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 Staff
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 |
Michele Abbott | Director/Hutch-Reno Chair, Broadband Interoperability Workgroup |
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 Alcala | Kansas Representative, District 57 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 PSAP any size 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 | |
Michael Leiker | Director of IT, Ellis County Represents Government IT | 6/30/2019 |
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 | 6/30/2019 |
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 | 6/30/2019 |
Ellen Wernicke | Director, Johnson County Emergency Management & Communications Represents PSAP>75,000 Reappointed to two-year term on 7/5/2017 | 6/30/2019 |
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 | 6/30/2019 |
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 |
Bill Walker | Public Safety Administrative Manager, Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Reappointed to three-year term on 7/5/2017 | 6/30/2020 |
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 |
Kansas 911 Council Committees
History
Kansas 911 Act
Charters
Strategic Plan
Adopted Policies of the Council
Governance
Council Meeting Minutes
2019
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Kansas NG911 Council Draft Meeting Minutes to be posted for January 25, 2019
2018
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KS NG911 Council Draft Meeting Minutes to be posted for 12-14-2018
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KS NG911 Council Draft Meeting Minutes to be posted 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
2019