Draft of 2011 State Legislation posted

A draft of legislation for the 2011 Legislative Session has been posted on the "Legislation" page.

Messamore retires

Congratulations to Mary Messamore who has retired after 31 years of public safety service to the citizens of Kansas.  Mary retired from Hutchinson/Reno County Emergency Communications on Friday.
Mary served Thomas, Sherman, Butler, and Reno Counties over her lengthy career with positions ranging from part-time dispatcher to 9-1-1 Director.  She was dedicated to APCO and served as Chapter President and most recently, was the Executive Council Representative for the state of Kansas.  KSAPCO wishes Mary the best of luck in the future and much enjoyment in her retirement.

Johnson County photo added

A new photo of Johnson County Emergency Communications Center has been added.  It, along with other PSAP photos can be viewed at http://www.ksapco.net/photos.html. 

Photos of Fall Conference published

Photos of the 2010 Fall Conference have been posted.  All photos are courtesy of Brad Gilges, Executive Committee Person/Member Liaison of the Kansas Chapter.  Photos can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksapco/sets/.

Services for Selma Southard

From Rhonda Birdsong...It is with great sadness that I relay to all of you, the passing of Selma M. Southard, Director of the Douglas County Emergency Communications Center. Director Southard passed away on Friday, November 12, 2010, after a brief illness. Director Southard gave 36 years of service with Douglas County and will be greatly missed within the 9-1-1 community. The link to her obituary follows: http://www2.ljworld.com/obituaries/2010/nov/15/selma-southard/

Visitation: Tuesday, November 16, 2010, from 1700-1900 hours, at Warren-McElwain, 120 W. 13th St., Lawrence, KS.

Funeral: Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at 1000 hours, at Mustard Seed Church, 700 Wakarusa Dr., Lawrence, KS.

Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery will immediately follow the service.

Please keep the family of Selma Southard in your thoughts and prayers. The employees of the Douglas County Emergency Communications Center are coping with this passing of their Director, and any words of comfort, thoughts, encouragement, and prayers that you or your Center can provide to them would be greatly appreciated.

If anyone should have any questions concerning the above information, please contact: Amanda Reusch, at 785.312.1717.

To leave a condolence, visit http://www.warrenmcelwain.com/obituaryDetail.cfm?idObituary=593&#signguestbook.

Messamore to retire

Mary Messamore, 911 Director for Hutchison/Reno County Emergency Communications, is retiring after 31 years of public safety experience.  A reception in her honor will be held on December 3rd at the Reno County Courthouse.  You can view the flyer at http://www.ksapco.net/files/Messamore_Retirement.pdf.  Congratulations Mary, and best wishes in your retirement.

Pennington to be 2nd VP

Kim Pennington, Sedgwick County Emergency Communications, was elected to the 2nd Vice President position at the Fall Conference in Wichita.  The vote was held in conjunction with the business meeting and was taken among members of APCO.  Kim will begin her duties in January when Kathy McGaughey, Garden City Police, assumes the role of Chapter President and Lance Royer, Shawnee County Sheriff's Office advances to 1st Vice President.  Congratulations to Kim and thanks to everyone who was a candidate for the office.