Iowa APCO Meeting

October 26, 2004

4:30 p.m.

Four Points Sheraton, Merle Hay Rd., Des Moines

 

Present: Wendi Hess, Teresa Todd, Cara Sorrells, Andy Buffington, Sandi Hutchcroft, Bob Seivert, Ernest George, Steve Olson, Diana Borash, Judy Flores, Eric Nevins, Connie Aistrope, Pam Paulsen, Kirk Litynski, Nancy Brady, Mary Miller, Sally Hall, Jill Randolph, Michele Bott, Steve Bell, Julie Twedt, Lisa Knutson, Dave Murray.

 

Meeting called to order at 1715 by President Brady

 

Introductions

 

President Brady gave an overview of the Presidential Advisory Committee (PAC) she has created to better communicate.  Andy Buffington of Hancock County will chair this committee.  The state will be divided into the 6 ISAC regions that are also used by Emergency Management.  Goals of this committee are to make recommendations and identify needs to bring back to the executive council for action; hope to develop a working dialog between centers.  Each region will have 1 or 2 chairs depending on the number of PSAPS.

 

Diana Borash explained her involvement in the Governor’s Interoperability Task Force.   Borash also mentioned it is nice to see so many at today’s meeting.  APCO is elevated at the federal level after 9-11-01; we need to make things happen at the local level.

 

Flores stated November 12th Black Hawk County will be hosting a communications supervisor meeting.

 

Board Appointments:  Brady appointed Kirk Litynski with Motorola to the corporate advisory committee.

 

Discussion about IPERS and conducting a survey of all telecommunicators.  Discussion continued on setting up a meeting with IPERS representatives; need to work quickly on this.  Flores made motion for IA-APCO to pursue this.  Second by Sorrells.   All in favor.  Motion carried.  Flores made another motion for IA-APCO to pay for the postage and use the mailing list from ILEA that includes all telecommunicators in the state, PSAP managers, police and sheriff’s offices.  Second my Seivert.  All in favor.  Motion carried.   Borash will look into bulk mailing permit for postage and advise the IPERS committee.

 

Discussion on the constitution and bylaws changes that need to be made.  Current bylaws allow changes to be approved at the spring meeting.  C & B committee will review suggested changes and bring to the spring meeting.

 

Discussion on creating a strategic plan and setting goals.  Flores made motion to move forward with long term strategic plan and budget, and President to appoint a committee.  Second by Seivert.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

 

Continued discussion on PAC.  Goals and objectives. 

 

Murray explained the Joanne Perkins funds and the different scholarship opportunities.

 

Discussion on VOIP issues.  Our position is the position of the International APCO.

 

Discussion on State Patrol request for more of the wireless funds.  Hutchcroft gave explanation of what was presented at the 911 Council Meeting.  It was discussed that this should be a local issue, not an issue for the 911 Council.  Will be voted on at the November 911 Council Meeting.  Seivert made a motion that Iowa APCO’s positions is that this is deemed to be a local issue.  Second by Flores.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

 

Ernest George and Steve Olson presented their proposal for the logo contest.  Motion by Sorrells to proceed with the logo contest with the amended cut off date of February 1st.  Second by Murray.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

 

Budget:  Discussion on purchase of office supplies.  Motion by Seivert to open a Staples credit account if Treasurer and Secretary determine that is the best way.  Second by Flores.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

 

Spring Meeting:  Murray informed the group on the arrangements for Gordon Graham, speaker for the Spring Meeting.  Conference is March due to available dates.  Spring conference will partner with NENA and the Governors Traffic Safety Bureau is during the same time.  APCO will be the first day this time.  Topic for speaker needs to be chosen.  Discussion on when to have the business meeting to be better attended.  Activities and Membership committee will determine schedule for the day.

 

Telecommunicator of the Year:  Discussion on making sure nominees are recognized.  Teresa Todd will be chairing this committee.

 

Discussion by Borash of Iowa hosting the APCO North Central Regional Conference for 2007.  Motion by Sorrells to express interest into hosting a regional conference.  Second by Flores.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 1710