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IDAHO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
4040 W. Guard St.
BOISE, ID 83705
OFFICIAL MINUTES
A meeting of the Idaho Emergency Communications Commission (ECC) was held on July 12, 2012, at Gowen Field, Building 600, Boise, ID. Vice Chairman Rich Wills called the meeting to order at 1:06 PM. A quorum was present.
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Members Present:
· Rich Wills, State Representative, Commission Vice-Chairman
· Teresa Baker, Ada County Prosecutor’s Office
· Bill Gardiner, Captain, Idaho State Police
· Michelle Carreras, Idaho Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Commission Treasurer
· Troy Hagen, Ada County Paramedics
· Scot Haug, Post Falls Police Chief
· Jim Lemm, J&R Electronics, INC., Coeur d’Alene (Phone Bridge)
· Bill Shawver, Military Division
· Chris Smith, Idaho Sheriffs Association
· Andy Snook, Deputy Attorney General and Ex-Officio Member (Phone Bridge)
Members Absent:
· Garret Nancolas, Mayor, City of Caldwell, Commission Chairman
· Lan Smith, Idaho Association of Counties
· Martin Knoelk, Idaho Fire Chiefs Association
Others Present:
· Eddie Goldsmith, E9-1-1 Program Coordinator
· Shasta Hadley, Deputy Attorney General’s Office (Phone Bridge)
· Robin Sellers (Phone Bridge)
· Derek Dofelmire, Sgt, Shoshone County SO
· Shirley Corbett, GeoSolve Inc.
· Shannon Marhene, GeoSolve Inc.
· Jim Claric, GeoSolve Inc.
· R.D. Porter, L.R. Kimball
· Mike Kennedy, L.R. Kimball
· Carmen Boeger, Nampa Police Dept.
· Angela VanVliet, CAI
· Jodi McCrosky, CenturyLink
· Mike Olson, CenturyLink
· Chad Williams, CTL
· Ed Englewood, Intrado
· Carlos Simmonds, Frontier Communications
· Adam Warr, Idaho Attorney General
· Lorraine Elfering
· Kay Christensen, Attorney General
· Nathan Reed, ECC Administrative Assistant
Call to Order & Introductions
Vice Chair Wills called the meeting to order.
Approve Minutes of May 3, 2012
Vice Chair Wills asked for a review of the minutes from the ECC meeting on May 3, 2012.
MOTION: Commissioner Hagen moved, Commissioner Haug seconded, that the Commission approve the Minutes of the May 3, 2012 Idaho Emergency Communications Commission meeting. The motion passed.
Financial Report
Commissioner Carreras presented the following financial information:
June 2012
June Operating Expenses: $15,338.77
Cash in Bank: $4,782,754.41
1% Revenue Earned: $15,197.20
Grant Revenue Earned: $153,265.49
Interest Earned: $4,800.41
Year-to-Date Revenue: $1,667,711.63
Commissioner Carreras asked that the financial report be accepted.
MOTION: Commissioner Gardiner moved, Commissioner Baker seconded, that the Commission approve the Financial Report. The motion passed.
Presentation
Commissioner Gardiner presented a plaque to Lorraine Elfering. She has retired, and the PSAP Committee is very grateful for all the work she has done for them.
Vice Chair Wills thanked Ms. Elfering for all the work she had done for the Commission.
Ms. Elfering thanked the Commission and the PSAP Committee, and asked that the Commission continue to support the PSAP Committee.
Vice Chair Wills presented a plaque to Commissioner Baker, who is leaving the Commission. Vice Chair Wills thanked her for all the hard work and time she has spent working with the Commission.
Commissioner Baker thanked Vice Chair Wills and the Commission.
Clint Berry, a former member of the Commission, also thanked Commissioner Berry and presented her with an award for her work with the Commission.
E9-1-1 Program Coordinator Report
Eddie Goldsmith reported the following:
May 2, attended ECC meeting in McCall.
May 7, met with representatives from CenturyLink.
May 10, conference call with Boise County.
May 16, Boise County cut over to Enhanced 9-1-1. It went very well.
May 29, grant assist visit with Bear Lake County.
May 30, grant monitoring and audit with Teton County.
May 31, grant monitory and audit with Custer County.
June 4, grant monitoring and audit with Owyhee County.
June 8-10, attended the NASNA Conference.
June 11-14, attended the NENA Conference.
June 18, grant assist and PSAP site survey with Lemhi County.
Mr. Goldsmith reported that he has one more audit with Boise County for the 2010 grants, and that grant cycle will be closed out. The 2011 grant cycle will be audited following the close-out.
Bonner County was granted $171,000 in the 2011 grant cycle for an upgrade. They have decided that the upgrade will not meet their requirements. They will be sending the Commission a letter, returning the grant money. They will reapply at a later date.
In the upcoming month, Mr. Goldsmith will be traveling to six counties in southeast Idaho for grant assist visits. Mr. Goldsmith will also begin work on the grants that the Commission is now receiving.
Jodi McCrosky thanked Mr. Goldsmith for all the work he did with Boise County. The county’s emergency manager and address manager quit halfway through the project. Mr. Goldsmith was project lead until the project was completed.
MOTION: Commissioner Haug moved, Commissioner Hagen seconded, that the Commission accept Mr. Goldsmith’s report. The motion passed.
Consultant Report
Mr. Berry reported that research for the model state plan is done. The plan that would make the most sense for Idaho is the model state plan that was done in conjunction with NASNA and the Department of Transportation at the federal level.
Mr. Berry is now looking for feedback. With Commissioner Baker’s departure from the Commission, Commissioner Hagen will be assisting.
Mr. Berry also developed a presentation on the Enhanced 9-1-1 System and Funding for the IECC and Commissioner Lan Smith to present at the Idaho Association of Counties’ annual Clerks and Commissioner meeting. The presentation went very well, and many counties asked for a copy of the presentation.
Commissioner Hagen suggested that the presentation also be available on the Commission’s website.
PSAP Standards Committee Report
Commissioner Gardiner reported that the PSAP Committee has finished its 2nd quarter training on de-escalation. Over 300 Idaho dispatchers were trained.
The Committee is now discussing 3rd quarter training. It will be on suicide risk assessment, and will be hosted by Nampa PD, Kootenai County, and Pocatello PD. The training will begin in August/September. All PSAP Committee trainings are free.
There is a PSAP Committee opening in District 2. Letters have gone out asking for nominations. There should be nominations back by July 22.
POST heard of the Committee position opening, and asked about filling the position. According to the bylaws, POST would not be eligible for a position, but they could fill an ex-officio position on the Committee.
Commissioner Gardiner presented the Commission with the Dispatcher Conference registration packet that will be used for the conference. Once the registration packed is completed and in its final form, it will be put on the website and sent to PSAPs around the state.
Commissioner Haug thanked Commission Gardiner and the PSAP Committee for their work.
Carmen Boeger commented that the PSAP Committee will be inviting law enforcement personnel to the suicide training that will be going around the state.
Commissioner Gardiner reported that the Committee changed their bylaws to reflect the meeting times of the Commission.
Election of New Officers
MOTION: Commissioner Baker moved, Commissioner Haug seconded, that the Commission keep its officers at they currently are with Garrett Nancolas as Chair, Rich Wills as Vice Chair, Michelle Carreras as Treasurer, and Martin Knoelk as Secretary. The motion passed.
New Business
Future Meetings:
September 6, 2012 – Soda Springs, ID, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
November 1, 2012 – Gowen Field
Open Comment Period
Commissioner Chris Smith commented that the Commission probably needs help from the Attorney General’s Office to look into the prepaid phone issues. The Commission should probably look into hiring outside counsel to help. Commissioner Chris Smith moved that the Commission hire outside counsel to aid the Attorney General to aid in the prepaid phone issue.
Executive Session – Legal Update Pursuant to Idaho Code 67-2345(1)(f)
MOTION: Commissioner Baker moved, Gen. Shawver seconded, that the Commission enter Executive Closed Session, Pursuant to Idaho Code 67-2345(1)(f). There was a roll call vote.
Commissioner Wills – Aye
Commissioner Baker – Aye
Commissioner Gardiner – Aye
Commissioner Carreras – Aye
Commissioner Hagen – Aye
Commissioner Haug – Aye
Commissioner Lemm (via Phone Bridge) – Aye
Commissioner Shawver – Aye
Commissioner Chris Smith – Aye
All present Commissioners voted “Aye,” with zero “No” votes. The Commission entered Closed Session.
Open Comment Period
The Commission re-entered Open Session at 2:40 PM.
Commissioner Chris Smith withdrew his motion.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 2:42 PM.
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Rich Wills
State Representative, Commission Vice Chairman
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Nathan Reed
Administrative Assistant
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