-FLOYD COUNTY 911 SERVICE BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
February 23, 2023
The Floyd County 911 Service Board met in person at EOC at the new Law ENFORCEMENT CENTER
Chairman Starr called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Keith Starr, Charles City; Jeff Crooks, Floyd County Sheriff; Dennis Keifer Floyd County Supervisor,
Jason Webster Floyd County EMA, Lynn Nagel Mayor, Marty Parcher Charles City Fire Chief & Scott
Johnson Rockford Mayor on the phone
Also, Present John Gohr, Dispatch Supervisor, Floyd County Communications; Jen Solomon, 911
Administrator; Gloria Carr Floyd County Auditor, Patrick Lumley Charles City Councilman, Bob Steenson
Charles City Press, and Jim Jorgensen Floyd County Supervisor
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Chairman Starr presented the agenda for approval. On motion by Keifer and second by Webster, Motion
carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Chairman Starr presented the minutes of the November 4, 2022 meeting for approval. On motion by Keifer
and second by Nagel, Motion carried unanimously
FINANCIAL REPORT:
The financial report ending 01-31-2023 was presented. It was moved by Keifer and seconded by Crooks to
approve the financial report as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
a. Discussion of 911 Budget Gloria Carr Floyd County Auditor said that we have enough in our budget
for some new towers, radios and maintenance of radios. Motion Crooks and seconded by Nagel.
Motion carried unanimously.
b. Discussion of new Chair Crooks said that he would like to nominate Keith Starr again for Chair. Motion
Crooks and seconded by Webster. Motion carried unanimously.
c. Discussion of new Vice Chair due to Roy Schwickerath Floyd County Supervisor being done and new
Vice Chair to take his spot Crooks nominated Ben Chatfield for Vice Chair. Motion Crook and seconded
by Keifer. Motion carried unanimously.
d. Discussion of Electronic Engineer bill and status on the radio the bill was presented at $7,988.00 that
was 90% of the bill this was for maintenance work on the towers and rental of radios. John Gohr did
receive a quote for $1250.00 to have the come and ride around with Sheriff and Police to listen to
radios the board also discussed when Electronic Engineer does the ride around if they need to replace
radio’s or maintenance on anything else the board decided to set $25,000.00 aside to do this. Motion
to have $25,000 set aside for the radio’s and maintenance Crooks seconded by Webster. Motion
carried unanimously.
e. Chair Keith Starr to Appoint Secretary of the 911 Board, Motion Starr second by Crooks. Motion carried
unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. Alert Iowa discussion and Jason Webster EMA Coordinator did say that he was in a meeting the
day for and did receive some bookmarks and postcard to set out for Alert Iowa, he did say that he
will be taking some of these to the cell phone companies in town.
There being no further business, on motion by Keifer and second by Webster, the meeting was adjourned at
8:13 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Jen Solomon, 911 Coordinator