January 27, 2025 Police Authority Meeting

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LAKESIDE PARK-CRESTVIEW HILLS POLICE AUTHORITY BOARD

 Regular Meeting- January 27, 2025

CALL TO ORDER:

The regular meeting of the Lakeside Park-Crestview Hills Police Authority Board was called to order at 1725 hours by Chairman Bill Dorsey.

ATTENDANCE:

Board Members in attendance were: Bill Dorsey, Paul Markgraf, Brian Waite & Dennis Landwehr. Also present were: Chief Degenhardt, Clerk Markus, Sergeant Goodman, Sergeant Jackson, and Sergeant Paolucci.

SPECIAL BUSINESS:

  1. Jim Sparrow from Rankin, Rankin & Company was in attendance to present an overview of the 23-24 Audit. After his presentation, Mr. Markgraf made a motion to accept the Audit as presented. Waite seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
  2. Change of Chairmanship to Lakeside Park – Mr. Waite made a motion to appoint Mr. Markgraf to Chairman. Mr. Landwehr seconded. Mr. Markgraf abstained. Motion passed unanimously.
  3. Appointment of Vice-Chairman – Mr. Waite made a motion to appoint Mr. Dorsey as Vice-Chairman. Mr. Landwehr seconded. Mr. Dorsey abstained. Motion passed unanimously.

MINUTES:

Mr. Markgraf made a motion to accept the December minutes. Mr. Waite seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

FINANCIAL:

The December financial statement was reviewed along with the December reconciliations. After a review of the bills, Mr. Dorsey made a motion to pay the bills. Mr. Landwehr seconded.  Motion passed unanimously.

CHIEF’S REPORT:

  • Clerk Melissa Sies has retired after 19 years of We celebrated her career with an event on December l 8th which was well attended and well received by the retiree.
  • Steward resigned his position on December 8th to become the Director of Campus Safety at Thomas More University.
  • Ethan Boyers has begun Phase 1 of his field training and is doing well.
  • The duty rifles ordered as part of a grant in 2024 have They are being upfitted and will be placed in service once training has been completed.

COUNCIL REPORTS:

Crestview Hills – Mr. Dorsey reported that the regular meeting was on January 9th. He stated Mayor Meier presented the 2025 State of the City Address.

Lakeside Park – Mr. Markgraf reported that the regular meeting was on January 13th. He stated they held committee appointments and discussed sidewalk maintenance.

OLD BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS:  Chief Degenhardt proposed some Line Item reallocations to the 2024-2025 Budget.  Mr. Dorsey made a motion to make the proposed reallocations to the 2024-2025 Budget. Mr. Waite seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

At 1801 hours, Mr. Landwehr made a motion to go into Executive Session, pursuant to KRS 61.810 (f) to discuss personnel issues. Mr. Dorsey seconded. Motion passed unanimously.  At 1820 hours, Mr. Waite made a motion to go back into Regular Session. Mr. Dorsey seconded. Motion passed unanimously

GOOD OF THE ORDER: NA

ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Waite made a motion to adjourn at 1821 hours. Mr. Landwehr seconded. Motion passed unanimously.