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August 14, 2014 Meeting Minutes
Attending: Pat Dougherty, Linda Ringstad, Emily Gulstad, Betsy Jader, Woody Spitzmueller, PLPD
Randy Hofstad, Mike McGuire
Absent: Janine Alcorn, Gina Gertner
Meeting called to order at 4:05 pm by Pat.
Approval of Agenda: Motion by Linda; 2nd by Betsy. Approval Unanimous.
Approval of July Minutes: Meeting cancelled as a quorum of members was not available
Old business:
Committee reviewed current list of objectives. Discussed the ‘Night to Unite’ campaign which was quite
successful this year; attracted most events ever.
New business:
Randy advised the committee that a search committee has been formed to hire a new police chief. Chief
O’Rourke plans to retire next year. The search committee will be lead by Dave Unmacht, formerly the
Administrator for Scott County. Dave will attend the September CSAC meeting to get input from
committee members on job qualification priorities and expectations of potential candidates.
Randy also advised committee members, and all residents, to keep records of electronic equipment
purchased. In case of theft the PD would need serial numbers and model numbers of items for
identification.
Linda will be CSAC liaison for the 2 October 2014 “Know the Truth” (KTT) statewide substance abuse
program for MN Teen Challenge. CSAC will assist with meeting at PLSHS.
CSAC will partner with the PLPD for the 2014 Community Fest; Monday 15 Sept 2014 at PLSHS.
Recovered the 2013 Domestic Violence month proclamation. Review at Sept meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 5:15 PM.
Motion by Woody, 2nd by Pat. Unanimous approval.