The 9-1-1 services enterprise board on Wednesday, May 21, set a June 16 deadline for form submissions to inform the enterprise's priority-setting, discussed outstanding bylaw questions tied to a 988 memo and state compensation rules, and agreed to place a proposal from the 9-1 Resource Center on the board's next agenda.

The outreach forms—intended to shape the enterprise's priorities, budget and fee—are due by June 16, and board members debated whether staff should forward submissions as they arrive or review them all at once. Chair (name not provided) said the forms will let the board “start discussing and, compiling our priorities and, therefore, our budget and, therefore, our fee.” Board members ultimately agreed to receive submissions as they come in while taking steps to ensure proper handling and compliance with open‑meeting rules.

Why it matters: the outreach results will help the enterprise decide what programs to fund and how to structure any intergovernmental agreements. Board members flagged that some proposals—most notably one from the 9-1 Resource Center—could affect what the enterprise seeks from other agencies or partners, including a possible memorandum of understanding with DORA and services covered by the 988 MOU.

Board discussion and next steps

Matt, a board member, urged action on a proposal from the 9-1 Resource Center and said, “my initial reaction is that that I like the idea presented.” He proposed adding the resource‑center proposal to the next meeting agenda; the board agreed to do so. Another board member cautioned that the resource‑center proposal may overlap with items the enterprise lists on its feedback form, and that the board should consider whether funding would be for the resource center’s existing work or to provide services specifically for the enterprise.

On bylaws, the board identified two outstanding items: review of a 988 memo and state rules concerning compensation reimbursement. Kirsten, a staff member, said she was "still working my way through the 988 memo" and confirmed she would follow up on the compensation‑reimbursement rules. The board did not adopt any bylaw changes at the meeting and treated those items as pending further staff review.

Fiscal‑policy clarification

Board members raised questions about statutory carryover limits for enterprise funds. One staff member noted that "there is typically a 16.5% carryover limit, but not for enterprises," and said the office had not located a carryover cap that applies to enterprise funds. The board discussed a separate statutory limit referenced in their office—a five‑year, $100 million cap on enterprises—as the principal ceiling the group believes applies, but members said they had not located additional explicit carryover restrictions for enterprise funds.

Administrative items and process

The board confirmed two policies—the code of conduct and the public‑comment policy—will be uploaded to the enterprise website's public documents area. Members discussed the distribution settings for the outreach form; Laurie, administrator for the 9-1-1 services enterprise, said she would check settings with Jennifer so submissions are routed appropriately to staff (including Sage) without creating sunshine‑law issues. The group agreed that staff should begin forwarding submissions as they arrive so the board can screen for items (like the resource‑center proposal) that merit earlier attention.

Formal actions

The board adopted the minutes from its May 7 meeting by motion, moved by Andrew and seconded by Lynn. At the end of the meeting the board also approved a motion to adjourn, moved by Matt and seconded by Andrew.

What’s next

The board scheduled its next regular meeting for Wednesday, June 4, at 3 p.m. Staff were directed to circulate any incoming form submissions and to report back on outstanding bylaw items and the 988 memorandum when ready.