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JANUARY 23, 2001
The Weld County Communications Advisory Board met Tuesday, October 24, 2001, at 10:30 a.m., in the
Weld County Communications Centennial Center, Room 350. Chairperson Mike Geile called the meeting
to order. Present were Board Members Tom Davis, Mike Geile, Mike Guthrie, Ed Jordan, Bill Martin,
Gary McCabe, John Michaels, Tony Molocznik, and Mike Savage, and staff members Jon Baker and Linda
Weingardt.
MINUTES:
Ed Jordan moved, seconded by Mike Guthrie, to approve the minutes of the October 24, 2000, meeting as
presented. Minutes were unanimously approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Staff Report: Jon Baker gave stats for December and also for the year. He will mail copies to
Board Members and user agencies. Many of the 911 calls from cell phones along the 125 corridor
route in to the Broomfield Center and are transferred to our Center. There has been no delay in
receiving these calls as they are completed with rindowns. The ringdown between Weld County and
Larimer County, Ft. Collins, and Loveland should be completed in a couple of weeks. Jon
explained the use of 911 materials purchased by E911 Board to be used beginning at the fifth grade
level. Assistance was offered by paramedics and EMTs for inclusion of 911 training at their
training sessions.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Bill Martin offered the appointment of Jerry Ward from Windsor to replace Randy Houchen as the
Fire Representative. His name will be presented to the Commissioners for approval. A letter will
be sent to the Weld County Chiefs requesting a replacement for Reno Salazar.
2. Bill Martin requested the purchase of EMD Version 11 software be brought up to the E911 Board.
Medical Priorities will require Version 11 to be in use within 3 years. Jon Baker advised that he
has received the preliminary package and the matter has already been brought up to the E911 Board.
The approximate cost of the software is $1400 and added expense would be 8 hours of training for
each of 36 dispatchers. Medical Priorities has assured that the program would interface with
Tiburon. Gary McCabe inquired how the AQUA program was running and was advised that it is
running smoothly.
3. Jon Baker advised that he was contacted by Blue Sky Towing in Del Camino who applied to be
placed on the County's rotating tow list. They have met all requirements, the Sheriff's Department
inspected the facility and found it acceptable. Jon recommended their placement. Bill Martin
moved, seconded by Ed Jordan that Blue Sky Towing be placed on the County's rotating tow list.
Motion was unanimously approved.
4. Bill Martin advised that UCFRA is updating their Records Management System and part of that
system will link to the CAD System. The company they are utilizing has worked with Tiburon in
the past.
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Next meeting will be Tuesday, February 27,
2001, at 10:30 a.m.
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