July 18, 2006

Presentation: Pictometry

President Jay Maritz called the business meeting to order at 9:40am.

Attendance: 12

Motion at accept the April 12, 2006 minutes was made by Richard Tuma and seconded

by Paul Logan. Motion passed.

Financial report:

Savings: $7,906.52

Checking: $1,700.90

Other accounts: $22,354.46

Old Business:

TERT (Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce)

Connie Catterall reported that the committee is still trying to finalize the standards which

will follow the National guidelines also. They are working with Homeland Security on

this. TERT will have a table at the NENA conference in October with information

regarding the local and national committees.

The committee is starting to look at dispatch certification – standards for statewide

dispatching. It might start at voluntary training. There is no mandate. Liability is a big

concern.

SEWCRSG (Southeast WI Communications Resource Support Group)

Connie Catterall reported that it has been formalized 501.3c for non-profit group. The

bylaws have been accepted by the board.

SIEC (Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee)

Looking at compatibility of frequencies for mutual aid.

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

The goal is for low or no cost training for dispatchers. Topics are evacuation, Flight for

Life, Response for trauma center, HAZMAT and a couple others for later this year and

into the spring.

NEWSLETTER

Good job to Jay Loeffler. Jay is always looking for contributions. There is interest in

having combined committees between APCO and NENA. Possible collaborations on

different committees are media, email, newsletter, websites, promotions.

WEBSITE

Combining the two sites is slow going. We are looking to switch the domain because

right now we are paying for 1 ½ sites. The committee is looking for a possible new

name, it is unknown when the switch date will be but hopefully as soon as possible. The

old URL will direct people to the new site.

BYLAWS

Nothing new. The issues are regarding elections. Have the positions revolving like APCO

International does. The definition of membership tiers life, senior and what are the

benefits. Also we do not want a conflict with the national bylaws.

New Business

October meeting will be held at the NENA conference in the Dells probably Monday,

October 16, 2006 later in the day.

Elections for President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, Executive Council and

Member at Large. The Nomination committee is looking for interested members and

nominations. Jay Maritz will not be running for President. Deadline is September 1, 2006

for nominations.

Appointments

WISPERN – Bob Goldstein and Jay Maritz - and it is a two year term. Jay would like to

have some else take his place on the committee.

APCO Regional Conference 2009

Wisconsin has been awarded the North Central Regional conference for 2009. LaCrosse

made a presentation but Oconomowoc has also expressed interest in hosting it. Madison

was the last Wisconsin location to host a conference in 2002.

Legislative Committee

Richard Tuma states that there are about 4 people working on the committee and

members from both APCO and NENA. Issues are PBX, wireless, landline as a revenue

source and VoiP.

WISPERN

PL tone in now in effective as of June 1, 2006. Mobiles, portables and base stations all

have to have the tone.

Executive Council

Jay Maritz stated that there were not many changes during the winter meeting. The walk

of Heros was talked about. An issue regarding where the home office for the APCO

Executive Director George Rice should be - Washington D.C. or keep it where it is.

One state has also asked for a balanced budget. Usually the budget is balanced and runs a

profit, once in awhile APCO runs a deficit.

The APCO magazine has now been outsourced with a company that has worked with

Public Safety in the past. There were a couple guarantees – editorial control remains and

the no present employees are let go. September will be the first issue from the company.

There was discussion about how the two organizations have started working on common

goals. It was then discussed that APCO sponsor something at the WINENA conference in

October. Richard Tuma moved that APCO spend $600 to sponsor a break at the

conference because there is publicity. It was seconded by Bob Goldstein. There was

amendment that if a break was not available the Executive Committee would make the

decision. Motion carried.

Richard Tuma moved to adjourn at 11:05am.