DeKalb County Emergency Telephone System Board met Feb. 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Leverton called the meeting to order at 3:01pm.
a. Board Members Present:
Bomar, Byrd, Gilmore, Howieson(3:05pm), McAllister, Senne, Willis, Leverton.
b. Board Members Absent:
Plote, Rood
c. Guests Present:
Sean Woyna, DeKalb Police Dept; Jeremy Alexander, City of DeKalb
d. Also Present:
Heather Butler, 9-1-1 Coordinator
2. Agenda
a. Chairman Leverton asked for any amendments to the agenda. A motion was then made by Byrd to approve the agenda, seconded by McAllister. The motion passed.
3. Approval of the Minutes:
a. A motion to approve the minutes of January 7th, 2026, meeting minutes was made by Howieson and seconded by Byrd. The motion passed
4. Public Comment: None
5. Treasurer’s Report:
a. Treasurer’s Report:
i. A revised December 2025 report was presented by Coordinator Butler, a motion to approve the revised December 2025 monthly report made by Byrd and seconded by Senne. Motion passed.
ii. The January report was presented by Coordinator Butler, a motion to approve the January report was made by Byrd and seconded by McAllister. Motion passed.
b. Approval of February 2026 Bills:
i. Bills were presented by Butler. A motion to pay the bills as presented was made by Byrd, seconded by Senne. A roll call vote was taken Bomar – Y, Byrd – Y, Gilmore – Y, Howieson – Y, McAllister- Y, Senne – Y, Willis – Y, Leverton – Y. Motion passed.
c. FY25 Budget Amendment
i. Amended FY25 budget was presented by Coordinator Butler. A motion to approve the amended budget was made by Byrd and seconded by Bomar. A roll call vote was taken Bomar – Y, Byrd – Y, Gilmore – Y, Howieson – Y, McAllister Y, Senne – Y, Willis – Y, Leverton – Y. Motion passed.
d. FY25 Budget Resolution
i. The FY25 budget resolution was presented by Butler. A motion was made by Byrd to approve the resolution, seconded by Bomar. A roll call vote was taken Bomar – Y, Byrd – Y, Gilmore – Y, Howieson – Y, McAllister- Y, Senne – Y, Willis – Y, Leverton – Y. Motion passed.
6. CAD Committee Update –
a. Consultant Contract Extension –
i. Butler advised the original contract with the consultant covers up to contract negotiations; they offered optional phases for implementation and project management. Committee would like to extend this contract. A motion was made by Howieson to approve a contract extension, seconded by Gilmore. A roll call vote was taken Bomar – Y, Byrd – Y, Gilmore – Y, Howieson – Y, McAllister- Y, Senne – Y, Willis – Y, Leverton – Y. Motion passed.
b. CAD Project Funding –
i. Butler advised they are working on what agency cost looks like for the agencies past the first year. SPC originally allocated a flat amount towards this project, would like to be able to figure that amount into a pricing structure for future maintenance costs. Some discussion on funding going forward, having strategic planning look ahead. A motion was made by Gilmore to utilize the allocated funds towards CAD and maintenance, seconded by Byrd. A roll call vote was taken Bomar – Y, Byrd – Y, Gilmore – Y, Howieson – Y, McAllister- Y, Senne – Y, Willis – Y, Leverton – Y. Motion passed.
7. Grant Status –
a. Butler advised she filed a grant application to indoor map the remaining schools in the county. Still working through issues with the state to close out the FY26 grant due to the new FEIN and GATA portal.
8. Legislation –
a. Butler advised there is a Goes to Springfield Event next week on the 24th. She will be in Washington DC for NENA event. They will be discussing surcharge increase in Springfield. Currently no new sponsors on either bill.
b. SAB meeting was cancelled earlier this month; next meeting is on Monday. Butler advised she was interviewed by the state consultant for their strategic planning project, went well, they were impressed on our board’s efforts for strategic planning and how well our county works together. Conversation and questions surrounding regionalization and consolidation, surcharge increase, and more.
c. CESSA implementation is at a pause due to protocol changes and updates that needs to be done.
d. NENA GTW is next week, focusing on S.725 which passed the senate and is at the desk in the house, also focusing on funding for NG911.
9. Participating Agency Request:
i. DeKalb Fire –
1. G2 Service Agreement – tabled for now
2. Radio Antenna Repair –
a. Howieson explains they had to repair VHF issues at the PD, bill presented. A motion was made by Bomar to pay the bill, seconded by Byrd. A roll call vote was taken Bomar – Y, Byrd – Y, Gilmore – Y, Howieson – Y, McAllister- Y, Senne – Y, Willis – Y, Leverton – Y. Motion passed.
ii. DeKalb Sheriff – Mobile Command Equipment
1. Mobile command was utilized for large event in Genoa, Lt Rood had to order parts last minute, seeking reimbursement. A motion was made by McAllister to reimburse this cost, seconded by Byrd. A roll call vote was taken Bomar – Y, Byrd – Y, Gilmore – Y, Howieson – Y, McAllister- Y, Senne – Y, Willis – Y, Leverton – Y. Motion passed.
10. Coordinator’s Report –
a. Butler advised the NENA SBP conference was great, well attended, great feedback in the sessions she presented. DATA project she has been working on is going places.
b. AFR has been completed and filed with the state.
c. DeKalb PD was to have a hardware refresh for the 911 computers; this was postponed until late March.
d. Butler thanked DCLEEA for donating to a TC week event she is organizing for all of our dispatchers.
e. The MABAS conference is this week, Butler will be presenting tomorrow for TERT and attending the Joint NENA/APCO meeting held at the conference.
f. NENA GTW is next week and Butler will be out of the office attending as IL State Captain, several meetings with IL representatives scheduled. Was also a guest speaker on a webinar about the event this morning that went great.
11. Old Business- None
12. New Business
a. Leverton advised we will put Strategic planning committee on the agenda next month. He also advised that his 30-year work anniversary is in April, he has made the decision to retire, and May will be his last board meeting. Asked members to consider who would replace him as chairman.
13. ADJOURNMENT- Byrd moved to adjourn the meeting, and the motion was seconded by Senne. The meeting was adjourned at 3:42pm.
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