Planning for Work Session on Policy 447
Rose Wibbenmeyer asked board members to respond to the doodle poll with January and
February dates.
Recommendations
The Board discussed recommendations from the prior work session.
The Board would like this topic on next month’s agenda.
Election of Officers
The Board discussed their election of officers. Reece Ellis agreed to continue one more
month to wait for the election. Doug Hunt moved that the election of officers be tabled to
next month. Stephanie Coleman and Jamie Thornsberry seconded. The motion passed
unanimously.
Future of Outreach Subcommittee
The Board discussed whether or not they wanted to continue to have an outreach
subcommittee. Jamie Thornsberry made a motion to table this item to next month's
agenda. Xavier Scruggs seconded the motion.The Board reached consensus to table
this item to next month’s agenda.
Items for Next Month's Agenda
Rose Wibbenmeyer announced that Sgt. Kim German is to provide the Board training on
de-escalation during the Board’s December meeting; and that two board members may
report on the NACOLE Conference.
The Board discussed items for next month’s agenda. For old business, the board would
like to include: audits, recommendations, future of outreach subcommittee, officer
elections, review of police policies 300, 306, 440, 447, and planning for work session on
police policy 447. For new business the Board would like to include: Report on NACOLE
Conference, and Draft 2023 Annual Report.
VII. REPORTS
Positive Connections, Training and Ride Alongs
Reece Ellis said he received a positive report regarding a protest and police
communication at the protest.
Doug Hunt and Reece Ellis discussed their involvement with the police chief hiring
process. They felt that all citizens in the group seemed to feel that it was a positive
experience. Doug Hunt thanked the city manager for inviting them to be a part of that
process.
Xavier Scruggs asked about the NACOLE Conference. Reece Ellis said that he and
Steven Jeffrey were going to NACOLE. Rose Wibbenmeyer announced that Reece Ellis
had been designated as a voting member for this year’s NACOLE Conference.
Human Rights Commission Report
There was no report.
VIII. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND STAFF
Reece Ellis announced the time limits for individuals and groups.
Members of the public commented. Susan Renee Carter talked about defining
de-escalation, the outreach subcommittee, asked about the de-escalation training, and
meeting with the new police chief.
Stephanie Coleman commented about CPS’ de-escalation training for teachers on Friday.
