5/16/23 Minutes

  

Individual Members: Deb Comini, Woody Dukes,

Organizations: none

 

City, County and State Representatives:  Matthew Gill and Robert Dowd with the Salem Police Department; Virginia Stapleton, Ward 1 Councilor; Linda Nishioka, Ward 2 Councilor; Lori Pearson with Rep. Andersen’s office.  

 

Guests: none

The regular meeting of CANDO was called to order at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.  The meeting was conducted by Zoom video-conference.  The Chair and Secretary-Treasurer were present.  

The agenda and minutes of the April meeting were approved unanimously.

Lt. Gill introduced Sgt. Dowd as the new head of the Community Action Unit.  Sergeant Dowd has been with the Community Action Unit for two days, but has been with Salem PD for 15 years -- all on patrol.  Lt. Gill reported on the reduction in complaints relating to the Marion Parkade and plans for community policing going forward.    

 

Councilors Stapleton and Nishioka reported that Council continues its budget work.  

The Chair’s motion to spend up to the current balance of the Communication Fund to renew CANDO’s sponsorship of Northwest Human Services’ Mid Valley Resources website at

the Silver level passed unanimously.

There being no further business before the board, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 6:43 pm.