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Oversight panel approves open co‑chair election process, sets March meeting to accommodate elections
Summary
The City of Boulder Police Oversight Panel approved a new process to solicit nominations from all members for co‑chairs, approved a small extension and a new start time for the March meeting to accommodate candidate introductions, and tasked staff to run the election tally.
Panel members approved a proposed, multi‑round process to select the panel’s co‑chairs that opens nominations to all panelists and uses a short introduction and consensus process to produce a candidate slate.
Alan and another panel member described the process: in an initial round each panelist would write down one or two names they consider qualified; staff (Sherry) would tally votes and contact the top four vote‑receivers to confirm willingness to serve. If two consenting candidates obtain a majority in the first round, the second round is unnecessary. If no clear majority emerges the panel will conduct additional rounds among the top vote‑receivers.
A motion to approve the proposed election process passed by show‑of‑hands. Panel members discussed timing and the length of introductions; to allow time for candidate introductions and the election, the panel agreed to extend the March meeting and move its start time earlier. The panel approved changing the March 10 meeting to start at 6:00 p.m. and run to 8:30 p.m. so the introduction round and election can be accommodated.
Panelists framed the change as an effort to broaden opportunities for members who might not self‑nominate and to surface leadership skills through short in‑person introductions and small‑group discussions. The panel asked staff to run the tally and to manage logistics for candidate consent and tie‑breaking.
Formal motions recorded in open session included the vote approving the process and a motion to extend and reschedule the March meeting to permit the candidate introductions and elections. The panel then moved on to routine business.
