HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19-1997 MinutesPOLICE CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD
September 10, 1997
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER The first meeting of the Iowa City Police Citizen
Review Board (PCRB) was held on Wednesday, Sept. 10,
1997, 7:00 p.m. in the Engineering Conference Room
at the Iowa City Civic Center. The meeting was called
to order by Marian Karr, City Clerk.
ATTENDANCE All Board members were present: John Watson,
Margaret Raymond, Patricia Farrant, Paul Hoffey and
Leah Cohen. City staff present: Marian Karr,
Chief R.J. Winkelhake, and Sandy Bauer.
CITIZEN'S Sessions will be held every Tuesday evening from 6:00
ACADEMY to 9:00 beginning Sept. 16, 1997 and ending December 2
RII,MIDER at the Coralville Libary or Coralville City Hall.
TEMPORARY CHAIR Motion.by J. Watson and seconded by M. Raymond that
Paul Hoffey be appointed temporary Chairperson. He
shall serve in such capacity until bylaws are in
place, at which point a permanent Chairperson will be
selected. Motion carried.
PROCESS FOR To protect neutrality of the Board, City staff
SELECTION OF recommended that before the PCRB conduct any business
ATTORNEY independent counsel be retained. Five attorney
applications were submitted to the Board. General
discussion followed.
"Given the public perception that there has been a
delay in the process," it was agreed to move forward
quickly. Meeting dates were set to begin this process:
MEETING DATES - Monday, 9/15/97, 8:30 a.m.
- Friday, 9/19/97, 5:30 p.m.
- Monday, 9/22/97, 8:30 a.m.
Staff will provide agenda packets prior to next
meeting, to include: Roster of Board members; agenda
for 9/15 meeting; sample questions for interviewing
process; copy of letter sent to all members of the
Johnson County Bar Association; and, a draft of PCRB
Bylaws prepared by City Attorney's Office.
ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by M. Raymond and seconded
by P. Farrant. Meeting adjourned.
POLICE CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD
September 15, 1997
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER Paul Hoffey, Temporary Chairman, called the meeting to
order at 8:32 A.M.
ATTENDANCE All Board members were present: J. Watson, M. Raymond,
P. Farrant, L. Cohen and P. Hoffey. Staff present:
M. Karr and S. Bauer.
CONSIDER MOTION Motion by M. Raymond and seconded by P. Farrant to
TO ADJOURN INTO adjourn into Executive Session to evaluate the
EXECUTIVE SESSION professional competency of an individual whose appointment,
hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when
necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to
that individual's reputation and that individual requests
a closed session. The direct purpose of the Executive
Session is to discuss candidates for legal counsel for
the Board. Motion carried and meeting adjourned into
Executive Session.
Regular meeting called to order once again by Chairman
Hoffey at 9:40 P.M.
DJOURNMENT There being no further business, Motion for adjournment
by J. Watson and seconded by L. Cohen. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 A.M.