POLICE COMMISSION MEETING
Monday, March 28, 2011
6:30 P.M. – Meeting Room 1
MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner’s Rob Parlee, Stanley Nolan, Steve Petty and Frank Jackter
OTHERS PRESENT: First Selectman Gregg Schuster, Board of Selectman Liaison Stan Soby, Sergeant Petruzzi, Board of Finance Liaison John Ringo, Ryan Blessing, Civic Students
1. Call to Order – Commissioner R. Parlee called the March 28, 2011 meeting to order at 6:36pm.
2. Additions to Agenda – None
3. Citizen’s Comments - None
4. Officers Comments – None
5. Review Correspondence – Commissioner Parlee extended an invitation he received from the Police Commissioners Association for a ceremony they are hosting for Officers. Commissioner Parlee shared email correspondence from a Norwich Bulletin reporter. The reporter is writing a story on the Colchester Police Department.
6. Approve minutes of February 28, 2011 Police Commission Meeting and March 14, 2011 Police Commission Special Meeting – Commissioner Petty MOTIONED to accept minutes of the February 28, 2011 meeting as typed. SECONDED by Commissioner Nolan. All members present voted in favor, MOTION CARRIED.
Commissioner Nolan MOTIONED to accept minutes of the March 14, 2011 special meeting as typed. Commissioner Petty ABSTAINED from voting due to his absence from meeting. SECONDED by Commissioner Petty. All members present voted in favor, MOTION CARRIED.
7. Budget Review – First Selectman Schuster gave the Commissioners an overview of the events that occurred at the last Board of Finance meeting in regards to the proposed Police budget.
8. Appropriation and Transfer – None
Police Commission meeting minutes cont’d 03/28/2011
9. Resident Trooper Report (Sgt. Petruzzi) – see attachment #1
10. Old Business
a. Discussion and Possible Action on the Colchester Police Strategic Goals – Commissioner Parlee stated the basic outline for the Police Strategic Goals were discussed at the Police Commission special meeting held on March 14, 2011. Commissioner Nolan received feedback from concerned parties and created a draft which he handed out to other members of the Commission for their review. Commissioner Parlee suggested scheduling a special meeting to continue discussion and possible action regarding the Police Strategic Goals.
b. Discussion and Possible Action on Rules and Regulations
1. Equal Employment Opportunity/Probationary Period of Employment/Disciplinary Procedures (Second Reading) – discussion was had no action was taken.
2. Personnel Rules (First Reading) – discussion was had and appropriate changes were made.
3. Rules of Conduct (General Discussion) – discussion was had and appropriate changes were made.
c. Discussion and Possible Action on Five Year Equipment Plan – this will be placed on the agenda for next month’s meeting.
11. New Business - none
12. Chairman/Commission Member Comments – Commissioner Petty asked if the issue involving the missing Officer’s binders had been resolved. Commissioner Parlee stated that he is still working on trying to resolve this issue.
13. Adjourn – Commissioner Jackter MOTIONED to adjourn at 8:16 p.m. SECONDED by
Commissioner Petty. All members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
Attachments
Resident Trooper Report (Attachment #1)
Note: This meeting was recorded by a digital audio recording system and is available through the Colchester First Selectman’s office in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gina Santos, Administrative Assistant
<<Attachment #1.pdf>>
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