ST. CLAIR COUNTY 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD Minutes of the November 18, 2014 Meeting In Attendance: Board Members: Sheriff Richard Watson, Chairman Fire Chief Donald R. Feher Mayor George Chance Mr. Michael E. Sullivan Ms. Carol Clark Chief Michael D. Floore, Sr. Mr. Kevin Elbe Absent: Staff: William Gamblin, 911 Director Kevin Kaufhold, 911 ETSB Attorney Mary Muskopf, 911 ETSB Secretary Others In Attendance: Daryl Ostendorf Mick Hunter Eric VanHook Sheriff Richard Watsoncalled the meeting of the ETSB to order at 9:00a.m. on November st 18, 2014 in the 9-1-1 ETSB Director’s Office, 101 South 1 Street, Belleville, IL. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Richard Watson - present Donald Feher - present George Chance - present Michael Sullivan - present Carol Clark - present Michael Floore - present Kevin Elbe - present = Page 1 = Approval of Minutes – Sheriff Watson asked for approval of the minutes for the October 14, 2014meeting. A motion was made byCarol Clarkand seconded by Michael Sullivanto approve the minutes. The motion passed unanimously. Attorney Report – Attorney Kevin Kaufholdstated he is currently working through issues concerning one of the towers and will provide us with an update based on his findings. Report by Deputy Director: No Report Director’s Report: Items for Information: Placed on Tech Committee of PBC Looking at Telephone and Data Issues: Director William Gamblin stated he was asked to join a Technology committee formed by the PBC to examine telephone and data usage by the county in order to reduce costs for the county departments and agencies. He will be providing the board with regular progress reports. Rent Receipts from Barcom Tower: Director Gamblin reported the ETSB has received $41,055.57 in rental payments since the purchase of the Barcom tower in May of 2014 with an estimated total of $45,500 by the end of December. He also stated there were two more companies interested in acquiring rental space. Tower Report: Director Gamblin stated he is still waiting to hear if an agreement has been signed by the City of O’Fallon concerning the tower lease. Also, the city of Millstadt has granted us a special use permit to build the tower. However, a local group has contacted the Illinois State Historical Society to issue a letter stating the site is considered a preservation site and that they will not support the building of the tower. We are currently working with Motorola and the city of Millstadt to explore other options. Next Generation 9-1-1: Director Gamblin reported the contractor is currently doing electrical and fiber optics work at the PSAPs between the telephone company manhole and the D-mark located within the buildings which should be completed by mid- December. The equipment is being built and software loaded for delivery to AT&T facilities for configuration and testing before installation. Also, the telephone company is working at the Belleville and Collinsville central offices where the backbone of the system will reside which will eliminate the cost to provide security of the switch, fire suppression, or backup power supply. The mid first quarter cut date is still on schedule. Conviction of Misuse of 9-1-1 System: Director Gamblin led a discussion concerning the misuse of 9-1-1 and stated the individual who was making nuisance calls has been = Page 2 = charged with a misdemeanor conviction for disorderly conduct and was also given a $150 fine as well as fifty hours of community service work. Deputy Director Certificate: Director Gamblin stated that Deputy Director Bausano received a Certificate of Appreciation from the National Emergency Number Association for her work with Public Education and the PSAP Training Committee. He added that she was also instrumental in forming best business practices that are used by 9-1-1 systems in the US and Canada. Items for Action: Meeting Dates for 2015: Director Gamblin asked the board to approve the ETSB board meeting schedule for 2015. A motion was made by George Chance and seconded by Michael Floore to approve the 2015 ETSB board meeting schedule. Motion passed unanimously. ESRI Software Contract: Director Gamblin requested the board’s approval to purchase a GIS software license from ESRI in the amount of $25,500 which will allow us to place an interactive map on a secure web site so that emergency responders and TCs will be able to have more precise information. This will also free up more time for our GIS staff to make critical map updates. A motion was made by Michael Floore and seconded by Donald Feher to purchase a GIS software license from ESRI in the amount of $25,500. Roll Call Vote: Richard Watson – aye Donald Feher – aye George Chance – aye Michael Sullivan – aye Carol Clark – aye Michael Floore – aye Kevin Elbe – aye Audit Trail, Surcharge Report and Fund Summary – Director Gamblin stated the board should see an increase in revenue next month due to the additional 6 cent legislation that was passed. A motion was made by Michael Flooreand seconded by Michael Sullivanto approve the October 2014Audit Trail, Surcharge Reports and September 2014 Fund Summary. The motion passed unanimously. Old Business: None New Business: None = Page 3 = Public Comments: Executive Session: None Other Issues: None Adjournment – At 9:32a.m. a motion to adjourn was made by George Chanceand seconded by Michael Floore. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Mary Muskopf **************** NEXT MEETING December 9, 2014 9:00 a.m. st 101 S. 1 Street Belleville, IL 62220 = Page 4 =