SARPY COUNTY E-911 COMMUNICATIONS

Minutes of the Meeting

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD

Minutes of the Meeting

May 3, 2006

5:30 PM

The Communications Advisory Board Committee was convened in open and public session on May 3, 2006, at 5:35 PM, in the Sarpy County Board Meeting Room. The following members or alternates were present: Rolly Yost, Len Houloose, Ed Monnier, Kirk Schuster, Bill Bowes, Bob Roseland, Bob Lausten, Brett Schwasinger, John Stacey and Steve Betts. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication in the Bellevue Leader and the Papillion Times.  Copies of the Proofs of Publication are on file in the Sarpy County Clerk’s Office.  All proceedings were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.  

Houloose moved, seconded by Schuster, to approve the minutes of the March 1, 2006 meeting.  Motion passed unanimously.

Director's Report: Larry Lavelle asked if there were any questions about the statistical summaries that were distributed.  He reported that Douglas County is revamping their talk groups and asked for Sarpy County talk groups for mutual aid.  Larry will work with the responders, communications and dispatch to determine what talk groups to program where.  The Language Line for 9-1-1 calls is currently billed by the minute but Larry will investigate if it can be billed by the call to make it available to responders after the 9-1-1 call has concluded.  The budget proposal and summary allocation of costs were discussed.  Overtime, which was a concern before Larry was hired, is down slightly due to policy changes and the addition of a full time dispatcher.  Two new positions are requested – a technical assistant to help deal with out aging equipment and rebanding, and an administrative assistant.  Lausten moved, seconded by Betts, to send the Sarpy County Board a letter endorsing the proposed budget.  Motion passed unanimously.

Subcommittee Reports: Fire – UASI laptops and portables have been ordered; some arrived at Omaha Fire need to be moved here.  Multiselect is working on fire calls.  Evacuation tones are expected to work once the flash upgrades are installed fleet wide.

John Prince indicated that the Motorola public safety software is nearing ‘end of life.’ 

Neil Johnson summarized a number of problems related to needed system components being taken off the service contract.  Motorola will review our equipment, identify life cycle issues and potential solutions.

After determining the agenda for the July 5, 2006 meeting, Betts moved, seconded by Yost, to adjourn at 6:34 P.M.  Motion passed unanimously.