Telecommunications Board

Meetings

  • 10 a.m. to noon
  • 3rd Wednesday of every month

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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Mission
Our mission is to keep our customers (users and citizens) safe by coordinating key players to advise and make well-informed policies and decisions that maximize the efficiency of the telecommunications system.

Vision

  • Open, solid communication 
  • Professional, well-informed Board 
  • Good decisions and recommendations about money 
  • Elected officials will not step in 
  • Buy-in from municipal agencies and volunteer fire departments 
  • Buy-in and understanding from system users 
  • Understanding of what telecommuters have to do to accomplish goals 
  • Convener - working out issues to reach common goals 
  • The “Ultimate Hub” - all players on same page; Nerve Center 

Performance Measures

  • Faster response 
  • Quality response (right equipment/right response) 
  • Smart spending (savings) - “Money well spent; it was worth it!” 
  • Improved communication between neighboring agencies and with neighboring counties 
  • Seamless communication services via consolidation 
  • Improved safety 
  • Satisfied and well-prepared telecommunicators and users 

The Board’s Scope

The following items fall within our scope:

  • Set policies for use of equipment, programming procedures, and maintenance/repair (communications infrastructure) 
  • Set training policies around communication safety needs 
  • Set policies for general dispatch procedures 
  • Advise on recommended staff levels to Boards (overall review of budget) 
  • Discuss contract obligations (advise and set policy) 
  • Initiate discussion of tech advancements 
  • Be aware of state 911 standards/requirement to implement (discuss radio infrastructure requirements and needs) 

Items falling outside of our scope:

  • Specific dispatch response matrix 
  • Political decisions (jurisdictional) 
  • Contract negotiation 
  • Budget decisions 

Operating Principles

  • Maintain balance and centralization to serve each agency’s needs 
  • Compromise for the good of all 
  • Work towards continuity and uniformity 
  • Communicate openly to keep the Board on one page 
  • Support each other publicly 
  • Discuss one on one issues with full group 

Bold Steps

  • Radio Improve Timing (Doug, Gary, Rob) 
  • Technology System Integration (Sheriff, Ron, Rob, Randy) 
  • Timing of Consolidation (Doug, Gary, Rob) 
  • A Plan for the Back Up (Doug, Gary, All) 
  • City-County Transition (Gary, Terry, Doug, Rob) 
  • Outreach to agencies on Telecommunications Board (Hugh, Mike) 

Governance

  • Rob Robinson will manage meetings 
  • The Board Chair will have a one-year term 
  • The Chair and other offices rotate each year (i.e. Vice Chair becomes Chair, etc.) 
  • Meeting agendas and past minutes will be posted online before scheduled meetings 
  • The Board will meet on the third Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m.-Noon