CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Riddle called the meeting to order at 3:37 PM

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Chairman Riddle, Bowman, Feithen, Hanson, Olson, Rosemier, Russell, and Suppeland

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

Vice Chair Leoni and Young

GUESTS PRESENT

Lt. Al Newby, DeKalb County Sheriff's Police, Sgt. Lisa Miller, DeKalb Police Department; Jim Feyerherm, Starved Rock Communications; Glenna Johnson, Geo-Comm.

ALSO PRESENT

Christine Johnson, DeKalb County Treasurer; Charles Kross, Coordinator

AGENDA

The Chairman asked for any amendments to the agenda.

A motion to approve the agenda was made by Russell and seconded by Bowman.  There was no discussion.  The motion passed. 

MINUTES

A motion to approve the minutes of the February meeting was made by Feithen  and seconded by Russell .  The motion passed. 

OLD BUSINESS:

       Treasurer’s Report:

A motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report was made by Russell and seconded by Rosemier. The motion passed.

         Bills Not Previously Approved: None

            Bills:

 TOTAL                                                                 $27,254.04

A motion to pay the bills was made by Suppeland and seconded by Olson.  A roll call vote was taken:  Bowman  Y  Feithen   Y   Hanson Y  Olson Y  Rosemier  Y  Russell Y  Suppeland  Y    Riddle Y.  The motion passed unanimously.

         Fire Radio Reports

Feyerherm reported that the tower on Keslinger Road was hit by lightning, causing around $1,000 damage.  Otherwise the system is running as expected.

         Future Planning/Philosophy

Chairman Riddle suggested that this discussion be sent forward to the next meeting, where he would like to discuss the Capital Account most specifically.

         Personnel

Kross said that he would try to call a committee meeting prior to the next meeting.  That discussion would include the approval of the job description, and the newspaper want – ad.

The committee consists of Suppeland, Leoni, and Kross, and Rosemier said he would also like to participate.

NEW BUSINESS

      Participating Agency Requests -

Riddle recommended that the ETS Board fund two DeKalb County PSAP Telecommunicators attendance at the MABAS Dispatcher’s Conference.  The cost would be $180.  Russell moved to approve the recommendation.  Riddle seconded.  There was no discussion.  The motion passed.

      PSAP Administrators' Report –

Sgt. Lisa Miller discussed the DeKalb Polices Department and DeKalb County Sheriff's Police Telecommunicator’s participation in the TERT program.  TERT will supply trained Telecommunicators to emergency situations, where additional personnel are needed.

      Persons to be Heard from the Floor -

Riddle discussed the MABAS conference.

      Coordinator’s Report -

Kross recommended that the ETSB fund Sheila Santos’ attendance at the National NENA Conference.  Her travel, hotel, and registration expenses will amount to approximately $1500.

Russell moved to accept the recommendation.  Suppeland seconded the motion. There was no further discussion.  The motion passed

ADJOURNMENT

  Feithen moved to adjourn the meeting, and was seconded by Olson.  The motion passed.   The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

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Charles Kross, Coordinator

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