Vice Chair Clark Hammelman  
Robert Dziubla  
Public Safety Commission  
Meeting Minutes  
Trevor Knotts  
Don MacBrayne  
Chairperson Nate Marsh  
Richard Morton  
Andy Powell  
Steve Thayer  
Laurie Van Court  
Thursday, October 3, 2024  
3:00 PM  
Castle Rock Municipal Courtroom  
100 Perry St., Castle Rock, CO 80104  
This meeting is open to the public. Please note that all times indicated on the agenda are approximate and  
interested parties are encouraged to be present earlier than the posted time.  
Call to Order and Attendance  
Vice-Chairperson Hammelman called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m  
GUESTS  
Matt Gohl - Assistant Town Manager  
Pete Mangers - Finance Department  
7 -  
Present  
Vice Chair Clark Hammelman, Andy Powell, Richard Morton, Steve Thayer, Laurie Van  
Court, Chairperson Nate Marsh, and Trevor Knotts  
1 - Robert Dziubla  
Not Present  
Attendance  
3 - Laura Cavey, Jack Cauley, and Deborah Stanley  
Approval of Meeting Minutes  
PS 2024-028  
Public Safety Commission meeting minutes - September 5, 2024  
Attachments: PSC Sep. 5, 2024 minutes  
Ms. Van Court moved to approve the September 5, 2024 minutes. Mr. Morton  
seconded the motion; the motion carried.  
7 - Vice Chair Hammelman, Powell, Morton, Thayer, Van Court, Chairperson Marsh, and Knotts  
Yes:  
1 - Dziubla  
Not Present:  
Fire Department Report  
PS 2024-027 CRFD August Report  
Attachments: CRFD August Report  
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Commission members were emailed a copy of the Fire and Police  
Department’s August report prior to today’s meeting.  
It is with great sadness that the Fire Department announce the  
passing of Firefighter EMT Andrew Koldeway following a medical  
condition related to a brief illness. Koldeway joined CRFD in  
February 2023 and has been a firefighter for 21 years. Funeral  
arrangements will be announced at a later date. CRFD will provide  
information on how the community can provide donations or support  
for Koldeway’s family in the coming days.  
Police Department Report  
PS 2024-029 CRPD August Report  
Attachments: CRPD August Report  
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Commission members were emailed a copy of the Police  
Department’s August report prior to today’s meeting.  
Chief Cauley spoke briefly about Ulisses Gabriel - General Director of the  
Civil Police of Santa Catarina, Marcelo Sampaio Nogueira - Chief of Staff,  
General Directorate of the Civil Police of Santa Catarina and John Vieira  
who is currently working in the Management of Planning at the Civil Police  
of Santa Catarina, all part of the Brazilian Police delegation, who are  
visiting the department this week. This has been a great learning  
experience for both CRPD and the visitors.  
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Chief Cauley was asked about the bank robbery that occurred a  
couple of weeks ago. Suspects were tracked using Flok cameras  
and arrested within 24 hours. Chief Cauley then explained the  
process and limitations on releasing information on the crime.  
Special Presentation - 2025 Philip S Miller Nonprofit Funding Program applications  
· Philip S. Miller Resource Grant Program - The annual budget set for this  
program is $40,000  
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Chairperson Marsh gave a brief overview of the program. A cap of five  
individual grants is awarded annually. The budget for this program is reviewed  
and approved annually by Town Council.  
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To be eligible, applicants must be a 501(c) (3) or 501(c) (19)  
organization. Funding requests must include provisions for the necessities  
of life: water, energy, food or shelter assistance.  
Applicant presentations:  
· American Legion Post 1187 - requested amount: $5,000  
Adjutant Larry Underwood presented an overview of Post 1187.  
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The Post serves more than 180 local Post members and veterans  
at local retirement facilities.  
The Post is run by all volunteers and is solely dependent on  
donations.  
Requested funding would be used to assist homeless and  
low-income veterans and current service members in meeting their  
food, shelter, and energy needs.  
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Christ’s Episcopal Church - requested amount $4,000  
Ministry Coordinator Joseph Kissell presented an overview  
of their program.  
Requested funding would be used to provide weekend  
meals to Castle Rock Elementary students who are living  
at or below the poverty line.  
· Each bag provided to students, contains shelf stable milk,  
breakfast, lunch and dinner items plus fruit cups, snacks  
and desserts.  
· The requested amount will be used to expand the program  
to meet the rising needs of hungry students at Castle Rock  
Elementary School.  
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Crisis Center - requested amount $20,000  
Members of the Crisis Center presented an overview of their  
program.  
The program provides emergency shelter, food, personal care  
items and community-based advocacy programs for victims of  
domestic violence.  
There is no duplication of services, as the Crisis Center is the only  
agency serving those impacted of domestic violence and has the  
only shelter of any kind in Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln Counties.  
The requested amount will be used for operational support for  
emergency shelter and community-based advocacy programs for  
victims of domestic violence.  
· Help & Hope Center - requested amount $20,000  
Executive Director Dan Marlow presented an overview of the  
Center.  
· The goal of the food bank is to provide at least seven days of food to  
residents in need, serving over 20 client households per day, five  
days per week.  
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Funding will not only support the on-site food bank but will also  
provide support for the agency’s once a month off-site senior food  
banks located at Reyn Rock Plaza, Oakwood Apartments and  
Auburn Ridge - three low-income older adult housing facilities here  
in Castle Rock.  
· The requested amount will be used to purchase food for the  
on-site food bank.  
· New Hope Presbyterian Church - requested amount  
$9,000  
Members of New Hope Presbyterian Church presented an overview  
of the program.  
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Funds are dispersed throughout the entire calendar year with  
housing requests getting first preference.  
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New Hope Presbyterian Church Deacons are all volunteers.  
The requested amount will be used to support individuals who need  
assistance with rent, utility bills, and food.  
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Commissioner comments:  
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After a discussion was held on each organization’s request and  
presentation, Commission members agreed unanimously to  
recommend funding as follows -  
o  American Legion Post 1187 - $5,000  
o  Christ’s Episcopal Church - $4,000  
o  Crisis Center - $13,500  
o  Help & Hope Center - $13,500  
o  New Hope Presbyterian - $9,000  
Commission recommendations will be presented to Council in  
November.  
New Business  
Old Business  
Adjourn  
N/A  
N/A  
Ms. Van Court made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Hammelman seconded  
the motion. All were in favor.  
The meeting adjourned at 4:32 p.m.  
The next Public Safety Commission meeting is scheduled for November 7,  
2024 at 3:00 p.m.