June 24^th, 2003

Meeting called to order by Terry Volk at 1:00 P.M.(CT).

Zetron Presentation by Norton Lovold: Mr. Lovold presented the details of how the Zetron equipment works for the E911 Wireless Phase I and Phase II.

Legislative Wrap-up Report by Jerry Bergquist: SB2064-allows State Radio to start charging the 20 cents on 911 lines to include the Wireless 911 lines. SB2192-within the 911 clause that presently exists...added an automatic notification system (reverse 911 system)....and added in language to limit the liability of maker/user of this system. HB1372-is about grain trains blocking the roadway and their responsibility to notify the local emergency service providers or PSAP. HB1143-the bill that exempts local government security system plans from the public. PSAP Committee Report-will be bringing draft surveys to the Association to collect information regarding the 911 funds that include the Wireless fees also. There will not be any reporting until next legislative session, but need to collect this information annually.

Project Locate-Gary K(Stark-Dunn County 911): Phase II is now working with Verizon cellular 911 calls. Gary is working on issues of rebids of longitude/latitude information. Distance on a location is down to 27 meters...but in actuality it is a lot more accurate. On the Federal level, legislation is being developed to help provide some funding for implementation of Phase II. Russ L. states we will not be waiting for this funding, we will move forward with Phase I & Phase II.

Tour of the Bismarck/Burleigh Communications Center hosted by Mike Dannenfelzer.

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June 25^th, 2003

Meeting called to order by Terry Vold at 8:00 A.M.(CT).

Positron Presentation-Paul McLaren: Mr. McLaren gave a presentation of how the Positron equipment works for the E911 Wireless Phase I and Phase II. Emphasized Mapping requirements & needs in the Dispatch Center.

Business Meeting:

Round Table Introductions were made: (see sign in sheet)

Approval of Minutes for March 4, 2003: Motion made by Janelle Pepple to approve minutes from the last meeting. This motion was seconded by Ken Halvorson. All members in favor. Motion passed.

Treasurers Report: Carmen Reed reported a balance of $4,691.39 as of 06/24/03. Ken Halvorson made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report. Fred Debowey seconded this motion. All in favor. Motion passed. Members requested that Vendors paying for $100 advertising be separated in the Treasurers Report & to include a copy of the Treasurer’s report, and the sign-in sheet in the emailing of the minutes.

Committee Reports:

APCO Training Committee-Janelle Pepple: The Fall APCO Conference will be held on August 27 - 28, 2003...A teletype will be sent out with details. EMD State Cards are still being worked on...Dorinda Brown %Stutsman Cty 911 is working very hard to complete these cards. After they are completed, the EMS Medical Directors Association will review and approve/disapprove the content of these cards. Each PSAPs must have their Medical Director review and accept these cards. The cost of these cards will be approximately $100 per set.

NENA Conference Report-Mike Dannenfelzer: Rick H, Russ L., Gary K & Mike D. all attended The NENA Conference which was held in Denver, CO. Mike went through a few topics that he thought would interest the PSAPS most, contact Mike D. for a copy of his handouts, if interested. Russ & Rick added their impressions & comments regarding this conference. There is a CD available that contains all the Course Handouts & Voice recording of class given at this Conference, check at the NENA Website.

Wireless Committee Report-Russ Lindblom: Russ states that if you have questions regarding Phase I/II please contact him. There are 3 Handouts, as follows (Please contact Russ if you want a copy of these handouts): (1)ND Wireless 911 Project-gives a time table of goals to accomplish the statewide Wireless 911 Phase I. (2)911 Wireless Manager Action Steps-listed things that Russ has accomplished and wants to accomplish in the goal of Statewide Wireless 911 Phase I. We now have 100% Statewide participation of all counties/cities in this Statewide contract. Russ will be working with each individual PSAP on Phase I and Phase II. He will assist the PSAPs as much as requested by the PSAP. Working with the PSAPs and Phone Companies that are not connected to a 911 Tandem (only 2- 911 Tandems in the state, one at Fargo & one at Bismarck), on pricing for these changes. Russ is working on programming for the Proctor Equipment with Gerald Tollefson. Both 911 tandems have now been upgraded to SS7. Qwest has internal meetings every two weeks regarding our statewide implementation and then reports back to Russ. Russ will be making the Phase I request for service to all the Wireless Carriers except Souris River Telephone, by June 30, 2003. Once this request is in, then Russ will be talking to the Wireless Carriers and find out how they want to complete this project. Russ will then contact the PSAPs as required & work with these PSAPs to ensure that the implementation process goes well & is completed. The APCO, NENA & ND 911 Association Websites are good learning tools to use to understand what is going on in the Wireless 911 World. (3)Wireless 911 Program Statement of Revenues & Expenditures for September, 2001 - May 31, 2003-shows actual Revenue & Expenditure figures.

GIS Committee Report-Rick Hessinger: Hand out with numbers of who to call in case of receiving a call from an Aircraft in the air under distress. Rick will be checking on Condition III plans throughout the state. Who is the Dispatch’s backup. Surveys regarding the GIS Committee...did not get sent out properly, so he handed them out to all members present. This survey information will be used to establish some type of standards & guidelines for mapping. Rick H. states that he has $102,000 earmarked to spend on the 22 counties to get ready for phase I/II. He wants to spend this money on mapping. He has put in for a grant and will use the $102,000 as seed money for writing software to create mapping for the 22 counties. Rick talked about the progress & description of the Analog to Digital voice migrations.

Roundtable Discussion:

Motion to adjourn: Motion to adjourn was made by Fred Debowey. Ken Halvorson seconded this motion. Meeting adjourned at 12:00 P.M. (CT).

Respectfully submitted,

Carmen Reed/Secretary-Treasurer