October 13, 2016
Special Meeting
The Board of Aldermen held a special meeting on Thursday night October 13, 2016 at 7:00 PM. Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Calvin Wilson, Keith Kohley, Roger Coe and Alice Kezar. Also present were City Clerk Paula Brodie and Chief of Police Curt Drake. Visitors were Jennifer Drake, Ron Johnson Patricia Hill and Dorothy Beauchamp
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00PM.
The Mayor noted that the Board had called the meeting to hold a closed session pursuant to RSMO. Section 610.021, Section (3) to discuss the hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded.
Ald. Kohley moved to go into closed session pursuant to RSMO. Section 610.021, Section (3) to discuss the hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded at 7:00PM. Ald. Coe seconded. Ald. Wilson, Kezar, Coe and Kohley voted aye with 0 nays.
Mrs. Beauchamp asked to speak to the Board before they went into closed session. She was given permission to quickly state what she wanted to say. She stated that she and Patricia Hill were present to show their support for Chief Drake. She said she did not know what the circumstances were but she wanted the Board to know that Cut had always responded when she or Patricia needed him. She noted that he was always professional and courteous to them. She also wanted the Board to know that she knew they had a difficult job and that she appreciated them for all of the work they did.
The visitors then left the Board room and the Board and Chief Drake went into closed session at 7:05PM.
The Board came out of closed session at 8:55 PM.
Ald. Wilson made the motion to remove the 6 month probationary status from Chief Drake. Ald. Coe seconded. Ald. Wilson, Kohley, Coe and Kezar voted aye with 0 nays.
Ald. Kohley made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:00PM. Ald. Coe seconded. Ald. Kohley, Kezar, Wilson and Coe voted aye with 0 nays.