COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD
The Communications Advisory Board Committee was convened in open and
public session on May 6, 1998, at 5:30 PM, in the Sarpy County Board Room. The following
members or alternates were present: Paul Schultz, Louie Post, Dan Gable, Dan Hoins, S. P.
Benson, John Kucer, Guy Tramp, Mark Wayne, Steve Betts, John Larson and Norm Connelly.
Absent: Mark Stoddard.
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.
Betts moved, seconded by Schultz to approve the minutes of the April 1, 1998 meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Dan Peterson gave the Director's Report: System performance has been good since the last meeting. Personal Status: Two losses May 5 and June 7 will bring qualified staff to 23. Three in training will complete 1 July. Peterson described the personnel shortage and advised that the county board following his presentation to them on April 28 granted two additional authorizations (from 28 to 30). County Board requested FY99 Budget submission be amended to include 32 dispatchers.
Peterson presented and provided copies of the proposed FY99 budget. Increases were highlighted. Replacement of the computer aided dispatch and criminal justice information software systems were presented and discussed. Upgrade of the E911 console and related systems to support a Federally mandated wireless call receiving and location capability were also presented and discussed. Gable moved, seconded by Schultz, that a "Declaration of Budget Support" letter to the commissioners be signed by President Benson on behalf of the Advisory Board that supports the FY99 E911 Communications Budget as presented by Director Peterson. Motion passed unanimously. Peterson indicated that his budget hearing before the commissioners and the public is scheduled for approximately 1400 hours on May 18 in the County Board Room.
President Benson and Director Peterson presented a recommendation supporting participation by Sarpy public schools on the 800 MHz system. The manner and extent were presented and discussed. Peterson presented a draft solution that would be conveyed to the county commissioners if the membership supported school participation. Following further discussion, Wayne moved, seconded by Hoins, that the subcommittee recommendation be approved as submitted. Motion passed unanimously.
After determining the agenda for the June 3, 1998 meeting, Post moved, seconded by Tramp, to adjourn at 6:20 P.M. Motion passed unanimously.
Sarpy County Communications Center Page
Created June 4, 1998
