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Minutes 09/15/2010

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ITEM 1.          Roll Call

Shelton Hillman – absent, Ricky Curtis and Virginia Smelser were absent. Chief Wade stated that Mrs. Smelser was unable to attend as she had to take care of some business regarding her accident in South Carolina. 

ITEM 2.          Recognize Guests

Mike Callahan and Mandy Hall.                                                           
ITEM 3.          Minutes of Previous Meeting  -  August 18, 2010
Major Eads had emailed the minutes for review; however, a new corrected copy was handed out at the Board meeting.  Tim Eads made a motion to approve the minutes as presented.  Motion seconded by Dwayne Honaker.  All voted in favor. 

ITEM 4.          Treasurer’s Report

A.     Receipts & Expenditures    
No receipts were presented for review.                       
B.     Current Balance
David Warren reviewed the Treasurer’s Report.  He stated we had received $114 in interest revenue this month.  Mr. Warren explained that the previous balance sheet was presented in cash form and this month it is presented in accrual form.  This accounts for the way the accounts were reporting.  In the future, reports will be presented in accrual form.  Starting with the next meeting, we will present a monthly financial report that makes a year to date comparison with last years report.  Frank Blanton made a motion to approve the financial reports as presented.  Motion seconded by Tim Eads.  Roll call vote:  Blanton – yes, Eads – yes, Honaker – yes, Wade – yes, Warren – yes.  Hillman – absent.  (One vacancy).  Motion passed.   
                                

ITEM 5.          Old Business

A.   Report on Operations & Equipment
Mike Callahan stated that Mrs. Smelser had been working on the Reverse 911 issues.  She arranged to use Kingsport’s map and data files and were able to get our system functioning.  She is working with the City Planning Department to verify our data and maps with Kingsport hoping to locate the discrepancies.  Once the discrepancies are identified, we can work toward a permanent fix.                          
B.  Statistics
Mike Callahan reviewed the monthly statistics. 
C.     Discussion on ANI/ALI contract from Century Link as presented as last meeting.
Major Eads read an email from Ricky Curtis stating that he had reviewed the ANI/ALI contract from Century Link and it was in standard form.  He stated he had no objections and felt that the contract was a much better way to handle this matter than the way it had been done in the past.  Tim Eads made a motion, seconded by Frank Blanton, to approve the contract as presented.  Roll call vote: Blanton – yes, Eads – yes, Honaker – yes, Wade – yes, Warren – yes.  Hillman – absent.  (One vacancy).  Motion passed. 
D.     TENA Conference
Attendees will be Tim Eads, Ricky Curtis, Dwayne Honaker, and Virginia Smelser.

ITEM 6.          New Business

 A.     Certificate of Deposit at Eastman Credit matures on 09/23/2010.
Current balance is $103,683.84.David Warren stated our Certificate of Deposit at Eastman Credit Union will mature on 09/23/2010.  He said it would yield between 1 and 1.5%.   If the Board takes no action, it will automatically renew for one year.  Mr. Warren recommended it remain at Eastman Credit Union.  Tim Eads made a motion, seconded by Frank Blanton, to allow the CD to renew with Eastman Credit Union.  Roll call vote: Blanton – yes, Eads – yes, Honaker – yes, Wade – yes, Warren – yes.  Hillman – absent.  (One vacancy).  Motion passed.           
ITEM 7.          Discussion Items
Chief Wade asked if there were any updates on the Regional 911 Controller purchase.  Major Eads stated there have been no additional meetings.  The news reporters are giving stories that the NG911 system will be up and running within the year but this is not the State’s timeline.  Mr. May (Kingsport 911 Attorney), was going to meet with the attorneys from the East Region District to draw up a Memorandum of Understanding.  Ricky Curtis advised Major Eads that he has not been contacted.   No action is needed at this time. Phil Vinson was unable to attend this meeting to receive his plaque.  He will be invited to the October meeting.                       
ITEM 8.          Other Matters                                   
 ITEM 9.          Citizens and Delegations Presentation                       
ITEM 10.        Next meeting October 20, 2010