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 implementing 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
To enhance public safety in Kansas by providing statewide access to Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) services.
Public Service Announcements
Kansas 911 Council Contract Staff
Kansas 911 Council Contract Personnel
Executive Committee
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Chief Dick Heitschmidt | Retired Chief of Police, Hutchinson Chairman, Kansas 911 Coordinating Council |
Ken Nelson | Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) Manager, Data Access and Support (DASC) Represents GIS Reappointed to three-year term on 7/5/2017 |
Ellen Wernicke | Director- Johnson County Emergency Communications Chair, Training Committee |
Sherry Massey | GIS Coordinator, Dickinson County |
Josh Michaelis | Director- Rice County Emergency Communications Chair, Operations Committee |
Kansas 911 Council Members (Voting)
The Council is an elite team of hand-picked 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.
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Mike Albers | Technology Director, City of Colby Represents Government IT Reappointed to three-year term on 7/5/2017 | 6/30/2020 |
John Carmichael | Kansas Representative, District 92 Democrat | |
Troy Briggs | Sheriff, Haskell County Represents Kansas Sheriff’s Association Appointed to three-year term on 7/5/2017 | 6/30/2020 |
Kathy Kuenstler | Director, Garden City Kansas Represents Kansas Chapter of APCO Reappointed to three-year term on 7/5/2017 | 6/30/2020 |
Marci Francisco | Kansas Senator, District 2 Democrat | |
Dick Heitschmidt | Retired Chief of Police, Hutchinson Chairman, Kansas 911 Coordinating Council | Chairman of the Board- Non-Voting |
Kyle Hoffman | Kansas Representative, District 116 Republican | |
Jacqueline Brown | IT, Riley County Police Department Represents Government IT | 6/30/2020 |
Kerry McCue | Director, Ellis County Emergency Medical Services Represents emergency medical services (EMS) Reappointed to three-year term on 7/5/2017 | 6/30/2020 |
Robert McLemore | Fire Chief, City of Colby Represents Fire Chief Association | 6/30/2021 |
Josh Michaelis | Director, Rice County Emergency Communications Represents PSAP<75,000 Reappointed to two-year term on 7/5/2017 | 6/30/2022 |
Robert Cooper | Executive Director, Kansas Commissions for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Represents Kansas Commissions for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 6/30/2021 |
Jonathan York | Kansas Department of Emergency Management Branch Director Represents Adjutant General’s Office | 6/30/2022 |
Ellen Wernicke | Director, Johnson County Emergency Management & Communications Represents PSAP>75,000 Reappointed to two-year term on 7/5/2017 | 6/30/2022 |
Sherry Massey | GIS Coordinator, Dickinson County Represents PSAP<75,000 Appointed to a three year term 8/11/2017 | 6/30/2020 |
Melanie Mills-Bergers | Director, Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Represents PSAP>75,000 Appointed to a four year term 7/24/2017 to succeed Lance Royer | 6/30/2020 |
Rick Billinger | Kansas Senator, Republican | 6/30/2020 |
Jerry Harrison | Represents Kansas Police Officer’s Association | 6/30/2022 |
Kansas 911 Council Members (Non-Voting)
The Council is an elite team of hand-picked 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.
Name (Title) | Info | Appointment Ends |
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Jerry Daniels | County Commissioner, Allen County Represents Kansas Association of Counties Appointed to three-year term on 7/5/2017 | 6/30/2020 |
David Cowan | Public Safety Director, City of Independence Represents League of Kansas Municipalities Reappointed to three-year term on 7/5/2017 | 6/30/2020 |
Sara Spinks | Director, Network and Telecommunications Services Kansas Office of Information Technology Services Chair of Technical Committee | 6/30/2019 |
Mark Tucker | Cox Communications Represents VOIP Appointed to three-year term on 8/2018 | 6/30/2020 |
John Fox | Local Exchange Carrier Reappointed to three-year term on 7/5/2017 | 6/30/2020 |
Michael Daniels | Public Safety Administrative Manager, Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Appointed to fill George Walker’s term 1/22/2020 to 6/30/2021 | 6/30/2021 |
Patrick Fucik | Manager, Wireless 911 Implementation for Sprint Represents Large Wireless Providers Appointed 7/2018 | 6/30/2020 |
Ken Nelson | Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) Manager, Data Access and Support (DASC) Represents GIS Reappointed to three-year term on 7/5/2017 | 6/30/2020 |
Rob McDonald | Represents Rural Independent Phone Companies Appointed 7/2018 | 6/30/2020 |
Elizabeth Phillips | Represents Non-Traditional PSAPs Assistant Director University of Kansas Public Safety | 6/30/2022 |
Terry Clark | Represents Non-Traditional PSAPs Chief of Police Potawatomi Tribal Police | 6/30/2022 |
Kansas 911 Council Committees
History
Kansas 911 Act
Charters
Strategic Plan
Adopted Policies of the Council
Governance
Council Meeting Minutes
2021
- 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
- Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted December 10, 2021
- Kansas NG911 Council Handouts for December 10, 2021
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
2020
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, 3030
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
2019
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Kansas NG911 Council Final Meeting Minutes Special Meeting January 4, 2019
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Kansas NG911 Council Draft Meeting Minutes to be posted for January 25, 2019
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KS NG911 Council Draft Meeting Minutes for April 1, 2019
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KS NG911 Council Draft Meeting Minutes to be posted for June 7, 2019
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Handouts for 06072019
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes for August 23, 2019 Final
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Agenda 08232019
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Meeting Handouts for August 23, 2019
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New Member Orientation
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes for October 7, 2019 Final
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KS NG911 Council handouts for October 7, 2019
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Additional Handouts for October 7, 2019
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KS NG911 Council Draft Meeting Minutes to be posted for December 13, 2019
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KS NG911 Council handouts for December 13, 2019
2018
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KS NG911 Council Final Meeting Minutes for 12-14-2018
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes Handouts for 12-14-2018
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes Handouts 2nd packet for 12-14-2018
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes Expenditure Review for 12-14-2018
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes Handouts Audit 12-14-2018
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KS NG911 Council Final Meeting Minutes for 11-2-2018
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KS NG911 Council Final Meeting Minutes for 10-08-2018
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KS NG911 Council Board Special Meeting Minutes for 09-10-2018
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KS NG911 Council Final Meeting Minutes to be posted for 08-10-2018
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KS NG911 Council Final Meeting Minutes for 06-22-2018
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KS NG911 Council Final Meeting Minutes to be posted for 06-08-2018
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KS NG911 Council Final Meeting Minutes 04-16-2018
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KS NG911 Council Final Meeting Minutes 1-26-2018
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KS NG911 Council Final Meeting Minutes 1-19-2018
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KS NG911 Council Final Amended Meeting Minutes 1-12-2018
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KS NG911 Council Final Meeting Minutes 1-5-2018
2017
2015
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 12-4-2015
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 10-12-2015
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 9-10-2015
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 8-14-2015
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 7-24-2015
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 4-29-2015
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 3-6-2015
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 2-6-2015
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 1-6-2015
2014
- KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 12-5-2014
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 10-14-2014
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 8-15-2014
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 6-25-2014
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 6-6-2014
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 5-9-2014
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 4-4-2014
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KS Ng911 Council Meeting Minutes 3-9-2014
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 2-7-2014
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 1-10-2014
2013
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 12-06-2013
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KS NG911 Council Executive Summary 12-06-2013
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 10-21-2013
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 09-06-2013
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 08-09-2013
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 07-23-2013
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KS NG911 Council Grant Review 07-12-2013
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 06-07-2013
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 05-17-2013
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 04-08-2013
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 03-13-2013
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 02-08-2013
2012
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 12-07-2012
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 10-15-2012
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 09-06-2012
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 08-03-2012
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 05-11-2012
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 03-23-2012
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KS NG911 Council Meeting Minutes 02-03-2012
Committee and Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
2020
Check back soon for committee notes for 2020