Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch Board met July 30.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was held Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Peru Municipal Building, 1901 4th Street, Peru, Illinois. Chairman Andy Bacidore called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Voting & Quorum Members Present:
Doug Bernabei, John Duncan, Brian Fisher, Jeff Grove, Scott Harl, Jeff King, Jim Knoblauch, Dominic Rivara, Dennis Rutishauser, Rob Uranich, Vice Chairman Greg Kellen and Chairman Andy Bacidore. Absent: David Boelk (Hunt), Jason Curran, Joe Hogan, Ron Popurella
Non-Voting Members Present: None
MINUTES
Chairman Bacidore presented the minutes of the IVRD meeting of June 25, 2019. Dennis Rutishauser made a motion that the minutes be received and placed on file. Jeff Grove seconded the motion. All in favor; motion carried.
PUBLIC FORUM (CITIZEN COMMENT)
None
COMMUNICATIONS
Doug Bernabei made a motion to receive and place on file IVRD Dental renewal with a 2-year rate guarantee. Rob Uranich seconded the motion. Melissa Carruthers called the roll with Bernabei, Duncan, Fisher, Grove, Harl, King, Knoblauch, Rivara, Rutishauser, Uranich, Kellen and Bacidore voting aye; Boelk (Hunt), Jason Curran, Joe Hogan and Ron Popurella absent; motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FIRE/EMS OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
No report.
LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
None, no meeting.
BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE
John Duncan reported multiple members toured a possible IVRD long-term location with good potential and a nice location. He said the committee is looking for direction from the board on how to proceed, and if there are additional recommendations of sites to explore. Board members conducted general discussion of potential sites, building retrofitting, fiber, tower and generator needs, whether a jail is needed and financials. It was decided board members should bring ideas/suggestions to the August or September meeting.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
No changes.
IVRD PSAP MANAGER REPORT
PSAP Manager Fisher reported IVRD has been using the Peru Police Department scheduling program. PSAP Manager Fisher has researched several different online programs and will move forward with the purchase of a new scheduling program for IVRD. The new program is a user-friendly, online program which will allow TC’s to see their schedule and request time off from their mobile devices.
PSAP Manager Fisher reported the Next Generation 911 project is well underway. PSAP response boundary layers have been submitted to the state for approval. PSAP response boundary layers must be approved before moving to the provisional boundary layers which are the county line to county line parameters. PSAP Manager Fisher stated she would be in contact with the chiefs with any questions or input as needed.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Chairman Bacidore reported the MABAS radio should be up and testing can begin.
Chairman Bacidore reported labor management meetings will take place periodically to open the lines of communication for discussion and feedback.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Justin Miller reported a CD matured and the money will be deposited into a Spring Valley City Bank CD for 6 months at 2.3%
Chairman Bacidore presented and reviewed the IVRD July Financial Report. Jim Knoblauch made a motion to receive and place the July financial report on file and to approve and pay bills in the usual manner. Melissa Carruthers called the roll with Bernabei, Duncan, Fisher, Grove, Harl, King, Knoblauch, Rivara, Rutishauser, Uranich, Kellen and Bacidore voting aye; Boelk (Hunt), Jason Curran, Joe Hogan and Ron Popurella absent; motion carried.
ACTIVITY REPORT
Chairman Bacidore presented and reviewed the June Activity Report. Doug Bernabei made a motion to receive and place the June Activity Report on file. Rob Uranich seconded the motion. All in favor; motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC FORUM (CITIZEN COMMENTS)
None
EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
None.
SCHEDULE NEXT IVRD MEETING
The next IVRD meeting will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2019.
ADJOURNMENT
Brian Fisher made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dennis Rutishauser seconded the motion. All in favor; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 11:03 a.m.
https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2019-08/IVRD%20Minutes%20073019.pdf