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\par }{\b\fs36 Minutes
\par }{\fs36 
\par New England Region 700 MHz
\par Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
\par 
\par }{\fs28 September 26, 2001
\par 
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs28 List of Attendees: }{\fs22 see attachment}{\fs28 
\par 
\par }{\fs22 The fourth quarterly meeting of the New England Region 700MHz Technical Advisory Committee was held on Wednesday September 26
, 2001 at 10:30 AM, At the Municipal Police Headquarters, Scarborough, ME, the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary present.
\par 
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs22 Meeting convened at 10:35 AM.
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs22 
\par The chairman called for a moment of silence for the Public Safety workers who lost their lives
\par at the World Trade Center catastrophe.
\par 
\par Order of Business as follows:
\par 
\par }{\b\fs22 1. }{\fs22 Moved}{\b\fs22  }{\fs22 to ACCEPT the June 20, 2001 minutes (Exhibit I) as distributed. There was no request for changes and no discussion followed. The minutes were }{\b\fs22 APPROVED}{\fs22  as presented.
\par 
\par The Chairman noted that the }{\b\fs22 FCC}{\fs22  has formally }{\b\fs22 approved}{\fs22 
 the change in Region boundaries allowing this committee to encompass the entire political boundaries of the New England States. The entire State of Connecticut is now in this region. The Commission has issued a PUBL
IC NOTICE, which was distributed (Exhibit II).
\par 
\par 
\par }{\b\fs22 2. Membership / New Committee Members:}{\fs22 
\par 
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs22 Mark Cady, Worcester, MA, Fire Department has submitted written request to be a member of this committee. 
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs22 
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs22 The Chairman referred to a draft document originating with NPSTC, titled }{\fs22\ul Bylaws of Region--}{\fs22  (Exhibit III) and a second document for reference, page 5 and 6 of a plan noted as 
\ldblquote Region 8 Plan\rdblquote  (Exhibit IV).
\par 
\par 
\par Discussion of Exhibit III and Exhibit IV followed.
\par 
\par 
\par ARTICLE I
\par NAME & PURPOSE
\par 
\par The Chairman proposed a formal name for this committee be \ldblquote The New England 700 MHz Committee.\rdblquote  Mr. DiBella suggested the name be \ldblquote The New England States 700 MHz Committee.\rdblquote 
\par The committee voted and accepted a formal name to be \ldblquote The New England Region 700MHz Committee\rdblquote .
\par 
\par 
\par ARTICLE II
\par MEMBERS
\par 
\par For purposes of this Article, the term \ldblquote member,\rdblquote  unless otherwise specified, refers to both voting and non-voting members.
\par 
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs22 VOTING MEMBER
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs22 
\par Voting members shall consist of one representative from any single agency engaged in public safety eligible to hold a license under U.S}{\b\fs22 . 47 CFR 90.20, 47 CFR 90.523 or 47 CFR 2.103.
\par }{\fs22 
\par NUMBERS, ELECTION and QUALIFICATION
\par 
\par The Chairman referred to Exhibit V, a table illustrating }{\fs22\ul membership eligibility}{\fs22  that would
\par provide equal representation.  He noted that the Executive Committee would encompass each State. Every type of Public Safety entity, as defined, would be eligible to hold a seat. A total of ten persons from each state would be eligible for membership.

\par 
\par The chairman noted that the call for membership would be disseminated as widely as possible.
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs22 Meetings held quarterly, moving from state to state.
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs22 
\par Referring to Exhibit V, the Service Categories and eligibility would be Police, Fire, EMS, OEM/FEMA, at-large member and Highway as well as representatives from the coordinating bodies APCO, AASHTO, IMSA, FCCA.
\par 
\par The quorum for a meeting would be 9 eligible members present who are representatives from at least three (3) states of the Region.
\par 
\par A single agency shall be allowed no more than one vote for each distinct eligibility category within the agency\rquote s organization or political jurisdiction. No state may represent more than fifty percent of the total quorum for action by a vote.
\par 
\par The Regional Committee shall have two classes of members, \ldblquote voting members\rdblquote  and \ldblquote non-voting members.\rdblquote 
  New members may be added at annual, special, or regular meetings. Voting members must attend one scheduled regular meeting annually.
\par 
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs22 
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs22 
\par 
\par }{\b\fs22 3}{\fs22 . }{\b\fs22 Discussion of Technical Proposal - }{\fs22 by NYS-TEC (New York State Technology Enterprise\tab \tab   Corporation), Exhibit VI.
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s15\widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs22\lang1033\cgrid {
Mr. Zarwanski explained that this proposal suggest the frequency allocation in this scheme would be a pattern of cells established on a nationwide pattern. The Chairman observed that the plan would limit flexibility in the allocation of frequencies
 at the local level. Others commented that this type of allocation structure does not account for the effects on adjoining states. The predetermination of frequency assignment would deprive certain entities adequate numbers of channels. Mr. Carbonell sugg
ested that members review the exhibit and prepare to comment at the next meeting of the committee.
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs20\lang1033\cgrid {\fs22 
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\fs22 4}{\fs22 . }{\b\fs22 Procedures Committee \endash  }{\fs22 Mr.}{\b\fs22  }{\fs22 Jim Kowalik
\par 
\par Mr. Kowalik noted the difficulty of creating exact procedures due to the current structure of the band with the FC
C decision to provide State Licenses and possibly frequency block licenses.  Combining channels for wide-band use would affect the distribution of channels.  The creation of state band managers would also cause delays in local allocations.  
\par 
\par }{\b\fs22 Discussion}{\fs22 : B
lock allocation data is not firmly set although spectrum allocations charts and guidelines give some idea of current thinking. State boarder assignments would be handled by NPSTC. The Region would be getting guidance from others (NPSTC, FCC, Precoordinati
on Database regarding allocation procedures.
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs22 
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\fs22 5.}{\fs22  }{\b\fs22 State licenses
\par 
\par }{\fs22 State license applications}{\b\fs22  }{\fs22 are in various states of completion. An issue in several states
\par is obtaining appropriate authorization signatures and identifying the holding authority. 
\par Mr. Derdak observed that the License will be issued to the State by name and further administration of the license will be determined within that state.
\par 
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\fs22 6.}{\fs22  }{\b\fs22 Grant Application
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\fs22 
\par }{\fs22 The funding has been received and deposited into the account being administered by APCO, Atlantic Chapter.
\par 
\par Mr. Carbonell provided information on the creation of a web page for the 700MHz group. This media would be used for informational and distribution purposes. Server Central (Web page developer) charge would be $84 per year for placing the W
eb page. All control of the Web site would be under the Committee. The name of the Committee website was discussed and accepted as NER700MHZ.org
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs22 
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\fs22 Moved}{\fs22  by Mr. DiBella: To spend less than $100 annually for a site Committee Web page}{\b\fs22 
\par Seconded }{\fs22 and}{\b\fs22  voted unanimously IN FAVOR.
\par 
\par 7. Committee Meeting Schedule
\par 
\par Moved}{\fs22  by Mr. Derdak that }{\fs22\ul meetings}{\fs22  of this committee be held on the }{\fs22\ul second Tuesday of the last month of each calendar quarter,}{\fs22  which will be March, June, September, and December}{\b\fs22 .
\par }{\fs22 The }{\b\fs22 Annual Meeting}{\fs22  will be held in }{\b\fs22 SEPTEMBER}{\fs22  and will rotate locations with the normal schedule.
\par 
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs22 The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2001 at 10:00 am at the Emergency Operations Center, Office of Emergency Management, 645 New London Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island.
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs22 
\par Mr. DiBella moved to adjourn. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:55 AM
\par 
\par Respectfully submitted
\par James Warakois, Secretary
\par 
\par 
\par 
\par 
\par Documents distributed to attendees:
\par 
\par }{\b\fs22 New England Region 700MHz Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes}{\fs22 , Wednesday, June 20, 2001 (Exhibit I)
\par 
\par }{\b\fs22 FCC PUBLIC NOTICE, }{\fs22 PUBLIC SAFETY 700 MHz BAND- General Use Channels, APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO REGIONAL PLANNING BOUNDARIES OF CONNECTICUT AND MICHIGAN}{\b\fs22 ,}{\fs22  September 10, 2001, (Exhibit II)}{\b\fs22 
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs22 
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\fs22 BYLAWS OF REGION--}{\fs22 , a draft, (Exhibit III)
\par 
\par }{\b\fs22 FCC - Region 8 Plan}{\fs22 ,  (Exhibit IV)
\par 
\par }{\b\fs22 700 MHz Membership Eligibility }{\fs22 - Voting, a spreadsheet. (Exhibit V)
\par 
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\fs22 NYS-TEC, Technical Proposal}{\fs22 , }{\b\fs22 700-MHz National Pre-Allotment}{\fs22 , August 7, 2001, 
\par }\pard\plain \s15\widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs22\lang1033\cgrid {Version 5,  (Exhibit VI)
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs20\lang1033\cgrid {\fs22 
\par }\pard \widctlpar\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\fs22 NCC Implementation Subcommittee}{\fs22  Appendix E, }{\fs22\ul SAMPLE BYLAWS OF REGION --}{\fs22 ,
\par May 10, 2001, IM00029-A-20010510 (PO14-A), 
\par 
\par }{\b\fs22 Spectrum}{\fs22 , Volume 1, Issue 1, National Public Safety Telecommunications Council }{\b\fs22 
\par 
\par }}