Rotary Rag for February 22nd
Posted by Kevin Yager on Feb 28, 2017
7:15 - Pledge and Kick Off by Empress Michelle
Thanks to our greeter - Turner
Next week: Scribe was otherwise distracted and did not catch the lucky person
Today in history:
1854 - First meeting of a Republicam party in Michigan.
1900 - Hawaii becomes a US territory.
1935 - Airplanes can't fly over the White Mountains
2013 - U.S. credit rating downgraded
Thanks to our greeter - Turner
Next week: Scribe was otherwise distracted and did not catch the lucky person
Today in history:
1854 - First meeting of a Republicam party in Michigan.
1900 - Hawaii becomes a US territory.
1935 - Airplanes can't fly over the White Mountains
2013 - U.S. credit rating downgraded
Quote: "Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present" - Albert Camus
Scribe:
Kevin Today
Ali - March 1
Guest Speaker responsibilities:
Mark - March 1
Guests: Brattleboro Police Chief Mike Fitzgerald
Katia Mathews, Noon Rotarian
Kevin Today
Ali - March 1
Guest Speaker responsibilities:
Mark - March 1
Guests: Brattleboro Police Chief Mike Fitzgerald
Katia Mathews, Noon Rotarian
Student Rotarians: Sleeping in during vacation week! A+
Birthdays: None
Announcements:
Coffee Shop is open!
Nutrition project is feeding hungry kids breakfast and lunch during vacation week.
March 9 mixer at Brattleboro Country Club with Noon club.
Still looking for host families for State Music Festival.
Next month Trivia Night charity is Brattlboro Womens Chorus - April will be battle of the schools
80’s dance March 4th at the American Legion co-sponsored with the Sons of the American Legion. $10 at the door. 8p - 12a. We split the proceeds so Let's get a good turnout from the club!!!!
Touch A Truck is May 21st.
Next Overflow Shelter dinner is March 7th.
Camp for A Common Cause is May 26th. Need volunteers to grill food.
3 on 3 tournament Saturday, March 18th. Please follow up on your assigned donation prospects. Kevin encouraged folks to sign up for set-up, concessions, 3-pt. contest and registration. Our SR Sara Gauthier has volunteered her time to help.
Cards - $7 pot. Jack of Hearts. NO WEINNER!!!
Bowl of Life - "This Rotarian's recreational activities include sporting clays & sleet shooting, scuba diving, golf and bowling."
Tristam, Lisa, Damon, Toni, Michelle, Sadie, KJ, Jen, Nick, SANDY LADD!
Bowl of Life - "This Rotarian's recreational activities include sporting clays & sleet shooting, scuba diving, golf and bowling."
Tristam, Lisa, Damon, Toni, Michelle, Sadie, KJ, Jen, Nick, SANDY LADD!
Brags:
Toni - Brett's 25th birthday.
Sadie - Winston Prouty Mini Golf fundraiser is before the 80's dance so come play then go get your boogie on!
Jen - performing in The Sonic Life of a Giant Tortoise at the Hooker Dunham this weekend ( 2/25 & 2/26)
Dan - $5 for his extended birthday celebration that began on Wednesday night and lasted until the following Tuesday (yesterday). Way to go Dan. What stamina at your advanced age!!!!
Selling raffle tickets for his daughter's school fundraiser. $10 ea.
Kevin - reluctantly stood to brag despite some wishing to adjourn BEFORE 8:30 or 8:45 according to unnamed fellow Rotarian's via the book of faces. $5 for Lisa F. for our travel planner these past 10+ years. During our most recent trip to Mexico, she always had arrangements made for "personal ground transportation" among other things. If you need to travel inside or outside the US, see Lisa for the arrangements. You won't be in better hands.
For our daughter Sara, who was left behind to deal with the snow and the cold and the shoveling. Have really good neighbors too that pitched in to help.
Rotary is never very far
away - billboard with Bill Gates promoting Rotary's end to polio.
$10 for his upcoming trip to Florida
Deb - for Sister Rotarian Sadie who is going to a Broadway show with her tonight.
Michelle - Ducks Unlimited dinner is Saturday, March 4th.
Toni - Brett's 25th birthday.
Sadie - Winston Prouty Mini Golf fundraiser is before the 80's dance so come play then go get your boogie on!
Jen - performing in The Sonic Life of a Giant Tortoise at the Hooker Dunham this weekend ( 2/25 & 2/26)
Dan - $5 for his extended birthday celebration that began on Wednesday night and lasted until the following Tuesday (yesterday). Way to go Dan. What stamina at your advanced age!!!!
Selling raffle tickets for his daughter's school fundraiser. $10 ea.
Kevin - reluctantly stood to brag despite some wishing to adjourn BEFORE 8:30 or 8:45 according to unnamed fellow Rotarian's via the book of faces. $5 for Lisa F. for our travel planner these past 10+ years. During our most recent trip to Mexico, she always had arrangements made for "personal ground transportation" among other things. If you need to travel inside or outside the US, see Lisa for the arrangements. You won't be in better hands.
For our daughter Sara, who was left behind to deal with the snow and the cold and the shoveling. Have really good neighbors too that pitched in to help.
Rotary is never very far
away - billboard with Bill Gates promoting Rotary's end to polio.
$10 for his upcoming trip to Florida
Deb - for Sister Rotarian Sadie who is going to a Broadway show with her tonight.
Michelle - Ducks Unlimited dinner is Saturday, March 4th.
Speaker:
Brattleboro Police Chief Mike Fitzgerald
"State of the Union"
He fields a lot of questions about where is the department growing, what are some of he dept's. goals and philosophy . Planning a community forum on these topics in May of this year.
Was recently awarded the International Chief's of Police finalist for Community Policing for towns and cities of a size under 20K worldwide. It's a great reflection on the officers and what they do everyday.
Troubling is how policing has changed. It's changed immensley. Back in the 40's and 50's there was real community policing. Even back to the 20's and 30's. There was a "guardian" feel to police work. In he 60's and 70's, there was considerable mistrust of authority and government.
Created an "us versus them" environment and mentality.
Brattleboro Police Chief Mike Fitzgerald
"State of the Union"
He fields a lot of questions about where is the department growing, what are some of he dept's. goals and philosophy . Planning a community forum on these topics in May of this year.
Was recently awarded the International Chief's of Police finalist for Community Policing for towns and cities of a size under 20K worldwide. It's a great reflection on the officers and what they do everyday.
Troubling is how policing has changed. It's changed immensley. Back in the 40's and 50's there was real community policing. Even back to the 20's and 30's. There was a "guardian" feel to police work. In he 60's and 70's, there was considerable mistrust of authority and government.
Created an "us versus them" environment and mentality.
In the 80's to about 2010, it switched from guardian to warrior. It's what was asked of them at the time. During the "warrior" phase, it was a war on drugs, war on terror, war on everything. That created he warrior concept in departments. Led to the rise of tactical units and the federal government poured millions of dollars into communities to outfit these units. You had people playing the role of warrior that didn't know how to do that.
Chief Fitzgerald is moving back to a guardian philosophy. He's trying to change the culture in the department. "Culture ears policy for lunch". Have to change he mindset. Changing from doing what is within policy to doing the right thing.Now rewriting the policy to reflect the culture.
Goals broken down into 6 categories. Every month between now and June, the department will discuss one pillar a month. Starting in July eye will implement everything that was discussed.
Goals broken down into 6 categories. Every month between now and June, the department will discuss one pillar a month. Starting in July eye will implement everything that was discussed.
First pillar is "Building trust and legitimacy." That's what they're focused on now.
1. Treat people with dignity and respect
2. Give people a voice during the encounter
3. Process vs Outcome
4. Be neutral and transparent
5. Have trustworthy motives
1. Treat people with dignity and respect
2. Give people a voice during the encounter
3. Process vs Outcome
4. Be neutral and transparent
5. Have trustworthy motives
They have redefined their mission statement - the officers came up with it, not the chief. All the supervisors get monthly training on how to treat the officers because Chief Fitzgerald believes that how they treat e officers reflects on how the officers treat the public.
Also focusing on non- enforcement activities and anonymous surveys if you've had any interaction with the department.
Also focusing on non- enforcement activities and anonymous surveys if you've had any interaction with the department.
2nd pillar - Policy and Oversight. "Our policies must reflect community values." Not his, the public's. We work for you. Strategies should reduce crime by improvinng relationships. The policies will be reviewed and updated every 2 years.
3rd pillar - Technology and Social Media. People are screaming about the use of body cams, cruiser cams, etc. Chief Fitzgerald is all in favor of those things but is cautioned by the civil liberties surrounding them. Looking for best practices among other departments before committing to it.
4th pillar - Policing and crime reduction. What are the neighborhood/community issues needing to be addressed. They need to be involved in identifying the problems and assisting with the solutions. How can the dept. best address them.
Need to work with the schools.
Need to work with the schools.
5th pillar - Training and Education. Majority of their calls are non criminal in nature.70. - 80% of their calls are for quality of life issues.Conversly at the Academy, 75 - 80% of the training is Force and Criminal Law. The field training program in Brattleboro is taught the "Fitzgerald Way" How.did they incorporate the mission statement into the call. How do they weave the core values into every call. After the call, they have to answer how their response conformed to the dept's. core values and mission statement .
6th pillar - Officer Wellness and Safety. Need a good balance of work, family and pleasure. Mental health aspect. Not a weakness to ask for help. PTSD is a concern because of the types of issues they deal with every day. Married in with the Uniform Services at the Retreat. Phenomenal program for first responders. Officers are encouraged to meet with mental health counselors after major incidents. They debrief and have medical personnel meet with the officer(s) involved. More concerned if it doesn't affect you than if it does.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin
*Scribe not liable for errors and omissions.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin
*Scribe not liable for errors and omissions.