About Us

About

The Kansas 911 Coordinating Council was created by the Kansas 911 Act (K.S.A 12-5362 et seq) and is tasked with monitoring the delivery of 911 services, developing strategies for future enhancements to the 911 system.

Mission

To serve Kansas PSAPs by providing a coordinated, sustainable and comprehensive Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) service that responds anytime, anywhere, from any device in order to realize the full potential for 9-1-1 to provide public access to emergency services.

Vision

Kansas NG911 Acronyms, Abbreviations, Definitions

Public Service Announcements

Welcome to Kansas Public Square. Dedicated to the promise of open government, Public Square provides the public with access to meeting notices for state agencies, boards and commissions. Established by Executive Order 18-08, by then-Gov. Jeff Colyer, M.D., the site's goal is to provide timely notifications of meetings.

The site is maintained by the Department of Administration, Office of Public Affairs. Questions about the site can be directed to info-publicsquare@ks.gov.

Meetings of the KS911 Coordinating Council and its committees are posted here.

Organization of the 911 Council

Name	Position
Scott Ekberg	NG911 Administrator
Michele Abbott	Communication \| Training Coordinator
Angela Murphy	South NG911 Liaison
Ellen Wernicke	North NG911 Liaison

Name	Position
Sherry Massey	GIS/Tech Specialist
Randall White	Program Manager

Name	Info
Sheriff Troy Briggs	Non-voting member Sheriff – Haskell County Chairman, Kansas 911 Coordinating Council

Name	Info
Sheriff Troy Briggs	Sheriff Haskell County Chairman
Ken Nelson	Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) Manager, Data Access and Support (DASC) Represents GIS
Jerry Harrison	KPOA Police Chief, Independence
Becky Snook	Director, Mitchell County 911 Public Education/Policy/Technology, Chairperson
Brandy Scott	Director Labette ECC Chair, Operations Committee
Scott Ekberg, Support	KS911 Coordinating Council State Administrator
Michele Abbott, Support	KS911 Coordinating Council Communications \| Training Coordinator
Sherry Massey, Support	KS911 Coordinating Council GIS/Tech Specialist
Eileen Battles, Support	Kansas Data Access & Support Center (DASC) Manager
Angela Murphy Support	KS911 Coordinating Council South Liaison
Ellen Wernicke, Support	KS911 Coordinating Council North Liaison
Randall White, Support	KSNG911 Project Manager

The Council is a team of volunteers appointed by the governor. Each member is a subject matter expert having special background and experience with each critical element of 911 public safety. Council membership includes 17 voting members and nine non-voting members.

The official calendar of meetings may be found at https://publicsquare.ks.gov/. Search word “911”.

Name (Term)	Info
Vacant (7/1/2021 – 6/30/2024)	Technology Director, City of Colby Represents Government IT History: Chris Kelly – 2012/2015 Paul Haugan – 2015/2018 Mike Albers – 2016/2018 Mike Albers – 2018/2021 Brooks Wederski – 2020/2021 Brooks Wederski – 2021/2023 — Resigned
John Carmichael (7/1/2022-current)	Kansas Representative, District 92 Democrat House Minority Leader Appointment History: Representative John Alcala – 2012/2019 Representative John Carmichael 07/1/2019-06/30/2022 Representative John Carmichael – current
Doug Ritter (7/1/2023-6/30/2026)	Represents Kansas Sheriff’s Association History: Sheriff Denning – 2014/2017 Sheriff Briggs – 2016/2017 Sheriff Briggs – 2017/2020 Sheriff Briggs – 2020/2023 Sheriff Briggs – Appointed Chairman 05/01/2023 Sheriff Ritter – 07/01/2023- 06/30/2026
Becky Snook (7/1/2021-6/30/2024)	Director, Mitchell County Kansas Represents Kansas Chapter of APCO History: Pat Collins – 2012/2015 Kathy Kuenstler – 2014/2015 Kathy Kuenstler – 2015/2018 Kathy Kuenstler – 2018/2019 2019 Legislation – change from PSAP of any size to Representing KS Chapter of APCO Kathy Kuenstler – 2019/2021 Becky Snook – 2021/2024
Marci Francisco (2012/Current)	Kansas Senator, District 2 Democrat History: Senator Francisco – 2012/Current
Kyle Hoffman (2012- Current)	Kansas Representative, District 116 Republican History: Representative Kyle Hoffman – 2012/Current
Jacqueline Brown pending appointment. (7/1/2020-6/30/2023)	IT, Riley County Police Department Represents Government IT History: Richard Voigt – 2012/2014 Mike Leiker – 2013/2014 Mike Leiker – 2014/2017 Mike Leiker – 2017/2020 Jac Brown – 2020/2023
Brandon Beck (7/1/2021-6/30/2024)	Represents EMS Brandon Beck Fire Chief, City of Emporia Lyon’s County History: Bob Boaldin – 2012/2015 Kerry McCue – 2015/2015 Kerry McCue – 2015/2018 Kerry McCue – 2018/2021 Nick Robbins – 2020/2021 Nick Robbins – 2021/2024 Brandon Beck — replacing Nick Robbins (Fulfills term through 06/30/24)
Scott Hilbrink (7/30/2023-6/30/2026)	Assistant Fire Chief, City of Colby Represents Fire Chief Association History: Chief Napolitano – 2012/2016 Chief McLemore – 2015/2016 Chief McLemore – 2016/2019 Chief McLemore – 2019/2021 Assistant Chief Hilbrink – 2021/2023
Eric Harper (7/1/2023-6/30/2026)	Represents PSAP<75,000 History: Jimmy Reed – 2012/2014 Jimmy Reed – 2014/2017 Josh Michaelis – 2014/2017 Josh Michaelis – 2017/2020 Josh Michaelis – 2020/2023 Term limit Eric Harper – 2023/2026
Catherine Macfee (07/01/22-06/30/2025)	Represents Kansas Commissions for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing History: Jessica Rosenthal – 2012/2016 Robert Cooper – 2014/2016 Robert Cooper – 2016/2019 Robert Cooper – 2019/2022 Cather “Cady” Macfee 07/01/22 – 06/30/25
Jonathan York (7/1/2023-6/30/2026)	Kansas Department of Emergency Management Branch Director Represents Adjutant General’s Office History: Jessica Frye – 2012/2014 Col. Chris Stratman – 2013/2014 Col. Chris Stratman – 2014/2017 Col. Chris Stratman – 2017-2020 Jonathan York – 2018/2020 Jonathan York – 2020/2023 Jonathan York – 2023/2026
Jeremy Rabb (7/1/2023-6/20/2026)	911 Director, Shawnee County Represents PSAP>75,000 History Walt Way – 2012/2014 Walt Way – 2014/2017 Ellen Wernicke – 2015/2017 Ellen Wernicke – 2017/2020 Ellen Wernicke – 2020/2023 Resigned 08/15/22. Jeremy Rabb – fills remainder of E Wernicke term 06/20/2023 Jeremy Rabb – 2023/2026
Krista Amaro 07/01/2021-06/30/2024	911 Director, Kiowa County Represents PSAP<75,000 History: Michele Abbott – 2012/2015 Michele Abbott – 2015/2018 Sherry Massey – 2017/2018 Sherry Massey – 2018/2021 Sherry Massey – 2021/2024 Krista Amaro – fills S Massey term 07/01/2021-06/30/2024
Tony Foster (06/07/2022-06/30/2025)	Represents PSAP>75,000 History: Kim Pennington – 2012/2016 Lance Royer – 2015/2016 Lance Royer – 2016/2019 Melanie Bergers – 2017/2019 Melanie Bergers – 2019/2022 — (resigned) Tony Foster 06/2022 – 06/2025
Rick Billinger (2017-Current)	Kansas Senator, Republican History: Senator Pat Apple – 2012/2014 Vacant 2014/2-2017 Senator Rick Billinger 2017-Current
Jerry Harrison (7/1/2022-6/30/2025)	Represents Kansas Police Officer’s Association History: Chief Gary Smith – 2012/2016 Chief Dick Heitschmidt – 2014/2016 Chief Dick Heitschmidt – 2016/2019 Chief Jerry Harrison – 2019/2022 Chief Jerry Harrison 07/1/2022-06/30/2025

The Council is an elite team of volunteers appointed by the governor. Each member is a subject matter expert having special background and experience with each critical element of 911 public safety. Council membership includes 17 voting members and nine noNn-voting members.

NON-Voting member term limits is under review by appointments secretaries office.

The official calendar of the KS911 Coordinating Council may be found here https://publicsquare.ks.gov/. Search word “911”.

Name (Term)	Info
Jerry Daniels (6/30/2023 – 7/1/2026)	County Commissioner, Allen County Represents Kansas Association of Counties Appointed to three-year term on 7/5/2017 and 7/1/2021 History: Rob Roberts – 2012/2014 Robert Boyd – 2014/2017 Jerry Daniels – 2017/2017 Jerry Daniels – 2017/2020 Jerry Daniels – 2020/2023
Vacant	Title Represents League of Kansas Municipalities Appointed to three-year term History: Kim Winn – 2012/2014 Harry Smith – 2014/2017 David Cowen – 2015/2017 David Cowen – 2017/2020 Vacant – 2020/2023
Sara Spinks (7/1/2019 – 6/30/2022) Pending Appointment Verification for renewal	Represents Kansas Office of Information Technology Services Appointed to three year term History: Jay Coverdale – 2012/2015 Jay Coverdale – 2015/2018 Sara Spinks – 2018/2018 Sara Spinks – 2019/2022
Mark Tucker (7/1/2021-6/30/2024)	Cox Communications Represents VOIP Appointed to three-year term on 8/2018 reappointed 7/1/2021 History: Colleen Jennison – 2012/2015 Colleen Jennison – 2015/2018 Larry Dexter – 2016/2018 Mark Tucker – 2018/2021 Mark Tucker – 2021/2024
Vacant – pending appointment (7/1/2021 – 6/30/2023)	Local Exchange Carrier Appointed to three-year term on 7/1/2021 History: Phill Ryan – 2012/2014 Phill Ryan – 2014/2017 John Fox – 2015/2017 John Fox – 2017/2020 John Fox – 2020/2023 Michael Ruffin – 2021/2023 resigned
Michael Daniels – pending reappointment (7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026)	Public Safety Administrative Manager, Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Appointed to fill George Walker’s term 1/22/2020 to 6/30/2021 and reappointed 7/1/2021 History: Keith Faddis – 2012/2015 Keith Faddis – 2015/2018 Adam Geffert – 2016/2018 Bill Walker – 2018/2021 Mike Daniels – 2020/2021 Mike Daniels – 2021/2021
Patrick Fucik (7/1/2021-6/30/2023)	Manager, Wireless 911 Implementation for T-Mobile Represents Large Wireless Providers Appointed 7/2018 and reappointed 2021 History: Rusty Griffin – 2012/2014 Rusty Griffin – 2014/2017 Rusty Griffin – 2017/2020 Patrick Fucik – 2018/2020 Patrick Fucik – 2020/2023
Ken Nelson (7/1/2021-6/30/2024)	Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) Manager, Data Access and Support (DASC) Represents GIS Reappointed to three-year term on 7/5/2017 History: Ivan Weichert – 2012/2014 Ken Nelson – 2014/2014 Ken Nelson – 2014/2017 Ken Nelson – 2017/2020 Ken Nelson – 2021/2024
Rob McDonald – pending (7/1/2023-6/30/2026)	Represents Rural Independent Phone Companies Appointed 7/2018 and reappointed 2021 History: Jimmy Todd – 2012/2015 Jimmy Todd – 2015/2018 Vacant – 2016/2017 Rob McDonald – 2017/2020 Rob McDonald – 2020/2023
Elizabeth Phillips (7/1/2022 – 6/30/2025) Pending appointment verification (Appt Secretary)	Represents Non-Traditional PSAPs Assistant Director University of Kansas Public Safety History: Elizabeth Phillips – 2019/2022
Terry Clark (7/1/2022 – 6/30/2025) Pending appointment verification (Appt Secretary)	Represents Non-Traditional PSAPs Chief of Police Potawatomi Tribal Police History: Chief Terry Clark – 2019/2022

Operations Committee

Name	Affiliation
Brandy Scott	Chairperson Labette County ECC, Director
Cady Macfee	KS Comm. For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing/T-Mobile
Becky Snook	Director/Mitchell County Emergency Communications
Tony Foster	Deputy Director, Douglas County Emergency Communications
Krista Amaro	Office Manager, Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office/911
Jeremy Rabb	Director, Shawnee County Emergency Communications
Ryan Mitchell	Assistant Director, Butler County Emergency Communications
Ellen Wernicke, Support	KS 911 Coordinating Council

Policy and Education Committee

Name	Affiliation
Becky Snook	Chairperson Mitchell County 911, Director
Cady MacFee	KS Comm. For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing/T-Mobile
Roxy VanGundy	Lyon County Emergency Communications
Josh Michaelis	Rice County Emergency Communications
Brandi Walker	Hodgeman County Emergency Communication
Eric Harper	Cheyenne
Krista Amarro	Kiowa County Emergency Communications
Brian Meis	Hays
Pam Opoka	MARC
Michele Abbott, Support	KS 911 Coordinating Council

PSDC – Mission Completed – Inactive Committee

Public-Safety Dispatch Center Inclusion Workgroup

Name	Affiliation
Michele Abbott	KS 911 Coordinating Council
Kathy Kuenztler	Director, Garden City Kansas Represents PSAP<75,000 Reappointed to three-year term on 7/5/2017
Sherry Massey	GIS Dickenson County

Public-Safety Dispatch Center Inclusion Workgroup

Name	Affiliation
Michele Abbott	KS 911 Coordinating Council
Kathy Kuenztler	Director, Garden City Kansas Represents PSAP<75,000 Reappointed to three-year term on 7/5/2017
Sherry Massey	GIS Dickenson County

Name	Affiliation
Jerry Harrison, Chairman	Chairperson Independence Police Chief
Mike Henning	Jefferson County
Brandi Walker	Hodgeman County
Becky Snook	Mitchell County
Krista Amaro	Kiowa County
Elora Forshee	Sedgwick County
Tony Foster	Douglas County
Eric Harper	Cheyenne County
Pam Opoka	Mid America Regional Council
Angela Murphy, Support	KS 911 Coordinating Council

Name	Affiliation
Troy Briggs, Chairman	Haskell County Sheriff
Marci Francisco	Senator
Rick Billinger	Senator
Kyle Hoffman	KS Representative
John Carmichal	KS Representative
Tony Foster	Douglas County, 911 Director
Jeremy Rabb	Shawnee County, 911 Director
Doug Ritter	Meade County Sheriff
Jerry Harrison	Independence, Police Chief

Technical Committee

Name	Affiliation
Sherry Massey	Chairperson
Hassan Al-Buaie	MARC
Brooks Wederski	KGS/DASC
Jac Brown
Justin Vaughn	AT&T

Dustin Alexander	AT&T
Brent Trease	AT&T
Joe Mandala	KBI
Tony Foster	Douglas
Jeff Maxon	State of Kansas
Mike Henning	Jefferson County
Joe Currier	Sedgwick County
Eric McCurdy	AT&T
Terry McClarty	AT&T

GIS Committee

Name	Affiliation
Ken Nelson (Chair)	KGS/DASC
Sherry Massey (Co-Chair)	DASC
Eileen Battles	DASC
Eamonn Coveney	City of Hays/Ellis County
Kyle Gonterwitz	KDOT
Saralyn Hayes	MARC
Jack Joseph	Sedgwick County
Sheri Taylor	Riley County, KS
Mike D’Attilio	KS Adjutant General’s Office/Division of Emergency Management

SIF Working Group- Historical Only- Inactive Committee

Name	Affiliation
Ken Nelson (Chair)	KGS/DASC
Sherry Massey (Co-Chair)	Dickinson County, KS
Eileen Battles	DASC
Scott Ekberg	911 Council
Lori Criqui	911 Council

Project Contracts

Allied Technical Consultants, Inc	Proposal Contract
GeoComm	Proposal Contract
GIS Data Resources, Inc.	Proposal Contract
Kimble Mapping, Inc.	Proposal Contract
R&S Digital Services, Inc.	Proposal Contract
Alexander Open Systems (AOS)	Contract

Council Meeting Minutes

Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted January 20, 2023
–Kansas NG911 Council Handouts for January 20, 2023
Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted April 14, 2023
–Kansas NG911 Council Handouts for April 14, 2023
Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted June 9, 2023
–Kansas NG911 Council Handouts for June 9th, 2023
Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted August 25, 2023
– Kansas NG911 Council Final Handouts for August 25, 2023
Special Meet 09/14/2023 –
Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted October 27, 2023
– Kansas NG911 Council Handouts for October 27, 2023
Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted December 8, 2023
– Kansas NG911 Council Final Handouts for December 8, 2023

Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted January 22, 2022
–Kansas NG911 Council Handouts for January 22, 2022
Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted April 15, 2022
–Kansas NG911 Council Handouts for April 15, 2022
Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted May 6, 2022 (special meeting-no packet)
–Kansas NG911 Council Handouts for May 6, 2022
Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted August 26, 2022
–Kansas NG911 Council Handouts for August 26, 2022
Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted October 2022
–Kansas NG911 Council Handouts for October , 2022 –
Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted December 9, 2022
–Kansas NG911 Council Handouts for December 9, 2022

Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted January 22, 2021
–Kansas NG911 Council Handouts for January 22, 2021
Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted April 12, 2021
–Kansas NG911 Council Handouts for April 12, 2021
Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted June 11, 2021
–Kansas NG911 Council Handouts for June 11, 2021
Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted August 27, 2021
–Kansas NG911 Council Handouts for August 27, 2021
Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted October 11, 2021
–Kansas NG911 Council Handouts for October 11, 2021 – Cancelled
Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted December 10, 2021
–Kansas NG911 Council Handouts for December 10, 2021

Kansas NG911 Council Final Meeting Minutes to be posted for January 24, 2020
–Kansas NG911 Council Meeting Handouts for January 24, 2020
-Kansas NG911 Council Meeting Financial Handouts for January 24, 2020
–Kansas NG911 Council Briefing March 30, 2020
Kansas NG911 Council Meeting April 6, 2020 – Cancelled due to COVID-19
Kansas NG911 Council Draft Meeting Minutes for June 5, 2020
-Kansas NG911 Council Meeting Handouts for June 5, 2020
Kansas NG911 Council Final Meeting Minutes to be posted for August 21, 2020
–Kansas NG911 updated Agenda for August 21, 2020
–Kansas NG911 Council Meeting Handouts for August 21, 2020
Kansas NG911 Council Final Meeting Minutes to be posted for October 5, 2020
–Kansas NG911 Meeting Handouts for October 5, 2020
Kansas NG911 Council Final Meeting Minutes to be posted for December 11, 2020
–Kansas NG911 Meeting Handouts for December 11, 2020

Kansas NG911 Council Final Meeting Minutes Special Meeting January 4, 2019
Kansas NG911 Council Draft Meeting Minutes to be posted for January 25, 2019
–Meeting Handouts for January 25, 2019
KS NG911 Council Draft Meeting Minutes to be posted for June 7, 2019
–KS NG911 Council Meeting Handouts for 06072019
KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes for August 23, 2019 Final
–Agenda 08232019
–Meeting Handouts for August 23, 2019
New Member Orientation
KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes for October 7, 2019 Final
–KS NG911 Council handouts for October 7, 2019
–Additional Handouts for October 7, 2019
KS NG911 Council Draft Meeting Minutes to be posted for December 13, 2019
–KS NG911 Council handouts for December 13, 2019

About

Mission

Vision

Public Service Announcements

Organization of the 911 Council

Operations Committee

Policy and Education Committee

PSDC – Mission Completed – Inactive Committee

Public-Safety Dispatch Center Inclusion Workgroup

Technical Committee

GIS Committee

SIF Working Group- Historical Only- Inactive Committee

History

Kansas 911 Act Effective July 1, 2019

Summary of Kansas 911 Act Effective July 1, 2019

Kansas 911 ACT prior to July 1, 2019

Kansas NG911 Security Charter

Kansas NG911 SIF Workgroup Charter

Text-to-911 Policy and Public Education Subcommittee Charter

Kansas Public Safety Dispatch Center Inclusion Workgroup Charter

Training Sub-Committee

Expenditure Review Committee (ERC) Charter

Kansas NG911 Governance Plan

Kansas NG911 Change Management Plan

Kansas NG911 GIS Governance Policy

Kansas NG911 Operation Change Management Policy

Kansas NG911 Technical Change Management Policy

Project Contracts

Council Meeting Minutes