Central MN Owners & Operators and User Committee Meeting Remote Meeting: Teams Meeting Link
Phone: (877) 565-1202, Conference ID: 663 259 455#
Thursday, October 21, 2021 – 10:00 AM
Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes from September 16, 2021 (P2-9)
5. Communications
6. Owners & Operators Business
b. Bylaws Amendment discussion – (P11-15)
c. Aitkin County TG permission request (P16-17) – action item
d. Chris Schultz COMT Application (P18-36– action item
e. DiagnostX analyzer maintenance (P37-38) – action item
7. Joint Business
a. Firstnet Deployable Request Form and Resources Guide (View online)
b. Regional Strategic Plan – O&O / Users focused goals (P39-47)
c. 2022 Meeting Schedule (P48) – action item
8. Users Business
SECB:
j. Wireless Broadband and Applications Committee
k. Steering Committee
11. Adjournment
Microsoft Teams Meeting
OWNERS & OPERATORS MEMBERS/ALTERNATES PRESENT:
1. Brandon Larson, Vice Chair & Micah Myers – City of St. Cloud
2. Julie Fraley – Benton County
3. Kandiyohi County – Big Stone County
4. Tom Egan & Kevin Smith – Douglas County
5. Jon Combs & Tina Lindquist – Grant County
6. Jody Norstegard – Kandiyohi County
7. Sheriff Brian Cruze – Meeker County
8. Victoria MacKissock – Morrison County
9. Jason Karlgaard – Otter Tail County
10. Nathan Brecht – Pope County
11. Kristen Lahr, Chair & Mary Lieser – Stearns County
12. Dona Greiner & Brian Koehler – Stevens County
13. Bill McGeary – Swift County
14. Sarah Booker – Todd County
15. Lynn Siegel – Traverse County
16. Tyler Wheeler – Wadena County
17. Sheriff Rick Fiedler – Wilkin County
18. Seth Hansen – Wright County
USERS MEMBERS/ALTERNATES PRESENT:
2. Julie Fraley – Benton County
3. Kandiyohi County – Big Stone County
4. Kevin Smith – Douglas County
5. Jon Combs & Tina Lindquist – Grant County
6. Jody Norstegard – Kandiyohi County
7. Victoria MacKissock – Morrison County
8. Jason Karlgaard – Otter Tail County
9. Nathan Brecht – Pope County
10. Paul McIntyre, Chair; Kristen Lahr; Chief Jim Hughes, Vice Chair; Erin Tufte; and
Michele Burke – Stearns County
12. Bill McGeary – Swift County
13. Sarah Booker – Todd County
14. Lynn Siegel – Traverse County
15. Tyler Wheeler – Wadena County
16. Sheriff Rick Fiedler – Wilkin County
17. Seth Hansen – Wright County
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GUESTS:
2. Commissioner Jeff Jelinski, ESB Chair – Morrison County
3. Marion Larson – Central EMS Region
4. Clint Squires – MnDOT
OWNERS & OPERATORS MEMBERS/ALTERNATES ABSENT:
1. Mille Lacs County
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting called to order by O&O Chair Kristen Lahr at 10:01 a.m.
INTRODUCTIONS:
Introductions were conducted. There was a quorum for both Committees.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Stearns County made a motion to approve the O&O/Users Agenda. Swift County seconded, motion
carried. Roll Call Vote: City of St. Cloud – Aye; Benton – Aye; Big Stone – Aye; Douglas – Aye;
Grant – Aye; Kandiyohi – Aye; Meeker – Aye; Morrison – Aye; Otter Tail – Aye; Pope – Aye;
Stearns – Aye; Stevens – Aye; Swift – Aye; Todd – Aye; Traverse – Aye; Wadena – Aye; Wilkin –
Aye; Wright – Aye.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Morrison County made a motion to approve the July 15, 2021 O&O/Users minutes. Wright County
seconded, motion carried. Roll Call Vote: City of St. Cloud – Aye; Benton – Aye; Big Stone –
Aye; Douglas – Aye; Grant – Aye; Kandiyohi – Aye; Meeker – Aye; Morrison – Aye; Otter Tail –
Aye; Pope – Aye; Stearns – Aye; Stevens – Aye; Swift – Aye; Todd – Aye; Traverse – Aye;
Wadena – Aye; Wilkin – Aye; Wright – Aye.
COMMUNICATIONS AND INCIDENTS:
View online.
b. DPS-ECN Webinar Series
View online. They had a topic change for the upcoming one that Tait had emailed out.
O&O BUSINESS:
a. ARMER Ethernet backhaul transition – Dave Klema, MNDOT
Lahr stated MnDOT has provided us in the packet today a basic inventory. At our August
RAC meeting, Klema presented the transition from T1 connections at most of our sites
and different network connections on the ARMER system to ethernet. In preparation for
an upcoming Motorola upgrade that requires ethernet connections there are some local
ARMER enhancements that each of our agencies will be responsible for transitioning.
And also, just some basic network connections like network management terminals.
MnDOT has provided us with a basic inventory for Zone 4 local connections they believe
will need to be addressed in the conversion.
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a. ARMER Ethernet backhaul transition – Dave Klema, MNDOT (Continued)
Clint Squires reported this document we started about two years ago. There are a couple
of additional dispatch sites that have been added since then that are not on this list: Swift
County and Wright County dispatch site. All Klema wanted Squires to do was mention to
have the partners take this list and verify with your service providers the equipment you
have and make sure it either does, or does not, support ethernet. And let us know when
the time comes who you would like us to work with as far as testing circuits goes.
Lahr stated if we can take this inventory list take a look at what your agency may, or may
not, have for equipment that is either capable of ethernet or is strictly T1 and will need to
have some modifications made. Verify the contact name, talk to your service
provider/radio shop, verify who MnDOT should be in touch with as far as planning for
that transition. It is a good way to make yourself aware and work with your local
infrastructure vendor to look at what your options are, what your potential costs are for
transitioning these connections to ethernet. Lahr asked should we contact yourself or
Dave Klema if there are any changes to this, and use the two of you as contacts for any
confirmations or edits to this document? Squires replied that would be fine, if there is
updated equipment, if what we have on the list is old. We took inventory just driving
around to the sites and seeing what was at these sites. If things have changed since then it
would not be a bad idea to update it.
b. CM Analyzer rotation schedule
Lahr reported currently the analyzer is with Stearns County. The next location is Grant
County. Who in Grant County should Lahr touch base with as far as transitioning it? Lahr
is hoping to get the analyzer out to a couple more sites yet in September or early October
if that is alright with Grant County. Lahr can contact Combs.
c. Keith Christenson COML Renewal
COML renewal application for Keith Christenson with CentraCare. Lahr has reviewed
the application. It looks as though it is in order and the participation points scored looked
to be correct. Stevens County motioned to approve. Todd County seconded. Roll Call
Vote: City of St. Cloud – Aye; Benton County – Aye; Big Stone County – Aye; Douglas –
Aye; Grant – Aye; Kandiyohi – Aye; Meeker – Aye; Morrison – Aye; Otter Tail – Aye; Pope
– Aye; Stearns – Aye; Stevens – Aye; Swift – Aye; Todd – Aye; Wadena – Aye; Wilkin –
Aye; Wright – Aye. Motion carried.
d. Brandon Larson COMT Renewal/COML Initial
Lahr reported in the packet is a COMT renewal and a COML initial application for
Brandon Larson. The first section would be the renewal of COMT certification which
looks to be in order. Ample activities and allotted point indicators for renewal on that
COMT. And in the packet is an initial application for COML which also looks to be in
good order with a completed task book. Larson just noticed on his COMU position
recognition application for COML he missed a signature, so he will have to fill that in.
Lahr noted that signature page will be completed. Stevens County motioned. Benton
County seconded. Roll Call Vote: City of St. Cloud – Aye; Benton County – Aye; Big Stone
County – Aye; Douglas – Aye; Grant – Aye; Kandiyohi – Aye; Meeker – Aye; Morrison –
Aye; Otter Tail – Aye; Pope – Aye; Stearns – Aye; Stevens – Aye; Swift – Aye; Todd – Aye;
Wadena – Aye; Wilkin – Aye; Wright – Aye. Motion carries. Lahr reported both of those
COMU applications and positions will be moved onto Interoperability Committee.
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Larson reported we were originally contacted by Anoka County Emergency Management
for talkgroup permissions. Larson reached out to Cory Demuth the system admin for
Anoka County and discussed having a county-wide request placed similar to how other
counties have recently handled it. Larson has already approved, with his standing
authority from this committee, clear mode CMCALL-CM12 non-encrypted talkgroups
for Anoka County. They are not requesting the law enforcement, but the all-discipline
encrypted interop talkgroups CM6 encrypted through CM12 encrypted. City of St. Cloud
motioned. Douglas seconded. Roll Call Vote: City of St. Cloud – Aye; Benton County –
Aye; Big Stone County – Aye; Douglas – Aye; Grant – Aye; Kandiyohi – Aye; Meeker –
Aye; Morrison – Aye; Otter Tail – Aye; Pope – Aye; Stearns – Aye; Stevens – Aye; Swift –
Aye; Todd – Aye; Wadena – Aye; Wilkin – Aye; Wright – Aye. Motion carried.
JOINT BUSINESS: a. DPS-ECN Webinar – Mobile Applications Integral to Public Safety September 28, 0900 -1100
Lahr reported there is one more DPS-ECN Webinar on the 3rd quarter flyer available on
September 28. It is in regard to mobile applications integral to public safety. The 4th quarter
webinar flyer was sent out by Tait. Those trainings are on the regional training calendar.
b. STR Supply Purchase
Larson reported stemming from our use of the STR tower at the Paynesville airshow, Mike
Wisniewski purchased a couple items. Not large purchases, $21, and another one for $2.84.
You can see the itemized purchases of what it was he purchased for the STR. These items are
staying with the STR and are helping with ongoing maintenance. The padlock was needed for
cabling the generator to the STR during long duration when it would be unattended. Larson
requests this reimbursement be approved to Mike Wisniewski. Wilkin County motioned.
Wadena County seconded. Roll Call Vote: City of St. Cloud – Aye; Benton County – Aye;
Big Stone County – Aye; Douglas – Aye; Grant – Aye; Kandiyohi – Aye; Meeker – Aye;
Morrison – Aye; Otter Tail – Aye; Pope – Aye; Stearns – Aye; Stevens – Aye; Swift – Aye;
Todd – Aye; Wadena – Aye; Wilkin – Aye; Wright – Aye. Motion carried.
USER BUSINESS:
a. Training
McIntyre stated the roadmap is in the packet. One of the things we want to talk about today is
the ARMER train the trainer that we are still talking about doing this year potentially. There
was some requests out of the RAC to evaluate this class with some of the agencies going
back into restrictions with COVID. What are the thoughts of the group regarding this training
if we still think we can get it in this year? If we think we need to move it off and put it into
next year and ask to carry the money over. Looking for some thoughts from the group related
to the upcoming ARMER train the trainer.
Stevens County asked if there is any way it could be held virtually, so we do not continue to
delay that training? Lahr responded it is not the preferred method of delivery as far as when
we met with On Target. Lahr asked Myers should we ask them again if they are willing to do
this in a virtual manner? Myers knows when we did ask them they were not. Myers can
follow back up with them and see if that has changed, but this is one of the classes, there was
a couple that their preferred method was classroom style verses virtual. Egan explained both
Smith and I agree on that. We have both taken the class. We think there is just too much
hands on for a virtual session on that. Lahr asked do we think we should do a poll with each
of the agencies on what your agency is able to do as far as trainings and meetings right now?
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USER BUSINESS: (Continued)
a. Training (Continued)
Lahr explained whether your county is allowing in-person training, or whether, or not, we
would get the participation if it was held this year in-person just to gauge what the
participation-level would be if we were to in fact have in-person. Myers would suggest that
we get a confirmation from the folks that could attend if it is only going to be held in-person,
or looking to send someone regardless if it is in-person or virtual. Then Myers will reach out
to On Target to get it on their calendar schedule. We talked about the earliest would be early
October. Seeing if that timetable still meets the group and if they would send someone to the
training if we put it on. It helps us determine whether, or not, we try and put the training on.
Chair McIntyre asked do we need any type of motion for that, or can we just move forward
with it and do the poll? Myers would say just put it in the chat if you plan on sending
someone and we can read the chat. Myers does not think we need to take a formal motion.
Otter Tail County asked was there anything about a System Admin training again anytime
coming up, or not? Lahr does not think we have anything on our regional calendar in regard
to that. It would likely be something we would need to ask the board for funding for, because
we would not be able to use grant funding to facilitate that training. Lahr believes ECN plans
to offer some system admin training free of charge to the regions. Lahr is not sure of the
details on that. Myers knows there has been discussion, but the other constraint we have right
now is that DPS is in lock-down until January, so they are not doing any in-person with the
exception of a select few regional meetings the RICs are allowed to go to. We will have to do
a follow-up. We can bring it forward at the Grants Workgroup when we meet going over our
grant applications coming up. Otter Tail County would be interested in a System Admin at
some point, but no big hurry.
REPORTS:
Emergency Services Board (ESB)
Myers reported the ESB will meet on the 29th. One of the things we have been soliciting, and there
has been some lengthy discussion on it, so much so to the point of we are going to hold the meeting
virtually, but we will make our regular meeting location open for the general public side of it.
Some discussion around whether we are going to disclose the location the folks that are attending
via video conference, or interactive technology, as the statute says. Being that under the pandemic
it is our interpretation after some lengthy discussions that because we are using subsection 13.021
that pandemic emergency declaration, we do not have to disclose the location of the folks that are
attending remotely. And it does not count against their medical. That is how we are going to
proceed, but we will have some discussion to finalize our policy for the region on the agenda for
the next meeting. The agenda will go out on the 24th. If there are any items of action from the
committees that needs to be to us by the 22nd.
Regional Advisory Committee (Micah Myers)
Met last week. We made an appointment, and the approval from the full board, for the 403
governance statutes that will be taking on with the 403 rewrite group. We had appointed Sarah
Booker. Lahr had volunteered to also be and Myers as well. We will have one voting member, but
multiple folks can participate in the discussions.
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Next Generation 911 Committee (Sarah Booker)
Met last Thursday. Update on the 988 Travis’ Law Mental Health workgroup. We had sent out a
survey after our August meeting and we did have 100% regional participation. We got some good
feedback to take back to the group. The next step for that workgroup is to start formulating a basic
standard/best practices guide. The update on the telecommunicators standards and training working
group was provided. We met a couple times to start formulating the goals. Beginning with working
on the definition of telecommunicator and then starting to look at those minimum training standard
recommendations. We did review the draft 403 statute update. That was presented and approved to
be moved back to ESB with regards to the revisions to the first 15 chapters. After our meeting, we
did have a very short presentation from RapidDeploy and GeoComm on their radius mapping
proposal. Where ECN has proposed funding a regional pilot project. We did send out a survey to
the group to determine their interest in learning more. We have had some really good feedback
with that and so there will be a more in-depth look into that on September 28th.
Emergency Management Advisory Committee (Stephanie Johnson)
Met on July 28th. Brandon Larson provided a presentation for COMU and how COMLs and
COMTs can be requested for both planning and unplanned events. We did also discuss regional
strategic plan which for EMAC our main deliverable is IPAWS. And how IPAWS can integrate
into all the other deliverables for that plan. We did have a discussion with the regional public
health with their update on COVID-19 and the Delta variant. Our next meeting is October 27th and
like many of the other groups talking about virtual verses in-person. We probably will be doing a
blended meeting if we do follow that in-person option per our Bylaws.
Regional Logger Committee: (Brandon Larson)
Met following the RAC. We did have some logger maintenance this past weekend. Stevens County
had a talkgroup they had been logging and recording. When they went to pull some information
from it they could not find it. Northland was able to find it. It was supposed to be recorded and they
are working with Verint to root cause the issue. It sounds like there was some sort of service that
needed to be restarted. Larson has asked all Logger participants to review their talkgroups, test
them weekly/monthly, since some talkgroups may not get used often and may not have any traffic.
Grant Updates/Current Regional Requests
Myers reported the items we are including, and that we sought approval at the last ESB, was the
Wilkin County dispatch console project. Myers met with Sheriff Fiedler this morning going
through the work plan that is part of the application we have to submit. Right now, the Grants
Workgroup has put in a request that each region would get a guaranteed $50,000 towards their
endeavors under the SECB Grant. Then the balance of the funds left will be put into a competitive
process based on the hierarchy we established earlier in the year. We are going to update the board,
but our recommendation is taking that $50,000 allocation we have under the SECB, because we
have very little projects on this list that are eligible expenses under the current hierarchy. And then
seeking the balance that is needed to complete the Wilkin project on the competitive side. The
Grants Workgroup will be reviewing these and put finalized applications October 8th. We had our
first meeting on that. We will have our application in and we are trying to expedite the timeline so
that come January 1st the group can, if approved, they can start their projects right away, so we
have a little bit more time. The last SECB Grant was very compressed. We were able to get Swift
County’s in under the gun, but it makes for somewhat of a challenge.
Myers added, at the RAC, one of the things we looked at pertaining to this list. A lot of the stuff
that is on this list are the BDAs, those items are not eligible expenses under the current SECB
Grant program.
Grant Updates/Current Regional Requests (Continued)
Myers explained the SHSP Grant over the last few grant periods has pared down to this point
where there is not anything being offered up to the regions. We are looking at doing a letter writing
campaign, reaching out to HSEM, Director Kelly, to see what we can do, because we still have
needs like this and other regions are expressing the same need. We are going to look at writing a
letter to them requesting what do we need to do to be able to be eligible for that grant. That is an
item we will be presenting to the board as well.
REPORTS:
SECB:
Land Mobile Radio Committee
Met on the 14th. Lahr reported there were several basic standard revision approvals. The Standards
Workgroup reviewed them. Most of the standards were deemed current as written. Those were
LMR-6 emergency button; LMR-7 Agency maintenance; LMR-8 preventative maintenance; and
LMR-10 record keeping requirements. There was also LMR-11 that had some slight revisions to it;
equipment configuration information which was also reviewed and approved by the committee and
will be moved onto the SECB for approval. There was a brief discussion about the LMR SCIP
goals. Chair Thomson did send out a Doodle Poll for a workgroup to meet in the next couple weeks
to formulate goals for the LMR Committee that will go into the statewide SCIP plan. The ARMER
T-1 to ethernet plan was submitted to the committee for approval by MnDOT. That was reviewed
by the committee and was approved by LMR which will go to SECB for approval.
The alternate position for LMR, Jason Karlgaard from Otter Tail County, has agreed to fill that
long vacant position to the LRM Committee for the region. Lahr will notify the committee chair,
but if Lahr could have the Regional Coordinator update that with ECN. Send something forward
that we do have an alternate for LMR.
Interoperability Committee
• Workgroup Reports (COMU – STR – EMS/Hosp)
COMU and STR have not met since our last meeting. Larson reported we did have an in-
person workshop at Camp Ripley for COMU and STR a couple of weeks ago. It was a
well-attended workshop. We had people from all levels of governance in COMU. People
who are brand new and people who are very much involved. Some of the agencies,
Hennepin County Communications, Hennepin County Emergency Management, Southwest
Region brought their communications vehicles and Southwest and Central Region brought
our STR trailers and everyone got hands on practice with setting that up. It was a very good
time to network and we are trying to continue that networking after the workshop here as
well.
EMS/Hospital has not met. McIntyre explained we had been asked to hold with everything
going on. But, it does not seem to be slowing down for anybody so we agreed to try to get
something going. Did reach out to Tait before he went on vacation about trying to touch
base and actually have access to what they have talked about in the past to try and set
something up. We have time to meet next week when he is back from vacation.
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Wireless Broadband and Applications Committee
Meeting next week. Larson reported we will be reviewing and taking action on our goals and
objectives for the SCIP plan. Larson would encourage everyone once we have those goals out to
take a look at the SCIP plan to see where wireless broadband will be going over the next 3 years. It
is valuable for us to have information from the regions from the end users, agency admin, everyone
on your wireless broadband needs both in coverage and in applications and data sharing as well.
Without your input we cannot be as effective as we should be. We are getting reports from FirstNet
AT&T on additional tower sites that are being built as they are being constructed and put on the air.
Larson knows some of the locals have had deployables deployed to them by FirstNet for different
outages or following severe weather. That is the type of information that would be good to hear
about. Please take that back to your agencies, your local police department and fire departments
and so forth. It is not just FirstNet, but wireless broadband in general.
Steering Committee
Met on September 8th. Lahr reported the bulk of the business for Steering was reviewing the
committee’s goals that would go into the statewide SCIP plan. Goals were reviewed and approved
by the committee and that will move on to be included into the statewide SCIP.
Sheriff Fiedler asked for the O&O/Users group is there just one delegate and one alternate? Lahr
responded the O&O Committee has a delegate and an alternate. For the Users Committee, each
participating agency can appoint up to 5 representatives. There is not necessarily a delegate and an
alternate on the Users Committee. We would be looking for a variety of disciplines to participate
on the Users. Sheriff Fiedler asked would it be possible to get another alternate on the O&O
Committee like they did for the NG911? Lahr stated it would be something we could discuss. Lahr
asked is there anything preventing us from discussing and adopting that within our Bylaws? Lahr
asked Myers to chime in if we wanted to put that on our agenda and discuss that? Myers stated if
you are making changes to the Bylaws there is the posting, but there is nothing to prevent you from
having that discussion from the group. You could start the discussion, make any recommendations,
then you have to meet the posting requirements, and then move it up to the ESB for final adoption.
Lahr stated if you wish we can add that to our next agenda for O&O to discuss that in our Bylaws
and make that potential change. Sheriff Fiedler replied that would be great if we could.
Larson added COMU personnel from the Central Region are gathering together on September 30th
for a full-scale exercise. We are inviting observers to come and learn more about COMU. We will
have an hour from 10-11 a.m. It will be in Long Prairie. Larson is asking for RSVPs for any
observers. Larson will send this out on the list serve. Clickable links anywhere it says RSVP on it,
and the URL is included as well. Looking for emergency managers, fire personnel, law
enforcement personnel, EMS, public works, hospital preparedness, anything in that realm to
understand how communications planning and support can benefit your pre-planned and emergent
events. The exercise is all day, but we have carved out 10-11 a.m. for observers to come.
NEXT MEETING:
The next O&O/Users meeting will be October 21, 2021 at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams.
ADJORNMENT:
Chair McIntyre made the executive motion to adjourn the meeting and the motion was carried
unanimously at 11:08 a.m.
Bylaws
Adopted: August 10, 2009
Amended: March 22, 2012
Amended: January 17, 2013
Amended: April 21, 2016
Amended: April 20, 2017
Amended: January 21, 2021
Owners & Operators Committee
ARTICLE I: Name
This organization shall be known as the Central Minnesota Emergency Services Board Owners
& Operators Committee. The committee may be referred to as the "Owners & Operators
Committee". The Owners & Operators Committeee is formed pursuant to the Joint Powers
Agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”) forming the Central Minnesota Emergency Services Board
(hereinafter “Board”).
The purpose of the Owners & Operators Committee is to:
A. Promote the exchange of information, experience and concepts related to public safety
interoperable communications and communications system operations.
B. Encourage decisions and planning leading to greater levels of system interoperability
among agencies and jurisdictions.
C. Promote and encourage the cooperation and sharing of resources among the members.
D. Propose and develop policies and standards for adoption by the Central Minnesota
Emergency Services Board when acting as the Regional Radio Board.
E. Advise the Central Minnesota Emergency Services Board when acting as a Regional Radio
Board, on matters of protocol, procedures and operations.
F. Provide a forum for the participation of public safety communications system managers to
create an environment leading to effective operational use of interoperable
communications systems between agencies and services in Central Minnesota.
G. Review and approve minor and major participation plan changes on behalf of the Central
Minnesota Emergency Services Board.
H. Such other duties as assigned by the Central Minnesota Emergency Services Board.
ARTICLE III: Membership
A. Membership. The administration of each party to the Central Minnesota Emergency
Services Board shall appoint, at the invitation of the Central Minnesota Emergency
Services Board, one representative and one alternate engaged in the management and
operation of a communications system serving public safety. The appointment shall be in
writing and addressed to the Chair, Central Minnesota Emergency Services Board.
B. Term. The term of appointment shall be determined by the appointing authority. Members,
once appointed by their respective parties, shall remain the appointee of the Members
agency until notified in writing of a change. There shall be no limit on the number of times
a member may be reappointed by their respective party.
ARTICLE IV: Executive Committee
The Central Minnesota Emergency Services Board Owners & Operators Committee may establish
an Executive Committee and establish rules for its conduct.
ARTICLE V: Officers
A. Elected Officers. The elected officers shall be Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
B. Term of Office. All terms of office shall be for a period of one (1) calendar year, following
election at the first regular meeting of each year, provided that the first elected officers
shall serve through December 31.
C. Duties.
1. Chairperson – The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Central
Minnesota Emergency Services Board Owners & Operators Committee. The
Chairperson is responsible for making committee appointments and delegating
assignments with the advice of the committee membership.
2. Vice Chairperson – The Vice Chairperson shall act in the place of the Chairperson
in his or her absence and shall hold responsibilities as directed by the membership.
3. The Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson shall serve as the committee’s
appointments to the Central MN Emergency Services Board (CMNESB). The
Chair will serve as the delegate and the Vice Chair will serve as the alternate.
D. Vacancies. The membership shall fill all vacancies at the next regular meeting of the
Owners & Operators Committee.
ARTICLE VI: Voting, Nominations and Elections
A. Voting. Each member appointed by a member jurisdiction shall be entitled to a vote on all
matters considered by the Owners & Operators Committee. Under no circumstances will
any jurisdiction be entitled to more than one (1) vote per member actually present.
B. Candidates. Any member in good standing appointed by a member jurisdiction to a term
fully inclusive of the proposed term of office may be nominated for office.
C. Quorum and Voting. For the purpose of conducting business at any meeting, a quorum
shall consist of members representing at least one quarter (1/4) of the total member
jurisdictions. Approval by a majority of the members in attendance shall be valid.
ARTICLE VII: Sub-Committees
The Owners & Operators Committee may create and appoint such sub-committees as it deems
appropriate to the completion of its purpose.
ARTICLE VIII: Meetings and Fiscal Year
A. Meetings.
1. Regular meetings shall be held at a time, place and/or method determined in
accordance with a schedule adopted by the Owners & Operators Committee. The
schedule may be modified by the membership at any time in a manner to be
determined by the Owners & Operators Committee.
2. Meetings held at geographical location with a virtual meeting option shall make
every effort to ensure the location’s audio capabilities can support clear
communication for all participants; both virtual and in-person.
3. The agenda and supporting materials for regular and special meetings shall be
distributed electronically a minimum of seven (7) calendar days prior to the
meeting date.
4. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson after polling, by phone or e-
mail, and obtaining the consent of members representing at least fifty percent
(50%) of the appointed members of the Owners & Operators Committee. Business
at special meetings shall be limited to those items specifically listed in the
published agenda.
B. Fiscal Year
1. The fiscal year shall run from January 1 through December 31.
ARTICLE IX: Rules of Order
Robert's Rules of Order will prevail in all Owners & Operators Committee or sub-committee
meetings except as amended in the By-Laws of the Central Minnesota Emergency Services Board
Owners & Operators Committee. The Authorized Version shall be the most recent version
available.
ARTICLE X: Amendments to By-Laws
These By-Laws may be amended at any meeting by a minimum of two-thirds (2/3) vote of those
appointed members present, providing a quorum has been established (see Article VI, Section C,
Nominations and Elections, Quorum/Voting). A minimum thirty (30) day written notice of the
intent to change the By-Laws must be submitted to the entire Committee. All modifications and
addendums to the Owners & Operators Committee By-Laws must be approved by the Central
Minnesota Emergency Services Board before taking effect.
ARTICLE XI: Limitations
A. Membership Expenses. The Owners & Operators Committee shall not be responsible for
any expenses of members. All member jurisdictions shall be solely responsible for
expenses incurred by their representatives.
ARTICLE XII: Dissolution
A. Dissolution. The Owners & Operators Committee may only be dissolved as provided by
the parties to the agreement forming the Central Minnesota Emergency Services Board.
State of Minnesota – Statewide Radio Board – ARMER System
For further information, please see Standard 2.7.0 1
AUTHORIZATION TO USE TALK GROUPS NOT OWNED BY THE REQUESTING AGENCY
Date: _10/5/2021_________ Requesting Agency: ____Aitkin County_____________________________________ Authorizing Agency: ____Central MN Region_____________________________________ Reason for Request X Add Talk Group(s) to Radios
Scan Talk Group(s) Other __________________________________________
I. Request permission to ADD the following talk groups
Talk Group To Be Installed in: (i.e., Portable, Mobile, Command Post)
For the following Work Units:
CM 2-12 Mobiles & Portables Aitkin County Law Entities CM 2-5 LE Mobile & Portables Aitkin County Law Entities CM 6-12 E Mobiles & Portables Aitkin County Law Entities
II. Request permission to SCAN/ MONITOR the following talk groups
Talk Group To Be Installed in: (i.e., Portable, Mobile, Command Post)
To be monitored by the following positions:
Request for Receive Only
III. Other Request/ Requirements (Explain) ______________________________________________________________________________________ IVI. Reason for Request To prepare Aitkin County entities for interop communications with Central MN region entities. Request for Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office and Aitkin Police Department________________________________________
(Attach supporting documentation) Name of individual completing application __Patrice Erickson, Dispatch Supv_ Address_____218 1st St. NW, Aitkin, MN 56431 Phone___218-927-7437_ _ E-Mail : patrice.erickson@co.aitkin.mn.us
State of Minnesota – Statewide Radio Board – ARMER System
For further information, please see Standard 2.7.0 2
This Side for Authorizing Agency use Only
AUTHORIZATION TO USE TALK GROUPS NOT OWNED BY THE REQUESTING AGENCY
Request Approved_____ Approved with Conditions_____ Denied_____ Conditions: _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature: ____________________________________________________________________ Name of Authorizing Individual ___________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________________________ Phone______________________________ E-mail address________________________________
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Task Book Initiated By:
08/07/2021
320-533-4697 michael.wisniewski@co.todd.mn.us
This Certificate of Achievement is to acknowledge that
has reaffirmed a dedication to serve in times of crisis through continued professional development and completion of the independent study course:
Tony Russell Superintendent
Emergency Management Institute
CHRISTOPHER R SCHULTZ
ICS-100
0.3 IACET CEU
This Certificate of Achievement is to acknowledge that
has reaffirmed a dedication to serve in times of crisis through continued professional development and completion of the independent study course:
Tony Russell Superintendent
Emergency Management Institute
CHRISTOPHER R SCHULTZ
Initial Action Incident, ICS-200
0.3 IACET CEU
This Certificate of Achievement is to acknowledge that
has reaffirmed a dedication to serve in times of crisis through continued professional development and completion of the independent study course:
Tony Russell Superintendent
Emergency Management Institute
CHRISTOPHER R SCHULTZ
An Introduction
0.3 IACET CEU
This Certificate of Achievement is to acknowledge that
has reaffirmed a dedication to serve in times of crisis through continued professional development and completion of the independent study course:
Tony Russell Superintendent
Emergency Management Institute
CHRISTOPHER R SCHULTZ
Issued this 17th Day of April, 2016
0.3 IACET CEU
(LAW, FIRE, EMS, OTHER)
RX Freq (N or W) RX Tone/NAC TX Freq (N or W) TX Tone/NAC Mode (A, D or M)
Remarks
1 COMMAND CM 11 OTHER ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ D Communications with command from PSAP or Control Tower
2 TACTICAL CM 10 FIRE ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ D AIRSHOW FIRE RESPONSE
3 TACTICAL ST-LE-1 Law ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ D Paynesville Police operating on regular Stearns Law Main, no
officers assigned to event.
4 TACTICAL CM 9 EMS ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ D EMS/Fire GENERAL MEDICAL RESPONSE
5 TACTICAL CM 9 FIRST AID ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ D EVENT FIRST AID TEAMS (Team instructed to call 911 to request additional response
units)
6 TACTICAL VTAC 14R (Channel 1 & 16) EMERG COMMON 159.4725 156.7 154.6875 156.7 A
For Event Support Staff to Contact Incident Command. AS NEEDED - MANUAL PATCH
TO COMMAND OR OTHER UPON REQUEST- STEARNS TRAILER (VHF/ARMER patch)
7 TACTICAL 8TAC94 SECURITY 853.0125 156.7 808.0125 156.7 A Stearns County Sheriff Explorers - Air Show Security
8 TACTICAL 8TAC94 PARKING 853.0125 156.7 808.0125 156.7 A Stearns County Sheriff Explorers - Parking Coordination
9 Support VTAC 11 (Channel 3) HOSPITALITY 151.1375 156.7 151.1375 156.7 A Coordinate Hospitality/VIP activities
10 Support VTAC 12 (Channel 4) MEDIA 154.4525 156.7 154.4525 156.7 A Coordination for air show photographers
11 Support VTAC 13 (Channel 5) ADMINISTRATION 158.7375 156.7 158.7375 156.7 A Event administration coordination
12 Support MN COMM (Channel 6) AIRSIDE OPERATIONS 155.3700 156.7 155.3700 156.7 A Coordination to park aircraft
13 Support VHF_(Granite) (Channel 7) CONCESSIONS 151.9550 156.7 151.9550 156.7 A Concessions coordination
14 Support S-COML COMU ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ D COMU PERSONNEL COMMS
15 TACTICAL STAC 11 EMS ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ D EXPANDING EMS EVENT
16 AIR TO GROUND STAC ... EMS AIR MEDICAL ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ D First Available - FOR AIR MEDICAL RESPONSE
17 TACTICAL CM 8 LAW ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ ARMER 800MHZ D EXPANDING LAW ENFOCEMENT EVENT
18 PHONE STEARNS DISPATCH OTHER N/A N/A N/A N/A 320-229-5200
19 PHONE KANDIYOHI DISPATCH OTHER N/A N/A N/A N/A 320-235-1260
20 PHONE Pope Dispatch OTHER N/A N/A N/A N/A 320-634-5411
21 PHONE MEEKER DISPATCH OTHER N/A N/A N/A N/A 320-693-5400
8.2.2021 / 1400hrs
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATIONAL PERIOD DATE/TIME
DATE/TIME PREPARED
AGENCY: City of St. Cloud Information Technology // Stearns County Sheriff's Office Paynesville Air Show 8.6.2021 & 8.7.2021 / Paynesville Airport 1500 Airport Rd, Paynesville, MN 56362
The convention calls for frequency lists to show four digits after the decimal place, followed by either an “N” or a “W”, depending on whether the frequency is narrow or wide band. Mode refers to either “A” or “D” indicating analog or digital or "M" indicating mixed mode. All channels are shown as if programmed in a control station, mobile or portable radio. Repeater and base stations must be programmed with the Rx and Tx reversed.
ALL USERS, conduct communications check prior to deployment. Talkgroups/Channels will be reserved on StatusBoard by Brandon Larson COML (t) 320-828-6685. VTAC 14R & 8TAC 94 require use of the mobile STR tower. COMU Personnel will be maintaining a gateway device on site, to patch on-demand between conventional and ARMER. COML: Brandon Larson COML (t) COMT // Kristen Lahr COML (t) // Ace Bonnema COML
PHONE:320-828-6685 // 320-290-9151 EMAIL: Brandon.Larson@ci.stcloud.mn.us // Kristen.Lahr@co.stearns.mn.us
ICS205-Paynesville Airshow 8.2.2021
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1 DX-EXWTY DiagnostX Extended Annual Maintenance covers any
hardware or software defects that arise during the
annual maintenance term. Additionally, the Extended
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Quote #:LOC10122021HW1
Phone: 321-727-3077
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320-650-3304
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* WEST MELBOURNE * FL * 32904
Address: IT Department Email:
400 2nd Street South
St. Cloud, MN 56301
LINE UNIT DESCRIPTION Qty LIST PRICE UNIT PRICE EXT. PRICE
1 DX-EXWTY DiagnostX Extended Annual Maintenance covers any
hardware or software defects that arise during the
annual maintenance term. Additionally, the Extended
Annual Maintenance entitles the customer to software
updates released during the maintenance term
(02/28/2022 to 02/27/2023).
1) Pricing valid for 60 days from above quotation date
2) Payment terms: Net 30, Payable to Locus Diagnostics, LLC
Quote #:LOC10122021HW1
Phone: 321-727-3077
1055 S. John Rodes Blvd. West Melbourne, FL 32904
320-650-3304
brandon.larson@ci.stcloud.mn.us
LOCUS DIAGNOSTICS, LLC * 1055 S. JOHN RODES BLVD.
* WEST MELBOURNE * FL * 32904
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Advocate and Support FirstNet and Wireless Broadband Initiatives
Goal #2 FirstNet ie Wireless Broadband
Advocate and Support FirstNet and Wireless Broadband Initiatives
Goal #3 Training and education across all disciplines keeping skills current
Provide Training and Exercise Opportunities to Regional Stakeholders
Goal #3 Training and education across all disciplines keeping skills current
Provide Training and Exercise Opportunities to Regional Stakeholders
Goal #4 COMU program well supported, well known
Increase Stakeholder Awareness and Usage of Regional Communications Unit (COMU) Resources
Goal #4 COMU program well supported, well known
Increase Stakeholder Awareness and Usage of Regional Communications Unit (COMU) Resources
Goal #6 CASM – revitalize use of this tool
Increase Stakeholder Awareness and Usage of Communication Assets Survey and Mapping (CASM) Resources
Goal #6 CASM – revitalize use of this tool
Increase Stakeholder Awareness and Usage of Communication Assets Survey and Mapping (CASM) Resources
2022 CENTRAL MN OWNERS AND OPERATORS & USERS
MEETING SCHEDULE
Date Time Location
Central MN Emergency Services Board
2021 Training Roadmap On Target Courses Track Hrs Limit Date Location Grant Amount Courses Total New Commissioner Training Board N/A 31-Mar Microsoft Teams N/A $500 1 ARMER Radio Trainer ARMER Radio 16 20 N/A $4,500 1 ARMER Dispatcher (2-day) Dispatch 1 16 N/A N/A SECB $4,500 0 ARMER Dispatcher Dispatch 2 8 12 12-Apr Stearns County SECB $2,500 1 $2,400 ARMER Dispatcher Dispatch 2 8 12 15-Apr Otter Tail County SECB $2,500 1 $2,250 ARMER Dispatcher Dispatch 2 8 12 16-Apr Otter Tail County SECB $2,500 1 $2,250 Follow-up County Trainings (2 half-day) Dispatch 3 4 23-Jun Benton/Mille Lacs Counties SECB $2,500 1 $2,500 Follow-up County Trainings (2 half-day) Dispatch 3 4 22-Jun Douglas/Pope Counties SECB $2,500 1 $2,500 Follow-up County Trainings (2 half-day) Dispatch 3 4 21-Jun Grant/Otter Tail Counties SECB $2,500 1 $2,500
Total not grant eligible $5,000 Total $14,400 Motorola/CPE CPE - Vesta 9-1-1 Admin Standard Training CPE Todd County SECB $3,062 1 $3,062 CPE - Vesta Analytics Admin Training CPE (Allocated) Douglas County SECB $2,131 1 $2,131 CPE - Vesta Analytics Admin Training CPE (Allocated) Douglas County SECB $4,807 1 $5,376
Total $10,569 SECB Grant Total $24,969
T-CPR Training Grant T-CPR Training Grant Program Dispatch T-CPR Grant Total Approved 14,373 Change in Total Funding T-CPR Grant Total Submitted 9,779
Previous Courses: Last Year Held: Amount: REFRESHER: ARMER Radio Trainer 2020 $2,300 ARMER System Administrator 2020 $9,500 APX Radio Programming Workshop 2019 $8,700 APX Advanced programming features 2019 $1,300 ICS/Communication Planning 2019 $4,000 All Hazards Incident Dispatcher 2019 $4,000 Search and Rescue Incident Management 2019 MCC7500/7100 Console Configuration 2018 $3,000 Radio Programming Workshop 2017 CASM - Level 1/2 2016
https://cmnesb-training.eventbrite.com 6/18/2021
Total Total Total Project Funding ECN Program SECB Strategic Date
County/Location Item Description Budgeted Cost Award Eligible Awarded Status Grant ARMER, Broadband, NG911/GIS, IPAWS Plan Alignment Submitted
CMNESB Regional Training Training $25,000 $25,000.00 Budgeting SECB ARMER Goal 1 - LMR Strategy
Douglas County Alomere Health (Douglas County Hospital) BDA $55,677.55 $27,838.78 Budgeting SHSP ARMER Goal 1 - LMR Strategy 3/1/2019 Alomere Health (Douglas County Hospital) Radio Consolettes $24,626.80 $12,313.40 Budgeting SHSP ARMER Goal 1 - LMR Strategy 3/1/2019
Mille Lacs County BDA in Law Enforcement Center $24,369.87 $12,184.94 Budgeting SHSP ARMER Goal 1 - LMR Strategy 6/7/2019 BDA in Mille Lacs Health Systems $30,284.34 $15,142.17 Budgeting SHSP ARMER Goal 1 - LMR Strategy 1/13/2020 ASR Site Princenton $540,000.00 $270,000.00 Budgeting SHSP ARMER Goal 1 - LMR Strategy 1/13/2020
Stearns County Albany School BDA $25,896.43 $12,444.42 Application SHSP ARMER Goal 1 - LMR Strategy 9/13/2018
Swift County MC7500 Console $380,000 $190,000.00 Funded SECB ARMER Goal 1 - LMR Strategy 7/20/2019
Wilkin County MC7500 Console $385,000 $192,500.00 Application SECB ARMER Goal 1 - LMR Strategy 9/8/2020
Wright County BDA in Law Enforcement Center $33,800 $16,899.88 Budgeting SHSP ARMER Goal 1 - LMR Strategy 7/2/2019
$1,524,655 $774,324 $0
$1,524,655 $774,324 $0
6b_OnO ByLaws - Amended 1-21-2021_202102161603591299
6c_CM - Atikin County Law TG Permission Letter CM Region and Encryption 10.5.2021
AUTHORIZATION TO USE TALK GROUPS
NOT OWNED BY THE REQUESTING AGENCY
I. Request permission to ADD the following talk groups
II. Request permission to SCAN/ MONITOR the following talk groups
This Side for Authorizing Agency use Only
AUTHORIZATION TO USE TALK GROUPS
NOT OWNED BY THE REQUESTING AGENCY
6d_Chris Schultz - COMT Initial Application
CSchultz COMT PTB
St Cloud MN Maintenance
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