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Votes at a glance: Chicago Police Board approves minutes, executive session closures, records disposal and affirms an appeal
Summary
The Police Board approved prior minutes, authorized future executive sessions under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, disposed selected closed-recording files, found an officer not guilty in case 24PB3041 (8-0), adopted written findings and affirmed a disqualification appeal (25 AA 6).
At its June 18 public meeting the Chicago Police Board approved several procedural items and took final action on disciplinary and appeal matters.
Key votes and outcomes
- Approval of minutes (May 15): Motion moved and approved by voice vote.
- Next meeting announced: The board scheduled its next regular public meeting for July 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Police Board headquarters (announcement, not a vote requiring tally).
- Executive sessions authorization: The board moved to close a series of future executive sessions as authorized by sections 2(c)(1), 2(c)(4), 2(c)(11) and 2(c)(21) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act; the motion passed by voice vote.
- Disposal of closed-meeting recordings: The board approved disposal of recordings from 07/20/2023 through 11/16/2023 following a review of confidentiality requirements; motion passed by voice vote.
- Disciplinary case 24PB3041: The board found Officer Paris Sevier not guilty of failing to reside in the city of Chicago; President Kyle Cooper called the roll and reported the motion passed "by a vote of 8 to 0." The board adopted the written findings and decision for entry and posting on the board website.
- Appeal 25 AA 6: The board moved to affirm the disqualification decision for applicant 25 AA 6; the motion passed by voice vote and the written decision will be entered, sent to the parties and posted.
- Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was moved and approved by voice vote.
All actions recorded in this summary match motions and outcomes read on the record at the meeting. Where roll-call tallies were provided in the transcript, they are reported above; other motions were approved by voice vote and recorded as passing in the meeting minutes.
