The 9‑1‑1 Services Enterprise Board appointed Lynn to the newly established role of financial secretary and agreed to form a budget development committee she will chair, but tabled final committee composition until legal counsel provides guidance on open‑meeting and public‑records requirements.

The appointment matters because the bylaws established the financial‑secretary position and the role will serve as the board’s point person for budget development, liaison duties with state finance staff and the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), and oversight of financial reports. Lynn accepted a self‑nomination and the appointment carried by voice vote.

Board counsel Kirsten told members that she is discussing options with other attorneys and can provide detailed guidance on committee meetings and public‑meeting compliance. Kirsten said, “it might be helpful if you want to set up a time to discuss this with me and some other attorneys,” and noted that similar arrangements have been implemented for other agencies with different statutory requirements. The board directed Lynn and Kirsten to meet and bring a proposed committee structure and schedule back to a future meeting.

Members also discussed contracting processes for the enterprise. Daryl (PUC staff) and Board members recommended contacting the DORA contracting officer early when the enterprise begins negotiating vendor agreements. Daryl advised the board to follow a path similar to other state programs and to involve the contracting officer so deviations from the state contract template can be explained to counsel.

Motion and vote: The board accepted Lynn’s nomination and appointed her financial secretary by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript and no member voiced opposition.

What happens next: Lynn and Kirsten will schedule a meeting to define the budget development committee’s membership and meeting process consistent with open‑meeting rules. The item was carried to the next board agenda for continued discussion.