City of Columbia, Missouri  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Citizens Police Review Board  
City Hall Council  
Chambers 701 East  
Broadway Columbia,  
Missouri  
Wednesday, January 14, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Regular  
I. CALL TO ORDER  
Doug Hunt called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.  
7 -  
Present:  
Steven Jeffrey, Stephanie Coleman, Stephanie Yoakum, Douglas Hunt, Edward  
Robinson, Lynn Burgan and Charles Zug  
2 - Denise Balazic and Harry Castilow  
Excused:  
Staff Present: Assistant Chief Richard Horrell, Assistant City Counselor Earl Kraus,  
Special Projects Manager Stephanie Brown, and City Management Fellow Peyton Oliver.  
II. INTRODUCTIONS  
There were introductions.  
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Steven Jeffrey made a motion to approve the agenda as written. Steph Yoakum  
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Draft Open Session Minutes December 10, 2025  
Attachments: Draft CPRB Minutes December 10, 2025.pdf  
Steph Yoakum made a motion to approve the draft open meeting minutes of the  
December 10, 2025 regular open session meeting. Steven Jeffrey seconded the  
motion. The motion passed unanimously.  
Draft Closed Session Minutes December 10, 2025  
Stephanie Coleman made a motion to approve the closed session minutes of the  
December 10, 2025 meeting. Steven Jeffrey seconded the motion. The motion  
passed unanimously.  
V. OLD BUSINESS  
Document Access  
Stephanie Brown explained the Axon program and to see if board members have access.  
Earl Kraus asked the board members to sign in to Axon well before the meeting to  
ensure they have access to everything.  
Steph Yoakum asked for a summary of what is being provided in the Axon file to know  
what there is to review for an appeal.  
Stephanie Brown said that the City can provide space for Board members to review  
documents and video before the next meeting as needed.  
Annual Report Update  
Stephanie Brown provided a brief overview of the draft Annual Report that upon approval  
will be provided to the City Council at their meeting on February 2, 2026.  
Steph Yoakum made a motion to approve the Annual Report. The motion was  
seconded by Steven Jeffrey. The motion passed unanimously.  
VI. NEW BUSINESS  
VII. REPORTS  
NA  
Human Rights Commission Report  
Steph Yoakum gave the Human Rights Commission Report.  
VIII. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC  
No members of the public were present.  
IX. GENERAL COMMENTS BY MEMBERS AND STAFF  
Doug Hunt discussed the changes in the responsibilities that are mentioned in the  
Annual Report.  
Richard Horrell asked that the Board members log in to the Axon system every so often  
to keep the system from kicking out the user.  
X. MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS RECORDS WHICH ARE  
PROTECTED FROM DISCLOSURE BY LAW, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 610.021(14)  
AND 590.502, RSMo  
No motion was made.  
XI. NEXT MEETING DATE  
February 11, 2026  
XII. ADJOURNMENT  
Steph Yoakum made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was  
seconded by Steven Jeffrey. The meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m.