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