January 17, 2006

Presentation – Wisconsin Civil Air Patrol

President Jay Maritz called the business meeting to order at 10:55 am.

Attendance: 22

Motion to accept the October 18, 2005 minutes was made by Bob Goldstein and

seconded by Maureen Weiher. Motion passed.

Old Business:

Bylaws – They are still being reviewed by the Board. Are trying to have a rough draft for

review of the chapter in April. There was discussion regarding a possible change being a

revolving board which is how the International chapter does it. Ideas – term limits,

revolving command, alternate elections – 2 year terms that way there might not be a total

change of the board and there would be continuity. Also the issue of how elections should

be handled – full paying membership not just people who attend the October meeting.

Sealed envelopes, anonymous email via the internet are a couple ideas being looked at.

The main goal is more participation.

Wireless 9-1-1 – Grants were awarded, not as much as some wanted. There is discussion

that it might go back to legislation – sunset provision which would be similar to landline,

on going charges, monthly costs, mapping etc.

Instructions for reimbursement should come out later this quarter.

New Business:

VoIP – Training will be held later this month at 4 different locations around the state. It

will be taught in layman terms, how it will affect dispatchers, 911 and PSAP conversion.

APCO – NENA collaboration – Jay Maritz and Al Blencoe are working closely together.

So far coordination of training for VoIP, legislative area being that each chapter is on the

same page for most issues. The newsletter will be one combined with NENA – still

looking for a name. APCO website will be moved to NENA because there are more tools,

form submission, email capabilities are greater and might obtain more advertisements

because there will be a larger audience. Also, maybe have a joint conference in the future

like Illinois?

Regional Conference – 2009 is probably available. A proposal will be submitted at the

Regional Conference in MN later this year. Last time Wisconsin hosted there was

approximately 60 venders and 400 attendees.

The spring meeting will be held jointly with NENA on April 12, 2006 in Stevens Point.

Telecommunicator of the year award will be handed out and winner will be forwarded to

National for consideration.

Frequency Coordination – Carl Guse

Advisory Committee meeting is February 9, 2006 at headquarters. Will have numbers for

2005 at the next meeting. The rebanding process is going slowly nationally and locally.

Rock County and the data channels still have no agreement.

Executive Council – Jay Maritz

Jay was elected to the council in December and will be traveling to Orlando for the midyear

meeting. On the agenda is the executive director search. Right now the resumes are

being screened.

WISPERN – Bob Goldstein

June 1, 2006 transmit PL tone, base and mobile are mandatory, receiver is optional. There

is a concern that base stations are being forgotten.

Meeting was adjourned at 12:05pm.

Respectfully submitted by Anne Sullivan