CMRSB Minutes
February 19, 2003
Joel Sandifer called to order.
Present
Joel Sandifer Chairman Central Communications District
David Senter North MS District
John Garner Cingular Wireless
Richard Turner Horne CPA Group
Jeff Lincoln Horne Technology Group
Leyser Hayes Attorney General’s Office
Patsy Boyd Pike County 911
Janie Shelton Cellular South
Beverly Limbaugh LBMS
Sonya Sistruck Guest – Bellsouth
Gil Bailey Guest – Harrison County E 911
Paul Harkins Guest – Lee County E 911
Review minutes of last meeting. Two corrects were noted in the technical committee report (1) that Horne requested and was given a copy schedule of recurring and non-recurring charges; and (2) a copy of the schedule (called ACRP in those minutes) should be attached to those minutes. With those correction, motion to accept minutes was made by David, seconded by Patsy, and carried.
Horne's financial report was presented by Richard Turner. Invoices were passed out and approved, or not approved, for payment and so noted on the list of invoices. John and Janie reviewed and approved specific bills and added a bill from AT&T, which was approved for payment. Richard reported that Horne had contacted the bank and requested an explanation of why CMRSB was being charged bank charges. We are awaiting the bank's response. Richard also reported that he had researched the "voided checks" items on the financial statement backup. These checks are also included in the "total checks" item and therefore represent an in-and-out item on the schedule. David again asked when the outside audit would be completed. Horne is to follow-up with the auditors.
In response to the Board's request, Beverly Limbaugh presented a proposal for outside services. The details of the proposal and the services available are attached. The Board requested a list of specific services be developed and sent to Beverly for a cost estimate. Patsy suggested a committee be appointed to develop a scope of services. Joel appointed a committee consisting of Joel, Patsy, and David.
The technical committee gave its report. Mr. Phil Harkins and Ms. Frieda Rocker were proposed as new members of the committee. Motion to approve made by David, seconded by Patsy, and carried. John suggested the technical committee should determine what it will take to implant phase I statewide. A meeting of the technical committee was called to take place in April 16 at 8:30 AM before the April Board meeting to discuss this item.
Attorney general discussed the legality of levying late charges on carriers. Joel Bobo of Horne is to draft a letter to be approved and sent by the Board to all carriers informing them of the late charge initiation. John asked Leyser to start the procedure for promulgating rules for carrier registration.
In response to the Board's request, Jeff Lincoln of Horne presented a proposal for web site design and implementation. The Board requested additional information and cost estimates.
Mr. Gil Bailey from Harrison County asked why the payments they received were so inconsistent. Richard explained the cut-off problem in receiving and processing the checks and that the late charge initiation should help alleviate this problem.
David invited the Board members to attend the annual APCO meeting in Raymond, Mississippi in April. David is to be a feature speaker.
Meeting adjourned – motioned by John, seconded by David.
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