Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board (CPOAB)
CPOA Board Agenda & Meeting Minutes
CPOA Board Agenda & Meeting Minutes
Broadcast of the CPOA Board Meetings
The Board meetings are televised on GOV TV, the local government television channel for Albuquerque and Bernalillo County.
CPOA Board Meeting recordings are also posted on YouTube.
How to contact the CPOA Board Members
Contact any current member of the CPOA Board by sending an email to: [email protected]
CPOA Board Policies and Procedures - Coming soon!
Meeting Schedule
Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board Meeting Agenda & Minutes
2024
2024 CPOA Board Meeting Schedule
- February 8, 2024 Agenda & February 8, 2024 Minutes- Draft
- March 14, 2024 Agenda & March 14, 2024 Minutes- Draft
Civilian Police Oversight Agency Board Meeting Minutes
2023
2023 CPOA Board Meeting Schedule - Effective February 7, 2023 the Civilian Police Oversight Agency Board and Subcommittee Meetings were canceled due to the Police Oversight Ordinance Amendment
- January 9, 2023 Special Meeting Agenda & January 9, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes-Draft
- January 12, 2023 Agenda & January 12, 2023 Minutes- Draft
- January 19, 2023 Special Meeting Canceled - January 19, 2023 Agenda & Minutes- None
Civilian Police Oversight Agency Board Meeting Minutes
2022
2022 CPOA Board Meeting Schedule
- January 13, 2022 Agenda & January 13, 2022 Minutes- Final
- January 31, 2022 Special Meeting Agenda & January 31, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes- Final
- February 10, 2022 Agenda & February 10, 2022 Minutes- Final
- March 10, 2022 Agenda & March 10, 2022 Minutes- Final
- March 22, 2022 Special Meeting Agenda & March 22, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes- Final
- April 7, 2022 Special Meeting Agenda & April 7, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes- Final
- April 14, 2022 Agenda & April 14, 2022 Minutes- Final
- May 11, 2022 Special Meeting Agenda & May 11, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes- Final
- May 19, 2022 Agenda & May 19, 2022 Minutes- Final
- June 9, 2022 Agenda & June 9, 2022 Minutes- Final
- June 30, 2022 Special Meeting Canceled - June 30, 2022 Agenda & Minutes- None
- July 14, 2022- Agenda & Minutes- Final
- July 28, 2022 Special Meeting Canceled - July 28, 2022 Agenda & Minutes- None
- Aug. 11, 2022 Agenda & Aug. 11, 2022 Minutes- Final
- Sept. 8, 2022 Agenda & Sept. 8, 2022 Minutes- Final
- Oct. 13, 2022 Agenda & Oct. 13, 2022 Minutes- Final
- Oct. 20, 2022 Special Meeting Agenda & Oct. 20, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes- Final
- Nov. 10, 2022 Agenda & Nov. 10, 2022 Minutes- Final
- Nov. 14, 2022 Special Meeting Agenda - Amended & Nov. 14, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes- Final
- Dec. 8, 2022 Agenda & Dec. 8, 2022 Minutes- Final
- Dec. 12, 2022 Special Meeting Agenda & Dec. 12, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes- Final
Civilian Police Oversight Agency Board Meeting Minutes
2021
2021 CPOA Board Meeting Schedule
- Jan. 14, 2021 Agenda & Jan. 14, 2021 Minutes- Final
- Feb. 11, 2021 Agenda & Feb. 11, 2021 Minutes- Final
- March 4, 2021 Study Session Agenda & March 4, 2021 Study Session Minutes- Final
- March 11, 2021 Agenda & March 11, 2021 Minutes- Final
- April 8, 2021 Agenda & April 8, 2021 Minutes- Final
- May 10, 2021 Special Meeting Agenda & May 10, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes- Final
- May 20, 2021 Agenda & May 20, 2021 Minutes- Final
- June 10, 2021 Agenda & June 10, 2021 Minutes- Final
- July 8, 2021 Agenda & July 8, 2021 Minutes- Final
- Aug. 12, 2021 Agenda & Aug. 12, 2021 Minutes- Final
- Aug. 24, 2021 Special Meeting Agenda-Amended & Aug. 24, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes- Final
- Sept. 9, 2021 Agenda & Sept. 9, 2021 Minutes- Final
- Oct. 14, 2021 Agenda & Oct. 14, 2021 Minutes- Final
- Oct. 19, 2021 Special Meeting Agenda & Oct. 19, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes- Final
- Nov. 4, 2021 Agenda & Nov. 4, 2021 Minutes- Final
- Dec. 9, 2021 Agenda & Dec. 9, 2021 Minutes- Final
Civilian Police Oversight Agency Board Meeting Minutes
2020
2020 CPOA Board Meeting Schedule
- Jan. 9, 2020 Agenda & Jan. 9, 2020 Minutes- Final
- Feb. 13, 2020 Agenda & Feb. 13, 2020 Minutes- Final
- March 12, 2020- Canceled - March 12, 2020 Agenda and Minutes- None
- April 9, 2020 Agenda and April 9, 2020 Minutes- Final
- May 21, 2020 Agenda and May 21, 2020 Minutes- Final
- June 11, 2020 Agenda and June 11, 2020 Minutes- Final
- July 9, 2020 Agenda and July 9, 2020 Minutes- Final
- Aug. 13, 2020 Agenda and Aug. 13, 2020 Minutes- Final
- Aug. 27, 2020 Special Meeting Agenda and Aug. 27, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes- Final
- Sept. 10, 2020 Agenda and Sept. 10, 2020 Minutes - Final
- Oct. 6, 2020 Agenda and Oct. 6, 2020 Minutes- Final
- Oct. 26, 2020 Special Meeting Agenda and Oct. 26, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes- Final
- Oct. 30, 2020 Special Ad Hoc Subcommittee Agenda and Oct. 30, 2020 Special Ad Hoc Subcommittee Minutes- Final
- Nov. 12, 2020 Agenda and Nov. 12, 2020 Minutes- Final
- Dec. 10, 2020 Agenda and Dec. 10, 2020 Minutes- Final
2019
- Jan. 10, 2019 Agenda and Jan. 10, 2019 Minutes- Final
- Feb. 14, 2019 Agenda and Feb. 14, 2019 Minutes- Final
- March 14, 2019 Agenda and March 14, 2019 Minutes- Final
- April 11, 2019 Agenda and April 11, 2019 Minutes- Final
- May 9, 2021 Agenda and May 9, 2021 Minutes-Final
- June 13, 2021 Agenda and June 13, 2021 Minutes- Final
- None. See July 16, 2019, Special Meeting for Finding Letters from June 13, 2019
- July 11, 2019 Agenda and July 11, 2019 Minutes- Final
- July 16, 2019 (Special Meeting) Agenda and July 16, 2019 (Special Meeting) Minutes- Final
- Aug. 8, 2019 Agenda and Aug. 8, 2019 Minutes- Final
- None. Board Finding Letters Aug. 8, 2019 were Tabled due to Ordinance.
- Sept. 12, 2019 Agenda and Sept. 12, 2019 Minutes - Final
- Oct. 10, 2019 Agenda and Oct. 10, 2019 Minutes- Final
- None. Board Finding Letters Oct. 10, 2019-- No Vote due to lack of Quorum.
- Nov. 14, 2019 Agenda and Nov. 14, 2019 Minutes- Final
- Dec. 12, 2019 Agenda and Dec. 12, 2019 Minutes- Final
2018
- Jan. 11, 2018 Agenda and Jan. 11, 2018 Minutes - Final
- Feb. 8, 2018 Agenda and Feb. 8, 2018 Minutes - Final
- March 8, 2018 Agenda and March 8, 2018 Minutes - Final
- March 20, 2018 Special Meeting Agenda and March 20, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes- Final
- April 12, 2018 Agenda and April 12, 2018 Minutes - Final
- May 16, 2018 Agenda- Amended and May 16, 2018 Minutes - Final
- June 14, 2018 Agenda- Amended and June 14, 2018 Minutes - Final
- July 12, 2018 Agenda and July 12, 2018 Minutes - Final
- Aug. 9. 2018 Agenda and Aug. 9. 2018 Minutes - Final
- Aug. 24, 2018 Special Meeting Agenda - Amended and Aug. 24, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes - Final
- Sept. 13, 2018 Agenda and Sept. 13, 2018 Minutes- Final
- Sept. 21, 2018 Special Meeting Agenda and Sept. 21, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes- Final
- Oct. 11, 2018 Agenda and Oct. 11, 2018 Minutes- Final
- Nov. 8, 2018 Agenda and Nov. 8, 2018 Minutes- Final
- Dec. 4, 2018 Special Meeting Agenda and Dec. 4, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes- Final
- Dec. 13, 2018 Agenda and Dec. 13, 2018 Minutes- Final
2017
- Jan. 12, 2017 Agenda and Jan. 12, 2017 Minutes
- Feb. 9, 2017 Agenda and Feb. 9, 2017 Minutes
- March 16, 2017 Agenda and March 16, 2017 Minutes
- April 13, 2017 Agenda and April 13, 2017 Minutes
- May 18, 2017 Agenda and May 18, 2017 Minutes
- June 8, 2017 Agenda and June 8, 2017 Minutes
- July 13, 2017 Agenda and July 13, 2017 Minutes
- Aug. 10, 2017 Agenda and Aug. 10, 2017 Minutes
- Sept. 21, 2017 Agenda and Sept. 21, 2017 Minutes
- Oct. 12, 2017 Agenda and Oct. 12, 2017 Minutes
- Nov. 9, 2017 Agenda and Nov. 9, 2017 Minutes
- Dec. 14, 2017 Agenda and Dec. 14, 2017 Minutes
2016
View the 2016 Police Oversight Board meeting schedule.
- Jan. 14, 2016 Agenda and Jan. 14, 2016 Minutes
- Emails May 31, 2015, to June 11, 2015:
- Download document M000001-M000254
- Download document M000255-M001211
- Download document M001212-M001463
- Download document M001464-M001469
- Download document M001470-M001877
- Download document M001878-M002232
- Download document M002233-M002366
- Download document M002367-M002501
- Download document M002502-M002641
- Download document M002642-M002772
- Download document M002773-M002922
- Download document M002923-M003087
- Download document M003088-M003343
- Download document M003344-M003530
- Download document M003531-M003680
- Download document M003681-M003837
- Download document M003838-M004142
- Download document M004143-M004320
- Download document M004321-M004413
- Download document M004414-M007122
- Download document M007123-M007171
- Download document M007172-M007804
- Download document M007805-M007875
- Emails May 31, 2015, to June 11, 2015:
- Feb. 11, 2016 Agenda- Amended and Feb. 11, 2016 Minutes
- March 10, 2016 Agenda and March 10, 2016 Minutes
- Special Meeting
- April 14, 2016 Agenda and April 14, 2016 Minutes
- May 17, 2016 Agenda and May 17, 2016 Minutes
- June 9, 2016 Agenda and June 9, 2016 Minutes
- July 14, 2016 Agenda and July 14, 2016 Minutes
- Aug. 11, 2016 Agenda and Aug. 11, 2016 Minutes
- Sept. 8, 2016 Agenda and Sept. 8, 2016 Minutes
- Sept. 17, 2016 (POB Study Session) Agenda and Sept. 17, 2016 (POB Study Session) Notes
- Oct. 13, 2016 Agenda and Oct. 13, 2016 Minutes
- Nov. 10, 2016 Agenda and Nov. 10, 2016 Minutes
- Special Meeting
- Dec. 8, 2016 Notice of Meeting Cancellation
2015
- Mar. 12, 2015 Agenda and Mar. 12, 2015 Minutes
- April 9, 2015 Agenda and April 9, 2015 Minutes
- May 19, 2015 Agenda and May 19, 2015 Minutes
- June 11, 2015 Agenda and June 11, 2015 Minutes
- July 9, 2015 Agenda and July 9, 2015 Minutes
- July 29, 2015 Special Meeting Agenda and July 29, 2015 Minutes
- Aug. 4, 2015 Special Meeting Agenda and Aug. 4, 2015 Minutes
- Sept. 10, 2015 Agenda and Sept. 10, 2015 Minutes
- Sept. 28, 2015 Special Meeting Agenda and Sept. 28, 2015 Minutes
- Oct.15, 2015 Agenda and Oct.15, 2015 Minutes
- Nov. 12, 2015 Agenda and Nov. 12, 2015 Minutes
- Dec. 10, 2015 Agenda and Dec. 10, 2015 Minutes
Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board (CPOAB) Member Profiles
Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board (CPOAB) Member Profiles
Contacting Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board Members
Contact all current members of the CPOA Board by sending an email to: [email protected]
The Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board is a Five-Member board appointed by the City Council. Members will be appointed for three-year terms and are eligible for reappointment for an additional full term.
Aaron Calderon, Chair
Aaron Calderon is a proud veteran of the United States Army, having served in various states across the country. After his military service, he worked in Texas for Baylor Scott and White Healthcare before settling back in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he has lived for the past 7 years. Currently, Mr. Calderon works as a manager of clinic operations at Presbyterian Healthcare Services. With his background and passion for community service, Mr. Calderon wants to bring his expertise to the Citizens of Albuquerque as a member of the CPOA Board. His goal is to ensure a fair and transparent oversight process for the Albuquerque Police Department, to enhance the relationship between the police and the residents. Mr. Calderon believes that the APD has greatly improved and has made changes in their policies and training, focusing on de-escalating situations and using force only as a last resort.
Email: [email protected]
Term: Initial Appointment 03-06-2023, Expires 02-02-2026
Rowan Wymark, Vice Chair
Ms. Wymark is a dedicated community member and former educator who has lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico for the past thirty-two years. During her time in Albuquerque, she has been actively involved in various community organizations, including serving as co-chair for the Valley Area Command Community Policing Council for seven years and as a board member for the Downtown Neighborhoods Association. She is currently serving on the Mayor’s Homeless Advisory Council and on Lew Wallace Elementary School’s Community Committee as a community member. Ms. Wymark's professional background includes working as a special education teacher with Albuquerque Public Schools, where she also served as the vice president for elementary teachers with the Albuquerque Teachers Federation for approximately seven years. Additionally, she was a board member on the Central Labor Council for several years. Originally from the UK, Ms. Wymark has lived in the US for forty-three years and considers it her home. She believes in fairness, transparency, and accountability in all aspects of life, including policing. If she is appointed to the CPOAB, she sees the importance of keeping the police honest and committed to fairness, while also ensuring that undue violence towards civilians is not tolerated. She believes that the Civilian Police Oversight Agency (CPOA) plays a crucial role in investigating civilian complaints regarding the use of force by the police and that it is the CPOAB's responsibility to support the CPOA in establishing proper grounds for these complaints. As a member of the CPOAB, Ms. Wymark sees her role as representing the Albuquerque community and their concerns regarding police behavior within the Albuquerque Police Department (APD). She understands the importance of being impartial and transparent in her decision-making and believes that it is crucial to be well-informed of the methodologies and approaches of the APD. As a community member herself, Ms. Wymark feels that it is her right and responsibility to speak out on community concerns according to her own perceptions.
Email: [email protected]
Term: Initial Appointment 04-03-2023, Expires 02-02-2026
Zander Bolyanatz
Zander Bolyanatz, a senior project manager, brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to community service, making him uniquely qualified for this role. Beyond his professional endeavors, he has dedicated over five years to volunteering with local coops, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, and served as an assistant cheer coach in the Chicago area. His interest in serving on the CPOAB arises from a longstanding commitment to Albuquerque, police tactics, and the public perception of law enforcement. Zander emphasizes a unique perspective, highlighting his ability to view situations from multiple angles and manage large timelines for improvement and change. Recognizing the cornerstone of "good" community relationships as communication, Mr. Bolyanatz emphasizes the need for open dialogue between law enforcement and all communities in Albuquerque. His extensive experience equips him with the skills to understand the intricacies of collaborative discussions, emphasizing the importance of raising awareness of both points of view to communities and their leaders. In acknowledging the challenges within the current period, Mr. Bolyanatz proposes a proactive approach: "It's not to excuse law enforcement's actions but to explain." He firmly believes that fostering understanding will contribute to more effective communication and, ultimately, improve community-police relationships.
Email: [email protected]
Term: Initial Appointment 12-04-2023, Expires 02-02-2024; Reappointment 01-22-2024, Expires 02-02-2027
Shama E. Newton
Shama Newton, a seasoned professional in mental health and group living management, currently serves as Group Living Director at Sequel Youth and Family Services in Albuquerque, NM. With a robust career spanning over 14 years, Mr. Newton has demonstrated leadership as he supervises program directors, supervisors, and staff at Sequel, overseeing programming and scheduling for the facility. His role as a Program Specialist at Desert Hills of New Mexico further showcases his dedication to directing programs for boys aged 11-18 and supervising staff. Beyond his mental health expertise, Mr. Newton co-founded Sharon's Boyz Musiq Group & Promotions, where he served as the President of Promotions. Over 16 years in Albuquerque, Mr. Newton has not only organized fundraisers and volunteered for APS lunch programs but has also actively supported the homeless and single mothers in need. Motivated by a deep connection to the city and its people, Mr. Newton seeks to join the Police Oversight Advisory Board (CPOAB). His diverse experiences in community service, event coordination, and mental health uniquely equip him to contribute positively to the board. Mr. Newton commitment to fairness, accountability, and social justice aligns with the board's mission, making him a compelling candidate to advocate for effective civilian oversight of law enforcement in Albuquerque.
Email: [email protected]
Term: Initial Appointment 01-08-2024, Expires 02-02-2024; Reappointment 01-22-2024, Expires 02-02-2027
Gail Oliver
Ms. Oliver, a retired Board member and chairman of Gordon Bernell Charter School at the Albuquerque Metropolitan Detention Center and a Board Member of Peanut Butter and Jelly Family Services, offers a distinctive perspective on the significance of impartiality. Drawing from her experience in the Corrections Department, she underscores the recognition of multiple sides to every story and the capacity to perceive situations from different angles. Ms. Oliver takes pride in her impartial approach, free from preconceived ideas, positioning herself as a valuable resource that listens without judgment. She draws attention to her background in a dynamic Corrections Department setting, acknowledging the tendency to neglect communication with the public during intense situations. Ms. Oliver confidently asserts her proficiency in effectively communicating with diverse segments of the public.
Email: [email protected]
Term: Initial Appointment 12-04-2023, Expires 02-02-2026
Submit your Application to City Council if you are interested in becoming a CPOA Board Member.