Date: 3/8/2007
Title: Fair Haven Police Substation, 295 Blatchley Avenue
Description:
Civilian Review Board Meeting
March 8, 2007
Fair Haven Branch Library
295 Blatchley Avenue



Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mary Blair.

A. Rollcall by Mary Blair

10 Present 5 Absent 1 Vacancy


B. Approval of Agenda

Motion made by Mary Blair to accept the agenda; seconded by Robert Spirito; approved unanimously.

C. Approval of Minutes

Motion made by Ann Tramontana to accept the minutes; seconded by Robert Spirito; approved unanimously.

D. Coordinator’s Report

Motion made by Kathleen Smith-Bogan to accept the Coordinator’s Report; seconded by Catherine Gootkin; approved unanimously.

E. Open Floor

Assistant Police Chief Stephanie Redding, Paul Smith, Sr., and Anne Massaro attended the meeting.

F. Unfinished Business

Laiose King proposal should be sent to Kay Codish at the Training Academy.
Questionnaire being reviewed

G. Subcommittee Reports
None


H. New Business

? Reginald Thomas announced that John J. Buturla will resign as Chief Administrative Officer effective March 30th to accept the position of Stratford Chief of Police. Robert Smuts, who is Deputy Chief of Staff in the Mayor’s Office, will assume the role of CAO effective April 2nd.
? Shirley Wayne Washington discussed tasers.
? Assistant Chief Stephanie Redding discussed tasers. 50 on order with camera; daily download by two (2) dedicated persons.
? Assistant Chief Redding emphasized that the policy development is in circulation and is a slow, methodical process.



10 Present 5 Absent 1 Vacancy

William Bixby Easter Howard Board of Aldermen
Mary Blair Reverend Walter Johnson, Jr.
Barbara Carroll Maureen O’Sullivan
Catherine Gootkin Juanita Wright
Robin Hobson Sarah McIver
Evelise Ribeiro
Kathleen Smith-Bogan
Robert Spirito
Ann Tramontana
Shirley Wayne Washington




Staff: Reginald Thomas, Civilian Review Board Coordinator
Laoise King, Assistant Corporation Counsel

Guests: Assistant Chief Stephanie Redding
Paul D. Smith, Sr.
Anne Massaro


Motion to adjourn made by Catherine Gootkin; seconded by Barbara Carroll; approved unanimously.


The next Civilian Review Board meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at the Courtland Wilson Branch Library, 303 Washington Avenue. All members are encouraged to arrive by 5:45 p.m. if at all possible.