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CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD MEETING
CIC Room
January 14, 2009
Present: Anne Berry, Harry Edwards, Arlene Archer, Jim O'Neill, Robin Penny, and Glenn
Strunk
Unexcused Absence: Dennis Baker
Staff: Lt. Craig Dodd, Sgt. Greg Yeager, Assistant City Attorney Greg Tempel and
Angelina Sanchez -Sprague, Recorder
Chair Harry Edwards called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
New Members:
Harry welcomed the newest members of the Board (Arlene Archer, Jim O'Neill and Robin
Penny.) Introductions were exchanged.
Minutes:
Glenn Strunk made a motion to approve the November 12, 2008 minutes. Robin Penny
seconded the motion. The motion passed 6:0.
Subcommittee Minutes:
Harry Edwards moved to approve the L112008-008 subcommittee minutes of December
10, 2008. Anne Berry seconded the motion. Motion passed 2:0.
Voice Mail Reports:
CRIB Voice Mail Message Report: Harry Edwards reported he checked the voice mailbox on
January 14, 2009 and there were no messages. Harry explained that a voice mailbox was
created as a place where citizens could leave messages intended for the Board.
Bias Police Voice Mail Report: Sgt. Yeager reported there were no messages at 4:00 p.m. on
January 14, 2009. Greg explained a voice mailbox was created where citizens could leave
messages intended for Police Services. That number is offered on the City's website, on the
complaint form, and on the business cards distributed by officers when interactions take place
with citizens. He reported both positive and negative feedback is found. Feedback is shared
with the Board. In the case of compliments for the officers, they are forwarded to their
supervisors and become a part of the officers' performance evaluations.
Public Input:
Elaine Boni, Human Relations Commission Liaison, was present.
New Business:
Glenn Strunk asked when the election of officers would be taking place. Harry said it would
occur at the February 11`h meeting and asked members to give some thought to possible
candidates for the position of Chair and Vice Chair.
Glenn requested an updated contact sheet for members and staff. Sgt. Yeager said he had
prepared a draft and planned to distribute it that night to confirm all the information is correct
before distributing a final version.
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Old Business:
Lt. Dodd reported he'd spoken to Cable 14 staff member Mark Grant about the content of a
video being produced to educate community members about the work of the Citizen Review
Board. Lt. Dodd outlined some suggestions for the 4-minute video, specifically:
• Video footage shot at the February 11 meeting
• Video footage with Council Liaison David Roy providing information on how the Board
came into existence
• Video footage with a legal perspective —the purview of the Board. It was decided that
Greg Tempel would draft a script and Harry Edwards would be available for videotaping.
• Video footage of a role-playing situation that outlines the intake process with a couple of
the Board members as the actors
• Video footage where a couple of Board members sharing their perspective of the review
process
• Video footage of Police Chief Harrison outlining the value of the Board
The Board reviewed the suggestions. They offered ideas such as the need for scripts (in some
cases) outlining the information they'd like for a specific segment. Where possible, scheduling
of filming would take place close to the February 11`" meeting in the Cable 14 studio (lower level
of City Hall). Alternate scheduling could take place as needed at a mutually agreed time for
participants and Cable 14 staff.
Lt. Dodd hoped after videotaping was completed that the editing would follow so the video could
be available as early as the first part of March. The final product would play on Cable 14 two -
three times a day for the first month. It would be linked on the web to the CRB web page
(http://www.fcgoJ.com/cityclerk/citizen-review.php) and to the City's City Cable 14 video
streaming archives(http://www.fcgov.com/cablel4/video.php). It could also be used when
recruiting new members for the Board. Lt. Dodd would continue to make the required
arrangements.
Pending Cases:
No cases pending.
Adjournment:
Glenn Strunk moved to adjourn the meeting. Anne Berry seconded the motion. The
motion was approved 6:0 and the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Members remained for a training presentation designed for the new members prepared by Lt.
Dodd and Sgt. Yeager.
Next Meeting: February 11, 2009, 5:30 p.m., CIC Room, 300 LaPorte Avenue.
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