Minutes CCPD 10/24/2018MINUTES FROM REGULAR SESSION
BOARD OF THE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT MEETING
FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
LOCATION: 1 TROPHY WOOD DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 6:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
The Cri me Control and Prevention District Board of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in a Regular
Sess i on on Wednesday , October 24 , 2018 . The meet i ng was held within the boundaries of the Town and
was open to the public .
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CCPD BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Pau l Glowack i, Chairman
JJ Isherwood, V ice Chai r
Joe Tellez, Board Member
Leo Daniels , Board Member
Karl Monger, Board Member
Heath Williams , Board Member
CCPD BOARD MEMBER ABSENT :
Richard Savage , Board Membe r
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT :
Patrick Arata , Ch ief of Police
Jul ie Swartz , Administra t ive Assistant
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
Board Member Paul Glowacki called the meeting to order and announced a quorum at 6 :00 p.m .
CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
Citizens are allowed three (3) m i nutes to address the Board regarding an i tem over which the Board has
policy or overs i ght authority as provided by Texas law, the eth ics order, or other policy order.
No citizens addressed the Board .
REGULAR SESSION
1. Consider and take appropriate action regarding the Crime Control and Prevention
District Board Minutes for July 23, 2018 (Staff).
Board Member Paul Glowacki called for a review of the minutes of the July 23 , 2018
Meeting of the Crime Control and Prevention District. The minutes were reviewed and a
motion was made by Leo Daniels to accept [or table] the July 23, 2018 minutes as
presented . Motion seconded by Board Member Karl Monger.
Motion approved by a vote of 6-0 .
2. Receive a Crime Control and Prevention District Board budget update (Staff].
Chief Arata explained we just went through budget process and Council approved our
budget as presented . We were able to move over budget items such as some training,
firearms and we were able to use discretionary funding for software for an Intelligence
Analyst that we are still working on . We, for time being, will look to smaller and more cost
effective options, including facial recognition software and more advanced tools to help us
move forward. Chief thanked the Board for helping to move the budget, as presented,
forward .
3. Receive a Police Department update (Staff).
Chief Arata announced the Citizen Police Academy was graduating next night, which has 15
people . TCEVA has about 45 members, Citizens on Patrol has around 14 or 15 active
members (10 or so who are very active and at the PD or Town events often). The Crossing
Guards have received new uniforms and a raise . Police Department has 3 new recruits
graduating next month who then go through the FTO program. Afterwards, we will have
only one open posit ion, which is a Sergeant position . With start of new budget and fiscal
year, we have started new programs, which include business outreach program (headed up
by Th omas Mclain), school vetting program and Law Enforcement Outreach Program to
establish communication links with community . Chief Arata mentioned that with new retail
establishments due to come into town, we need to be prepared with enough officers.
Board Member Joe Tellez asked if criminal background checks are done at the Police
Department or if that is something sent out when companies hire people and they initially
start . Companies do their own background invest igations .
Joe Tellez also asked about rifle -resistant vests, wanted to ensure all of the Trophy Club
officers were equipped with rifle-resistant vests . Chief responded yes , that the Police
Department received a grant and all officers had bullet -resistant vests.
ADJOURN
Board Membe r Paul Glowacki made a motion to adjourn at 6 :1 6 p .m . Motion seconded by Board
Membe r Karl Monger. Meeting adjourned at 6 :16 p.m .
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