COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes of the December 4, 1996 Meeting
5:30 PM

The Communications Advisory Board Committee was convened in open and public session on December 4, 1996, at 5:30 PM, in the Sarpy County Board Room. The following members or alternates were present: Erv Portis, Travis Mayer, Mark Wayne, S. P. Benson, Paul Schultz, Rolly Yost, Steve Betts, Guy Tramp, Les McCubbin, Louie Post, Mark Stoddard, John Strawn
Absent: None.

Sarpy County Commissioner Schram was present.

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 Benson to approve the minutes of the November 6, 1996 meeting. Motion passed unanimously.

Dan Peterson presented the Director's Report. MDC programming is progressing. Rich Keene, formerly of Sarpy County Information Systems, has been hired by AMT and is integrating MDCs to the server. Car-to-car, car-to-server and server-to-car work. The interface to the DCAD and State NCIC are being worked. Technical manuals to support MDC and ATIA have been received. The digital upgrade, which was completed October 30, is working trouble free. Report any problems to Dan Peterson. The new hire reported in remedial training last meeting did not qualify and has been terminated. His replacement begins mid-December. As reported last meeting, Dr. Theresa Hatcher, an Emergency Medicine Physician at Midlands Hospital, has volunteered to act as 911 Medical Director. After checking with the County Health Board, and finding no objections, Peterson accepted her offer.

Portis announced the resignation of Pat Archibald, whose appointment is filled by Chief Les McCubbin of the LaVista Fire Department. He then introduced the topic of the television in dispatch. Peterson presented the current policy, discussed liability concerns and presented his approach to managing the operation. After considerable discussion, Strawn moved, seconded by Yost, to have the President appoint a subcommittee, including NIRMA and dispatchers, to review the policy and make a recommendation at the next Advisory Board meeting. After discussion of the potential benefits and liabilities, Stoddard called the question. Ayes: Mayer, Wayne, Benson, Yost, Tramp, Post, Stoddard, Strawn. Nays: Schultz, McCubbin. Abstain: Betts. Motion passed. Portis appointed Benson Chairman of the Subcommittee, and Wayne, Peterson, Dineen, Dale Cox (NIRMA), 2 dispatchers to be chosen by Peterson, and Yost to the Subcommittee.

Yost reported that Omaha is taking the "...at no cost..." statement out of the helicopter agreement in case they can charge for services some day. Therefore, Yost does not foresee a Sarpy radio in the helicopter until mid-summer. The agreement will require approval of city councils and the County Board.

Portis presided over the election of the new President. Schultz nominated Benson for President, Strawn nominated Mayer for President, Mayer declined. There being no other nomination, Yost moved, seconded by Schultz, to close nominations. Motion passed unanimously. Mayer moved, seconded by Yost, to waive Bylaw 5 (c), which requires paper ballots, in order to declare Benson President. Motion passed unanimously.

Benson presided over the election of the new Secretary. Stoddard nominated Wayne for Secretary, seconded by Portis. There being no other nomination, Portis moved, seconded by Yost, to close nominations. Motion passed unanimously. Portis moved, seconded by Stoddard, to waive Bylaw 5 (c), which requires paper ballots, in order to declare Wayne Secretary. Motion passed unanimously.

Benson thanked Portis for his service as President.

After determining the agenda for the January 8, 1997 meeting, Stoddard moved, seconded by McCubbin, to adjourn at 6:35 P.M. Motion passed unanimously.

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Created December 6, 1996