Public Safety Commission

Regular Meeting

Skokie, IL · March 17, 2021

Minutes

SKOKIE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 PRESENT: Chairperson Paul Pitalis, Vice Chair Mark Penning, Trustee Edie Sue Sutker, Fire Chief Jeff Hoeflich, Director of Marketing and Communications Ann Tennes, Deputy Fire Chief Kathy Furgala, Director of Engineering Erik Cook, Police Chief Brian Baker, Transportation Engineer Samantha Maximilian Alicia Case, David Freireich, Paul Kruszynski, Mitchell Kushner, Linda Perlin, Dennis Rizo, Joel Reyes, Howard Rosenburg, Cornell Collins, Leslie Post-Weissinger, Melissa Villegas. EXCUSED: Trustee Ilonka Ulrich, Director of Public Works Max Slankard Julian Levy, Kenneth Mantel. ABSENT: Marcie Claus, Daniel Fink, Jr., Edward McCarthy, Bryant Smith, Frank Ippolito, Earl Nicholas. CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES After the awards ceremony, Chairperson Paul Pitalis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The minutes of the February 17th meeting were approved. Members of the Human Relations Commission were also attending the meeting. POLICE USE OF FORCE DISCUSSION AND NEXT STEPS A discussion was led by with questions by the Public Safety Commission and members of the Skokie Police. Skokie Police was represented by Chief Brian Baker, Mike Hartnett, Robert Olkowski, Damon Nikolopoulos, and Mark Ciancheti. There was discussion regarding the presentations from the previous meetings featuring questions and answers from the representatives of the police. Topics included: body cameras, social workers with the police, funding, and training. A substantial amount of time was spent on the 8 Can’t Wait campaign and its relationship with current police policies. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Announcement of the retirement of the Director of Engineering, Erik Cook. ADJOURNMENT At 9:10 p.m. a motion was made to adjourn which was seconded and then passed unanimously THE NEXT MEETING OF THE SKOKIE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 AT 7:00 P.M. VIA ZOOM PLEASE CALL ENGINEERING DIVISION AT 847-933-8232 IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE MEETING VOSDOCS-#508651-Public Safety Commission Minutes

Agenda

SKOKIE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION WEDNESDAY MARCH 17, 2021 7:00 P.M. AGENDA Until further notice, meetings of the Skokie Pubic Safety Commission will be held electronically, with a majority of Village officials participating via remote access in order to comply with the State of Illinois Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation. 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 the Village Manager’s Office and all properly submitted statements or questions will be presented and read during the relevant portion of the meeting. Written comments may be submitted by email to citizencomments@skokie.org by mail to Village of Skokie, Village Manager's Office, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, 60077; or via the Village’s drop box located by the public entry to Village Hall. I. CALL TO ORDER AND REVIEW OF THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 17th MEETING. II. POLICE USE OF FORCE DISCUSSION AND NEXT STEPS. III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS IV. NEW BUSINESS V. ADJOURNMENT Document Number: 583961V2 Document Name: Public Safety Commission Agenda