DeKalb Times

DeKalb County Emergency Telephone System Board met Oct. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Leverton called the meeting to order at 3:00pm.

a. Board Members Present:

Bomar, Byrd, Gilmore, McAllister, Willis, Leverton.

b. Board Members Absent:

Howieson, Plote, Rood, Senne

c. Guests Present:

Sean Woyna, DeKalb Police Dept (3:11pm)

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 Bomar. The motion passed.

3. Approval of the Minutes:

a. A motion to approve the minutes of September 17th, 2025, meeting minutes was made by Byrd and seconded by McAllister. The motion passed

4. Public Comment: None

5. Treasurer’s Report:

a. Treasurer’s Report:

i. Report presented by Coordinator Butler, a motion to approve the September 2025 monthly report made by Byrd and seconded by Gilmore. Motion passed

b. Approval of October 2025 Bills:

i. Bills were presented by Butler. A motion to pay the October 2025 bills as presented was made by Bomar, seconded by Byrd. A roll call vote was taken Bomar – Y, Byrd – Y, Gilmore – Y, McAllister- Y, Willis – Y, Leverton - Y. Motion passed.

6. CAD Committee Update

a. Butler advised the committee is working on scheduling tours and meetings at other centers who have the 2 remaining vendors to assist in the decision.

7. Budget and Strategic Planning –

a. Leverton advised the committee met a couple of times they’re working on the FY26 budget, Butler is getting quotes for contracts that will expire. Discussion on CAD project, committee seeking full board approval to budget for 1st year cost minus JMS, after first year the agencies would be responsible for their proportion of maintenance costs.

i. A motion was made by Gilmore for the ETSB to fund year one of the CAD project minus the cost of JMS, seconded by Byrd. A roll call vote was taken Bomar- Y, Byrd – Y, Gilmore – Y, McAllister – Y, Willis – Y, Leverton – Y. Motion passed.

b. Committee also discussed the pager program which they would like to pause for now and discuss more in 2026 after reviewing the budget. A motion was made by McAllister to pause this program until 2026, seconded by Byrd. Motion passed.

8. Grant Status –

a. Butler advised the vendor is scheduling with the schools to have access to start collecting the data. No invoices to submit for the grant currently.

9. Legislation –

a. Butler advised there still has been no movement or new sponsors on either surcharge bill.

b. SAB hasn’t met since we last met, comments for 1325 are due back, Butler submitted many. There is a meeting at the conclusion of IPSTA conference.

c. CESSA is moving forward, they launched cohort 1 which DeKalb will be apart of for the 1st wave of implementation. Next steps are approval of protocols by EMS doctor and training all the TCs.

10. Participating Agency Request: NONE

11. Coordinator’s Report –

a. Butler advised the IPSTA conference is next week, so she is getting all the packets ready. NINGA will meet with Solacom while at conference to discuss some changes that need to be made.

b. NENA JCM was great, Butler thanked the board for their support in WG involvement, not all employers are as supportive. Butler again presented on the need for data collection and it is finally growing legs; NENA is working on how they can support this effort.

c. We are hosting a NENA CTO course later this month at the COB.

12. Old Business- None

13. New Business- None

14. ADJOURNMENT- Byrd moved to adjourn the meeting, and the motion was seconded by Bomar. The meeting was adjourned at 3:21pm.

https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/minutes-etsb-10152025.pdf