Call to Order, Invocation, Welcome:

The fall-quarter business meeting of the Alabama Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association, held at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama, was called to order at 1:15 PM, by incoming President Ron Sparks. Brad Smith led the invocation. President Sparks welcomed all AL-NENA members and guests to the meeting.

Several people were recognized by the President, for their outstanding contributions to the recently enacted Wireless 9-1-1 legislation. They were: Seth Phelps, Roger Wilson, Art Faulkner, Bill Brodeur, Bill Meadows, Brad Smith, Dick Pierce, Roger Humphrey, and Max Armstrong.

President Sparks asked any new AL-NENA members to stand and introduce themselves. Each was recognized, and welcomed into the organization.

Standing Reports:

Minutes from the summer-quarter meeting were not available.

The quarterly financial statement was presented by Art Faulkner. Balance on hand as of October 13, 1998 was $21,870.23. This report was adopted by unanimous vote, on a motion by Seth Phelps and Roger Humphrey.

Committee Appointments:

The President made the following Committee appointments:

A. Membership:

Chris Heger, Chair Baldwin County 334-947-3911

Rubye Hahn, Co-Chair Jackson County 256-495-2727

Judy Livingston Morgan County 256-552-0911

Donnie Smith Chambers County 205-644-1020

Two additional members may be appointed by the Chairperson and Co-Chair.

2. Database Issues:

Kelli Brasher, Chair Shelby County 205-669-1911
Debbie Higgins, Co-Chair Bellsouth 800-770-6596
Crystal Sparks Dekalb County 256-845-4911
Annette Devaughn Elmore County 334-567-1426
David Everly Tel Control Inc 256-881-4000
Two additional members may be appointed by the Chairperson and Co-Chair.

3. Historian(s):

Larry Duncan Jackson County 256-218-3911
Jerry Jackson Calhoun County 256-237-9119

4. Liaison:

John Ellison N E N A 205-669-1911
Al Tomlin Dictaphone 800-858-0080
Eleanor Park A P C O 334-289-0911
Vernon Lee Tel Co industry 205-972-3781
Vacant I A F C
Vacant I A C P

5. Executive Board:

Ron Sparks, President Dekalb County 256-845-4911
Russ Bowers, 1^st V.P. Colbert County 256-381-0911
Brad Smith, 2^nd V.P. Escambia County 334-867-0500
Art Faulkner, Immediate Past Pres. Elmore County 334-285-2219

6. Legislative/Wireless:

Bill Meadows, Chair Lee County 334-705-5305
Bill Brodeur, Co-Chair Etowah County 256-442-7911
Seth Phelps Baldwin County 334-947-3911
Bill Rains Powertel 706-634-1242
Ray Preston Bellsouth 205-969-4355
Richard Holt Limestone County 256-230-0977
Dick Pierce Tuscaloosa County 205-349-3870
Two additional members may be appointed by the Chairperson and Co-Chair.

7. Dispatch Standards:

Roger Humphrey, Chair Cullman County 205-734-0911
Kyle Sewell, Co-Chair Shelby County 205-669-1911
Pat Hall Dothan PD 334-793-0414
Ronnie Fudge Huntsville PD 256-722-7107
Sabrina Harris Dekalb County 256-845-4911
Sheila Garrett Jefferson Cnty SO 205-325-1450
Roger Wilson Walker County 205-221-7911
Two additional members may be appointed by the Chairperson and Co-Chair.

8. Internet:

John Ellison Shelby County 205-669-1911

9. Public Relations:

John Ellison, Chair Shelby County 205-669-1911
Marcia Scott Jefferson County 205-325-5511
Susan Bozman Baldwin County 334-947-3911
Vernon Lee Bellsouth 205-972-3781
Two additional members may be appointed by the Chairperson and Co-Chair.

Committee Reports:

The following committee reports were presented:

1. Historical: Larry Duncan expressed appreciation to John Ellison for posting the AL-NENA history on the internet web site.
2. Membership: Chris Heger asked for volunteers for the membership committee.
3. Legislative/Wireless: Bill Meadows reported that the CMRS (Commercial Mobile Radio Services) Board has met twice. They have adopted rules of order, and are in the process of choosing an attorney and an accounting firm. The following people are officers of the CMRS Board:

Lee Helms, President (Alabama EMA); Karen Bennett, Vice President (Bellsouth Mobility); Max Armstrong, Secretary/Treasurer (Blount County 911).

The legislative committee plans to look into the issue of dispatcher standards and training. Mr. Meadows has also talked with a representative of the APSC (Alabama Public Service Commission), and has discussed several issues of interest to AL-NENA.

Old Business:

None

New Business:

None

Comments and Concerns:

Vernon Lee reported that the software upgrade for BellSouth’s ALI host was progressing as planned.

Outgoing President Art Faulkner officially passed the gavel to incoming President Ron Sparks.

Donnie Smith (Chambers County) asked for input from any District which has recently consolidated PSAPs.

Chris Heger will make a list of Conference Attendees for distribution.

Ron Sparks asked that all submissions for the newsletter be sent to Russ Bowers. Deadline for publication is December 15, 1998.

Larry Ryland (Covington County) asked if anyone had been contacted by a company call Med Net.

Ron Sparks asked that any comments or criticisms about the conference be submitted to him, or Russ Bowers. President Sparks reported that nearly six hundred people attended this year’s conference.

John Ellison reported that Alabama and California were close competitors in state chapter-sponsored events.

President Sparks requested that the January AL-NENA meeting be held in Montgomery (during the legislative session). He also asked that all attendees plan to attend the legislative session(s).

Adjourn: