02/07/94 Meeting Minutes GOLDEN VALLEY POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
ANNUAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 7, 1994
M I N U T E S
Members Present: Gordon Sandbaken, Rosemary Thorsen, Carol
Johnson
Also Present: Dean Mooney, Roger Johnson, Judy Smith
The meeting was called to order at 5: 09 P.M. by Chairperson
Sandbaken.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the December 20, 1993 meeting were
unanimously approved.
DIRECTOR�S REPORT
Mooney asked Johnson to give a status report on the newly
hired police officer candidate, Mark Persons, who started
1/24/94 . Johnson advised that Persons FTO training program
was progressing on schedule.
Mooney advised on the status of filling vacancies in the
department. He reported on activities the department
participated in during 1993 , such as Safety Camp and youth
education programs. He explained the department' s 1994
goals, including C.O. P. S. (community oriented policing) .
A general report was given by Mooney on personnel
transitions within the department during 1993 and he advised
on the proposed building expansion, explaining the
department's needs for additional space for its personnel
and equipment.
Mooney advised that Michael Jordan, MN Public 5afety
Commissioner, has asked him to be a member of a task force
which will work on minority hiring practices. All Golden
Valley commissioners offered their support on this issue.
Johnson advised on 1994 Operations Division goals. I
The Director's Report was unanimously accepted, with the
thanks of all commissioners for the ongoing efforts of the
public safety department to provide quality policing to the
City of Golden Valley.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Sandbaken advised that he asked not to be re-appointed for
another three year term.
After discussion, it was moved and seconded to elect Carol
Johnson as Chairperson. Unanimously approved.
After discussion, it was moved and seconded to elect
Rosemary Thorsen as Secretary. Unanimously approved.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mooney presented Sandbaken with a plaque in honor of his
many years of dedicated service to the Golden Valley Police
Department and the Police Civil Service Commission. Johnson
and Thorsen also thanked Sandbaken for his dedicated service
to the community.
The meeting was adjourned at 6: 15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith A. Smith, Recorder