Iowa APCO Executive Committee Meeting

Bonanza Steakhouse – Ft. Dodge, Iowa

March 10^th, 2008 10:00 A.M.

In attendance: Judy Flores, Cara Sorrells, Cindy Forgy, Wendi Hess, Chris Moore, and Bob Seivert. Absent: Eric Nevins

The meeting was called to order at 10:28 A.M. by Judy Flores. The reason for the meeting and the only item on the agenda was planning for the Spring Conference.

Wendi Hess handed out projected budget forms that she had prepared for the conference.

Hess also suggested that APCO purchase a gift card for the Telecommunicator of the Year single award winner to be presented at the banquet during the conference. Bob Seivert made a motion to purchase a $100 Visa gift card for the single award winner. His motion was seconded by Wendi Hess. Motion carried without opposition and Hess will ask Eric Nevins to pick that up.

Judy Flores asked about the nominees for the Telecommunicator and Team Telecommunicator of the year awards. Hess advised that there were several and the she will be sending an invitation to the banquet to those agencies who were nominated.

Bob Seivert asked about the format and length of the banquet. Hess explained that the banquet will start at 6:00 P.M. with the honor guard and national anthem. Judy Flores will do the welcome. Two sponsors will be speaking – Muriel Haglind of Intrado and Larry Grund of CPI. Nancy Sereduck of Iowa City Police Department will help present the Milestone awards. The Telecommunicator of the Year awards will follow presented by Teresa Todd of Washington County. We will end with closing remarks and Chris Moore is going to help with audio visual throughout the award presentations. Hess asked that Chris Moore work with Mark Van Hooser on the audio visual as he is helping also.

She also advised that she would be working on some decorations for the tables.

Flores then gave the Treasurer’s report that she had gotten from Eric Nevins. The ending balance of the checking account was $9,814 and the JoAnne Perkins scholarship was $10,569. Wendi Hess stated that also the scholarship applications received were not typed and we may need to waive the “typed format” restriction on the application process. There will need to be applications at the Spring conference for the National conference in Kansas City in August. Chris Moore pointed out that early registrations save $100. He also stated he has already reserved a bank of 18 rooms at the Crown Point hotel.

Next the committee finalized the business meeting agenda for the conference. It was noted that there is an agenda item in reference to a lifetime membership. It was verified that the nominee met the criteria for the award. Bob Seivert was placed in charge of getting the plaque. It will be on the agenda then for a vote from the membership.

Bob Seivert will prepare a legislative report but will not be able to attend the meeting.

Wendi Hess mentioned that the ISSDA will have a booth as well with the vendors.

Wendi Hess, Cara Sorrells, and Cindy Forgy will work on the numbers for the banquet and for meal for the conference. Hess advised that Shield is providing 175 bags for the registrants and Positron is providing lanyards.

Prior to adjournment Judy Flores asked that people be thinking about ideas for the Fall conference in October. Hess said that we need to check to see if there is All Participants this year. Bob Seivert and Dave Murray are taking nominations for the pending elections for President, Vice-President, and Secretary. Flores will not run again but will be on the board as Past President. Hess advised that she would consider being an at-large member but not one of the other elected positions.

Meeting was adjourned at 11:37 A.M.

Cara l. Sorrells, Iowa APCO Secretary