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PRESENT: 

LONDON POLICE SERVICES BOARD 

MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING 

Thursday, February 21 st , 2008 

Commencing at 12:30 p.m. 

Boardroom, Police Headquarters 

A. Chahbar, Chair; J. Hoffer, Vice-Chair; A. M. DeCicco-Best, G. Hume, S. Radcliffe, Board 

Members; M. Faulkner, Chief of Police; Deputy Chief Peer, Operations; D. Thompson, Board 

Solicitor; E. Muia, Administrator. 

REGRETS: B. Duncan, Deputy Chief, Administration. 

ALSO PRESENT: 

Superintendents K. Heslop, B. Merrylees, B. Shea; Inspectors B. Carrothers, B. Young; Director 

J. Craigmile, K. Darling; Inspectors. B. Chantler, J. Pare; Sergeants J. Arbing, S. Blandford; 

Constable B. Urquhart, LPA, President; Constable A. Philipo, Media Officer; Friends and 

Families of officers up for promotion; Board Citizen Citation recipients and family; members of 

the media and public. 

1. Amendment to Agenda 

The Chair addressed the Board recommending that the order of the agenda be amended 

in order to accommodate for guests present for ceremonial activities and presentations. 

MOVED by: J. Hoffer 

Seconded by: A. M. DeCicco-Best 

2. Presentations 

“That items #1- Election of Chair and Vice-Chair and #2 - 2008 Board 

Committee Appointments be moved to follow items three (3) Ceremonial 

activities/announcements and four (4) Divisional Presentations.” 

(a) Board Citizen Citations 

CARRIED 

The London Police Services Board presented Citizen Citation Awards to: 

Krystal Bone for her actions on August 4, 2007. 

Gary Armstrong and Shaun MacDonald for their actions on January 6, 2006. 

Thomas and Theresa Parker for their actions on April 15, 2007. 

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2. Presentations continued 

(b) Promotions 

The following LPS members were promoted: 

Detective Sergeant to Inspector William Chantler 

Staff Sergeant to Inspector John Pare 

Sergeant to Staff Sergeant Thomas Allen 

Sergeant to Detective Sergeant Stephen Williams 

Constable to Sergeant Brendan Hicks 

Constable to Sergeant Robert Tubrett 

3. Divisional Presentation 

Superintendent Merrylees and Sergeant Arbing; accompanied by Constables Rivest, 

Donald, Gollanek, Fischer and O’Brien, made a presentation to the Board on the LPS 

Secondary School Resource Officer Program. Also present were Ms. Tamara Nugent from 

the London District Catholic School Board and Mr. Wagner and Ms. Sonier, both from the 

Thames Valley District School Board. The Board was provided with a brief synopsis of the 

program and first year successes. The issue of possible financial contributions towards the 

program from the individual school boards was discussed. Chief Faulkner to meet with 

school boards to discuss future funding opportunities. 

MOVED by: A. M. DeCicco-Best 

Seconded by: S. Radcliffe 

“That the Board receive the information.” 

4. Annual Election of LPSB Board Chair and Vice-Chair 

CARRIED 

Pursuant to Section 28 of the Ontario Police Services Act, the members of a board shall 

elect a chair and vice-chair at the Board’s first meeting in each year. Board Member Mayor 

DeCicco-Best called for nominations for the position of Chair. 



“That Ab Chahbar be nominated for the position of Chair.” 

MOVED by: S. Radcliffe 

Seconded by: J. Hoffer 

“That nominations for the position of Chair be closed.” 

CARRIED 

CARRIED 


There being no further nominations received, the following motion was passed by vote (4 

yeas and one member abstaining from vote): 



“That the London Police Services Board appoint Ab Chahbar as Chair of the 

Board for the period of February 21 st , 2008 until commencement of the 

second regular meeting of the Board in 2009.” 

Chair Chahbar then called for nominations for the Vice-Chair position. 



CARRIED 

“That Joe Hoffer be nominated for the position of Vice-Chair.” 



CARRIED 

“That nominations for the position of Vice-Chair be closed.” 

CARRIED 

There being no further nominations received, the following motion was passed: 



“That the London Police Services Board appoint Joe Hoffer as Vice-Chair of 

the Board for the period of February 21 st , 2008 until commencement of the 

second regular meeting of the Board in 2009.” 

5. 2008 LPSB Committee Nominations 



CARRIED 

“The Board appoint Vice-Chair Hoffer and the Chief; or his designate, to the 

2008 Negotiating Committee; and further, that the Board waive the Board 

policy of standing committees for 2008 and appoint Members as necessary 

using an ad hoc process.” 

6. Disclosure of Interest – None. 

CARRIED 


7. Inclusion of Addendum Items 

The Board had before it an addendum to agenda item #8 – 2007 Year End Position and 

Reserve Fund Balances and a Headquarters Expansion Update presentation by Peter 

Ortved, CS & P Architects. 


Seconded by: G. Hume 

“That the aforementioned items be added to the agenda.” 

8. Approval of December 13 th , 2007 meeting minutes. 



CARRIED 

“That the minutes of the December 13 th , 2007 meeting be adopted.” 

9. Headquarters Expansion Update 

CARRIED 

Mr. Peter Ortved from CS & P Architects presented the Board with sample colour boards 

and visual slides of the exterior and interior of the new police headquarters. 

10. Verbal Reports 

Chief Faulkner provided an update to the Board on the year end status of the 2006 and 

2007 operational budgets; noting that the interim report reflects a surplus of $561,777. 

Numbers are subject to date pending final audit. 

The report would be provided to City Council prior to final budget meetings. Chair 

Chahbar acknowledged the London Police Service Administration for the outstanding 

effort regarding the preparation and presentation of the 2008 Budget. 



“That the Board receive the interim report; noting a surplus of $561,777 

subject to the pending audit; and further, that the Board approve a yearend 

contribution in the amount of $121,310 to the Self Insurance Reserve 

Fund and an amount of $440,467 to the Sick Leave Reserve Fund.” 

CARRIED 


11. Human Resources Report 



“That the Board receive the following Human Resource matters, as 

submitted by Inspector Carrothers:” 

NEW EMPLOYEES: 

CADET RECRUITS: 5 – Effective January 2, 2008 

1 – Effective January 4, 2008 

CADET: 1 – Effective December 17, 2007 

CIVILIANS: 1 – Garage Attendant (temporary) 

Effective December 12, 2007 

RETIREMENTS: 

1 – Computer Forensic Examiner (temporary) 

Effective January 7, 2008 

POLICE: 1 – Inspector 


1 – Detective 


CIVILIAN: 1 – Computer Terminal Operator 

Effective February 29, 2008 

RESIGNATIONS: 

POLICE: 2 – Constables 


RESIGNATIONS: 

2 - Constables 

Effective February 24, 2008 

CADET: 1 – Effective December 12, 2007 

AUXILIARY: 1 – Effective December 5, 2007 

1 – Effective December 31, 2007 

TERMINATION: 

AUXILIARY: 1 – Effective January 23, 2008 

CARRIED 


1:57 p.m. Mayor DeCicco-Best left meeting. 

12. Statistics 

Deputy Chief Peer provided details of the monthly statistical report. 



“That the Board receive the Year to Date Crime Statistical Reports; together 

with the Calls for Service and Domestic Violence Reports, as submitted by 

Deputy Chief Peer for the period ending January 31 st , 2008.” 

13. Annual Reports to the Board 

(a) FOI Report 



CARRIED 

“That the Board receive the 2007 Municipal Freedom of Information & 

Protection of Privacy Report, as submitted by Deputy Chief Duncan in 

accordance with Board Policy #LPSB#060, Annual Reports to the Board.” 

(b) Use of Force Statistics 



CARRIED 

“That the Board receive the 2007 Use of Force Statistics Report, as 

submitted by Deputy Chief Peer in accordance with Board Policy 

#LPSB#060, Annual Reports to the Board.” 

CARRIED 

14. Mandatory Report to the Board 

(a) Problem Oriented Policing Initiatives 

(b) Crime, Call and Public Disorder Analysis 



“That the Board receive the Problem Oriented Policing Initiatives Report 

and Crime, Call and Public Disorder Analysis, in accordance with 

Adequacy Standards and Board Policy # LPSB:060A, Mandatory Reports to 

the Board, as submitted by Deputy Chief Peer.” 

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15. Items for Confirmation 

(a) Ontario Endowment for Children & Youth in Recreation Fund 

(b) Interoperability Grant form the Canadian Police Research Centre 



“That the Board approve the signing of the 2008 Small Grants Proposal to 

be submitted to London Community Foundation in relation to the London 

Police Service 2008 Police Ethnic and Cultural Exchange Program; and 

further, that the London Police Services Board approve the signing of the 

National Research Council Agreement as submitted .” 

16. Compressed Work Schedule – Family Consultant Unit 



CARRIED 

“That the Board approve signing of the Compressed Work Schedule for the 

Family Consultant Unit.” 

17. London Police Services Board Annual Statements 

CARRIED 

(a) Annual Statement of Travel Expenses 

(b) 2008 Travel Budget - Estimates 

(c) Annual Statement of Remuneration and Expenses, as required by City of 

London, City Treasurer 

(d) Annual Statement of Expenses – Senior Administration, LPS, as required by 

City of London Treasurer 



“The Board receive the aforementioned reports as submitted by the 

Administrator.” 

CARRIED 


18. Correspondence 

The Board had before it the following correspondence items: 

(a) OAPSB Bulleting Board, December 2007. 

(b) LPSB Budget Summary, November 30, 2007. 

(c) LPA correspondence dated January 28 th , 2008 re: results of LPA Elections 

for 2008. 

(d) OAPSB 46 th Annual Meeting and Conference material. 

(e) Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services memorandum 

re: Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996, Disclosers for 2007. 



19. Delegation 

“That the Board receive the aforementioned correspondence items.” 

CARRIED 

Presentation to the Board by Mr. Clark Bryan, Owner & General Manager, The Aeolian 

Performing Arts Centre. 

20. New Business – None. 

21. Date of Next Meeting 

� Thursday, March 20 th , 2008 commencing at 12:30 p.m. 

22. Adjournment 



Time Noted: 2:17 p.m. 

“That the meeting be adjourned.” 

Adopted and passed this 20 th day of March, 2008. 

CARRIED 

A. A. Chahbar, Chair

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