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Minutes of the Meeting

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD

July 7, 2004

5:30PM 

The Communications Advisory Board Committee was convened in open and public session on July 7th, 2004 at 5:30 PM, in the Sarpy County Board Meeting Room. The following members or alternates were present: Len Houloose, Steve Betts, Rod Buethe, Kirk Schuster, Mark Wayne, Rolly Yost, Travis Mayer, Paul Wagner, Tom Koksal, Pat Archibald and John Stacey. 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.  

Mayer moved, seconded by Yost, to approve the minutes of the May 12th, 2004 meeting.

Director's Report: Peterson reported channels 6 – 10 were out of service June 27 – 29th. This was likely due to failure of the upgraded database server. Radio system upgrade status was summarized.  The database server was down for about two weeks. Due to Motorola’s reluctance to replace it, Johnson found a replacement server on ebay for $135.00.  The unit that Motorola will repair will be retained as a spare.  A problem with the mobile radio upgrade kits arose which delayed fleet map building and required a software utility program to remedy. The system key access issue with OPPD/Douglas has not been resolved but a satisfactory interim workaround solution has been achieved. A new Motorola selectable access level system key should satisfy OPPD/Douglas security concerns while meeting Sarpy’s future radio programming needs. This issue remains a critical concern for Sarpy and a final agreement must be concluded in the near term. Prototype upgrade kits for the XTS3000s and Astro Sabers need to be completed upon receipt of additional kit elements. No ship date has been identified.  Department points of contact will be notified early in August for radio upgrade programming and scheduling assuming prototype kits are received and test satisfactorily. Peterson noted that the FY04 Homeland Security grant awards have been received. Upon completion of documents execution with NEMA, each department will be notified of the number of radios that they will receive based on a proportional amount of “requested to awarded” formula.  Director also noted that Johnson located an exceptional bargain for over $250,000 in 911 Centralink spares on ebay which we subsequently purchased for about $1,200. Finally, it was noted that the FY05 budget would be received from Brian Hanson next week. Members would be notified if any issues required a presentation at the county board’s reconciliation hearing scheduled for July 27th.

President Houloose had no report.  There were no Subcommittee reports. 

After determining the agenda for the September 1st , 2004 meeting, Stacey moved, seconded by Archibald, to adjourn at 5:55 P.M.  Motion passed unanimously.

 
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