Meeting Called to Order: Meeting was called to order by
1:00 P.M.(CT)
-Reorganization
plan of Emergency Management (Sue Reinertson): Sue briefly went through the
reorganization of the Division of Emergency Management, which was based on a
new organizational strategy adopted by the Division on
*Pre-Disaster
Mitigation Action Team - Adam Powers.
*Training & Exercise Action Team - Ken Jarolimek.
*Administrative/HR
Action Team - Ross Mushik. *Homeland
Security Strategic Planning Action Team - Wayne Baron.
*Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program Action Team - Lonnie Hoffer. *Public Assistance Recovery Action Team -
Debbie LaCombe.
*Operations
Action Team - Sue Reinertson. *Public
Information Action Team - Rob Keller.
The
following teams give no direct support to local government:
*Information
Technology Action Team - Larry Ruebel.
*State Planning Action Team - Janell Quinlan.
-Interoperability
of Equipment, Personnel & Communications (Wayne Baron): One thing that was learned from the 9/11
attack was the lack of interoperability of equipment, procedures and standards
among responders. A couple years ago a
study was done in
-The
State Radio Changeover from Analog to Digital(Rick Hessinger): Rick went through the history and what has
lead up to the plan they have now to implement digital radio
communications. Implementation from
analog to digital would be an 8-10 year migratory path. P-25 qualified equipment.
-EAS
Update (Rick Hessinger): Talked about the Amber Plan Program &
how it works. Packets on the Amber Plan
should be mailed out to all PSAPs.
Anyone wanting this information should contact Rick.
-Law
Enforcement Computer Update (Rick Hessinger):
-PSAP
Committee Report (Rick Hessinger/Terry Traynor): Terry
Traynor went through the “Emergency Services Communication in
-NDACo
Grant Proposal (Terry Traynor /Russ Lindblom):
The Public Safety Foundation for America Grant– was created
with a $25 million grant from Nextel to APCo.
The foundation’s purpose is to provide grant funding to state &
local agencies, to plan, deploy, implement, educate & equip Wireless
911. Terry & Russ have put an
application together and the Wireless Committee has made a motion to apply for
this grant to aid in the implementation of Wireless 911 in the state of
-DEHS
Update (Shelly Arnold): Tim Wiedrich is no longer with this
Division. Larry Webber is now the acting
director. Shelly is still the main
person to talk to if anyone has any questions.
Shelly has been working on the EMD cards with the APCO training
committee, & emailing out updates on changes to ambulances services.
Meeting adjourned at
Meeting
called to order by Janelle Pepple at
511
America‘s Travel Information Number by Ed Ryen %NDDOT: “511"
is a toll free number connected to a travel information system. “511" provides information about
weather, construction, road closures, delays & etc... “511" helps promote security and public
safety by directing travelers away from congestion or hazardous conditions on
all State & Interstate Highways.
Weather and Road Reports will be updated as needed. ND will turn the “511" system on in
January, 2003. “511" will
replace #7233.
Business
Meeting:
Round Table Introductions
were made:
Approval
of Minutes for
Treasurers
Report: Carmen Reed reported a
balance of $4,673.36 as of
Wireless
Committee Report by Russ Lindblom: -State Wireless Contract was approved for
signing by the Committee members.
Briefly went through highlights of contract. Contract is between Qwest & NDACo, who
works through the Wireless Committee. We
would have to lose up to 20% of our cell phones before this contract could be
terminated. If we lose the Wireless 911
fees then this contract can be terminated.
The contract has an option to upgrade to newer technology if it becomes
available. Russ anticipates that this
contract will be signed by the end of the year.
-Phase
I Wireless 911 service will be officially requested for the State of
-The
ND 911 Association Webpage, , will be used by Russ to keep everyone
up to date with what he is doing and information on the Statewide Wireless 911
Implementation.
-Only
two cities have not signed the Joint Powers Agreement with NDACo to be included
on the Statewide Wireless Contract...that is
-Russ
Lindblom, Rick Hessinger, Gary Kostelecky & Becky Ault are a subcommittee
that will be searching for information on standards & guidelines for
developing mapping systems.
-Bowman,
Hettinger, Slope,
ND
APCO Update: -The next APCO
Conference will be held on March 5, 6, 7 & 8, 2003 at the Radisson Hotel
(Downtown Holiday Inn) in
-EMD
Cards-working on these cards ...will be going through different state
committees to be approved. These Cards
should be available the summer of 2003.
A committee will have to work with the Health Dept to review the cards annually
for updates.
-APCO
is always looking for people to work at conference & be on the board.
New
Business:
NDDOT
Committee Report by Becky Ault: Discussed the standardization of
addressing signs throughout the State. Suggests a motion urging NDDOT to adopt
the latest Federal Standards for Signing, & send a letter to the NDDOT to
this effect. “Mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov” is a
website where you can find the latest Federal Standards for Signing. Jerry Bergquist made a motion to urge the
NDDOT to adopt the most recent MUTCD Federal Standards for Signing as it
relates to the Dual Signing Issue. Ken
Halvorson seconded the motion. All in
favor. Motion passed. The president will put this approved motion
in a letter to Mr. David Sprynczynatyc from the ND 911 Association.
Release
of Information Survey of ND
Election
of Officers: Gary K. made a motion
to nominate Carmen Reed as Secretary-Treasurer.
Ken H. seconded this motion. Mike
D. moved that nominations cease. Fred D.
seconded this motion. All in favor. Motion passed.
Gary
K. made a motion to nominate Ken Halvorson for Member-at-Large. Dana S. seconded this motion. Janelle P. called for nominations from the
floor three times. All in favor. Motion passed.
Fred
D. made motion to nominate Becky A. as Vice President. Dense H. seconded this motion. Janelle P.
called for nominations from the floor three times. All in favor.
Motion passed.
Gary K. nominated Terry Volk for
President. Russ L. seconded this
motion. Becky A. made a motion to have
nominations cease. Fred D. seconded this
motion. All in favor. Motion passed.
New
Business:
Law Day, EMS Day & Heart on the Hill
Day are all days at the State Capitol that the ND 911 Association has been
invited to participate in and in the past we have had a booth set up. An email will be sent out requesting
volunteers for these booths. Consensus
is that we will continue to participate.
Roundtable
Discussion:
Motion
to adjourn: Motion to adjourn was made by Fred D. Ken H. seconded this motion. Meeting
adjourned.
Respectfully
submitted,