Essex County OPP Detachment Board-North

That the appointment of Margaret Misek-Evans as Secretary and Ellen Preuschat as Recording Secretary for the Tecumseh Police Services Board be reconfirmed for the period of January 16, 2023 to the date of the first meeting of the board in 2024.

That Christopher Hales be appointed as Chair of the Police Services Board for the period of January 16, 2023 to the date of the first meeting of the board in 2024.

That Paul Sweet be appointed as Vice Chair of the Police Services Board for the Town of Tecumseh for the period of January 16, 2023 to the date of the first meeting of the board in 2024.

That the Agenda for the Police Services Board Meeting, dated Monday, January 16, 2023, as duplicated and delivered to the members thereof, be accepted .

That the Regular Minutes of the October 17, 2022 Police Services Board Meeting, as duplicated and delivered to the members thereof, be adopted .

That the OPP Report for the months of September to November 2022 be received .

That correspondence detailed as Items 1-2, Communications for Information, be received .

Gomes That the Police Services Board approve the following meeting dates in 2023: January 16, April 3, June 26, October 2, November 6 and December 4.

Sweet That attendance by board members and administrative staff at the 2023 Ontario Association of Police Services Boards (OAPSB) Spring Conference and Annual General Meeting to be held May 30 - June 1, 2023 in Niagara Falls, ON be approved , in accordance with the Town of Tecumseh Travel Policy, Professional Development Policy and 2023 budget.

That, in response to the recent disturbing trend in the loss of police officers due to violence perpetrated by violent repeat offenders, a letter be sent to the Attorney General of Canada advocating for changes to federal legislation relating to stiffer penalties and bail reform for those committing violent gun crimes, as requested by the Toronto Police Services Board and supported by the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards (OAPSB); And that a copy of the correspondence be sent to the Prime Minister of Canada, OAPSB and Tecumseh Town Council.

That there being no further business to discuss, the Monday, January 16, 2023 meeting of the Tecumseh Police Services Board adjourn at 5:27 pm.