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.
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Public Service Announcements
Kansas 911 Council Contract Staff
Kansas 911 Council Contract Personnel
Executive Committee
| Name | |
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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.
| Name | Info | Term | History |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Wederski | Technology Director, City of Colby Represents Government IT | 7/1/2021 – 6/30/2024 | Chris Kelly – 2012/2015 Paul Haugan – 2015/2018 Mike Albers – 2016/2018 Mike Albers – 2018/2021 Brooks Wederski – 2020/2021 Brooks Wederski – 2021/2024 |
| John Carmichael | Kansas Representative, District 92 Democrat House Minority Leader Appointment | 7/1/2019-6/30/2022 | Representative John Alcala – 2012/2019 |
| Troy Briggs | Sheriff, Haskell County Represents Kansas Sheriff’s Association | 7/1/2020-6/30/2023 | Sheriff Denning – 2014/2017 Sheriff Briggs – 2016/2017 Sheriff Briggs – 2017/2020 Sheriff Briggs – 2020/2023 |
| Becky Snook | Director, Mitchell County Kansas Represents Kansas Chapter of APCO | 7/1/2021-6/30/2024 | 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 | Kansas Senator, District 2 Democrat | Senator Francisco – 2012/Current | |
| 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 | 2012- Current | Representative Kyle Hoffman – 2012/Current |
| Jacqueline Brown | IT, Riley County Police Department Represents Government IT | 7/1/2020-6/30/2023 | Richard Voigt – 2012/2014 Mike Leiker – 2013/2014 Mike Leiker – 2014/2017 Mike Leiker – 2017/2020 Jac Brown – 2020/2023 |
| Nick Robbins | Director of Franklin County EMS Represents EMS | 7/1/2021-6/30/2024 | Bob Boaldin – 2012/2015 Kerry McCue – 2015/2015 Kerry McCue – 2015/2018 Kerry McCue – 2018/2021 Nick Robbins – 2020/2021 Nick Robbins – 2021/2024 |
| Scott Hilbrink | Assistant Fire Chief, City of Colby Represents Fire Chief Association | 7/30/2021-6/30/2023 | Chief Napolitano – 2012/2016 Chief McLemore – 2015/2016 Chief McLemore – 2016/2019 Chief McLemore – 2019/2021 Assistant Chief Hilbrink – 2021/2023 |
| Josh Michaelis | Director, Rice County Emergency Communications Represents PSAP<75,000 | 7/1/2020-6/30/2023 | Jimmy Reed – 2012/2014 Jimmy Reed – 2014/2017 Josh Michaelis – 2014/2017 Josh Michaelis – 2017/2020 Josh Michaelis – 2020/2023 |
| Robert Cooper | Executive Director, Kansas Commissions for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Represents Kansas Commissions for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 7/1/2021-6/30/2022 | Jessica Rosenthal – 2012/2016 Robert Cooper – 2014/2016 Robert Cooper – 2016/2019 Robert Cooper – 2019/2022 |
| Jonathan York | Kansas Department of Emergency Management Branch Director Represents Adjutant General’s Office | 7/1/2020-6/30/2023 | 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 |
| Ellen Wernicke | Director, Johnson County Emergency Management & Communications Represents PSAP>75,000 | 7/1/2020-6/20/2023 | Walt Way – 2012/2014 Walt Way – 2014/2017 Ellen Wernicke – 2015/2017 Ellen Wernicke – 2017/2020 Ellen Wernicke – 2020/2023 |
| Sherry Massey | GIS Coordinator, Dickinson County Represents PSAP<75,000 | 7/1/2021-6/30/2024 | Michele Abbott – 2012/2015 Michele Abbott – 2015/2018 Sherry Massey – 2017/2018 Sherry Massey – 2018/2021 Sherry Massey – 2021/2024 |
| Melanie Bergers | Director, Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Represents PSAP>75,000 | 7/1/2019-6/30/2022 | Kim Pennington – 2012/2016 Lance Royer – 2015/2016 Lance Royer – 2016/2019 Melanie Bergers – 2017/2019 Melanie Bergers – 2019/2022 |
| Rick Billinger | Kansas Senator, Republican | 2017-Current | Senator Pat Apple – 2012/2014 Vacant 2014/2-2017 |
| Jerry Harrison | Represents Kansas Police Officer’s Association | 7/1/2019-6/30/2022 | Chief Gary Smith – 2012/2016 Chief Dick Heitschmidt – 2014/2016 Chief Dick Heitschmidt – 2016/2019 Chief Jerry Harrison – 2019/2022 |
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 | Term | History |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Daniels | County Commissioner, Allen County Represents Kansas Association of Counties Appointed to three-year term on 7/5/2017 and 7/1/2021 | 6/30/2020 – 7/1/2023 | 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 | In process | Kim Winn – 2012/2014 Harry Smith – 2014/2017 David Cowen – 2015/2017 David Cowen – 2017/2020 Vacant – 2020/2023 |
| Sara Spinks | Title Represents Kansas Office of Information Technology Services Appointed to three year term | 7/1/2019 – 6/30/2022 | Jay Coverdale – 2012/2015 Jay Coverdale – 2015/2018 Sara Spinks – 2018/2018 Sara Spinks – 2019/2022 |
| Mark Tucker | Cox Communications Represents VOIP Appointed to three-year term on 8/2018 reappointed 7/1/2021 | 7/1/2021 – 6/30/2024 | Colleen Jennison – 2012/2015 Colleen Jennison – 2015/2018 Larry Dexter – 2016/2018 Mark Tucker – 2018/2021 Mark Tucker – 2021/2024 |
| Michael Ruffin | Local Exchange Carrier Appointed to three-year term on 7/1/2021 | 7/1/2021 – 6/30/2023 | Phill Ryan – 2012/2014 Phill Ryan – 2014/2017 John Fox – 2015/2017 John Fox – 2017/2020 John Fox – 2020/2023 Michael Ruffin – 2021/2023 |
| 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 and reappointed 7/1/2021 | 7/1/2021 – 6/30/2024 | 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 | Manager, Wireless 911 Implementation for Sprint Represents Large Wireless Providers Appointed 7/2018 and reappointed 2021 | 7/1/2021 – 6/30/2023 | Rusty Griffin – 2012/2014 Rusty Griffin – 2014/2017 Rusty Griffin – 2017/2020 Patrick Fucik – 2018/2020 Patrick Fucik – 2020/2023 |
| Ken Nelson | Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) Manager, Data Access and Support (DASC) Represents GIS Reappointed to three-year term on 7/5/2017 | 7/1/2021 – 6/30/2024 | Ivan Weichert – 2012/2014 Ken Nelson – 2014/2014 Ken Nelson – 2014/2017 Ken Nelson – 2017/2020 Ken Nelson – 2021/2024 |
| Rob McDonald | Represents Rural Independent Phone Companies Appointed 7/2018 and reappointed 2021 | 7/1/2021 – 6/30/2023 | Jimmy Todd – 2012/2015 Jimmy Todd – 2015/2018 Vacant – 2016/2017 Rob McDonald – 2017/2020 Rob McDonald – 2020/2023 |
| Elizabeth Phillips | Represents Non-Traditional PSAPs Assistant Director University of Kansas Public Safety | 7/1/2019 – 6/30/2022 | Elizabeth Phillips – 2019/2022 |
| Terry Clark | Represents Non-Traditional PSAPs Chief of Police Potawatomi Tribal Police | 7/1/2019 – 6/30/2022 | Chief Terry Clark – 2019/2022 |
Kansas 911 Council Committees
History
Kansas 911 Act
Charters
Strategic Plan
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Kansas NG911 Strategic Plan (2021-2023) (can be found in the Portal)
Adopted Policies of the Council
Governance
Council Meeting Minutes
2021
- Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted January 22, 2021
- Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted April 12, 2021
- Kansas NG911 Council Final Minutes to be posted 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
