set up a meeting with the Council and PCRB. Watson
and Farrant will attempt to meet with the mayor and the
city manager prior to the meeting with council.
Cohen requested that preparation for these meetings be
put on future agendas.
ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by P. Hoffey and seconded by J.
Stratton. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.