SHUNIAH POLICE SERVICES BOARD AGENDA Regular Meeting to be held on September 15, 2014 at 5:30 pm At Macgregor Recreation Centre 800 Lakeshore Drive, Shuniah ON 1) CALL TO ORDER {res} 2) APPROVAL OF AGENDA {res} 3) DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST 4) MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the Police Services Board meeting held on June 16, 2014 {res} 5) BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 6) PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS 7) REPORTS A) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Monthly Report - {to be presented at the Meeting} B) Status Report of Ongoing Business 8) CORRESPONDENCE A) Thunder Bay OPP - July, August and September 2014 Newsletters B) OPP News Portal- 'Citizen Self Reporting Comes to Ontario Provincial Police". C) Police SeNices Advisors D) Police SeNice Boards- OPP SeNice Agreements 9) OLD BUSINESS 10) NEW BUSINESS A) ZONE 1 - OACP I OAPSB Joint Meeting Registration - October 1st to 3 rd , 2014 in Thunder Bay {res} B) The secretary was asked to make a donation in memory of Mrs. Kira Smiley­ Rivet for her children's education fund . {res} 11) OTHER MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION 12) ADJOURNMENT {res} MINUTES OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE SHUNIAH POLICE SERVICES BOARD HELD ON THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JUNE 2014 AT THE MUNICIPAL OFFICE 420 LESLIE AVENUE, THUNDER BAY ONTARIO AT THE HOUR OF 5:30P.M. PRESENT: Board Members: Don Smith, Chair & Municipal Appointee Bob Zale, Provincial Appointee Police Representatives: Staff Sergeant Jim Graham Detachment Commander Constable Gary Wojciechowski Sergeant John Reppard Also present: Laurie Matychuk, Secretary Martin Baker in audience Reeve Harding joined the meeting via teleconference. 1) CALL TO ORDER Resolution No. 151 /14 Moved By: Bob Zale Seconded By: Don Smith THAT the Shuniah Police Services Board meeting is hereby called to order at the hour of 5:30pm. CARRIED 2) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Resolution No. 152/14 Moved By: Don Smith Seconded By: Bob Zale THAT the agenda be accepted as presented. CARRIED 3) DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST There was no pecuniary interest by any member of the Board on any item listed on the agenda. 4) MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the Police Services Board meeting held on April 22 , 2014. Resolution No. 153/14 Moved By: Bob Zale Seconded By: Don Smith THAT the minutes of the Police Services Board meeting held on April 22 , 2014 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 5) BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES 6) PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS 7) REPORTS A) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Monthly Report- April & May 2014 P/C Wojciechowski reviewed the monthly reports. A discussion incurred involving A TV calls. Board suggested item to be submitted to newsletter regarding driving A TVs on CN railway. Also Board to send letter to CN. Questions were asked about overtime hours. Staff Sgt. Graham wi ll look into if Shuniah will be billed for overtime hours that were a result of general shift shortage. B) Status Report of Ongoing Business Regarding hosting a senior event, the Board said that they would get together over the summer and plan to maybe arrange something in the fall. 8) CORRESPONDENCE A) Thunder Bay OPP - May 2014 & June 2014 Newsletters I - B) OAPSB - Announces New Board Members for 2014 / 2015 C) MMAH - Performance Measures Program D) R.I.D.E. Grant Program Allocation for 2013/2014 fiscal year. 9) OLD BUSINESS 10) NEW BUSINESS 11) OTHER MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION Staff Sgt Graham informed the Board that they have received the ALPR - Automatic License Plate Recognition Unit. A media release will be forth coming Mr. Baker representing Silver Beach Campers asked if OPP could attend one of their meetings to discuss options and education about the break & enters in their area. 12) ADJOURNMENT Resolution No. 154/14 Moved By: Don Smith Seconded By: Bob Zale THAT the hour of 6:15pm. Having arrived and meeting adjourn. CARRIED CONFIRMED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF ' 2014 Chair Secretary STATUS OF ONGOING BUSINESS ARISING FROM SPSB MEETINGS Item Action Required Responsibility Status ··- --r----- ------- ----~ OPP Personnel 1 To bring new officers to meet SPSB I OPP Ongoing I -~--------- ------!. - ---l--- ·------ __,. __ Possible Senior event Discuss & plan over summer Board : To be discussed r-- I OfT hours billing re: shift , To look into for next meeting Staff Sgt I shortage I Graham I 'I -- - _ _I_ __ -- ! ---- ---.- - ---------------.! ------·---· -- - - --- -+------------------1- --------------- ---------- SPSB STATUS REPORT - 1 - Updated on: September 10, 2014 Ontario Provincial Police Newsletter THUNDER BAY OPP- JULY NEWSLETTER OPP VETERANS BBQ- HONOURING OUR LOCAL OPP VETERANS On Friday, June 6, local OPP veterans gathered for a BBQ in their honour at the Thunder Bay OPP Detachment. Members from Regional Headquarters and the Provincial Communication Centre were also in attendance. Approximately 25 veterans and their spouses gathered for the luncheon event where there was a lot of reminiscing and catching up. Detachment Commander S/Sgt Jim Graham was host of the event and P/C Rob Cole was the BBQ guru ensuring everyone had a great lunch. NEEBING TAILGATE SALE On Saturday, June 14, Officers from Thunder Bay OPP, as well as an OPP Auxiliary officer attended the Neebing Tailgate Sale and fund raiser in support of the Neebing Fire Department. P/C Colin Dubuc and P/C John Lingner, Emergency Response Team (ERT) officers showcased some of the equipment they utilize during their ERT duties. LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN AT CHAPPLES PARK On Sunday, June 15, athletes, volunteers, and police officers attended the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics at Chapples Park where many of the participants walked or ran the trail around the park. Officers from OPP, RCMP, Thunder Bay Police Service, and Ministry of Natural Resources were in attendance to support the event and the athletes. The athletes raise money for local training and competitions. OPP SERVE COFFEE FOR TIM HORTON'S CAMP DAY Wednesday, June 4, 2014 was Tim Horton's Camp Day. This is the one day each year when Tim Horton's donates 100 per cent of the proceeds from coffee sales to the Tim Horton's Children's Foundation. P/C Mark Grant and P/C Diana Cole participated at one of the local Thunder Bay restaurants by serving coffee to customers and drive thru window washing. With the monies raised this year, the goal is to send over 17,000 children to Tim Horton's Camp. Ontario Provincial Police Newsletter OPP COMMISSIONER HAWKES HONOURED AWARD RECIPIENTS AT CEREMONY IN THUNDER BAY The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) held an annual award ceremony in Thunder Bay on Wednesday June 11, 2014 for North West Region OPP employees and community members who are being recognized for various acts and achievements. The NWR Awards are part of a series of award ceremonies held by the OPP every year to recognize various people in each of its regions. Among those recognized are OPP uniformed and civilian members, as well as community members who have demonstrated outstanding achievement, dedication, perseverance, innovation and an overall commitment to the OPP and the communities they serve. Employees who have reached service milestones are also recognized. Among the recipients to whom Commissioner Vince Hawkes presented awards is an OPP officer from Sioux Lookout detachment who will be receiving a Commissioner's Citation for Bravery for rescuing a male from a burning building; three civilians who received a Citation for Bravery in relation to attempting to save a female from a burning trailer, and two civilians from Dryden who received a Commissioner's Commendation for Assist OPP in relation to locating a man stranded on Wabigoon Lake during a severe winter storm. DRIVERS CAN TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID HITTING ANIMALS Ontario boasts some of the most scenic driving for those who live in and visit the province's vast rural communities, but it comes with a cost with more than 10,000 drivers a year being involved in wildlife collisions. There are more than 10,000 Ontario drivers involved in collisions with animals every year, some fatal. Over the past five years (2009 to 2013), close to 60,000 wildlife collisions were reported to the OPP. Nineteen of the people involved in these collisions died and more than 2,200 of them sustained injuries. OPP data show that spring and fall are times when motorists driving in rural areas need to be extra cautious as wildlife becomes more active. It is important to remember that deer, moose and elk crossing signs are only posted where there are frequent sightings or crossings, however these animals can be seen anywhere at any time. Drivers should therefore maintain a heightened level of awareness when driving in rural areas that are absent of these signs. The OPP is reminding motorists that they can take precautions to reduce their risk of a collision with wildlife: Ontario Provincial Police Newsletter § Scan the road ahead from shoulder to shoulder. Moose, elk and deer are particularly active in the spring, especially at dawn and dusk, as they search for food. Deer rarely travel alone, so when motorists see one there are likely more nearby. § Watch your speed and be careful when driving at night. Slowing down will give you more time to respond. Avoiding driving after dark when possible can greatly reduce the risk of colliding with an animal. § Brake firmly if an animal is standing on or crossing the road, stopping if necessary. Swerving to avoid hitting a wild animal may result in loss of control and a more serious collision. If you do encounter large wildlife such as deer, moose, elk or bears on the road and can safely avoid hitting them, do so, but be absolutely certain that oncoming traffic or soft shoulders do not put you and others at risk.