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Appeals board welcomes new member, hears staffing updates and approves 2025 meeting dates

Grand Rapids Civilian Appeals Board · December 18, 2024
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Summary

The Civilian Appeals Board introduced new member Douglas Moleski, heard GRPD and OPA staffing updates, and approved a proposed 2025 meeting schedule (third Wednesday, 4–6 p.m.).

Board Liaison for the Office of Oversight and Public Accountability opened the meeting’s liaison report with staffing updates and introduced the board’s newest appointee, Douglas Moleski. Moleski said he is a lawyer who works on the city’s west side and that he was appointed in early December.

GRPD’s Internal Affairs commander (self-identified in the record as Lieutenant 8th Mayday) described personnel changes in the unit, including promotions and new sergeants assigned to internal affairs and patrol. The Board Liaison also introduced new oversight staff who will support the board’s administrative work.

The board reviewed a proposed calendar of meeting dates for 2025—typically the third Wednesday each month from 4 to 6 p.m.—and voted to approve the schedule, with members noting the need to revisit dates around members’ schedules and trainings. The board tabled approval of the August 21, 2024 minutes and deferred a planned draft communication concerning staggered terms to a future meeting.