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Home My WebLink About05-12-2025 Community Relations Committee Minutes SignedOFFICE OF 1 ~H E CITY CLERK BI ANCA L. T IR ADO , C ITY C LERK COMMUNITY RELATIONS MAY 12, 2025; 5:30 P.M. Committee Members Present: Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers , Karen L. White , Sherry Bolden-Simpson , Sheila Niezgodski , Alice Marie Pickens Committee Members Absent: None Other Council Members Present: Canneth Lee , Tro y Warner Others Pre sent: Bianca L. Tirado , Matthew Neal , Margaret Gotsch , Bob Palmer Presenters : Robert Masters Agenda: Bill No. 25-29 -Resolution E stablishing the Terms of the Initial Members of the Community (S ub s titute) Members marked with an asterisk (*) are in virtual attendance . Police Review Please note the attached link for the meeting recording: https://docs.southbendin.gov/WebLink/browse.as px?dbid=0&mediaid=395499 Board Committee Chair Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers called to order the Community Relations Committee meeting at 5:33 P.M. Bill No. 25-29 -Resolution Establishing the Terms of the Initial Members of the Community Police Review Board (Substitute) Clerk Tirado read the Substitute Bill No. 25-29. Committee Member Shiela Niezgodski moved to Substitute Bill No. 25-29 for consideration by the Committee , which was seconded by Committee Member Sherry Bolden-Simpson and carried by a vote of five ( 5) ayes. INTE GRIT Y I SERVICE I ACC ESS IBILIT Y M a tth ew Nea l D EPlITY 0TY QERK I D IRECTOR OF P OLICY M a rg~1re l Colsc h D IRECTOR OF SPEGAL PROJECTS EXC ELLE NC E I ACCO UNTA BILIT Y INNOVA TI ON I INC LUS ION EMPOW ER MENT 455 County-City Building 1227 W. Jefferson Blvd. I South Bend, Indiana 46601 I p 574.235.9221 I f. 574.235.91731 www .southbend1n .gov ® CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK Committee Chair Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers -Aye Committee Vice Chair Karen L. White -Aye Committee Member Shiela Niezgodski-Aye Committee Member Sherry Bolden-Simpson -Aye Citizen Member Alice Marie Pickens -Aye Committee Member Niezgodski stated that this resolution establishes the tenns of the initial members of the Community Police Review Board (CPRB) and that the substitution is to identify the Council Member who nominated each member of the CPRB. Committee Chair Gooden-Rodgers asked if the members of the CPRB needed to be listed in Substitue Bill No. 25-29, and she was advised that it was not necessary to list the members. Council Member Troy Warner mentioned that a new member was added to CPRB and that there was still a vacancy. He then asked when the vacancy would be filled. Council President Canneth Lee stated that the vacancy needed to be filled within thirty (30) days. Committee Member Bolden-Simpson asked how long it takes for a new member to complete the training to be seated on CPRB. Council President Lee stated he would investigate and provide an answer at a later date . Committee Member Niezgodski asked if there was some way to expedite filling the existing vacancy, and a discussion ensued among all of the Committee Members and the Council Members who were present. Committee Chair Gooden-Rodgers held the public hearing . Robert Masters , attorney-at-law with profess ional offices at 350 Columbia Street , South Bend, IN 46601 , and perso nal residence 1906 East Madison Street, South Bend , IN 46617 , stated that he is the Counsel to the CPRB. He noted that the Board takes its responsibilities very seriously and there is a significant time commitment. He echoed the Committee's discussion concerning the vacancy. Robert Masters thanked the Council for its support. Council Member Warner provided some background regarding the original ordinance and the training requirements for the CPRB members . He noted the Council was amenable to revisting the ordinance and the training demands . Committee Vice Chair Karen L. White stated that she had received very postive feedback about the CPRB , and how they are coming together and dealing with various issues and concerns. She asked Robert Masters to pass along this sentiment to the entire CPRB. Committee Chair Gooden-Rodgers stated that she has attended several of the CPRB meetings , and the Board is working hard and collaborating well. Committee Vice-Chair White moved to send Substitue Bill No. 25-29 to the Full Council with a favorable recommendation , which was seconded by Committee Member Niezgoski and carried by a vote of five (5) ayes. EXC ELLEN C E I ACCO U NT A BILIT Y I INN O VA TI ON I INC LU SION I EM POW ER M ENT 455 County-City Building / 227 W. Jefferson Blvd . I Sou th Bend, Indiana 46601 I p 574.235.9221 I f. 574 .235 .9173 1 www .southbendin .gov CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFI CE OF THE CITY CLERK Committee Chair Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers -Aye Committee Vice Chair Karen L. White -Aye Committee Member Shiela Niezgodski-Aye Committee Member Sherry Bolden-Simpson -Aye Citizen Member Alice Marie Pickens -Aye With no further business , Committee Chair Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers adjourned the Community Investment Committee meeting at 5:50 P.M. Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers , Committee Chair NOTICE FOR HEARING AND SIGHT IMPAIRED PERSONS Auxiliary Aid or Other Services ma y be Available upon Request at No Charge. Please give Reasonable Advance Request when Possible EXC ELLE NC E I ACCO UNT A BILITY I INN OVA TI ON I IN CLU SION I EMPOW ERMENT 455 County-City Bui lding 1227 W. Jefferson Blvd . I South Bend, Indiana 46601 I p. 574.235.9221 If. 574.235.9173 1 www.sou thbendin .gov