Oversight panel outlines outreach events, a proposal template and ride‑along, legal‑training reminders

Panel members discussed community outreach plans and logistics for upcoming events and agreed to use a proposal template for panel participation rather than creating a formal, new process.

Soledad read notes submitted by Bill (panel member) outlining the outreach group’s decision: “One of the main decisions we made, was that we are not going to create a formal process for community engagement work on the panel right now. Instead, we agreed to put together a proposal template that anyone on the panel can use if they have an idea for an event the panel might support.” The template will capture contact information, event details, needs and whether a budget is required.

Upcoming events listed in the discussion included an invitation for panel members to join the Community Connectors in Residence on Thursday, Aug. 21; possible tabling opportunities at University of Colorado events on Aug. 26–27 (panel on a wait list); a Naropa tabling event on Sept. 3; and the annual What’s Up Boulder event at Scott Carpenter Park on Sept. 7, where organizers expect roughly 400 attendees and the panel will be included on an event scavenger list.

Sherry (independent police monitor) said the engagement subgroup had also raised budget questions and the group agreed to ask panel co-chairs to add a fuller budget conversation to a future full-panel agenda so members can learn whether there is a line item for engagement in the Independent Police Monitor budget. “Celena also offer to help us track down the budget for the independent police monitor, which, is where our engagement funds come from,” Bill’s notes said.

The monitor reminded members to schedule ride‑alongs if they had not done so in the last 12 months. Sherry told members ride‑along briefings (comparable to roll calls) are available at 6 a.m., 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. and are recommended but not strictly required before a ride‑along. She said completing ride‑alongs is a requirement to maintain voting eligibility as a panel member.

Sherry and staff also asked members to respond to a Doodle poll to schedule legal training; panel staff will correct one date in the poll (Sept. 22) because the chief-of-police Q3 meeting happens that afternoon.

Why it matters: outreach touches how the panel connects with community groups, potential complainants and students; clarifying the budget and a simple template is intended to lower administrative burden for members who want to engage.

Next steps: Bill will draft and share the proposal template; co-chairs will place the budget conversation on a future agenda; panel members should accept or decline calendar invitations to the listed events and complete the ride‑along scheduling and legal-training poll.