700 MHz Regional Planning Committee
9:00 AM-12
Noon
JR
Williams Bldg., West Conference Room, Boise, ID
Dodie Linder, 700 MHz Convener, called
the meeting to order, welcomed attendees and introduced Convener’s Meeting
coordinators, followed by attendee introductions and their purpose for
attending the meeting.
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PAM |
AHRENS |
DIRECTOR |
DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION |
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CARMEN |
BOEGER |
DISPATCH SUPERVISOR |
NAMPA PD |
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ROGER |
CLARK |
785-1235 |
BLACKFOOT PD |
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ROYCE |
CLEMENTS |
LIEUTENANT |
IDAHO FALLS PD |
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BRENT |
COLLIER |
SENIOR SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR |
BOISE (BOISE CASCADE) |
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KEVIN |
COURTNEY |
FIRE CHIEF |
STAR FIRE DEPT |
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RICHARD B |
DAVIES |
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF |
NAMPA FIRE DEPT |
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GARY |
DAY |
CAPTAIN |
IDAHO FALLS FIRE DEPT |
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JOHN |
DOTSON |
MAJOR |
BLACKFOOT PD |
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ALLEN |
DUDDLES |
CONSULTANT |
REPRESENTING MICRON TECHNOLOGY |
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BRITT |
DURFEE |
SHERIFF |
VALLEY CSO |
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MIKE |
ELLE |
CAPTAIN/PARAMEDIC |
KETCHUM FIRE DEPT |
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EDWARD |
EMMEL |
COMMUNICATION MANAGER |
CITY OF BOISE |
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BEN |
ESTES |
FIRE CHIEF |
POCATELLO FIRE DEPT |
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VERNON (BUD) |
FISHER |
FIRE CHIEF |
CITY OF WEISER |
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DON |
FOURNIER |
ITRMC IT POLICY ANALYST |
IDAHO DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION |
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DON |
FURU |
CAPTAIN |
POCATELLO PD |
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DENNIS |
GODFREY |
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES |
CARIBOU COUNTY |
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SANDRA |
HARRIS |
OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
IDAHO DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION |
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MATTHEW |
HOWARTH |
SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER |
MOTOROLA |
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LEN |
HUMPHRIES |
DEPUTY |
FREMONT CSO |
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HAL |
IVERSON |
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR |
AIR ST LUKES |
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DOUGLAS |
JOHNSTON |
COMM MANAGER |
KOOTENAI CNTY 911 |
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DANIEL |
JULLION |
SECURITY SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR |
FACILITIES SERVICES |
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DAVID |
LANGHORST |
AREA MANAGER, KENWOOD COMM |
MCLAUGHLIN-LONG MARKETING |
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DODIE |
LINDER |
CONVENER / MGMT. ASST. |
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION |
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MARK |
LOCKWOOD |
CHIEF |
SANDPOINT PD |
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JAMES |
MILLER |
CONSULTANT |
LAFFINWELL CREEK COMMS |
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JOHN |
MILLER |
INTERESTED PARTY |
BOISE |
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KIRBY |
ORTIZ |
OWNER |
GEM STATE COMMUNICATIONS |
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STANLEY |
PASSEY |
COMM MANAGER |
IDAHO STATE POLICE |
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JAMES |
PRICE |
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER |
STATE OF IDAHO-MICROWAVE SERVICES |
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JIM |
PRINDEL |
DIST
SALES MANAGER |
M/A-COM,
INC. |
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ERIC |
PROCTOR |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER |
USDA FOREST SERVICE |
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GENE |
RAMSEY |
CHIEF DEPUTY |
BLAINE CSO |
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BETTE |
RINEHART |
REGULATORY AFFAIRS MANAGER |
MOTOROLA |
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DOTY |
ROBBINS |
PUBLIC SAFETY COMM. SPECIALIST |
LEWISTON PD |
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JOE |
ROCHE |
ADMINISTRATOR DITCS |
STATE OF IDAHO-DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION |
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V M |
SANDERS |
DEPUTY CHIEF |
BANNOCK CSO |
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RAY |
SCHELLEKENS |
SALES AGENT |
M/A-COM, INC. |
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LESTER |
SHADDUCK |
COMM. LOGISTICS SUPPORT MANAGER |
ADA CNTY SD |
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STEVE |
STEINER |
IT SENIOR NETWORK ANALYST |
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION |
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TOM |
THOMPSON |
MAJOR |
IDAHO STATE POLICE |
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SHARON |
ULLMAN |
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ADA CNTY COMMISSIONER |
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THOR |
WIEGMAN |
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BONNER COUNTY |
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PAUL |
WILDE |
CAPTAIN |
BONNEVILLE CNTY SD |
Linder reviewed Roberts
Rules, Recording, the Meeting Overview & Purpose, the Collaborative Process,
Eligible voting members, the Nomination committee, RPC grant monies, the 700MHz
website, and Interoperability Challenges & Strategies with the
Committee. An interoperability video
was shown titled, “Why Can’t We Talk”.
Linder then turned the meeting over to Passey who provided a
brief background on past & current public safety communications activities,
and the current Trunked-Radio feasibility study being conducted by Booz-Allen
through the Public Safety Wireless Network Program (PSWN), for the State of
Idaho Trunked Radio Subcommittee.
Passey
introduced Bette Rinehart , Regulatory Affairs Specialist for Motorola. Rinehart provided a presentation to the
Committee on the history of the 700 MHz
Allocation, the specifics of
what the region needs to do to begin the regional planning process, and the
status of digital television influence on the spectrum.
Linder
reviewed the election process with the Committee, then a 20-minute break was
taken.
The committee reconvened and opened nominations for Chair of
the Regional Planning Committee. Jullion nominated Passey, Thompson seconded the nomination. Passey accepted. Passey nominated Shadduck; declined. Passey nominated Johnston; declined. Thompson moved that nominations be closed, seconded by Shadduck.
Eligible voting members cast their ballots and ballots were
collected and reviewed by Linder, Harris and Price. The vote was unanimous.
Stan Passey was elected Chair of the RPC and took charge for the rest of
the meeting. Doug Johnston was asked to
be Vice Chair, he accepted. Dodie
Linder was asked to be the Secretary/Treasurer. She accepted.
Passey called for volunteers to serve on three Standing
Committees, the results follow:
Implementation/Outreach Standing Committee:
Doty Robbins Lewiston Police Dept. (Chair)
Paul Wilde Bonneville
County Sheriff’s Dept.
Kevin Courtney Star
Fire Dept.
Sharon Ullman Ada
County Commissioner
Thompson suggested that John Cline, Director of the Bureau
of Disaster Services, be asked to participate on the committee
Technical Standing Committee:
Ed Emmel City
of Boise (Chair)
Jim Price Idaho
Department of Administration
Gary Day Idaho
Falls Fire Dept.
Len Humphries Fremont
County Sheriff’s Office
Thor Wiegman Bonner
County
Matt Howarth Motorola
Les Shadduck Ada
County Sheriff’s Dept
Jim Prindle M/A-COM
Interoperability Standing Committee:
Ben Wolfinger Kootenai
County SO/City of Coeur d’Alene (Chair)
Jim Prindle M/A-COM
Mark Lockwood Sandpoint
Police Dept.
Don Furu Pocatello Police
Dept.
Paul Wilde Bonneville
County Sheriff’s Dept.
Gary Day Idaho
Falls Fire Dept.
Richard Davies Nampa
Fire Dept.
David Langhorst McLaughlin-Long
Marketing
Doty Robbins Lewiston
Police Dept.
Matt Howarth Motorola
Ron Vogt Ada
County Sheriff’s Dept.
Thompson suggested that John Cline be asked to participate
on the committee
Passey asked that everyone present take a few minutes to
review the draft By-Laws.
Estes asked to amend Article 2.8 B. Reasonable and Sufficient notice. He suggested that it be changed to read
“…send notice by mail at least 30 days or by e-mail/facsimile at least 30
days before the meeting…”.
Price asked to amend
Article 2.8 A. Annual
meetings. He suggested that the next
Annual Meeting be held one year from this meeting day, on or about May 22,
2003.
Roche suggested, since there are several members present
from the Dept of Administration, that Jim Price be the voting member from the
Department of Administration.
Thompson asked to consider Article 2.8 A Annual Meeting. He suggested that the annual meetings be held at varying
locations around the State.
Passey opened discussion concerning Article 2.9 Quorum. What should define a quorum—percentage or
number? Thompson suggested that using
voting members as a base (the number will grow), 15-20 members be considered a
quorum. Shadduck suggested that the
number be two (2) officers plus 20 voting members. Wolfinger made a motion to establish a quorum at twenty voting
members (20) and a majority of the officers (2). Thompson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Day asked to amend Article 2.6 Annual Meeting. He
motioned that the annual meetings be held in North Idaho for the years 2003, 2006,
2009, in Southwest Idaho for the years 2002, 2005, 2008, and in Southeast for
the years 2004, 2007, and 2010.
Shadduck seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Day motioned to accept the by-laws as amended. Ullman seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Passey told the committee
he will be contacting the chairs of the Standing Committees to begin the
process of establishing a draft plan.
Price asked why the need for 700 MHz? Passey explained that the major crises of
late have brought to the forefront the inability for public safety responders
to communicate among each other without many differing frequencies. Idaho needs to start the process of
interoperability now based upon spectrum allocation by the Federal
Communications Committee (FCC).
Wilde asked how we can protect the frequencies that we
already have and if 700 MHz will work in geographically challenged areas?
Passey informed the committee that
issues are being study right now.
Passey told the committee that 700MHz may provide an opportunity to move
to a model that will interface with current frequencies and address geographic
challenges of the state. Passey
addressed how current frequencies can be protected. He told the committee Congress has mandated to the Federal
Communications Commission that they provide spectrum to public safety. Passey doubts there will be any “auctioning
off of frequencies” that Congress has told the states to maintain.
Harris mentioned that there are public safety licenses
throughout the state that are expiring and not being renewed by the holder due
to lack of maintenance. She recommended
that public safety entities take an accounting of the status of their
frequencies
Passey mentioned APCO’s lobbying the FCC to keep the
frequencies currently in use, for public safety. Wilde pointed to the Nextel/800MHz issue. Rinehart recommended monitoring the actions
of the FCC, and taking a position as the Region 12 Regional Planning Committee
when an opposite one presents itself.
Price informed the group that statewide APCO chapters are the voice of
public safety communication to the federal decision makers and Idaho needs a
stronger presence.
Sanders asked if the FCC
refarming requires users to move to 12.5KHz.
Passey responded that refarming was conducted with economics in mind,
but no one will be forced to move off their frequencies. Passey mentioned Rule 81, which stipulates
that licenses will only be given for 12.5 KHz in specific frequencies.
Thompson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Jullion seconded.
Meeting was adjourned at 12:05 PM.