August 31, 2021 Closed Session Votes
Below are the votes from the closed session of the Board of Police Commissioners meeting on August 31, 2021.
Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Dean, 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, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Wagner voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.
Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Dean, the Board voted to authorize certain settlement authority for the claim of T.B. in an amount not to exceed $___.[1]. The vote was 5-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Wagner voted Aye, Commissioner Cramer voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye.
Following a motion by Commissioner Dean and a second by Mayor Lucas, the Board voted to approve the applications for continued employment of Reserve Police Officer Lance Stabler, Police Officer Candice Crockett, and Detective Ernest Baskerville. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Wagner voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye. Commissioner Cramer abstained.
Following a motion by Mayor Lucas and a second by Commissioner Dean, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the closed sessions of the Board of Police Commissioners on July 27, 2021, and August 3, 2021. The vote was 4-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, Commissioner Wagner voted Aye, and Mayor Lucas voted Aye. Commissioner Cramer abstained.
At 1:25 p.m. the room was cleared of non-board members.
Mayor Lucas and David Kenner left the meeting at 1:50 p.m.
Following a motion by Commissioner Dean and a second by Commissioner Wagner, the Board voted to come out of closed session and adjourn. The vote was 3-0 in favor. Following polling, Commissioner Tolbert voted Aye, Commissioner Dean voted Aye, and Commissioner Wagner voted Aye. Commissioner Cramer abstained.
The Board adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
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[1] The amount is redacted under § 610.021(1), R.S.Mo., because no final disposition of the matter has occurred.