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HomeMy WebLinkAbout031297 rm min 1 CITIZEN'S ADVISORY BOARD Minutes Wednesday, March 12, 1997 7:00 PM City Commission Chambers PRESENT: Martha Yancey, Lynn Stogner, Dean Ray, Richard Huber, Bernard Brown, Kevin Hipes, Earl Myers, Joan Campbell, Police Chief Joe Dillard, Deputy Police Chief Dennis Whitmire, Commander Willie Harden, Commander Aaron Keith and Gracy Posley This meeting was called to order by Chairperson Yancey. Chairperson Yancey requests Miss Posley to read CAB Minutes of February 19, 1997. The minutes were read, motioned by Chairperson Yancey, seconded by Mr. Stogner for the minutes to be approved as read. Chairperson Yancey explains the purpose of organizing CAB. The Board itself has to be organized when presenting to citizens and dealing with the public. Each member of the Board introduces themselves and mentions their interests and concerns re CAB. As part of Chairperson Yancey's introduction, she comments on the importance of input from the public. Chairperson Yancey appoints Mr. Hipes, Mrs. Campbell and Mr. Brown to the sub - committee in designing CAB by -laws. Mr. Stogner advises he has a Master Plan manual re City of Sanford's boards /committees by -laws that can be used to assist this sub - committee. Chairperson Yancey appoints Mr. Stogner and Mr. Myers to the sub - committee re CAB's hearing process. She requests these sub - committees have information available for the March 26, 1997 meeting. Assigned to the sub - committee for the people of Sanford for public communication are Chairperson Yancey, Mr.Ray and Mr. Huber. Appointments to be made soon by Chairperson Yancey appointing (3) persons Board members and/or non - members to sub - committee the assessment of the Sanford Police Dept.'s needs and resources as specified in the CAB ordinance. Chairperson Yancey will be one of the three constituents on this sub - committee. This assessment will be an extensive research study to be conducted on the Police Chief's position and down through the ranks, etc. The assessment will be lengthy. Appointees are to be non -bias. CAB is to assist the police department in any way necessary. This sub - committee's first responsibility will be to the City Commission, second to the police department and third to the citizens. Mr. Stogner comments that a full CABoard is needed. Board members present were in agreeance. Members absent from the first two meetings are to be contacted by Chairperson Yancey re their membership. Chairperson Yancey states CAB membership is for teamwork and that this membership is not to make a resume look good. Attendance by Board members is extremely important and will be adhered to. Nancy Kennedy, resident from Groveview Villas talks of how well their neighborhood crime watch is working for their area. States citizens and officers should be more involved with one another as a community. Commander Keith emphasizes the importance of neighborhood crime watch; it works. 4 CAB Minutes March 12, 1997 Page 2 of 2 In closing remarks, Mrs. Campbell comments members should stay focused on the goals of CABoard. Mr. Hipe comments to invite neighbors to CAB meetings. Mr. Brown directs the comment, " ...this too shall pass " to Police Chief Dillard as his support to the Police Chief and the 1 police department. Mr. Hipe gets answers re touring the police department and the police department's ride -a -long program. Mr. Stogner again, stresses each member to ride with an officer. Police Chief Dillard pledges to give his assistance to CAB. This Board is for the harmony for the betterment of Sanford, Chairperson Yancey. Advertisement of CAB can be relayed by members to the newspapers, the community and people of other Boards and organizations. Via the City Attorney, Chairperson Yancey advises any game activities between the police department employees /citizens /public has to be initiated by the police department not CAB in regards to public relations. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.