Minutes PEACE Commission - 01-13-2022
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:37 pm
2. Attendance/Roll Call
Commissioners present (☒) and absent (☐):
☐ Randy Anderson ☐ Madeline Ryan
☒ Shelli Bakken ☒ Jessie Smith
☒ Henry Crosby ☒ Marshall Tanick
☒ Alicia Dang ☒ Sergeant Dan Wilcox
☒ Trey Gladney ☒ Andrew Wold
☒ Chris Hartzler ☒ Acting Sergeant Jerad Zachman
☒ Charles Quimby
Staff Present: Maria Cisneros, City Attorney/Interim Staff Liaison; Kiarra Zackery, Equity and
Inclusion Manager; Scott Nadeau, Interim Police Chief, Alice White, Police
Commander, Council member, Kimberly Sanberg, Council member Gillian Rosenquist
Equity and Inclusion manager, Kiarra Zackery introduced Airrion Williams as the upcoming new
liaison.
Council member Sanberg introduced herself as the new Council liaison.
3. Approval of Agenda
MOTION by Commissioner Bakken to approve the agenda, SECOND by Commissioner Crosby.
Approved unanimously.
4. Approval of Minutes
MOTION by Commissioner Wold to approve the agenda, SECOND by Commissioner Smith.
Approved unanimously.
5. Old Business
January 13, 2022 – 6:30 pm
Council Conference Room
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
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6. New Business
A. Work Plan Development
i. Introduction to work plan process and document by City staff
Equity and Inclusion manager, Kiarra Zackery provides a brief overview of a
Commission work plan. During this time, she explains expectations of a work plan
and provides examples of what how a work plan is organized.
ii. Discussion of proposal from Chair and Vice Chair
Chair Gladney expresses ideas on possibly utilizing social media to engage with the
community, analyzing inclusion and diversity practices within hiring and recruiting
for the police department, and collaborating with the City to collect data to produce
results that will benefit police practices. He then discusses dividing the Commission
into 3 subcommittees: Community engagement, Recruiting and hiring, and Research
and study programs. The Commission has agreed on the 3 subcommittees. Each
present Commissioner assigned themselves a subcommittee of their preference.
1. Community Engagement - Charlie Q., Henry C., Chris H., and Madeline R
2. Recruiting and hiring – Shelli B., Jessie S., Andrew W., and Sgt. Zachman
3. Program Research & Study – Alicia D., Randy A., Sgt. Wilcox, & Marshall T.
The Commission discusses the flexibility of changing or rotating members on each
subcommittee and agrees having a police officer’s perspective on each
subcommittee would add value overall. Commissioner Sgt. Wilcox offers his
expertise and perspective on any supportive role the Commission finds best suited.
B. Police Chief Hiring process
Director of Human Resources, Kirsten Santelices gives an update of the search for hiring a
new Police Chief. During this time, she provides data from the application/recruitment
process, a summary of the selected semi-finalists, and an overview how the semi-finalist
panel will be conducted. Director of Human Resources, Kirsten Santelices asks to the PEACE
Commission to collaborate with the City to develop interview questions for both the semi-
finalist and final interview panels.
C. Police Department Strategic Plan
Interim Police Chief, Scott Nadeau introduces the idea and goals the Police department has
collectively created regarding strategic planning within their department. Police
Commander, Alice White goes on to discuss the Police department’s strategic plan involving
health and wellness of a police officer and the idea of working with or creating support
groups for officers. Interim Police Chief, Scott Nadeau also adds improving communication
within the department. Chair Gladney recognizes the effort of the Police department’s ideas
but would like the subcommittees of PEACE to be actively involved when creating a
strategic plan for the police department.
D. Preview of next meeting – February 10, 20222
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Chair Gladney would like all subcommittees to brainstorm ideas and concepts to discuss at
the next meeting.
7. Adjournment
MOTION by Commissioner Hartzler to adjourn at 8:39pm, SECOND by Commissioner Wold. Approved
unanimously.
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Trey Gladney, Chair
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Maria Cisneros, Interim Staff Liaison