Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting from January 11th were reviewed. Director Smith disagreed with wording in a paragraph pertaining to the decision to not appoint Jeff Merriman. Decision was made to omit comments. Director Smith moved these modified minutes for January 11th be adopted. Director Guinn seconded the motion. The motion was adoped. Vote: 6 - 0 with Director Lyscio abstaining. Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting from January 9th were reviewed. Director Stanley moved these minutes be adopted as presented. Director Guinn seconded the motion. The motion was adopted. Vote: 6 - 0 with Director Lyscio abstaining.

Public Comment and Correspondence

There was no public comment or correspondence.

Treasurer Guinn presented the financial report for January. The check for January sales tax has not yet been received. The checkbook balance before payment of bills is $88,204.44. The bills submitted for approval, less Midwestern Telephone is $35,944.12. Bills from Midwestern Telephone total $127.75. Total of all bills is $35,944.12. AFter payment of all bills, the checkbook balance will be $52,260.32. Accounts receivable balance is $7,571.14. Receipt of all AR will bring the final checkbook balance to $59,831.46. Treasurer Guinn motioned for payment of the bills with the exception of Midwestern Telephone. Director Rowland seconded the motion. Vote: 7 - 0. Treasurer Guinn motioned for the payment of Midwestern Telephone. Director Rowland seconded the motion. Vote: 6 - 0 with Director Pearson abstaining.

Commmittee Reports

Finance and Budget

On Wednesday, February 13th, 2008 the Budget and Finance Committee met at the Jasper County 9-1-1 Center, 13870 Dispatch Lane, in public session at 5:30 p.m. Attending were: -Board Chairman Stephens, Director Rowland, Director Smith, Director Lyscio, Director Stanley, Director Pearson, and Director Guinn. Representing staff were Interim Executive Director Nordell and Administrative Services Manager Sparks. There were no public attendees at the initiation of the meeting. The meeting was called to order by Board Chairman Stephens at 5:31 p.m. Unfinished business: None. New Business: Director Guinn requested financial information to be presented for figures in representation of hiring new employees to replace cost for overtime currently being worked. Interim Executive director Nordell presented figures for 7 months from January-August 2007 and discussed the floater position that ws created to assist with those figures. Discussion followed regarding the total cost for additional employees, possiblility of an on-call employee, and areas of cutbacks. John Hacker with the Carthage Press and William Cade arrived at 5:48 p.m. There was a brief discussion involving a date when Joplin Police Department would be taking back their cell phone calls and the recuperation of equipment that had been provided by Jasper County Emergency Services. Director Smith also suggested that we have a separate meeting with JCSO Sheriff Archie Dunn to discuss budget numbers for communication services. Budget and Finance discussion will be continued at the next meeting. Director Guinn motioned to adjourn the meeting. Director Stanley seconded the motion. Vote: 7 - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 6:03 p.m.

Technical Services

There was not a meeting and nothing to report.

Building and Grounds

There was not a meeting and nothing to report.

Personnel and Policy

There was not a meeting and nothing to report.

Public Relations

There was not a meeting and nothing to report.

Executive Director's Report

Interim Executive Director Nordell discussed concerns from a TCO Applicant Hausch in written correspondence regarding his computer crashing during criticall testing. He was allowed to re-test, however still scored below what was expected for applicants. Interim Executive Director Nordell presented information regarding personnel changes involving the termination of one TCO and a Team Leader who had resigned, then had made the decision to become a reserve TCO, but lastly decided to stay on as a full time employee while demoting himself from the Team Leader position. There was a brief discussion over continuing concerns about the fire east repeater and Communications Associates were asked to come out and perform a complete systems check which passed all checks. The Board was presented with the pricing and wording on former Director Gilbert's placard. Interim Executive Director Nordell stated that the last of the quotes had been received for ANI/ALI replacement. CenturyTel presented an initial quote of $170,000 with a $33,000 annually recurring maintenance fee. There was also a discussion over the necessity of equipment to accomodate VOIP due to current systems being old and the possibility of a radio replacement with equipment and software that is already owned by Jasper County Emergency Services. Interim Executive Director Nordell reported information from a Troop D meeting that referenced two bills that could affect emergency services. Senate Bill 1118 that would impose a .25 cent surcharge on wireless devices and House Bill 1712 that affects addressing, such as 911 boards paying for road signs on inception, but then allowing an implementation where the county commissioner's office would take over, and also PBX extensions.

Unfinished Business

Interim Executive Director Nordell stated that there had been two resumes received shortly after the termination of former Executive Director Boyer with four more being received after ads had been placed on the APCO website and the magazine article. The deadline for applications is thru March 15th.

New Business

William Cade addressed teh baord with his VOIP and Project Locate presentation along with a proposition for PSAP Level Performance Testing for data quality. He requested a meeting with Interim Executive Director Nordell and GIS Manager Runnebaum to compare ANI/ALI display reports with the acutal locations of cell phones to determine the degree of deviance. Director Guinn motioned for the approval of the testing. Director Stanly seconded the motion. Vote: 7 - 0. There was a brief discussion over the utilization of a consulting services company that had been used in the past. Chairman Stephens will have further information at the next meeting. At 7:05 p.m. Director Smith motioned to go into the closed portion of the meeting for legal issues, pursuant to Mo. Statute 610.021 (1). Director Guinn seconded the motion. Vote: Rowland - In favor  Smith - In favor Lyscio - In favor Stanley - In favor Pearson - In favor Guinn - In favor Stephens - In favor

John Hacker and William Cade left the meeting at 7:08 p.m. At 7:13 p.m. Director Pearson motioned and was seconded by Director Rowland to move out of closed session. Vote: Rowland - In favor Smith - In favor Lyscio - In favor Stanley - In favor Pearson - In favor Guinn - In favor Stephens - In favor

There were no votes taken during closed session.

Continuance of the Budget and Finance meeting was set for March 6th at 6:00 p.m. March Board meeting was set for the 13th at 7:00 p.m. with an invitation to be extended to representatives from the City of Joplin to meet with Board members at 6:00 p.m. Director Stanley moved the meeting be adjourned. Director Guinn seconded the motion. Vote: 7 - 0. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.