Ohio NENA
Chapter Meeting
November
2, 2005
Signature
Inn, Columbus
The November 2, 2005 Ohio NENA Chapter meeting was called to order by
President Carol Armitage followed by the pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATION: There was a presentation by Dublin PD dispatchers Carolyn
Fergus and Ben Karns on their deployment to New Orleans after hurricane
Katrina. Carolyn and Ben spent several days working in a makeshift dispatch
center assisting with the dispatching duties. Ben and Carolyn are to be
commended for representing Ohio dispatchers well. The presentation was very
well done.
PRESENTATION: There was a presentation by Pat Anderson regarding SBC
VoIP implementation guidelines.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: There was a short discussion on the minutes if the
previous meeting. MOTION to approve by Mel Meloy; 2nd by Chris
Burkhart; MOTION PASSED.
APPROVAL OF TREASURER REPORT: Val DeRose- Checking balance: $716.63;
Savings balance: $5,347.87; Total balance: $6,064.50. MOTION to approve report:
Mel Meloy; 2nd by Greg Wenz; MOTION PASSED.
NATIONAL UPDATE: Roger Hixson:
_ Discussed wireless
information
_ Discussion on TERT
meeting in Greensboro, NC
_ Discussed legislation and
National NENA involvement
_ Discussed VoIP standards and
NENA.
_ Discussed upcoming
National NENA activities including TDC in Orlando in 2006; Annual NENA
Conference will be held in Pittsburgh in June 2006.
DISTRICT REPORTS:
District 1- Kim Brandt- Reported that Defiance
County is one of first agencies in the state to submit updated 911 plans.
District 2- Bob Emmons- Geauga County has new PSAP
at the sheriff’s office; Columbiana County hoping to cut in new 911 yet this
year or very early 2006.
District 3- Ron Bien- No report.
District 4-Bo Keck- Monroe and Miegs Counties still
have no 911.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE- Ken Borror & Bill Hinkle-
Ken and Bill recently met with representative Flowers regarding SB9. Ken is
hoping that the legislation will pass by the end on the month. Bill Hinkle
discussed possible update of Ohio Telecommunicators Legislation (Senate bill
5). The APCO Training Committee is interested in reviewing the legislation for
possible updates.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE- Mel Meloy- The next state
conference will be held on March 25-28, 2007 qt the Holiday Inn Worthington.
Mel will be re-activating the conference committee in the near future. Looking
for committee members and vendors for the 2007 conference.
GOLD STAR COMMITTEE-Greg Wenz-Gold Star will be a
stand alone event at the Columbus Marriott. Greg is still looking for a keynote
speaker for the event. Nomination forms are still being accepted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Shawn Smith, Ohio 911 Coordinator: Cellular money is
ready to distribute as soon as counties submit their updated 911 plans. At
minimum the county 911 plan must be accepted by the governing bodies that
represent 60% of the county population. Shawn is working on administrative
rules. The office is also working on establishing a web site that will be in
service very soon.
NEW BUSINESS:
Swearing in of new officers: Wanda Steiner
(President. Wanda was absent from meeting and will be sworn in at a future
meeting): Monte Diegel (Vice President); Kim Brandt (Secretary); Brad Brubaker
(District 1 Representative); Ron Bien (District 3 Representative); Officers
were sworn in by Mel Meloy.
Participation from the floor: None brought.
2006 meeting dates: Feb 1; May 3; Aug 2; Nov 1.
No further business brought forward.
Lunch today is provided by EmergiTech.
Motion to adjourn by Mel Meloy; 2nd by
Brad Brubaker.