General Meeting

September 18, 2009

Goldwater Lake, Prescott

Meeting called to order by President, Karen Allen

Introductions of attendees.

Motion to approve minutes as posted on the website was 2^nd, motion carried and the minutes were approved as posted.

Committee Reports:

Law Enforcement – Tonia Rogers: The committee is still trying to gather members. There are currently 4 members. If you are interested in participating contact Tonia.

Vicki Scott – TERT: Vicki gave a brief overview of the initiative and the actions that have been taken in Arizona to date. Vicki asked if the Chapter would sponsor the training of the TERT Team Leaders and provided explanation for what that training covered. Liz Hunt motioned that the Arizona Chapter approve training costs to bring Natalie to Arizona to provide training for team leaders. The motion was seconded by Mark Schroeder, no opposition, the motion carried.

Adam Iten – 9-1-1: provided a brief overview of the vision he has for the 9-1-1 committee and asked for volunteers to participate with the committee. Adam also provided an overview of the activities of the State 9-1-1 office.

Julie Heimkes – Commercial Chair: provided a brief overview of the vision she has for the increased involvement of the commercial members for the Chapter. Julie has also created a Commercial member list that will be compiled and distributed at each chapter event. If commercial members want to be active and included on the list they must contact Julie.

Scott Tillman – Technology Group: Scott advised there has not been much activity with this committee as yet and that he is still looking for members.

Mark Schroeder – provided an overview of the narrow banding activities and impact those activities would have on organizations.

Karen Allen provided a briefing of the consortium meeting that occurred in Las Vegas regarding the Western Regional. Karen advised that it is imperative that the Chapter make sure there is representation at all a future consortium meeting. The next consortium meeting is at Western Regional in Denver in January 2010. After some discussion the Chapter decided to proceed with the effort to bid for and acquire the Western Regional Conference for 2014. Vicki Scott motioned that the Chapter send Sheila Blevins and Tonia Rogers to Denver to present the Chapter’s bid for the 2014 Western Regional Conference. Mark Schroeder 2^nd, the motion carried. It was also noted that Julie Heimkes will be present at the consortium meeting since she will be present as a vendor.

Patty Spencer – Treasurers Report:

Money Market Account 5,674.47

General Checking 23,930.64

Training Conference 5,022.61

NENA General 26,020.15

There was also discussion on the creation and distribution for the next budget. Sandra Gilstad has been working with Patty to complete and distribute the budget for 2010. The budget will be presented and voted on at the next general business meeting December 18^th.

Liz Hunt discussed the revision of the Awards application to more closely match National so that those nominations can be forward to National.

Tonia Rogers presented the funding application and there was discussion on more modifications. That work is ongoing.

Next Meeting: General Business Meeting December 18^th, 2009. Location TBD

The meeting was adjourned.