April 11, 2017, Closed Session Votes

Below are the votes from the closed session of the Board of Police Commissioners meeting on April 11, 2017:

Following a motion by Commissioner Rader and a second by Commissioner Wasson-Hunt, the Board voted to go into closed session to discuss litigation matters, personnel matters, and labor negotiations. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, Commissioner Brooks voted Aye, and Commissioner Shurin voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Rader and a second by Commissioner Brooks, the Board voted to approve the duty-related disability retirement of Police Officer Jessica Alchin. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, Commissioner Brooks voted Aye, and Commissioner Shurin voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Rader and a second by Commissioner Wasson-Hunt, the Board voted to approve the duty-related disability retirement of Police Officer Rebecca Caster. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, Commissioner Brooks voted Aye, and Commissioner Shurin voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Wasson-Hunt and a second by Commissioner Rader, the Board voted to approve the application for continued employment of Detective Steven Wells. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, Commissioner Brooks voted Aye, and Commissioner Shurin voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Rader and a second by Commissioner Wasson-Hunt, the Board voted to approve the application for continued employment of Detective Lexie Wallace. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, Commissioner Brooks voted Aye, and Commissioner Shurin voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Wasson Hunt and a second by Commissioner Rader, the Board voted to approve the application for continued employment of Officer John Trainor. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, Commissioner Brooks voted Aye, and Commissioner Shurin voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Rader and a second by Commissioner Wasson-Hunt, the Board voted to approve the duty-related disability retirement of Sergeant Mark Hockemeier. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, Commissioner Brooks voted Aye, and Commissioner Shurin voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor James and a second by Commissioner Rader, the Board voted to authorize certain indemnification authority to the Department in connection with the claims of Brandon Finch and Arthur Johnson. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, Commissioner Brooks voted Aye, and Commissioner Shurin voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Wasson Hunt and a second by Commissioner Brooks, the Board voted to ratify the continuation of the legal representation contracts with Scharnhorst Ast Kennard Griffin PC for the case of Taylor v. Board of Police Commissioners, and of Armstrong Teasdale LLP for the case of Wells v. Board of Police Commissioners. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, Commissioner Brooks voted Aye, and Commissioner Shurin voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Wasson-Hunt and a second by Mayor James, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners on March 7, 2017. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, and Commissioner Brooks voted Aye. Commissioner Shurin abstained due to his absence from the meeting.

Following a motion by Commissioner Wasson-Hunt and a second by Mayor James, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners on March 8, 2017, and March 24, 2017. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, Commissioner Brooks voted Aye, and Commissioner Shurin voted Aye.

Following a motion by Mayor James and a second by Commissioner Wasson-Hunt, the Board voted to go into special closed session to discuss personnel matters. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, Commissioner Brooks voted Aye, and Commissioner Shurin voted Aye.

Following a motion by Commissioner Rader and a second by Commissioner Brooks, the Board voted to come out of special closed session and adjourn. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Mayor James voted Aye, Commissioner Rader voted Aye, Commissioner Wasson-Hunt voted Aye, Commissioner Brooks voted Aye, and Commissioner Shurin voted Aye.

The Board adjourned at 2:00 p.m.

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