1. Introduction to the Local Government 9-1-1 Authority
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
Homeland Security
Introduction to the Local Government Authority
Michael Nix
Director

2. First Meeting of the Local Gov’t 9-1-1 Authority Advisory Board
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
10:00-11:30 AM
GPSTC-Forsyth
If you plan to attend, please let me know

3. Members
Colonel Mark McDonough, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Lynne Riley, Commissioner, Department of Revenue
Cheryl Greathouse, Instruction Services Division Director, GPSTC
Greg Whitaker, Douglas County E-911
William Wright, Barrow County E-911
Ted Wynn, Bulloch County Public Safety and Emergency Management
Charlotte Nash, Chairman, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners
Peter Olson, County Manager, Bartow County
Eddie DeLoach, Mayor, City of Savannah
John McDonough, City Manager, City of Sandy Springs
Michael Wall, VP of Government & Regulatory Affairs, Comcast
Kevin Curtin, Assistant VP of Legislative Affairs, AT&T
Billy Hancock, Sheriff, Crisp County
Billy Grogan, Police Chief, City of Dunwoody
Joel Baker, Fire Chief, City of Atlanta

4. Powers, Duties, & Responsibilities
Apply for, receive, and use federal and state grants
Study, evaluate, and recommend technology standards and efficiencies for state-wide interoperability of systems
Develop, offer, and make recommendations to GPSTC or other state agencies (P.O.S.T.) regarding the training required of operators
Identify any changes necessary in the assessment and collection of fees in O.C.G.A
Collect and evaluate data and statistics regarding the performance of PSAPs
Provide an annual report which shall include proposed legislation, if any, to the Governor and General Assembly by Dec. 1, 2017

5. Potential committees of the Authority’s Advisory Board
Training Committee
Tasked with making recommendations to GPSTC and P.O.S.T. regarding updates to the training curriculum for basic communications officers and the possibility of state training for supervisors and directors
Standards Committee
Tasked with making recommendations to the Authority, P.O.S.T., and other involved agencies regarding the creation of minimum statewide standards for operating a PSAP
State Plan Revision Committee
Tasked with making revisions to the state’s Emergency Telephone Number Plan
Audit Committee
Tasked with devising a service supplier audit schedule
Funding Committee (if needed after 2018 session)
Tasked with making recommendations concerning the fee structure for funding PSAPs

6. Questions??