Antrim County E-911 Board

Date:                                      

March 9, 2005  

Meeting held in the Antrim County Sheriff Administration Conference Room, 107 Grove St., Bellaire, MI.                             

Members Present:                 

Dan Bean for Johnson, Robinson, Trumble, Thompson, Elliott, Jankowski, Bargy, and Chapman.           

Members Absent                  

Johnson, Goeman

Others Present:

Sgt. Bratschi                

Call to Order:

Meeting called to order at 3:01 PM by Bean.

Public Comment:

                        None

Approval of Minutes:

Motion by Trumble, seconded by Jankowski to approve the January 12, 2005 minutes as written with exception to add Goeman to members present.  All Members present voting Aye.  Motion passed.

Financial Report:

Financial reports for December 2004 were provided to all members for review and approval.  Current Fund Balance listed as $670,072.75.  Motion by Chapman seconded by Trumble to approve financial report as provided.  All members present voting aye.  Motion passed.

Operation Update:

· Dispatch Statistical Report provided by Sgt. Bratschi.  

· The final ETSC compliance review was received January 29, 2005.  All members provided with copy of final compliance review. The 911 plan has to be reopened and added that a firefighter must serve on the 9-1-1 Board per PA 32.  There was also the recommendation that the 9-1-1 Board develop a 3-5 long range plan for operations, staffing, technical projects, and funding.  

· Central Dispatch purchased an Ergometrics ECOMM skills test to aid in applicant screening process, of 51 applicants who applied for 10th dispatcher position, 35 applicants were tested with 11 meeting minimum scoring requirements to continue on in the screening process. 

· Workstation computers were installed in January 2005 and are all up and running.

· PRO QA Version Upgrade:  Problem reported during last meeting has been cleared up, was an installation issue.  Software is operating fine now.

· Surcharge – Verizon has raised their landline base rate from $18.07 to $18.18, this increase could allow us to raise our 12% surcharge amount by .02 cents which would amount to approximately $304.54 revenue increase annually.  Discussion followed with 911 board members not recommending increase due to minimal revenue increase.

· Current radio system at Central Dispatch is very close to or slightly over 20 years old and was used when purchased.  Typical life expectancy according to radio service is 20-25 years.  Board was asked that we consider pricing new radio system for Central Dispatch.  Motion by Trumble seconded by Elliott to have Sgt Bratschi look into new radio system.  All members present voting Aye.  Motion passed.

Communications:

                        None.

New Business:

                        None

Membership:

Robinson left the meeting at 3:40 PM.

Old Business:

                        Trumble reported that Policy and Procedure committee has been busy, going well.

Member Comment:

Lt Elliott provided some information regarding current staffing levels at Kalkaska Post. No other member comment.

Adjournment:

                        Motion by Jankowski and seconded by Chapman to adjourn at 3:47 PM.

Minutes by:      

Bratschi - The next meeting is scheduled for May 11, 2005 at 3 PM.