Minutes
DRUG CONTROL AND VIOLENT CRIME POLICY BOARD
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 2:30 P.M.
Lod Cook Alumni Center (LSU)
3838 West Lakeshore Drive
Baton Rouge, La. 70808
CALL TO ORDER
Executive Director of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement Joey Watson called the meeting to order.
The following Board members were present: Joey Watson, proxy for Honorable Harry J. Morel, Jr., Ronnie Rossitto, proxy for Pete Adams, Sheriff Doug Anderson, Mark Dumaine, proxy for Honorable Trent Brignac, Chief Doug Browning, Honorable Michael Cassidy, Cynthia Austin, proxy for Honorable Paul Connick, Kevin Duvall, proxy for Superintendent Michael Edmonson, Sheriff Sid Gautreaux, Chief Mike Knaps, Karen Matthews, proxy for Sheriff Wayne Melancon.
Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement staff present were: Joseph “Joey” Watson, Executive Director, Robert Mehrtens, Deputy Director, Linda Gautier, Section Manager, Bob Miller, Byrne/JAG Program Manager, and Crystal Foster, Administrative Assistant.
The following Law Enforcement Planning Council District Directors and Assistant Directors were present: Sybil Richards, Northwest; Marky Tucker, North Delta; Amanda Bourque, Evangeline; Wanda Johnson, Capital District; Bonnie Vaughn, Southwest; Ronald Lampard and Helmer Magnuson, Metropolitan\Jefferson; and Maria Kay Chetta, Orleans.
Guests in attendance were: Tron McCoy, 7th JDC; Laketha Holmes and Carol Williams, 36th JDC District Attorney’s Office; Karen Matthews, Acadia Sheriff’s Office; Craig Beaman, Ascension Sheriff’s Office; Antonya Coleman-Crump, Baton Rouge City Constable; David Hamilton, Baton Rouge Police Department; Dondi Hardin, Carencro Police Department; Donna Jennings, City of Denham Springs; Stephen Culotta, Covington Police Department; Michael Hidalgo, City of Eunice; Bobbie O’Bryan, Houma Police Department; Dawn Hebert, Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office; John Babin, Lafayette Sheriff’s Office; Beth Westlake, Leesville Police Department; Anne McKinley, Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office; Jovon Brumfield, Providence House; Joshua Martin, St. Martin Sheriff’s Office; Scott Anslum, St. Mary Sheriff’s Office; Betty Brown and Kathy Foster, Tensas Sheriff’s Office; Roxanne Miller, Tickfaw Police Department; Shawn Duplechain, Ville Platte City Police; Ron Sonnier, Vermilion Sheriff’s Office; Billie Giroir, West / East Feliciana and 20th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken. A quorum was present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chief Doug Browning made a motion to approve agenda. Chief Mike Knaps seconded the motion. The motion passed without opposition or abstention.
OLD BUSINESS
Consideration Of February 29, 2012 Minutes
Chief Mike Knaps made a motion to approve the minutes. Ronnie Rossitto seconded the motion. The motion passed without opposition or abstention.
OTHER OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Requests for Waiver – Bob Miller
1. Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force (Waiver of the
6-month pre-award cost limitation); Representative: Craig Beaman
2. St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office, Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force (Waiver of the
prohibition on vehicle purchases); Representative: Scott Anslum
3. Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, Crime Activity Patrol, (Waiver of the 48-month rule); Representative: Anne McKinley (Maria Kay Chetta)
Chief Doug Browning moved to approve the 3 requests for waiver. Chief Mike Knaps seconded. The motion passed without opposition or abstention.
Consideration of Allocations – Bob Miller
1. FY 2010 – District 2 [NOTE: See Application B10-2-014]; $5,296 (new)
2. FY 2011 – District 3 [NOTE: See Application B10-3-019]; 9,375 (continuation)
3. FY 2011 – District 9 [NOTE: See Application B11-9-006]; $29,403 (new)
4. FY 2011 – District 9 [NOTE: See Application B11-9-007]; $139,007 (new)
Chief Doug Browning moved to approve allocations. Ronnie Rossitto seconded. The motion passed without opposition or abstention.
Consideration of Increases – Bob Miller
1. B10-5-010 – City of Baton Rouge (Police Department), Targeting Violent Criminals, existing Federal amount $45,009, Federal Increase requested $17,681, for a revised project award of $62,690; Representative: David Hamilton
2. B82-8-135 – 26TH Judicial District Attorney, Criminal Justice Technology Upgrades, existing Federal amount $32,766, Federal Increase requested $17,332, for a revised project award of $50, 098; Representative: Sybil Richards
Chief Mike Knaps moved to approve both increases. Chief Doug Browning seconded. The motion passed without opposition or abstention.
Consideration of Non-Confidential Applications
District 2 North Delta LEPC – Representative: Marky Tucker
1. B10-2-014, Tensas Parish Sheriff’s Office, Street Sales Disruption, $5,296 (new), Representative: Betty Brown
Chief Mike Knaps moved to approve above application. Chief Doug Browning seconded. The motion passed without opposition or abstention.
District 3 Red River LEPC – Representative: Sybil Richards
1. B10-3-019, City of Leesville (Police Department), Integrated Criminal Apprehension Program (ICAP), $9,375 (continuation), Representative: Beth Westlake
2. B11-3-001, 7TH Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Pretrial Intervention, $21,912 (continuation), Representative: Jerome ????
Chief Mike Knaps moved to approve above applications. Chief Doug Browning seconded. The motion passed without opposition or abstention.
District 4 Evangeline LEPC – Representative: Amanda Bourque
1. B10-4-028, Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office, Crime Activity Patrol, $23,599 (new), Representative: Drew David
2. B11-4-008, City of Eunice (Police Department), Criminal Patrols, $4,775 (continuation), Representative: Michael Hidalgo & Jeanne Joubert
3. B11-4-012, Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office, Integrated Criminal Apprehension Program (ICAP), $31,456 (continuation), Representative: John Babin
4. B11-4-017, St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office, Street Sales Disruption, $15,508 (new), Representative: Troy Leblanc & Josh Martin
5. B11-4-021, City of Ville Platte, Street Sales Disruption, $6,447 (continuation), Representative: Sean Dupleche
Chief Mike Knaps moved to approve above applications. Chief Doug Browning seconded. The motion passed without opposition or abstention.
District 5 Capital LEPC – Representative: Wanda Johnson
1. B10-5-009, City of Baton Rouge (Constable’s Office), Targeting Violent Criminals, $5,000 (continuation), Representative: Antonya Coleman Crump
2. B10-5-030, Town of St. Francisville, Integrated Criminal Apprehension Program (ICAP), $1,615 (continuation), Representative: Billie Giror
3. B10-5-033, Village of Tickfaw (Police Department), Criminal Patrols, $3,500 (new), Representative: Roxanne Miller
4. B11-5-001, 20TH Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Pretrial Intervention, $3,230 (continuation), LEPC – Representative: Billie Giroir
5. B11-5-008, City of Baton Rouge (Police Department), Targeting Violent Criminals, $43,000 (continuation), Representative: David Hamilton
6. B11-5-011, City of Denham Springs, Criminal Patrols, $3,750 (continuation), Representative: Donna Jennings
7. B11-5-015, East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office, Information Systems Upgrade, $3,500 (continuation), Representative: Billie Giroir
8. B11-5-028, West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Patrols, $8,500 (continuation), Representative: Billie Giroir
Micheal Cassidy moved to approve above applications. Sid Gautreaux seconded. The motion passed without opposition or abstention.
District 6 Southwest LEPC – Representative: Bonnie Vaughn
1. B11-6-004, 36TH Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Pretrial Intervention, $19,956 (new), Representative: David Burton
Micheal Cassidy moved to approve above application. Chief Mike Knaps seconded. The motion passed without opposition or abstention.
District 7 Jefferson LEPC – Representative: Helmer Magnuson
1. B11-7-005, City of Covington (Police Department), Criminal Patrols, $12,000 (continuation), Representative: Stephen Culotta
Chief Mike Knaps moved to approve above application. Chief Doug Browning seconded. The motion passed without opposition or abstention.
District 9 Orleans LEPC – Representative: Maria Kay Chetta
1. B11-9-005, City of New Orleans, Violent Crime Task Force, $151,493 (continuation), Representative: Gloria Connelly
2. B11-9-006, Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, Correctional Surveillance Enhancement, $29,403 (new), Representative: Anne McKinley (Maria Kay Chetta)
3. B11-9-007, Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, Enhanced Job Skills Program, $139,007 (new), Representative: Anne McKinley (Maria Kay Chetta)
Chief Doug Browning moved to approve above application. Michael Cassidy seconded. The motion passed without opposition or abstention.
Update on Stimulus Grant (ARRA) – Robert Mehrtens
1. B82-8-141, City of Carencro (Police Department), Criminal Patrols, $37,440 (new); Representative: Dondi Hardin
Chief Mike Knaps moved to approve above application. Michael Cassidy seconded. The motion passed without opposition or abstention.
Consideration of Confidential Applications
1. B10-7-016, Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government (Houma Police Department), Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force, $40,036 (continuation); Representative: Bobbie O’Bryan
Chief Mike Knaps moved to approve above application. Chief Doug Browning seconded. The motion passed without opposition or abstention.
2. B10-8-006, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (State Police), Apprehension Enhancement, $150,000 (continuation), Representative: Jason Starnes
Chief Mike Knaps moved to approve above application. Chief Doug Browning seconded. The motion passed without opposition or abstention.
3. B11-4-010, Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office, Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force, $29,957 (continuation); Representative: Dawn Hebert [NOTE: Subgrant requires approval for sole source equipment purchases within its $29,957 budget.]
Chief Mike Knaps moved to approve above application. Chief Doug Browning seconded. The motion passed without opposition or abstention.
4. B11-5-005, Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force, $22,130 (continuation); Representative: Craig Beaman
Chief Mike Knaps moved to approve above application. Chief Doug Browning seconded. The motion passed without opposition or abstention.
Other New Business
NEXT MEETING DATE: September 12, 2012 in Baton Rouge (Medal of Honor)
ADJOURNMENT
Michael Cassidy made a motion to adjourn. Chief Doug Browning seconded the motion.
Submitted by Crystal Foster, Administrative Assistant