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SERVICE AUTHORITY BOARD
FEBRUARY 20, 2001
The Weld County E-911 Emergency Telephone Service Authority Board met in regular session
Tuesday,February 20, 2001, at noon at the Weld County Centennial Center.
ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mike Savage. Present were Board Members Tom
Bizzell, Rod Deroo, Kim Fliethman, John Garavaglia, Don Warden for Mike Geile, Gary Paxton,
and Mike Savage; and staff members Jack Statler and Jon Baker, and Linda Weingardt.
MINUTES:
John Garavaglia moved, seconded by Kim Fliethman, to approve the minutes of the December 19,
2000,meeting with the changing of the US West bill from$31,663.30 to$31,604.80. Minutes were
unanimously approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Staff Report: Jon Baker advised that two new dispatchers have been hired, which brought
staffing up to level,however one resignation was received making the level down one. Also,
two hourly call takers were hired to work 19 hours per week.
2. Reverse E-911: Frank could not be at the meeting so information on reverse 911 will be
presented at the next meeting.
3. Tom Bizzell was present representing Weld County Fire Chiefs and Kim Fliethman present
representing the Sheriff's Office. John Garavaglia resigned as Chief at Fort Lupton and his
replacement on the Board will be Sergeant Joe Perales, who will be Fort Lupton's Acting
Chief.
4. A one-time wireless charge was presented in the amount of$138,854.52. This represents our
portion of a one-time infrastructure for cell phones. This was budgeted in the 2001 budget,
John Garavaglia moved, seconded by Rod Deroo,to pay this bill. Motion was unanimously
approved.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Treasurer's Report:John Garavaglia moved,seconded by Tom Bizzell,to approve payment
of$179,208.42 which includes$27,212.55 to US West for monthly service and$151,995.87.
Motion was unanimously approved.
2. The contract prepared by Weld County and Greeley Attorneys with NCMC for a Physician
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Advisor for EMD was presented. The Board will fund the position which is required by
EMD. Gary Paxton moved,seconded by Rod Deroo,to accept the agreement. Motion was
unanimously approved.
3. Jon Baker requested approval for two new dispatchers to attend EMD training. It was
brought up that the Board had previously approved paying tuition for Dispatchers to attend
EMD training. Currently there are 29 full-time dispatchers, 6 part-time dispatchers, and 2
call takers, all of whom are EMD certified.
As there was no further business,the meeting was adjourned. Next meeting will be Tuesday,March
20, 2001, at noon.
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