Arizona Regional Review Committee Meeting

 

Meeting Minutes

September 21, 2007

 Prescott, Arizona

 

 

Attendees:  Larry Sayers, Bob Dieterle, Tom Crosby, Tom Florman, Harold Pierson, Joe Jakoby

 

Members Not Present:    John Minick, Mike Lindsey, Phil Lense, Mark Openshaw

 

Guests: Phil Cook, Mark Schroeder

 

Chairman Larry Sayers called the meeting to order at 9:15 am.  A quorum was present for voting purposes.  Bob Dieterle motioned that the August 17, 2007 ARRC meeting minutes be approved, Tom Florman second the motion.  The minutes were unanimously approved.

 

Chair Report: Larry Sayers mentioned it is time to vote on officers for the ARRC. The committee also suggested John Wilder (NAU) and Dave Sanchez (CAP) as possible candidates. John Wilder was unable to attend the meeting. Phil Cook commented that he could bring Dave Sanchez to the next ARRC meeting and introduce Dave Sanchez.  

Larry Sayers volunteered to continue as the Chairman. Harold Pierson volunteered as the Vice Chairman.  The voting was unanimous. 

 

Vice Chair Report:  Harold Pierson, No Report.

 

Secretary Report:  No Report.

 

Application Review Committee Report: Joe Jakoby reported that one application was received from Central Arizona Project.  There were some forms missing and a minor data change needed. Joe will return the application to CAP for changes.

There was some discussion about STA applications and how the FCC denied the applications. DPS had to change from a modification to a new license to gain the approval of the FCC. 

 

VHF/UHF/800 MHz Frequency Reassignment Committee Report:  Larry Sayers discussed the DPS givebacks and how hey will not be posted.

 

Regional/Interregional Interoperability Coordination Committee Report: Mark Openshaw: No report.

 

800 MHz Rebanding Committee Report:  Bob Dieterle mentioned the freeze has been extended until December 14, 2007.  The planning and negotiation period has also been changed.

 

Old Business: Mark Schroeder and Phil Lense have indicated that there will be no City of Phoenix givebacks.  The ARRC will revisit this issue in a few months. The regional plan was sent to the FCC on 8/14/07 and there has been no reply from the FCC.

 

New Business:

No new business.

 

Agenda Items for Next Meeting:  New ARRC nominees for open positions.

 

Next Meeting:  Will be in conjunction with the next APCO/NENA meeting.

 

Joe Jakoby motioned that the meeting adjourn, Tom Florman second the motion.  The meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m.