MINUTES
Board of Directors Special Meeting
Jasper County Emergency Services
July 29th, 2024
Chairman Harrison called the special Board meeting to order at 9:31 a.m. Meeting was held at the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, 231 S. Main Street Carthage, MO 64836 as per public notice. In addition to Chairman Harrison, Dan Stanley, Jeremiah Norton, Alvin Peavler, Bill Hawkins (9:33am), via phone Brandy Corum.
Representing staff – Executive Director (ED) Lisa McCool-Rataczak, Deputy Director (DD) Brandon McClintock, Operations Manager (OM) Amber Madison, and Systems Manager (SM) Steven Williams.
Representing Public – None
Unfinished Business
Countywide Public Safety Radio System
- Alternative Joplin Tower Site Construction
Chairman Harrison gave an update to the Board about the Joplin City Council meeting that he attended. Harrison advised the Board that after the City Council meeting, he met with the Joplin City Manager, Joplin Attorney, and Council in reference to a new tower site location in Joplin.
Director Hawkins joined the meeting at 9:33am.
Chairman Harrison advised the Board that he was told by the Joplin City Attorney, Joplin City Manager and Council member that JASCO could lease 10 acres of the property owned by the City at Belle Center/Black Cat. ED Rataczak and Harrison advised the Board that we would have to increase the height of the tower to 500 ft. This location would have the room for a guidewire tower that could sustain a 500ft tower. Harrison advised the Board that we would lease the 10 acres and an access road to the property. We would install Joplin’s radio equipment on the tower that they have as well. SM Williams presented a slide show to the Board showing the new location details. Williams advised the Board that we will need to have TUSA involved in the entire process. Williams went over the details of the location and the struggles/strengths that the location might have. Williams advised the Board that part of the property is a landfill and that we would need to have tower site studies completed to see if it was a feasible location for a tower.
At 9:48am James Harrison stepped away from the meeting.
At 9:49 am James Harrison was back in the meeting.
SM Williams advised the Board that we were priced $4,000,000.00 by Motorola for this tower site. The Board and Administrative staff discussed what would be needed to proceed with the project. The Board agreed that JASCO needs a letter from Joplin Officials stating that we are going to be allowed to lease the property and to build a radio tower site on the property for the use in our County wide public radio system, before we spend money on site feasibility studies. The Board also agreed to have TUSA be involved with this tower site and to complete the RFP and feasibility studies for the Black Cat/Belle Center tower site.
Director Peavler motioned to have TUSA complete the RFP and feasibility study for the Black Cat/Belle Center RD with a cap of $100,000.00. Director Norton seconded the motion. Vote: 6-0. The motion was adopted.
Chairman Harrison advised the Board that he will be resigning from the JASCO Board after the election. Harrison made the recommendation of Bringing Greg Dagnan back as Chairman. Harrison recommended Dagnan because he has been a part of the radio project from the beginning and believes that he would be an asset to the Board.
At 10:26 a.m. Director Corum motioned to go into closed session for the purposes of discussing personnel related information. Director Norton seconded the motion. Vote: 6-0. The motion was adopted.
Roll call Vote: Harrison – In Favor
Hawkins – In Favor
Corum – In Favor
Stanley – In Favor
Peavler – In Favor
Norton – In Favor
At 10:26 a.m. SM Williams stepped out of the meeting.
At 10:57 a.m. Director Corum motioned to come out of closed session. Director Norton seconded the motion. Vote: 6-0. The motion was adopted.
Roll call Vote: Harrison – In Favor
Hawkins – In Favor
Corum – In Favor
Stanley – In Favor
Peavler – In Favor
Norton – In Favor
At 10:57 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Friday, August 16th, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
On the________ day of ________________2024
I, James Harrison, Chairman ___________________________certify these Jasper County Emergency Services Board Meeting Minutes for July 29th, 2024. They have been reviewed and are accurate.
On the ________day of_________________2024
I, Brandy Corum, Director __________________________ attest the Jasper County Emergency Services Board Meeting Minutes for July 29th, 2024. They have been reviewed and are accurate.
