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MINUTES - August 25, 1998
Lobby Conference Room
CALL TO ORDER Chair P. Horley called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE Board members present: L. Cohen, P. Farrant, P.
Hoffey, M. Raymond, and J. Watson. Staff present:
Legal Counsel D. Russell and Administrative Assistant S.
Bauer.
CONSENT
CALENDAR Motion by M. Raymond and seconded by P. Farrant to
adopt the Consent Calendar. Discussion followed
regarding Case Number 98806503, 7-16-98 in the Use
of Force Report. D. Russell was directed to research the
legalities when a subject refuses to sign a traffic ticket.
Motion carried, 5/0, alt members present.
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL None
COMMUNITY
FORUM Jamie Schweser appeared before the Board and made
suggestions regarding future forums. His written
comments were distributed to the Board.
The Board continued their discussion regarding the forum
scheduled for October 27, 1998, to include:
· The Board directed that consideration for amending
the PCRB By-laws, V.3 appear on the agenda for the
special meeting of September 1, 1998;
· There was consensus by the Board that there will be
no cablecast or videotape of this forum, however
audiotape shall be available;
· Suggestions regarding methods of distribution of
information continued. S. Bauer was directed to
explore graphic-use for a flyer.
COMPLAINT FORM Complaint form draft 8/20/98 was distributed.
Format was discussed. P. Farrant was directed to
bring one final draft back in a format that can be
considered at the September 1, 1998 meeting.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION None
EXECUTIVE
SESSION Motion by M. Raymond and seconded by P. Farrant to
adjourn into Executive Session based on Section 21.5(a)
of the Code of Iowa to review or discuss records which
are required or authorized by state or federal law to be
kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition
for that government body's possession or continued
receipt of federal funds, and 22.7(11) personal
information in confidential personnel records of public
bodies including but not limited to cities, boards of
supervisors and school districts. Motion carried, 5/0, all
members present. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 P.M.
Regular meeting resumed at 9:30 P.M.
Motion by J. Watson and seconded by L. Cohen to
review PCRB Complaint #98-11at level 8-8-7 B.l(d) and
(e) in accordance to the Ordinance, and to forward a
letter to the Chief of Police requesting additional
information. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present.
Motion by J. Watson and seconded by L. Cohen to
review PCRB Complaint #98-14 and Complaint #98-16 at
level 8-8-7 B.l(d) and (e) in accordance to the
Ordinance, and forward a letter to the Chief of Police
requesting additional information. Motion carried, 5/0,
all members present.
MEETING
SCHEDULE It was confirmed that the Board is scheduled to meet
every Tuesday evening through the end of the year in
the Lobby Conference Room.
· Special Meeting September 1, 1998 - 6:00 P.M.
· Regular Meeting September 8, 1998 - 7:00 P.M.
· Special Meeting September 15, 1998 - 7:00 P.M.
· Special Meeting September 22, 1998 - 7:00 P.M.
· Special Meeting September 29, 1998 - 7:00 P.M.
BOARD
INFORMATION P. Hoffey: Recommended to the Board that at all regular
meetings there appear an agenda item titled "Policy
Review."
STAFF
INFORMATION D. Russell: Reported contact by Mayor Lehman
requesting a lunch date to discuss the PCRB. Mr. Russell
suggested that the Mayor ask Chair P. Hoffey for this
purpose, although Mr. Russell could also attend.
ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by L. Cohen and seconded by M.
Raymond. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.