Alabama Chapter of NENA - Quarterly Meeting
January 23, 1997
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

I. Call to Order: President Seth Phelps called the meeting to order at 9:00a.m.

II. Opening Prayer: The prayer was led by Brad Smith.

III. Approval of Agenda: Motion and 2nd to approve agenda, motion carried.

IV. Welcome: Dick Pierce, Tuscaloosa Co. 911, introduced the Mayor of Tuscaloosa, Al Dupont, who welcomed the membership.

V. Introduction of New Members and Guests:

VI. Introduction of NENA President John Ellison/Remarks: John Stated he would hold remarks until wireless committee.

VII. Approval of Minutes – October, 1996 Meeting: Motion and 2nd to approve, motion carried.

VIII. Conference Report: President Phelps discussed the October 1996 conference and gave a detailed report on profits from the conference.

IX. Financial Report: 1st Vice President Art Faulker gave a financial report and discussed an interest bearing account, motion and 2nd to approve, motion carried.

X. President Remarks: Seth advised the NENA display had been found. Seth also talked about putting a booth at the National NENA conference, motion and 2nd motion carried to take display to Baltimore. Also discussed a possible tax exemption problem in the future, motion and 2nd to approve to hire an Attorney to have Al NENA tax exempt.

XI. Committee: A. Historian Larry Duncan gave a report on some of the information he had obtained from the users group and asked anyone with information about 911 or users group to please contact him. B. Liason- Bill Meadows stated he would like to ad a member of EMA, SISM, and the AL Sheriff’s Association to the committee. C. Membership- Art talked about membership drive. There was a lot of discussion on how to get more members into AL NENA. Motion and 2nd to have committee come up with program on membership, motion carried. D. Public Relations- President Phelps combined the membership and Public Relations committee into one and discussion followed on putting together a video. E. Wireless- President Phelps lead a discussion on how important wireless was and advised the membership that the wireless and legislative committee had meet the previous evening to discuss wireless legislature. Art Faulkner talked about getting a bill that would move legislation and we should move forward. John Ellison talked about the meeting he attended and one concern was how the wireless funds would be collected, by the County or State. There was a motion and 2nd that the executive board be directed to spend funds and to get someone to write a bill that is good for the Al NENA on wireless and move on a public campaign. F. Legislative

XII. Old Business: A. Board Compensation- Brief discussion on board compensation. President Seth stated it was a dead issue, no further discussion. B. Outsourcing- Ray Preston gave a report on outsourcing and stated hopefully something will happen by March. C. Legislative Breakfast- to be included in wireless bill promotion.

XIII. New Business: John Ellison gave a report on TDD. He stated the federal government was checking and that you needed to get your house in order. Bill Brodeur also gave a report on a meeting he attended in Mississippi. Art Faulkner advised everyone to please send him reports for the news letter. He also gave a brief report on language line, they will now ask for your agency name. Kery Slota talked about E-mail and who has access to E-mail.

XIV. For the Good of the Association: Jerry Jackson gave a report on FRED, fast response emergency dispatch. The Mississippi NENA will meet April 7-9, 1997. Bill Meadows advised there would be an APCO class in June.

XV. April Meeting Date/Site: April 24 in Demopolis.

XVI. Adjourn: Motion and 2nd to adjourn, motion carried.

Submitted by

Ron Sparks, 2nd Vice President

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