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BHUAC Community Engagement Meeting

Meeting
2024 4th quarter BHUAC Community Engagement Meeting: learn more about the council members and their work.
6:00 pm 7:00 pm
Available Online

Connection Instructions

Meeting ID: 845 3150 5702
Passcode: 547273

Please join us for the 2024 4th quarter BHUAC Community Engagement Meeting to learn more about the council members and their work.

This will be a virtual meeting and there will be time for Q&A. We will have an ASL interpreter as well. We look forward to seeing you!

Agenda

Welcome 
• Judith Mowry 

BHUAC Community Meeting Purpose and Objective: 
• The purpose of the quarterly BHUAC Community Meetings is to share, with the community, the work done by the BHUAC. 
• The BHUAC Community Meetings are also an opportunity for community members to provide feedback and ask questions specifically regarding the BHUAC and its work. 

Behavioral Health Unit Advisory Committee (BHUAC) Introduction: 
• Beth Epps (BHUAC Co-Chairperson) 
• Lieutenant Christopher Burley (BHUAC Co-Chairperson – non-voting member) 
• Emily Rochon (BHUAC Committee Member) 

BHUAC Community Engagement Participant Introduction: 
• All present and participating in the BHUAC Community Engagement meeting are asked to introduce themselves. 

BHUAC Meetings in Quarter Three: 
• October 23, 2024 
• December 4, 2024 

Outline of Topics for Discussion: 
 October 23, 2024 
• ECIT Case Study 
• Independent Police Review (IPR) Board Recommendation October 2022 • BHU Analyst Update • Review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

December 4, 2024 (Combined November and December meeting) 
• 2024 City Attorney’s Office Update Regarding Director Designee and Peace Officer Holds 
• Review of 2025 ECIT Certification Course Materials and Plans 
• BHUAC Alternates Introduction and Discussion 

Discussion / Q&A 
1. What topics would community members like to see on the BHUAC agenda? 
2. What topics would the community like to see on the BHUAC website? 

Conclusion 
• The BHUAC Community Engagement Meeting for 2025 : 
     o Q1: Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 7:00 to 8:00 PM 
     o Q2: Thursday, July 10, 2025 - 6:00 to 7:00 PM or 7:00 to 8:00 PM (TBD) 
     o Q3: Thursday, October 9, 2025 - 6:00 to 7:00 PM or 7:00 to 8:00 PM (TBD) 
     o Q4: Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 6:00 to 7:00 PM or 7:00 to 8:00 PM (TBD)

Meeting Materials

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