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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-01-17 PAC Minutes MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD Police Advisory Commission 6:00 PM, Thursday, January 17, 2019 Fire Department, Station #2 1955 Clarence Street A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Commission was held at Fire Station #2 and was called to order at 6:04 PM by Co-Chairperson Hall. B. ROLL CALL Commissioners Anne Bryson Chairperson Absent Sylvia Neblett Commissioner Present Sarah Lilja Commissioner Absent Mary Schoenborn Commissioner Present Carol Fogarty Commissioner Present Steve Langdon Commissioner Present Carey Hall Commissioner Present Staff Liaisons Michael Shortreed Police Commander/Staff Liaison Present Brian Bierdeman Police Sergeant/Staff Liaison Present Bill Sypniewski Police Officer/Staff Liaison Present Derek Fritze Police Officer/Staff Liaison Present Bryan Smith Councilmember/Staff Liaison Absent Melinda Coleman City Manager/Staff Liaison Present C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda was moved to be approved as submitted, was seconded, and the motion passed. Ayes - All D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the Police Advisory Commission Minutes Minutes were moved to be approved, was seconded, and the motion passed. Ayes All E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Greeting/Commissioner Thoughts Roundtable Officer Sypniewski has accepted a position with another agency and this will be his last meeting. January 17, 2019 Police Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes Mayor Slawik was appointed to the Metropolitan Council and councilmember Marylee Abrams has been appointed the Mayor of the City of Maplewood. The city is accepting applications through the end of the month for 2 open council positions. 2. Introduction from New Staff Liaison, Commander Mike Shortreed term as staff liaison has ended and Commander Shortreed has replaced him. 3. Discussion Regarding Who from the Community Commission Members Wish was Involved in the Commission The PAC members recommend the ability to seek out and select new members in an effort to increase diverse representation. Multiple groups were identified: Karen, Hmong, Somali, African American, Hispanic, youth, deaf community, Muslim (other religions?), and a Maplewood business owner representative (or could be involved in a sub-group when/if a need is identified). Current members would assist them in the application process and present their choices to the resolution is necessary to modify the typical commission selection process. A draft resolution will be brought to the next meeting for potential approval, which will ultimately need to be brought to the council for final approval. This action item was moved by Neblett, and seconded by Langdon. Ayes all F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Update from Sub-Groups Regarding Data and Onboarding Data Sub-Group: Summary of the sub-discussion was distributed. The department will provide a shortened version of the 2017 Enforcement Action Report, and then a check-in on data mid-year. Onboarding Sub-Group: Draft onboarding process was distributed. A sample onboarding packet is to be created and will be brought to next meeting. The layout of the new member orientation is still ongoing. G. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS Commissioner Langdon attended the January 14, 2019 city council meeting where Maplewood Public Safety and community members were presented lifesaving awards for saving a 12-year- old student at Maplewood Middle School. Bryson, Langdon, and Neblett met with Sergeants Busack and Bierdeman to discuss the police They noted that the department is doing great things. They discussed an idea to have an award from the commission to recognize efforts. H. STAFF PRESENTATIONS January 17, 2019 Police Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes Police officer hiring process is currently in-progress. We need oral interview panel participants. Please let us know if you can assist for 2 days. While this process is still a few months down the road yet, a sergeant promotion process will be happening and we could use assistance for a half day interview process for that as well. Senior citizen roadshows are happening this year the details have been posted on Facebook event calendar on the website (maplewoodmn.gov). I. ADJOURNMENT Co-Chairperson Hall adjourned the meeting at 7:51 PM. January 17, 2019 Police Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes