Date: 7/12/2007
Title: New Haven Police Department, One Union Avenue, 3rd Fl Conf Rm
Description: Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Shirley Wayne Washington.

A. Rollcall
Self Introduction

12 Present 3 Absent 1 Vacancy

IV&E staff present: Lieutentant Peterson
Sergeant Rachel Ross


B. Approval of Agenda

Motion made by Bob Spirito to accept the agenda; seconded by Sarah McIver; approved unanimously.

C. Approval of Minutes

Motion made by Bob Spirito to accept the minutes; seconded by Catherine Gootkin; approved unanimously.

D. Coordinator’s Report

Motion made by Catherine Gootkin to accept the Coordinator’s Report; seconded by Sarah McIver; approved unanimously.

E. Open Floor

Jane Mills initiated a discussion based on some topics that have appeared in the news. Peaches Quinn initiated a discussion on the complaint process.

Lieutenant Peterson introduced the newly-assigned Sergeant Rachel Ross as the second-in-command at IV&E. Sergeant Ross provided her background information.

Kathleen Foster of Corporation Counsel introduced herself as CRB counsel.

F. Unfinished Business

None.

G. Subcommittee Reports

None.

H. New Business

IV&E report to be given during Executive Session.

CY2006 Case Review


12 Present: Mary Blair, Barbara Carroll, Catherine Gootkin, Robin Hobson,Reverend Walter Johnson, Jr., Sarah McIver, Maureen O’Sullivan, Evelise Ribeiro, Kathleen Smith-Bogan, Robert Spirito, Ann Tramontana, Shirley Wayne Washington

3 Absent: William Bixby, Easter Howard, Juanita Wright

1 Vacancy: Board of Aldermen


Staff: Reginald Thomas, Civilian Review Board Coordinator Kathleen Foster, Assistant Corporation Counsel

Guests: Lieutenant Joann Peterson, OIC, IVE
Sergeant Rachel Ross, IVE
Jane Mills
Peaches Quinn



Motion to adjourn made by Catherine Gootkin; seconded by Mary Blair; approved unanimously.

The next Civilian Review Board meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 9, 2007 at the Hall of Records, 200 Orange Street, Ground Floor Hearing Room, All members are encouraged to arrive by 5:45 p.m. if at all possible.