Essex County OPP Detachment Board-North

That the Agenda for the Police Services Board Meeting, dated Thursday, December 10, 2020, as duplicated and delivered to the members thereof, be accepted .

Gomes That the Regular Minutes of the October 15, 2020 Police Services Board Meeting and the Special Minutes of the November 12, 2020 Police Services Board Meeting, as duplicated and delivered to the members thereof, be adopted .

That the OPP Report for the month of October 2020, be received .

That the Chair's Report on the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards Zone 6 Meeting held in virtual format on November 25, 2020, be received .

That correspondence detailed as Item I-1, Communications - Action Required, and Item J-1, Communications - For Information Purposes, be received .

That correspondence from the Town of Fort Erie dated November 17, 2020 regarding the Township of Asphodel-Norwood, Bill C-45, Cannabis Act, and the Town of Lincoln dated November 16, 2020 regarding Resolution re Norfolk County Illicit Cannabis Operations, be received.

That the Ministry of the Solicitor General's All-Chiefs Memo 20-162 dated November 15, 2020 re Further Changes under the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020 , and All-Chiefs Memo 20-163 dated November 24, 2020, regarding Amendments to COVID-19 Orders under the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020 and Regulations under the Provincial Offences Act to Support Enforcement of Medical Officer of Health Orders, be received .

Gomes That the verbal report by Mayor Gary McNamara on the 2021 ROMA Conference panel on OPP Detachment Boards, be received .

Whereas , in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and related public health guidelines and restrictions, it is unknown whether conferences, annual general meetings, and other educational events will be permitted to take place in person in 2021; and Whereas the Tecumseh Police Services Board has recommended a one-time reduction in its 2021 Professional Development budget to a level that would support participation in virtual events only; Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Board Chair write a letter to the President of the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards (OAPSB) encouraging the OAPSB to offer upcoming educational events, in particular the 2021 OAPSB Annual Spring Conference and AGM, in virtual format parallel to any in-person format, should the OAPSB decide to hold in-person events in 2021.

Sweet That the Police Services Board approve the following meeting dates in 2021: February 11, April 8, June 10, September 9, October 14, and December 9.

That there being no further business to discuss, the Thursday, December 10, 2020 meeting of the Tecumseh Police Services Board adjourn at 5:54 pm.