AUC 285 DSC & COMMINUTY BOARD MEETINGS

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CB Coordinators will be responsible for the following

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• Meeting attendance is maintained
• Reports are forwarded as necessary and records are maintained
• Continuity of this policy is upheld

Question 1

CB Battalion Coordinators shall maintain a supply of

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Official business cards to be used for distribution at DSC and CB meetings. The BC’s title on such card shall be Community Board Coordinator

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In order to facilitate and institutionalize a stronger relationship between the Department and the Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) throughout the city, the CB Battalion Coordinator will also serve as a

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Liaison to the CERTs located within the CB to which the BC is assigned

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DSC meetings are generally conducted in the

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Morning or early afternoon. Most other public CB meetings are conducted in the evening

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Division Commanders and Battalion Commanders should make every effort to have the

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CB Battalion Coordinator or alternate attend the DSC meetings and any other CB meetings as necessary, if available the CB Battalion Coordinator or alternate shall attend such meetings on a COMP TIME basis

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The attending BC is expected to remain present during the

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ENTIRE DSC meeting

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Off duty BC’s will attend this meeting in

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Class A uniforms

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On duty BC’s will attend this meeting in

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Work duty uniform and will remain OOS for the duration of such meetings unless the Supervising Dispatcher determines that circumstances necessitate their response

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On duty BC’s scheduled for a DSC or CB meeting shall notify their respective Divisions and Dispatchers at the

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Start and conclusion of the meetings. Such notifications shall include the meeting location and the expected duration

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If NO BC is available to attend a DSC or CB meeting, a regularly assigned BC should

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Notify the DM by phone prior to the meeting, if possible. The Battalion Commander shall endure a follow up call is made following the meeting

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DSC meetings are generally held

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Once a month from September through June. However, DMs have the discretion to call a meeting during July and August.

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The JUNE meetings are usually

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District Budget Consultations held in preparation for the fall citywide budget consultations. The FDNY Community Affairs Unit (CAU) staff attends these meetings when available

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Most DSC meetings are scheduled on the

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Same day of each month

Ex: Every second Monday

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CB Coordinators or alternate shall notify the DM

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At least one week prior to date of the regularly scheduled meeting to confirm the date, time and location of the meeting and to request that the FDNY be included on the agenda

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Following all meetings the attending BC is required to

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Forward a District Cabinet & Public Community Board Meeting Report form through the chain of command to the Chief of Operations

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If an issue is raised that requires the attention of another FDNY Bureau, the BC shall make the

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Appropriate referral

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Copies of all reports with an associated index shall be kept

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On file in the UFS in the Battalion office

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The attending BC is expected to remain present during

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The ENTIRE DSC meeting. Also CB Public Meetings if an issue relating to the FDNY is on the agenda

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If the CB Battalion Coordinator or alternate is unable to attend on COMP TIME, the Battalion Commander shall have a

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REGULARLY ASSIGNED BC attend such meeting while ON DUTY. For the purpose of this AUC, a regularly assigned BC is a CHIEF Officer working in the Battalion for MORE than a vacation period

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Any procedural questions regarding CB’s and CB Battalion Coordinators should be directed to

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CAU

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Regarding policy issues that arise in the meetings who do you consult

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Borough Commander via the Chain of Command

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Any procedural questions regarding CB’s and CB Battalion Coordinators should be directed to

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CAU

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Regarding policy issues that arise in the meetings who do you consult

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Borough Commander via the Chain of Command

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The CB Battalion Coordinators or their Alternate are also responsible for

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Matters that require additional research or further action