STARRS Board Packet for September 7, 2007, Monthly Board Meeting

www.sltew.org. Lieutenant Boschert is the Intelligence Unit Commander for the St. LouisCounty Police Department.UASI Fiscal Year 2007 AwardMr. Gragnani announced that the St. Louis Urban Area was awarded $9.26 million forthe fiscal year 2007 grant program under the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI). The St.Louis Urban Area now has to put together a budget summary to submit within 60 days of receiptof the official award letter from the Department of Homeland Security. The State of Missouriwill withhold five percent of the award, thereby resulting in a net award of $8,797,000. Mr.Gragnani explained the application process and the role of the Advisory Council’s ad hoccommittee in developing the grant application and the selection of eleven investmentjustifications for submission. A summary of the eleven investment justifications was provided ina memorandum distributed to the board. Also, an FY 2007 Investment Feedback Package wasprovided to the board and explained by Mr. Gragnani. The feedback package provides asummary page of scores and feedback for each investment that was submitted for considerationfor homeland security funding for fiscal year 2007. Mr. Gragnani announced that the nextmeeting of the ad hoc committee is August 9, 2007, 9:00 a.m., at the STARRS office. Further,he reported on the After-Action Conference he attended in Minneapolis on August 2 nd . Mr.Gragnani explained the decision making process relative to the application, and Chief Brownexplained the difference between the ad hoc committee and the STARRS Advisory Councilmeetings.Public Safety Interoperable Communications GrantMs. Hales announced that approximately two weeks ago, Mr. David Finch, SpecialAssistant at the Missouri Office of Homeland Security, called about the new Public SafetyInteroperable Communications (PSIC) Grant. Ms. Hales described the grant program and saidthe state is developing plans for the use of that grant. Because Mr. Finch was unable to attendtoday’s board meeting, Ms. Hales said he would probably address the board at next month’sboard meeting. She also said STARRS is putting out a Request for Proposal (RFP) to have aradio analysis and look at the state of radio communications in St. Louis. Mr. Quigley stated tomake sure that both states are compatible with one another.Appointment of Nominating CommitteeDr. Byrne said the Nominating Committee has been comprised of Judge Baricevic, Chair,Mr. Sam Simon, Mr. Gil Copley, and Ms. Nancy Bates. He would like to appoint JudgeBaricevic, Mr. Simon, and Ms. Bates to the Nominating Committee, in the interest of continuity,and also appoint Dr. Dolores Gunn to serve on the committee.There was a motion by Mr. Kern, seconded by Mr. Goff, to approve the appointment ofJudge Baricevic, Mr. Simon, Ms. Bates, and Dr. Gunn to the Nominating Committee. Themotion passed unanimously.Dr. Byrne asked that the Nominating Committee bring before the board in September aslate of officers (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) for approval.3