HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-2020 Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL
FOR OCOEE POLICE DEPARTMENT MEETING HELD JANUARY 23, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Garone called the meeting to order at 7:06PM. Chairperson Garone led the
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Recording Clerk Serrano called roll and determined a
quorum present.
PRESENT
Chairperson Garone, Member Ball, Member Lewis, Member Orme, Member Anderson,
Member Braunskill and Member Brown. Also present were Lt. Scott Nylander, Lt. Mireya
lannuzzi, and Recording Clerk Serrano
ABSENT
Members: Hill, Lovejoy, Simon, Lomneck, Mann
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 21, 2019, MEETING
Member Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Chairperson Garone. The
motion was passed unanimously.
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION ENGAGEMENT
Chairperson Garone updates the board on meeting with the HOAs.
09/11 ANNIVERSARY EVENT
The board agreed to brainstorm locations, and to have Member Brown lead this event.
SURVEY UPDATE
Member Anderson informed the board he will forward potential questions via the Recording
Clerk for the board to review.
AWARD NOMINATIONS
Chairperson Garone opened the discussion and the board reviewed the nominations.
Officer of the 4th Quarter—there were one nomination received.
Chairperson Garone made a motion to nominate the only Officer of the 4th Quarter nomination,
second by Member Lewis. The motion was unanimous.
Volunteer of the Year—there were one nomination received.
Chairperson Garone made a motion that Caleigh Barton and Landen Sanders receive Volunteer
of the Year, seconded by Member Lewis. The motion passed unanimously.
Chairperson Garone made a motion to purchase an additional$25.00 gift card for Volunteer of
the Year, seconded by Member Braunskill. The motion passed unanimously.
Officer of the Year—there were nine nominations received.
Member Lewis nominated the first entry for Officer of the Year, no second was received. The
motion failed due to lack of a second.
Member Anderson nominated Det. Matthew Serrao, who was the Officer of the 3rd Quarter as
Officer of the Year, seconded by Member Braunskill. The motion passed 4-3. Members Lewis,
Brown, and Bruanskill, opposing.
Civilian of the Year—there were four nominations received.
Member Ball motioned to nominate Accreditation Specialist Kim Renk for Civilian of the Year,
seconded by Chairperson Garone. The motion passed unanimously.
Chairperson Garone made a motion for the board to create an award for the Civilian of the
Quarter going forward, and set the award to$50.00, seconded by Member Brown. The motion
passed unanimously.
TREASURER REPORT
As Member Lomneck was not present, Recording Clerk Serrano updated the board, the
account balance was $725.
DEPARTMENT UPDATES
Lt. Nylander briefed the board on upcoming events;the Department will send the wrapped
American flag car, and one of the brand-new Yamaha motorcycles to display at a friendly
competition car show in Oviedo. In March, the department will hold a free car seat inspection
event for the public. The second annual Shred to Protect event will also be in March, the
Department will partner with the Lions Club, and Rotary to hold this event.
Lt. Nylander announces new changes to patrol, there will now be 6 patrol squads and two new
deputy chiefs starting in March. Lt. Nylander invited the board to setup a table at Spring Fling in
March.
Chairperson Garone motioned the board to spend$200.00 to reorder promotional clips used
during last year's Spring Fling, seconded by Member Knox. The motion passed unanimously.
BOARD OFFICER ELECTIONS
Chairperson Garone motioned the board to table elections to the March meeting, seconded by
Member Ball. The motion passed unanimously.
SET NEXT AGENDA
a. Approval of the January 23, 2020 Minutes
b. Voting on Board Officer Seats
c. Choose Survey Questions
d. HOA Engagement
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Victoria Laney addressed the board regarding her concerns with minutes from previous
meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Declared by Chairperson Garone at 8:11PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Recording Clerk Serrano ' airpe •n