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MINUTES - January 29, 1998
Lobby Conference Room
C,~I,L TO ORDER Chair P. Hoffey called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Board members present: L. Cohen, P. Fammt, M. Raymond, $.
Watson and P. Hoffey. Also pre~ent, Legal Counsel D. Russell and
Administtatlve Assistant S. Bauer.
CONSENT
CALENDAR
S. Bauer amended the Consent Calendar accepting two letters from
Karen Kubby and two letters fi"om complainants.
Motion by P. Farrant and seconded by L. Cohen to adopt Consent
Calendar. Motion carried, 5/0, ali members present.
RECOMMF, NDATION TO COUNCIL None
M~DIATION
PROCESS
Draft copies of mediation policies/procadures, guidelines and forms
were distributed. Further discussion was deferred to next meeting.
Discussion was held regarding mediator selection and mediation
process.
Motion by P. Hoffey and seconded by J. Watson to accept Kate
Corcoran, Sondra Kaska, Lind* Levy, Annie Tucker and the Iowa
Peace Institute as mediators to the PCRB. Motion carried, 5~0, all
members present.
PUBLIC
DISCUSSION
Board directed staffto contact each mediator chosen to get a one
page '~o summary" which could be available to parties requesting
mediation.
D. Russell distributed memorandum regarding State law concerning
taping of telephone conversations.
After discussion, board members recon~ reed their policy that
PCRB telephone messages not be retained unless there are
extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case basis (i.e., a threat),
nor will messages be transcribed.
PCRB - Minutes
1/29/98
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FUTURE MEETING
SCI~R. DULE The meeting scheduled for Fu~oruary 3 was canceled.
Future meeting dates:
· February 5, 1998 - 7:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.
· February9, 1998- ll:30A. M.-I:30P.M.
· February25, 1998- II:30A_M.-I:30P.M.
L.Cohen relayed an invitation to the Board to a meeting on
February 3, 1998 ofdowntown Iowa City bar and restaurant
owners to discuss their dissatisfaction and problems with the Iowa
City Police Department. Also attending will be the Iowa City Chief
of Police and one of his assistants, end two Iowa City Council
members; no media will be invited.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Legal Counsel advised that ifa majority of the members attend this
meeting, the Board would need to publish an agenda in advance and
make it open to the public, including the media, or it would be in
violation of the law. It was the ennsenms of the Board that this is
not an issue for the Board at this time. L. Cohen will be attending
as an owner of a bar/restaurant and not as a board member, ifa
complaint is filed with the PCRB, the usual conflict of interest
issues would apply.
To discuss PCRB Complaints 97-2, 97-3, 97-4, 97~5, 97-6, and 97-
7, Motion was made by L. Cohen and seconded by J. WaIson to
adjourn into Executive Session based upon 21.5(g) of the Code of
Iowa to avoid disclosure of specific law enforcement matters, such
as current or proposed investigations and 22.7(5) of the Code of
Iowa requiring lx~ce officer's investigative reports be kept
confidential. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present. Meeting
adjourned at 8:05 P.M.
Regular meeting resumed at 9:10 P.M.
Motion by P. Hoffey and seconded by L. Cohen for the Board to
authorize a subcommittee to prepare a draft report on PCRB
Complaint ~)7-2, 97-3, and 97-7 to be presented to the full Board
for review at a future meeting. Motion carried, 5/0, all members
present.
Motion for adjournment by L.Cohen and ~ec, ondad by J. Watson~
Motion carried, 5/0, all membors present. M~ing adjourned at
9:18 P.M.