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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 21, 2024 - Board of Police Commissioners Minutes of Meeting - Approved “Capital City’s Finest” Lansing Police Department Board of Police Commissioners 120 West Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: (517) 483-6040 BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Location: Lansing Police Department Headquarters, 120 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 The Board of Police Commissioners met in regular session and the meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairperson Jones. Present: Commission Members: Bitely, Brewster, Cotton, Jones, and Milton Also Present: Chief Ellery Sosebee, City Attorney Lisa Hagen-Lawrence, A’Keydra Abrams, and Ruth Grant Excused Absence: Commissioner Farhat. Motion carried to accept and excuse the absence by Commissioner Brewster and seconded by Commissioner Milton. By vote: Yea: 5 Nays: 0 Public attendees: 4 Roll call was taken, and quorum present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance led by Chair Jones. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: None. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from the Board meeting on April 16, 2024, were moved by Chair Jones to approve and place on file. Motion carried by Commissioner Brewster with Commissioner Bitely seconding the motion. By Vote: Yeas: 5 Nays: 0 EDUCATION PRESENTATION: Felicity Tyll, Director of Legal Programs with Eve, Inc. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: Chief Ellery Sosebee NEW BUSINESS: None. LEGAL AND ADVISOR REPORT: Assistant City Attorney Lisa Hagen-Lawrence HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT: Commissioner Sam Brewster “Capital City’s Finest” Lansing Police Department Board of Police Commissioners 120 West Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: (517) 483-6040 UNFINISHED BUSNESS: None. CORRESPONDANCE SENT AND RECEIVED: None.. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Moved by Chair Jones to accept and place on file the 2024 April Departmental reports. Motion carried by Commissioner Brewster and seconded by Commissioner Bitely. By Vote: Yeas: 5 Nays: 0 BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS: • Budget Committee: No report. • Government Liaison Committee: No report. • Awards & Incentives Committee: LPD Awards banquet was May 15th and well attended. • Ad Hoc Committee on Board Policies and Rules: No report. • Citizen Complaint Oversight Committee: Will be scheduling a meeting date. • Recruitment and Hiring Committee: Commissioner Brewster presented updated list. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS: • Commissioner Bitely: Welcomed CI Abrams. Attended Crime victims’ vigil,. • Commissioner Brewster: Attended Ingham County Memorial on 5/6 as well as the Coffee with a Cop this week and found very interesting. • Commissioner Milton: Welcomed Commissioner Cotton and Ms. Abrams to the Board. • Commissioner Cotton: Glad to join the board. • Commissioner Jones: Gave sympathy the Moye family over their recent loss. • Commission Investigator Abrams: Honored to be here and look forward to working with everyone. OTHER BUSINESS: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Jones concluded by thanking everyone for attending. Meeting ended at 6:08 pm.