El Paso – Teller E9-1-1 Authority

August 23, 2006

Meeting Minutes

 

 

Authority Members Present:                        Bill Beahan, Pete Carey, David Felice,

                                                                        Tim Sullivan, Robert Weller, Marcus    

                                                                        Woodward and Paul Zani.

 

Authority Members Absent:                         Manuel Navarro and Bud Silloway.

 

Vacancies:                                                      None

 

Other Personnel Present:                              James Anderson, System Manager, Robert

                                                                        Cole, Legal Counsel, and Christy Davis,

                                                                        Administrative Assistant.

 

 

1)         Call to Order:

           
The August 23, 2006 regular session meeting of the El Paso – Teller E9-1-1

            Authority was called to order at 2:02 PM by Chairman Tim Sullivan.

            The meeting was held in the E9-1-1 boardroom, located at 2350 Airport Road,

            Colorado Springs, Colorado.

 

2)         Act on requests of Authority Members who have asked to be excused.

           
Motion was made by Paul Zani to excuse Manuel Navarro and Bud Silloway;

            second by David Felice.

 

            Motion passed unanimously on voice vote by the 7 Authority Members present.

 

3)         Introductions:

           
None were needed as the audience and Authority Members were well acquainted.

 

4)         Public to be Heard:

           
There were no items brought forth for discussion at this time.

 

5)         Consent Calendar:

            A -       Approve the minutes of the July 26, 2006 Authority Meeting.

 

            B -       Approve the August financial statement and authorize payment of the

                        monthly bills.

 

            C -       Approval of Policy Number 4.35 and 4.36.

                       
Motion was made by Robert Weller to approve the consent calendar;

                        second by Pete Carey.

 

                        Motion passed unanimously on voice vote by the 7 Authority Members

                        present.

 

6)         Report by the System Manager:

           
Mr. Anderson gave copies of The Emergency Number Professional Magazine to

            Authority Members.  It featured an article about the 9-1-1 system written by

            Connie Chavez. Also a Woodland Park dispatcher, Troy Pring and Jeff Craig

            were on the magazine cover.  Mr. Anderson said that being featured in two of

            the three national magazines in one year is a great accomplishment.

 

            Mr. Sullivan asked for an update on the generator and Mr. Anderson reported that

            he believed that a new generator had been part of the request made by the City

            for a Homeland Defense grant.

 

7)         Authority Resolutions:

            A)        Resolution 06-12,
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE RATE OF                                 

TARIFF FOR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR EL PASO

                        TELLER COUNTY ENHANCED 9-1-1 FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR

                        2007.

 

                        Motion was made by Robert Weller to approve the resolution and

                        establish the rate of tariff at 70 cents per line; second by Bill Beahan.

                        Motion passed on a roll call vote with 7 ayes and 3 not present.

 

8)         Reports by Standing Committees:

            A)        CAD Users Group

                       
Mr. Anderson reported that he was continuing to participate in the weekly

                        conference calls with HiTech/TriTech and that the final testing of the

                        CAD to CAD interface should be happening soon.

 

            B)        PSAP Managers Committee

                       
Kim reported that at the last meeting the EWS had been a topic of

                        discussion, both in regard to the training schedule and the draft policy.

                        It was decided that the draft policy fits the needs of the agencies right

                        now, but that it can be enhanced later on if needed.

           

                        Kim also updated the Authority regarding the failure of phone providers

                        on base not keeping the database updated.  She had met with the

                        providers, Fire Chief and housing people and it was suggested that it

                        might be a problem with Intrado, this will be looked into.  The same group

                        will be meeting again at the end of September to see what progress has

                        been made.  If this issue is still unresolved at that time Mr. Anderson and

                        Chief Felice will try to meet with the new Garrison Commander and make

                        him aware of the issue.

 

9)         Old Business:

            A -       Further discussion regarding 2007 Budget.

                       
Mr. Anderson wanted to give Authority Members further chance to ask

                        questions or comment on the budget.   The payment schedule for the                            

building has been distributed and the possibility of paying off the loan

                        early was discussed.  After all other numbers and modifications are in,

                        an adjusted draft budget will be put before the Authority. 

 

10)       New Business:

           
No items were brought forward at this time.

 

11)       Adjournment:

           
A motion was made by Dave Felice to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Paul

            Zani.

 

            Motion passed unanimously on voice vote.

 

            Meeting was adjourned at 2:26 PM.

 

            Submitted for Approval By:


            David Felice, Authority Secretary