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Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association (MN Chiefs)

Board of Directors Meeting

April 21, 2008

Held at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center in Duluth, Minnesota

Board Members Present:

Chief John Bolduc

Chief Tim Brennan

(Reg Rep, Reg 4)

Chief Jim Crace

Chief Mona Dohman

Director Cari Gerlicher

Chief Bob Jacobson

(Reg Rep Cmte Chair)

Chief Peter Jansky

Chief Kelvin Keena

Chief Jeff McCormick

(Reg Rep, Reg 10)

Chief Ron Sager

Chief Dave Thomalla Chief Dana Waldron

Chief Mitch Weinzetl

Chief Rob Yant

Regional Representatives Present:

Chief Jeffrey Beahen, Elk River, Region 7

Chief Scott Bechthold, Region 11-Hennepin County

Chief Bob Carlson, Lester Prairie, Region 6-McLeod County

Chief Dan Hatten, Hutchinson, Region 6

Mike Monahan, Region 11-Washington County

Chief Steve Wells, Coon Rapids, Region 11-Anoka County

Chief Walter Wobig, Proctor, Region 3

Chief Rodney Seurer, Savage, Region 11-Scott County

Chief Lynne Tellers-Bankes, Region 11-Ramsey County

Board Members Absent: Chief Erv Weinkauf

Staff Members Present: Harlan Johnson, Executive Director

Mary Henning, Communications/Training Coordinator

Guests: Chief Scott Knight, Chaska

Glen Mowry, Security Alarm Industry Coalition

1. Call to Order:

President Mitch Weinzetl called the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association (MN Chiefs) board meeting to order at 12:30 p.m.

2. Opening Invocation:

Chaplain Dan Carlson offered the opening invocation.

3. Approval of the Agenda:

Approved.

Approval motions: 1st–P. Jansky, 2nd–J. Bolduc

4. President’s Report:

Pres. Mitch Weinzetl welcomed MN Chiefs Regional Representatives to this joint Board/Region Rep meeting. He introduced Past President Chief Scott Knight of Chaska, and Glen Mowry of the Security Alarm Industry Coalition, who is supporting Scott Knight’s campaign for 4th Vice President of the IACP.

5. Secretary’s Report:

Approve minutes from the March 20, 2008 meeting:

Approval motions: 1st– P. Jansky, 2nd– K. Keena

6. Treasurer’s Report:

New Members. The board approved new members:

Voting

Chief Jason Hoaby New York Mills Police Department

Associate Members

Capt Scott Smith Maple Grove Police Department

Capt Tracy Stille Maple Grove Police Department

Capt Bradley Rolfe Elk River Police Department

Sgt. Mike Kokesh Minnetrista Police Department

Lt. Randy Hofstad Prior Lake Police Department

Capt Charles Walerius Owatonna Police Department

Approval motions: 1st–P. Jansky, 2nd– D. Waldron

Financial Report: Treasurer Cari Gerlicher said that the financial report is sound and the board will be reviewing financial support for the future, discussing the viability of telemarketing efforts.

Approval motions: 1st– M. Dohman, 2nd– R. Yant

Bills to be paid. Approved.

Approval motions: 1st–P. Jansky, 2nd– M. Dohman

7. Executive Director’s Report:

As submitted by Exec. Dir. Harlan Johnson:

Membership

| |2008 |

|Voting |312 |

|Associate |184 |

|Supporting |20 |

|Retired |96 |

|Life |174 |

| |786 |

CIBERS Update

 

Thank you so much for hosting the meeting with BCA staff to discuss implementation issues and strategies for CIBRS.  I know BCA management came away from that meeting feeling like it was a very good dialogue and feeling like everyone was in agreement that the success of the CIBRS rollout is critical.  To that end, there are definitely some concrete things the BCA can do to partner with the Chiefs and Sheriffs Associations to move forward with this effort.  As a follow-up to the meeting, we put together the following action plan for some of the issues discussed such as communication, training, and best practices: 

 

1. Best Practices.  As was suggested at the meeting, we propose having a follow-up focus group with local agency representatives to work through some of the best practices issues raised.  Jim and Harlan could identify key participants from those agencies either submitting or accessing data in CIBRS.  This could be a half day session at the Associations’ offices in Woodbury.  A BCA analyst could facilitate the discussion and BCA could assist in drafting best practices based on the outcomes from the meeting for the Associations’ and BCA to use.

 

2. Communication.  It was clear from the meeting that the BCA really needs to step up the communication for CIBRS. There are still a lot of misperceptions about what CIBRS is and what it isn’t as well as other questions related to the rollout of CIBRS.

▪ BCA’s public information officer, Michelle Fure, is working on revising the CIBRS one-pager and a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sheet which will address many of the questions raised in our meeting.  These will be tools that the Associations’ can use to promote CIBRS. 

▪ Michelle will also be drafting an article for the major law enforcement publications incorporating the FAQ's.  This will be submitted by the end of March for possible inclusion in the next issues published.

▪ Bud mentioned doing a sign-up “blitz” at the upcoming Chiefs and Sheriffs conferences in April and June.  As BCA staff talked through this idea, it became clear that this may be more of a risk at this time than a benefit.  Most of the agencies involved in the statewide rollout won’t be submitting data to CIBRS until the end of 2008.  It could be very detrimental to sign up a large number of law enforcement agencies to access CIBRS data in the next few months and then have those agencies be completely dissatisfied at the lack of data available until more agencies are actually submitting data.  This could ultimately deplete momentum for CIBRS and affect future agency participation.  It may be more prudent to ramp up communication efforts now and do a more targeted sign-up blitz at the winter Sheriffs conference and the 2009 Chiefs conference. 

 

3. Training.  To ensure that that current, 2-hour online CIBRS training is meeting user needs, we plan to conduct a brief, online survey with users who’ve completed the training and determine if there are any gaps or how the training could be improved given some of the suggestions and questions raised at our meeting.  

 

Please let us know your thoughts or suggestions – particularly on number one.  It would be great to begin organizing the focus group to stay on top of these issues as agencies come on board.  We look forward to hearing from you and working with you.

Dana

 

Dana Gotz

CriMNet Program Administrator

Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

651-793-1007

 

On Line interactive law enforcement training opportunity

KRM Information Services approached the Minnesota Sheriffs Assn. and the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association to partner with a law enforcement training program that involves a live fed from a subject matter expert instructor on any topic of law enforcement interest and can web cast the two hour presentation to any site. This is an opportunity to enhance our training offers and to provide for another non-telemarketing revenue stream. They would charge us $200 per site and we could charge each participate to attend and for POST credit.

After Executive Training Institute I would like to meet with a committee from the Minnesota Sheriffs Assn. and Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association to discuss this prospect.

Legislative Day

Legislative Day was held on April 10th with about 56 Chiefs and Sheriffs in attendance. Speakers included the Governor, The Speaker, and Committee Chairs. A briefing report was available for members to use when they meet with their Representatives and Senators. The briefing paper was added to c-notes that same week for all members to review.

Washington D.C. trip for International Association of Chiefs of Police

I was invited and attend a one day advisory committee meeting on Registered Sex offender management. The goal was to strategize ways to provide training nationwide to reduce recidivism, prevent new sexual assaults and hold offenders accountable.

BCA Sponsored Legislative Day with Congressional Delegation

March 17, Chief Mona Dohman and I met with staff from all of the congressional delegation to express our concerns to them about federal legislation. We stressed the need for ARMOUR to be built out in Minnesota and the need for federal assistance to complete the project before equipment is antiquated.

Leadership Academy

March 25-28.There were 49 participants in the academy and we instructed by various instructors for not only Minnesota but form North Dakota as well. The general overall evaluation was 4.1 out of 5. A few complained about the long hours and recommend that the fourth day be extended to a full day or even a 5th day.

Thanks to Mary Henning for all of her dedication and hard work to make this training opportunity a success for the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association.

Mortgage Payoff

As of march 28, 20008 our mortgage has been satisfied and we and the Minnesota Sheriffs Assn. are the joint owners of the headquarters building a 1951 Woodlane Drive.

8. Board/Task Force/Committee reports

a. POST Board -

Chief Mona Dohman reported that the next meeting is May 1.

b. Statewide Interoperable Radio Committee

Director of the MN DOC Cari Gerlicher mentioned the importance of regions to look to the Minnesota Interoperable Radio website for federal grant funding as planning takes place.

c. Drug Task Force

Chief Bob Jacobson reported that the next meeting is May 7.

d. CJIS No report.

e. CriMNet No report.

f. Driver and Motor Vehicle Services

Chief Ron Sager reported that the advisory board toured the Rush City facility where license plates are made.

g. Forensics Lab Advisory Committee No report.

Chief Bob Jacobson reported that the next meeting is May 22.

9. Committee Reports:

a. Executive No report.

b. Rules No report.

c. Promotions and Recognition No report.

d. Essay Contest Committee

Chief Ron Sager reported that the committee is reviewing essays.

e. Scholarship Committee

The committee will consider changing the date to coincide with the start dates of schools.

f. Education and Training – See Exec. Dir. report.

g. ETI Committee No report.

Regional Representatives No report.

Chief Bob Jacobson welcomed Regional Reps to this meeting and said the next meeting is TBD (now scheduled for July 9 at the Woodbury MN Chiefs office).

h. Magazine Committee No report.

The magazine is operating just under budget.

i. Legislative Committee

Chief Mona Dohman reported that medical marijuana use is gaining legislative support in the House.

j. Chaplain’s report.

Chaplain Dan Carlson mentioned the upcoming Wednesday, Apr. 23, Prayer Breakfast at ETI.

10. New Business

Chief Jim Crace voiced appreciation to outgoing Board Director Kelvin Keena, Chief of Detroit Lakes, and to Past-President Pete Jansky, who is a board candidate for election of a director position at the 2008 ETI.

President Mitch Weinzetl thanked the board for their work in the past year as he moves on from his role as president.

Move to adjourn, 1:29 p.m.

Approval motions: 1st – P. Jansky, 2nd – J. Crace

SUMMARY

Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association (MN Chiefs)

ETI Business Meeting

April 22, 2008

Held at Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center

▪ President Mitch Weinzetl recognized approximately 25retired chiefs who attended the Retired Chiefs Luncheon.

▪ Elected to the new MN Chiefs Board of Directors are:

3rd Vice-President Bob Jacobson (New Brighton Public Safety Director)

Treasurer Cari Gerlicher (MN Dept. of Corrections Director)

Sgt.-at-Arms Jim Crace (Benson Police Chief)

Director Rick Wyffels (Alexandria Police Chief)

Director Pete Jansky (St. Joseph Police Chief).

Past presidents counted and a motion was moved to destroy the ballots.

Approval motions: 1st – J. Kulset, 2nd – J. Crace

▪ Treasurer Cari Gerlicher explained the building payoff and sound financial gains the association has made over the last year.

▪ Executive Director’s Report: Harlan Johnson

o Expressed gratitude to Target for donation of 225 desktop computers and some laptops for distribution to members in need

o Explained history and success of the association’s building payment

o Reminded members to watch for legislative alerts

o Expressed gratitude to ETI meeting planners, Pierre Productions

o Expressed gratitude to President Mitch Weinzetl for year 2007-08

▪ Chief Scott Knight addressed the assembly about the candidacy for IACP 4th Vice-President

▪ Members voted by a show of hands to terminate the practice of telemarketing to fund the association’s operation.

▪ Members voted by a show of hands to increase member rates by $50 in 2009 and another $50 in 2010. The member rate structure will be reviewed by the board in the near future.

▪ Treasurer Cari Gerlicher conveyed that the Interoperable Radio Committee is reviewing the Public Safety Interoperability Communications (PSIC) federal grant to fund Minnesota radio interoperability. Regions should make recommendations to the Radio Board on how the funding would be used best. Its website contains maps, timelines and grant sources.

Respectfully submitted to Chief David Thomalla, Secretary

M.H.

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