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July 8, 2025
PSAP GOVERNANCE BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
Meeting Room – 1st Floor Police Dept.
725 N. Park Ave, Fremont
9:00 a.m.
A meeting of the Fremont/Dodge County PSAP Governing Board was held on July 8, 2025, in the
first floor meeting room of the Fremont Police Department at 725 N. Park Avenue, Fremont,
Nebraska. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Joey Spellerberg at 9:00 a.m. The
meeting was preceded by a publicized notice in the Fremont Tribune and the agenda displayed
in the Fremont Police/PSAP lobby and is open to the public. A copy of the open meeting law is
available for public inspection.
Roll call showed Board Members Joey Spellerberg, Doug Backens, Blair Horner, Bob Missel and
Mark Jensen present in the room. James Vaughan and Greg Beam were absent. 5 present, 2
absent. Communications Director Shelly Holzerland and Radio Administrator Tom Christensen,
ex-offico present. Guests were City Administrator Jody Sanders and Lead Dispatcher Jamie
Carlson via Teams.
The draft minutes of the April 29, 2025 meeting were distributed at the meeting. Mr. Jensen
moved to accept the minutes of the April 29th meeting and Mr. Horner seconded the motion.
Vote: Aye: Spellerberg, Backens, Horner, Missel, Jensen
No: None Motion passed
Request and action for funding replacement parts for one 24/7 dispatch position
desk.
The motors on one of the Xybix 24/7 ergonomic desks has quit working. The equipment is 12
years old, and the existing motors are not repairable. IT and Xybix spent several hours
troubleshooting, trying to get them to work but were unsuccessful. The desk is stuck in one
position and cannot be moved to accommodate different sized users.

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There are sufficient funds in the capital budget lines for projects that are not going to be done
this year. The current situation is not sustainable until the new building is complete. The
purchase will be sole source as Xybix will be able to reuse a large portion of the existing desk,
thus reducing the costs.
Mr. Missel moved to replace the desk with the quote from Xybix as presented. Mr. Jensen
seconded the motion.
Vote: Aye: Spellerberg, Backens, Horner, Missel, Jensen
No: None Motion passed
Report on damage and troubleshooting at the radio tower site at Dodge.
Tom Christensen, County Radio Administrator, reports that on June 16th, 2025, a severe
thunderstorm caused a lightening strike at the Dodge tower site. The lightning actually hit the
ground and traveled through to cause damage to the tower. The tower is still operational,
having damage to the tower top amp and surge suppression system. The tower is covered by
insurance through NIRMA, with a $2500 deductible. Once the deductible is reached, NIRMA
will pay the remainder. Tom estimates it could be as high as $20,000.
The tower crew came out July 3rd and did some repair/troubleshooting. Once their invoice is
paid, it will cover the deductible. A tower crew/climb was budgeted so there is sufficient
money in the budget to pay this expense.
Report Only – No Action Taken
With no further business, Mr. Missel moved to adjourn at 9:15 a.m. Mr. Backens seconded.
Vote: Aye: Spellerberg, Backens, Horner, Missel, Jensen
No: None Motion passed
Respectfully
Shelly Holzerland
FDCC Communications Director