Police Community Advisory Board Meeting Thursday, November 20, 2025 04:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 420 North Pokegama Avenue

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The Purpose of the Grand Rapids Police Community Advisory Board (The Board) shall be to establish and enhance communication between Grand Rapids residents, Police Department and City Council. Together, the Advisory Board and Police Department will identify and focus on public safety issues and collaborate with community leaders, community organizations and stakeholders in developing solutions to multi-faceted community concerns. The Board provides recommendations to the Chief of Police and City Council as to how issues should be addressed.
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CALL TO ORDER: Pursuant to due notice and call thereof, the Police Community Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 4:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers at 420 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids.

ROLL CALL:

PUBLIC INPUT (if anyone wishes to address the Board):  This is your opportunity to approach the Police Community Advisory Board and publicly comment and/or share a concern about your specific issue. We ask that you approach the podium and provide your name and address for the record. A timer will be set for 5 minutes of comment. We ask that members of the public not applaud, engage in conversation, or engage in other behavior through words or action that may disrupt the following proceedings of the board. This is not a dialog, debate, or back and forth with the board but if there is something that needs to be followed up on after the meeting, we and/or City staff will do so and report back to the Police Community Advisory Board if necessary.

APPROVE MINUTES

• 1.Consider approving minutes from the September 18th, 2025 regular meeting.

CORRESPONDENCE:

SETTING THE AGENDA:

BUSINESS:

• 2.Increased traffic on Airport Rd especially after 3:00 PM 

  (1a.).  Urban SDK - discussion 

• 3.Shop with a Hero set for December 7th, 2025, start time is 8:00 am at Walmart

• 4.Staffing Updates 

• 5.Predatory Offender Registry

            4a. Investigator Brian Mattson

• 6. 2026 Calendar of events 

• 7.We currently have 2 opens for the Police Community Advisory Board and 1 additional opening after the first of the year. 

• 8.Recognition of Services:

  Board Member Wendy Uzelac has decided to step down from the Police Community Advisory Board when her term ends January of 2026.  We would like to extend a well-deserved Thank you for your 6 plus years of service as the Board Chair and Board member your dedication does not go unnoticed.  Thank you.

UPDATES:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING:

ADJOURN:

ATTEST:

MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE

The Board shall meet at minimum, four times each year as determined by the chair.  A regular meeting may be cancelled by the chair or a majority of the Board.  Every Board member shall be required to attend at least 75% of all meetings each calendar year.  Board members who are unable to meet the attendance requirements may be removed by a majority vote of the Board.  Prior to a vote considering the potential removal of a member, the member shall be afforded an opportunity to explain his or her reason for non-attendance.

BOARD MEMBERS AND TERM EXPIRATION:
Dan Butterfield - 12/31/2026                   
Wendy Uzelac - 12/31/2025
Stephen Connolly - 12/31/2026                   
Cassey Casteel - 12/31/2027
Tom Neustrom - 12/31/2025                                                         
Jessica Malmquist - 12/31/2027
Megan MacDonell - 12/31/2026