Iowa Chapter APCO

Business Meeting

04/14/04

Sheraton Four Points

Des Moines, Iowa

The meeting was called to order by President Bob Seivert at 1555.

Motion by Dave Murray and Second by Jan Visser to approve the Agenda.

All in favor.

Motion carried.

Motion by Dave Murray and second by Jan Visser to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.

All in favor.

Motion carried.

Treasurers report:

Operating fund through March 31, 2004

$19,537.04

Joanne Perkins scholarship fund through March 31, 2004

9,504.71

Motion by Jan Visser to approve the treasurer’s report and Second by Terry Martinson.

All in favor

Motion carried.

Committee Reports-Activities and Membership-unavailable

Resolutions & By-Laws

Jan Visser reported that Bob Seivert, Randy Thompson and Jan all met and discussed changes. There is nothing significant-everyone should have received a draft in their packets. The purpose of the changes is to make them read as national.

Constitution changes:

Revised purpose to national

Added definition of public safety from national

Moved membership info to by-laws

Changed voting for amendments from 2/3 to simple majority

Allow for amendments to be voted at either spring or fall meetings

Allows constitution/by-laws committee to make non substantial changes to documents.

By-laws:

Updated membership categories to reflect current national definitions

Removed dues amounts as these change

Updated dues info to show current practice by national

Vacancies in presidential position filled by executive committee until next meeting

Changed makeup of several committees including nominating committee.

Allow committee chairs to appoint extra members.

Historical committee:

Have compiled a list of scholarship winners and have also made a list of classes and who presented.

LEATAC Committee:

Terry Martinson reported – 2 APCO members appointed to this committee, Terry Martinson and Eric Nevins. The Committee meets every other month on the last Wednesday. Current Chair is Deputy Randy Forsythe of Benton County. Activities include development of State of Iowa Telecommunications Plan, 800 MHz Telecommunications Plan, and coordinating statewide communications. Continuing work on 700 MHz plane will include 4.9 GHz plan. Public Safety commissioner has members of DPS and LEATAC subcommittee reviewing proposed changes to Iowa Administrative Code chapter 15 addressing LEATAC duties and functions. Terry wanted everyone to know he appreciated the APCO support.

Nominations Committee-

Dave Murray advised all offices up for election and if interested to let him know

Telecommunicator of the Year committee-no report

Telecommunicator training board-

Report from Dave Murray-no report as there is not a meeting of this group until Monday (04/19/04)

It was asked that it be talked about reciprocity for out of state personal coming in with certification. Should they have to take the 40 hour basic because they have not had Iowa’s training?

Frequency Advisor-no report

Training-no report

IPERS-no report

911 Council-no report

Home Land Security-no report

Mid year national executive council

Report by Bob Seivert

Constitution and By-laws revised (our chapters are based on what they did)

There was discussion on regional conferences and their successes.

There is a bidding process for national convention locations. Houston was on the bottom of the list but it was voted on as the location for a convention.

There was an 800 MHz and a Homeland Security class held after the council meetings.

Bob attended the 800 MHz. This problem will grow as Nextel builds tower sites and law enforcement continues to go to 800.

Old business.

From our fall meeting the question was posed: How much money from membership dues goes to the chapter.

For Active Membership status $16

Member status $12

Commercial status $41.

New Business

None.

Motion by Bob Seivert to Adjourn Second by Terry Martinson

All in favor

Meeting adjourned 1627

Respectfully submitted,

Lora Phillips

Iowa Chapter Secretary