HomeMy WebLinkAboutFH Inclusion and Policing Task Force Minutes_12-13-16CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Falcon Heights Inclusion and Policing Task Force
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
MINUTES
December 13, 2016 at 7:15 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER: 7:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
ANDREWS X JOHNSON-POWERS X
BALLENTINE X LEEHY-CO CHAIR X
COLOND X THOMPSON X
DEMERATH X WADE X
JOHNSON X
STAFF PRESENT:
MAYOR LINDSTROM X
CO-CHAIR/COUNCIL MEMBER GUSTAFSON X
CO-FACILITATOR QUICK X
CO-FACILITATOR MORRIS
ADMINISTRATOR THONGVANH X
2. WELCOME from CO-CHAIRS – Co-Chairs Leehy and Gustafson thank the members for
their commitment and involvement on the Task Force.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: N/A
4. REVIEW OF COUNCIL CHARGE – The Task Force Members reviewed the charge of the
Council
5. INTRODUCTION OF TASK FORCE MEMBERS - Each Member expressed their reasons for
submitting an application to be a part of the task force.
6. PRESENTATION FOR MEETING LAWS AND DATA PRACTICE - Attorney James Monge
of Campbell Knutson, Pa, the City’s Attorney’s office had a presentation of Open Meeting
Laws and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA). Task Force members
asked an array of questions that were answered that included, but not limited to quorum,
members communicating with members, and that Administrator Thongvanh will be the
vehicle for mass communication to the members, co-facilitator, co-chairs and will represent
the City and the Task Force as it relates to public affairs for the media.
7. ORIENTATION
A. CITY EMAILS – Administrator Thongvanh explained that all members will be assigned a
city email to be used for communication during their participation on the Task Force and
gave an overview of the importance of using the City of Falcon Heights email for
consistency and to make it easier for data information request.
B. GROUP PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT – Co-Facilitator Quick explained that a draft
copy will be create before the next Task Force meeting for review, but wanted input from
the members to craft a final draft for the next meeting.
C. STEPPING STONES – Co-Facilitator Quick explained and discussed the process of the
stepping stones.
D. MEETING PLAN AND SCHEDULES – Co-Facilitator Quick explained that there will be a
total of thirteen (13) meetings. The last meeting on May 9th will be used for closing
business or work on any follow up from the May 2nd recommendations
8. ADJOURNMENT: 9:45 p.m.