Date: 6/12/2008
Title: New Haven Police Department, One Union Avenue, 3rd Floor Conf Room
Description:
CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 12, 2008
NEW HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT
ONE UNION AVENUE
3RD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM


The meeting was called to order by Barbara Carroll at 6:05 p.m.

A. Rollcall/Attendance by Mary Blair

12 Present 3 Absent 1 Vacancy

B. Approval of Agenda

Motion to accept agenda made by Robert Spirito, seconded by Shirley Wayne Washington; unanimous approval.

C. Approval of Minutes

Maureen O'Sullivan asked that her motion from the May 8, 2008 meeting be corrected to say "request clarification". Minutes approved with noted change.

D. Coordinator's Report

Motion to accept the CRB Coordinator’s Report was made by Shirley Wayne Washington , seconded by Robert Spirito; approved unanimously.

E. IVE Remarks

Introduction of Sergeant Greg Catania by Captain Joann Peterson. Overview of new hires process.

F. Open Floor

No comments

G. Subcommittee Reports

Maureen O'Sullivan, Barbara Carroll and Wayne Hobbs spoke regarding "safe streets". Robert Spirito spoke about traffic calming.

H. Unfinished Business

Jane Mills raised questions of a previous motion from the May 12, 2008 CRB meeting.

Discussion on various subjects.

Ann Tramontana - the Bylaws Committee to convene; Captain Joann Peterson to attend.




I. New Business

None.



12 Present:

William Bixby
Mary Blair
Barbara Carroll
Catherine Gootkin
Wayne Hobbs
Jane Mills
Maureen O’Sullivan
Kathleen Smith-Bogan
Robert Spirito
Ann Tramontana
Shirley Wayne Washington
Juanita Wright

3 Absent:

Reverend Walter Johnson, Jr.
Sarah McIver
Evelise Ribeiro

1 Vacancy:

Board of Aldermen

Staff: Reginald Thomas, Civilian Review Board Coordinator
Roderick Williams, Assistant Corporation Counsel

Guests: Captain Joann Peterson, OIC, IV&E
Sergeant Rachael Ross
Lieutenant Ariel Melendez
Sergeant Greg Catania,


At 6:25 p.m. Ann Tramontana moved to adjourn to Executive Session; seconded by Robert Spirito; approved unanimously.

Motion to adjourn made by Robert Spirito; seconded by Bill Bixby; approved unanimously.

The next regular monthly meeting of the Civilian Review Board is scheduled for Thursday, July 10 2008, at the Fair Haven Police Substation, 295 Blatchley Avenue, at 6:00 p.m..