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14 May 2015 Meeting Minutes
Attending: Pat Dougherty, Linda Ringstad, Betsy Jader, Kara Steichen, Woody Spitzmueller, PLPD Chief
Mark Elliot, Council Liaison Annette Thompson
Absent: Janine Alcorn, Gina Gertner
Meeting called to order at 4:05 pm by Pat.
Approval of meeting Agenda: (Amended) Motion by Woody, 2nd Pat. Approval Unanimous.
Approval of April CSAC Minutes: Motion by Betsy, 2 nd Kara. Approval Unanimous.
Newly hired Chief Mark Elliot attended the meeting as the PLPD representative. He indicated the PLPD
is still one officer down from authorized staffing level. Discussion relating to pursuit by PLPD officer out
of the city limits. Chief Elliot indicated all officers are state certified and therefore there is no issue
pursuit outside of city limits.
Discussed participating in the chamber non-profit event at the upcoming Lakefront Days. Check the web
site for details. Also discussed passing out committee information at the Lakefront Days parade.
We also discussed preparing a flyer (similar to the windshield clean) relating to texting and driving.
Discussed program for the Senior Center warning of various phone scams. Scams recently in news are
IRS notification of tax due and bail money for relative in jail. Host this event at Club Prior.
The committee hopes to coordinate a meeting with the new school superintendent and HS/JHS school
principals. Contact the district office and ask the superintendent’s administrator to set it up.
Meeting adjourned at 5:20 PM.
Motion by Linda, 2nd by Betsy. Unanimous approval.