Collingwood OPP Detachment Board

THAT the content of the agenda for the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board meeting for January 16, 2026 be adopted as amended. Item 5 minutes added Item 6.1 Procedural By-law added Item 6.2 Recognition Program Policy added Item 12 Voting Now Open - OAPSB OPP Detachment Board Position Zone 2 and 3 added Item 13.2 minutes added

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board held on October 16, 2025 be approved as presented.

Griffiths THAT the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board enact and pass By-law No. 2026-001, being a by-law to govern the proceedings of the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board, including the conduct, duties and responsibilities of its members and the calling of meetings, this 16th day of January, 2026.

THAT the subject matter expert from the OPP and the Town of Collingwood discuss and make a presentation to the OPP Detachment Board on the jurisdiction, intersections, and next steps on mobility and e-devices.

Edwards THAT the Detachment Commander Quarterly Policing Report be received for information purposes.

THAT the following comments to the draft Action Plan of the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board be submitted for consideration: Members discussed the Action Plan and noted the focus on Youth is important, there is a good emphasis on training, and the plan is well structured. Members liked that the plan is evidence based and that they had reached out to the community for input and the survey was an excellent tool. Members agreed nothing is missing from the plan. Members commended Detachment Commander Licharson for a fulsome plan.

THAT all correspondence from the Inspector General become a standing item on future agendas.

WHEREAS the Chair hereby concurs the reason(s) for the in-camera session have been duly reviewed and considered and the matters are authorized under the exception provisions to conduct a closed session in accordance with the Community Safety and Policing Act prior to proceeding into closed session; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Board proceeds in camera in order to address a matter pertaining to: 44(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including members of the police service or any other employees of the board.

THAT the following dates be approved for regular Collingwood OPP Detachment Board meetings in 2026: Thursday April 16, 2026 Thursday July 16, 2026 Thursday October 15, 2026

THAT the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board concludes that should there be an item of mutual interest with The Town of the Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board that staff organize a joint meeting.

THAT the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board enact and pass By-law No. 2026-001, being a by-law to govern the proceedings of the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board, including the conduct, duties and responsibilities of its members and the calling of meetings, this 16th day of January, 2026.

THAT the Financial Update and the 2026 Annual Billing Statement be received.

THAT the Detachment Commander Quarterly Policing Report be received for information purposes.

THAT the 2026 Annual Governance Cycle be included in the April agenda for further discussion.

THAT the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board meeting be hereby adjourned at 10:35 a.m.