CMRS BOARD MEETING

December 2, 2003

CMRS BOARD OFFICE 21 MILLCREEK PARK

 

 

Present:  David Lucas, Richard Guittar, Dee Hopper, Forest Skaggs, Rob South,  Laura Phipps, John Patterson, Col. Rob Miller, Jennifer Jackson (Staff), Vicki LoBiondo (Staff)

 

I.              Chairman, David Lucas called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.

 

                Col. Rob Miller with Kentucky State Police introduced himself.

 

II.            Approval of Minutes

  1. Reviewed minutes from November 13th meeting.  David Lucas made a motion to approve the minutes.  John Patterson seconded.  All were in favor.

 

III.           PSAP Certification Committee – Forest Skaggs

  1. Committee met today and reviewed additional information requested from Muhlenberg County.  Forest Skaggs made a motion that the board certify that Muhlenberg Central Dispatch is eligible to receive funds based on their application and supporting materials submitted according to our rules and regulations.  David Lucas seconded.  All were in favor.

 

IV.           Cost Recovery Committee – Richard Guittar

  1. Committee reviewed Alltel’s Phase I cost recovery plan and recommended approval to the board.  Richard Guittar made a motion to approve  Alltel’s Phase I cost recovery plan.  Rob South seconded.  Rob Miller abstained.  All others were in favor.
  2. Committee reviewed an amendment to Bluegrass Cellular’s Phase I cost recovery plan and recommended approval to the board.  Richard Guittar made a motion to approve Bluegrass Cellular’s Phase I cost recovery plan as amended.  Laura Phipps seconded.  Rob Miller abstained.  All others were in favor.
  3. Committee reviewed Bluegrass Cellular’s Phase II cost recovery plan and recommended approval to the board.  Richard Guittar made a motion to approve Bluegrass Cellular’s Phase II cost recovery plan.  John Patterson seconded.  Rob Miller abstained.  All others were in favor.
  4. Committee did not talk about the “sunset date” issue.  They will have a conference call to talk about this issue.  The committee will also look at the cost recovery regulation to see if there are other changes to be made. 

 

V.            PSAP Phase II Regulation – David Lucas

  1. Committee has not met. 

 

VI. Cost Recovery Invoices – John Patterson

  1. Invoices were received from Cincinnati Bell Wireless and T-Mobile.  John Patterson made a motion that the board approve payment to the mentioned carriers in the amount of $82,012.26.  Rob South seconded.  All were in favor.

 

VII. Financial Report – Jennifer Jackson

  1. No report.

 

VIII. Administrator’s Report – John Patterson

  1. No report.

 

IX.Legislation – David Lucas

1.        Reviewed 65.7631 Apportionment of money in fund.  Language was added to Subsection (2) to include the one million dollar cap on the fund and the apportionment of money when the balance exceeds the cap.  David Lucas made a motion to accept the verbiage of Subsection (2) of 65.7631.  John Patterson seconded.  All were in favor. 

2.        Reviewed 65.7629 Powers and duties of board. 

       1.   Strike the words “seventy cents” from Subsection (3) Subsection (17) – Dee Hopper made a motion to                             change (17) to read:  to approve funding and matches for grants for the improvement of wireless 911                                   services in the Commonwealth.  Forest Skaggs seconded.  All were in favor.

       2.   John Patterson made a motion to change (17) to read “to approve funding and matches for grants for the                        improvement of wireless E911 services; which may also benefit other E911 systems and services”.                                 Laura Phipps seconded.  All were in favor.

       3.  David Lucas made motion to strike (18) “to approve and fund new technology and systems for                                          enhancement of wireless 911 technology and systems”.  Dee Hopper seconded.  All were in favor.

       4.   David Lucas made a motion to add (18) to read “To obtain non-CMRS funds, and to use those funds, as                         appropriate, to improve the overall status of E911 systems and services.  Richard Guittar seconded.  All                              were in favor. 

 3.    Reviewed 65.7631 Apportionment of money in fund.     

          1.  Rob South made motion to change the first sentence of  Subsection (2) to read “Not more than nine and                         one half percent (9.5%) of the total monthly revenues deposited into the CMRS Fund shall be disbursed                                      or reserved for disbursement by the board to provide direct grants or matches for grants for the                                                 improvement of wireless E911 systems and services; which may also benefit other E911 systems and                                   services.  Richard Guittar seconded.  All were in favor.

4.       Discussed the 911 Coordinator’s position and creating an Advisory Council.  No motions were                        made on these topics.

5.       Rob South made two motions.

          1.  To make a recommendation to the Governor that he designates the CMRS Board as the coordinating                                               entity to obtain grant money. 

          2.  The board to establish a working committee with some CMRS Board members and others with the sole           purpose of creating an E911 plan to meet federal grant requirements. 

          Rob Miller seconded.  John Patterson abstained.  All others were in favor.

6.       John will send a letter to the Governor regarding the prior motion and a letter to Steve Dooley/GOT telling     him the legislative goals discussed by the board.

 

X.      Next meeting will be January 22, 2004 at 1:00 p.m.  Other meetings for 2004 will be the fourth Thursday of        the odd months.

 

Laura Phipps made motion to adjourn at 4:55 p.m.  Rob South seconded.  All were in favor.