KANSAS 911 added to webpage

KANSAS911.org, a site powered by the League of Kansas Municipalities now provides information regarding 9-1-1 fees, Nexgen 9-1-1, as well as information on the 9-1-1 Coordinating Council.  A link has been added to the main page at www.ksapco.net.

KSAPCO seeks vendors, sponsors for Fall Conference

Kansas APCO is now seeking vendors who are interested in participating and sponsoring the Fall Conference.  Information about renting booth space in the Vendor Room at the conference, information on sponsorships, as well as a Vendor Contract are now available on the website at www.ksapco.net.   Vendors should click on "Fall Conference" in the left column, then "Vendors" on the menu at the top of the page.  Brad Gilges is the contact member for Kansas APCO.

Officer elections to be held at fall conference

Election of officers for the KSAPCO Board will be held at the fall conference in Wichita.  For more information on the elections, visit the Fall Conference page at http://www.ksapco.net/fall_elections.html.

More info on narrowbanding

APCO's online magazine, "Public Safety Communications" has a link that provides more information on the narrowbanding deadline and how to meet it.  Visit the link below.

http://psc.apcointl.org/2011/07/07/narrowband-now/

Governor appoints 911 Council

From Michele Abbott, Kansas APCO Legislative Chair - The Governor has made his appointments to the 911Coordinating Council. The Council is tasked under the new law with many of the duties necessary to implement the new law and to start developing Next Generation 911. The Council appointments are:


Two members representing information technology personnel from government units: Richard Vogt and Chris Kelly

1 member representing a law enforcement officer: Gary Smith

1 member representing a fire chief: Mike Naploitano

1 member recommended by the Adjutant General: Jessica Frye

1 member recommended by the Kansas Emergency Medical Services Board: Bob Boaldin

1 member recommended by the Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Rebecca Rosenthal

2 members representing PSAPs located in counties with less than 75,000 population: Michele Abbott and James Reed

2 members representing PSAPs in counties with greater than 75,000 populations: Walt Way and Kim Pennington

1 member representing PSAPs without regard to size of county: Pat Collins

Other voting members include appointments by the House and Senate. The Speaker of the House appointed Rep. Kyle Hoffman and the Minority Leader appointed Rep. Annie Kuether. The Senate President and Senate Minority Leader have not made their appointments yet.





The 10 non-voting members appointed to the Council by the Governor are:

1 member representing rural telecommunications companies recommended by the Kansas rural independent telephone companies: Jimmy Todd

1 member representing incumbent local exchange carriers with over 50,000 access lines: Phillip Ryan

1 member representing large wireless providers: Larry Meyers

1 member representing VoIP providers: Collen Jennison

1 member recommended by the League of Kansas Municipalities: Kim Winn

1 member recommended by the Kansas Association of Counties: Rob Roberts

1 member recommended by the Kansas Geographic Information Systems Policy Board: Ivan Weichert

1 member recommended by KAN-ED: Dennis George

1 member recommended by the Kansas Division of Information Systems and Communications: Jay Coverdale

1 member, a Kansas resident, recommended by the Mid-America Regional Council: Keith Faddis

The Governor selected as Chair of the Council, Walter Way

Member Services newsletter available

Look under "Announcements" at www.ksapco.net for the June 2011, APCO Member Services Newsletter.