City of Columbia, Missouri

Meeting Minutes - Final

Citizens Police Review Board

City Hall

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

6:00 PM

Regular

Council Chambers

701 East Broadway

Columbia, Missouri

I. CALL TO ORDER

Doug Hunt called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.

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Present:

Steven Jeffrey, Stephanie Coleman, Denise Balazic, Harry Castilow, Stephanie

Yoakum, Douglas Hunt, Edward Robinson, Lynn Burgan and Mykene Powell

Staff Present: Assistant Chief Richard Horrell, Special Projects Manager Stephanie

Brown, Assistant City Counselor Earl Kraus, and City Management Fellow Peyton Oliver.

Members of the public were present.

II. INTRODUCTIONS

There were introductions.

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Steven Jeffrey made a motion to approve the agenda with the amendments

mentioned. Stephanie Coleman seconded the motion. The motion passed

unanimously.

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Steven Jeffrey made a motion to approve the draft meeting minutes of the

August 13, 2025 regular open session meeting. Steph Yoakum seconded the

motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Draft Meeting Minutes August 13, 2025

Attachments: August 13, 2025 Draft Minutes.pdf

V. OLD BUSINESS

Wrong House Follow-up

Doug Hunt briefly mentioned potential summaries of the Wrong House discussions from

the last meeting.

Report to Council Update

The Board discussed the Report to the City Council. The final draft of the 2024 report

was submitted to the City Council late last year. The Board asked staff to make sure

that it is published to the city website.

VI. NEW BUSINESS

Discussion of the Board's history and purpose

Doug Hunt gave a brief statement regarding the history of the Board and what he would

like to see changed. Board members shared their views on this topic.

Legal Considerations:

- Open/closed meetings and records requirements (Chp. 610, RSMo)

- Law enforcement investigation requirements (Section 590.502, RSMo)

- CPRB processes and requirements in city code (Sections 21-44 through

21-59)

Earl Kraus reviewed city code, state statute, and sunshine law related to the Board.

Comment by experienced Board members about their work with the Board

Board members discussed their previous experience with the Board and what they would

like to do in the future.

VII. REPORTS

Human Rights Report

Steph Yoakum gave the Human Rights Report.

VIII. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC

A member of the public, first name Grace, gave a brief statement about Flock cameras

and her privacy concerns with those cameras operating in the city, and acknowledged

this topic may not be within the Board’s authority. She is especially concerned about the

data collected and who can access that data.

IX. GENERAL COMMENTS BY MEMBERS AND STAFF

Steph Yoakum asked about the body worn camera video storage capacity. Richard

Horrell confirmed the enhanced data storage.

The Board asked questions about the Flock Cameras, which Richard Horrell answered

regarding Flock audits.

Stephanie Brown gave an update on the NACOLE conference and the members who will

be attending. She will reach out to the members who want to attend and will provide

more information in case other members would like to attend. She reminded members

that they need to reup their Board membership terms in the coming months. Members

commented on prior NACOLE conferences.

Stephanie Brown mentioned that a member of the St. Louis Civilian Oversight Board is

exploring formation of a Regional Civilian Oversight Roundtable Group and Panel

Discussion consisting of Columbia, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Ferguson, with a first

meeting held virtually on October 2, 2025 at 6 p.m., with subsequent meetings being

planned.

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

There was no motion to go into closed session.

XI. NEXT MEETING DATE

October 8, 2025