Photos of Spring Conference posted

You can view photos of the Spring '11 Conference in Topeka by following this link...http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksapco/sets/72157626608447132/

Executive Director Rice to leave APCO

From Executive Council Rep Michele Abbott:  This message is provided to you as official notice that Executive Director George Rice has made a career decision to step down from his position with APCO International effective June 30, 2011.


The five years of George’s tenure have been a challenging time for the field of public safety and for APCO International. Yet, it was also a highly productive time, where APCO grew in professionalism and permanent infrastructure supports needed to thrive in current and future settings. For these and many other aspects of APCO International’s endeavors over the past five years, and on behalf of the Executive Committee, I offer a sincere thank you to George for his leadership.

As of July 1, Deputy Executive Director Mark Cannon will assume the role of Interim Executive Director, supported by the senior staff team of Chief Operations Officer Barbara Myers and Chief Administrative Officer Ricky Marshall.

The Executive Committee is currently examining Policy Manual provisions for an Executive Director search, in conjunction with the strategic needs of the association. Further updates on these matters will be provided as information becomes available.

We wish George all the best in this next stage of his career.

Additional classes available

Additional presentations from the APCO/KCJIS Spring Conference are now available at www.kspaco.net.  Check back frequently as more are posted.  They are valuable for sharing the information with employees in your department.

Conference materials available

Materials from two of the Spring '11 Conference presentations are now available on the Kansas APCO website.

The Powerpoint presentation on the DNA Databank, and the class handout from the Kansas Open Records Act is now available at http://www.ksapco.net/training.html.

2012 Conferences planned

Kansas APCO 2012 Conferences are already in the planning stages.  The 2012 Spring Conference will be hosted by Hutch/Reno County Emergency Communications and is scheduled for April 1-3 at the Ramada Convention Center in Hutchinson (formerly the Grand Prairie Hotel).

The 2012 Fall Conference will be held in Topeka at the downtown Ramada Inn.  The conference will be in October, however dates and times have not yet been set.

With budget preparations on the horizon, be sure to budget funds to attend these two conferences!  They are valuable for gaining knowledge about your job, about upcoming technologies, to network with and learn from colleagues, and to stay abreast of changing legislation.

Fall Conference '11

Kansas APCO announced today that the 2011 Fall Conference will be held in Wichita, and hosted by Sedgwick County Emergency Communications and the Andover Police Department.

Check back at www.ksapco.net as dates and locations develop.

Spring Conference is winding down

The Spring Kansas APCO/KCJIS Conference is winding down.  Thanks to everyone who participated or instructed, and thanks to the conference host Shawnee County Sheriff's Office.  Check back for more information on the conference as well as photos of the event.