Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board — Skokie, IL
Date: 2023-02-06

SKOKIE POLICE USE OF FORCE REVIEW BOARD
 AGENDA
7300 Niles Center Road
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Phone (847) 982-5900
 Monday February 6, 2023
Fax (847) 982-5978 Via Zoom
www.skokie.org 6:00PM
SkokieVision Municipal Cable
1660 AM Skokie
 Members of the public who wish to comment as to an item on the published agenda
 or to comment during public comments must submit their statement or question in
 writing to Cindy Pechter, Administrative Specialist, and all properly submitted
 statements or questions will be presented to Board members and made part of the
 Mayor George Van Dusen record. Written comments also may be submitted by email to
 Clerk
 Trustees
 Pramod C. Shah
 James H. Johnson
 citizencomments@skokie.org OR by mail to the Skokie Police Department, 7300 Niles
 Khem Khoeun Center Road, Skokie, Illinois 60077; or via the Village’s drop box located by the public
 Ralph Klein
 Alison Pure Slovin entry to Village Hall. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting should
 Keith A. Robinson
 Edie Sue Sutker
 contact Cindy Pechter cindy.pechter@skokie.org or 847-982-5921 to receive the
 Manager John T. Lockerby Zoom link.
 Counsel Michael M. Lorge



 I. Opening
 a. Call to Order and Roll Call.

 American Public Works Association
 II. Old Business
 (APWA) Accreditation a. Report sub-committee members met and reviewed responses of the survey,
 Commission on Fire Accreditation discussed key points and developed a draft report for review by the Board.
 International (CFAI)
 b. Initial review of draft discussed at previous meeting without consensus to
 Gold Level Clean Air Counts
 Community vote on final draft.
 Government Finance Officers c. Additional comments requested to be sent to Marketing Director Ann Tennes
 Association Budget Award by Sunday, January 29th and a new draft will be provided.
 Government Finance Officers
 Association Certificate of
 Achievement for Excellence in III. New Business
 Financial Reporting a. Continuation of review of the Use of Force Review Board Draft copies
 Illinois Law Enforcement provided by Marketing Director Ann Tennes.
 Accreditation (ILEAP)
 b. Determine if a vote for final draft to be provided to the Mayor can be
 Insurance Services Office (ISO)
 Class One Fire Department approved.
 State of Illinois Certified Health
 Department IV. Closing
 Tree City U.S.A. Distinction a. Discussion of timeline and future business requirements for the Board.




Document Number: 595369
01/26/2023

Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board
 Meeting Minutes


Call to order
Meetings of the Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board were held via Zoom on Monday, January 23rd
and IVtonday February 6th, 2023. The meetings started at approximately 6:oopm. Chairperson Evans
called the meetings to order and a quorum was established at both meetings.

Attendees at both meetings included Chairperson Will Evans, Elizabeth Demes, Alecia Wartowski,
Judge Edward Bobrick, Dennis Rizo and Casey Diers. James Specker, Abel Figueroa and Trustee Slovin
attended the 2/6 meeting only. James Boehm was at the 1/23 meeting, did not attend the 2/6 meeting
and has resigned from the board. Karen Sherman did not attend either meeting.

Chief Brian Baker, Deputy Chief Jesse Barnes, Administrative Specialist Cindy Pechter, Director of
Marketing and Communications Ann Tennes was also in attendance at both meetings.



Motion -Approval of minutes
There was a motion to approve the meeting minutes of the Wednesday, October 26th meeting by
Chairperson Evans which was 2"d by board members. The meeting minutes have been posted to the
VOS public website.


Presentations
There was not a formal presentation at this meeting.



Reports
The sub-group consisting ofAlecia Wartowsld, James Specker and Karen Sherman along with Ann
Tennes provided draft #3 of the Use of Force Review Board Report for review. After a lengthy
discussion and no consensus to vote on 1/23 it was determined that additional comments should be
provided by board members regarding any changes they would like to see, and another draft would be
created. An additional meeting was set up for 2/6 to continue the review of the draft report, which was
marked as draft #4. This meeting s discussion started and then a motion was made to approve report
draft #4 by Beth Demes and the motion was 2Ild by Alecia Wartowsld. Chairperson Evans accepted the
motion and a vote commenced. At 6:44pm the vote concluded with a motion to approve the report. The
votes were as follows:


Elizabeth Demes -approved
James Specker -approved
Casey Diers -approved
Alecia Wartowsld -approved
Judge Edward Bobrick -not approved
Dennis Rizo -approved


 Document Number: 595640


 02/06/2023
New Business
There will be at least two meetings set up in 2023. The next meeting will be in August or September.
A sub-committee may be set up to review the 2022 reports w/body cam video footage when available.
Information and meeting schedules will be sent out in advance. 2022 Use of Force reports & data will be
compiled for review and discussion.


Adjournment

1/23 meeting adjourned at 7:45pm. 2/6 meeting adjourned at 7:oipm.




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