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Converse County board offers Dispatch Manager job to Alex Boesfplug, approves dispatch upgrades and budget amendment
Summary
The Converse County Joint Justice Center Joint Powers Board voted May 21 to offer the Dispatch Manager position to Joint Communications Manager Alex Boesfplug pending negotiations, approve dispatch equipment purchases and a microwave maintenance contract, and authorize an FY26 budget amendment for audit purposes.
The Converse County Joint Justice Center Joint Powers Board voted unanimously May 21 to offer the Dispatch Manager position to Joint Communications Manager Alex Boesfplug, approve purchases and maintenance contracts for dispatch infrastructure, and authorize a budget amendment for fiscal year 2026.
Chairman Richard C. Grant, Jr. opened the meeting at 9:00 a.m. The board approved routine business—minutes from the April 16 regular meeting and April and May invoices—by unanimous votes before taking up dispatch operations and budget items.
Alex Boesfplug, Joint Communications Manager, briefed the board on staffing and training, the RAVE emergency-notification system, and the Rotary Club phone program; he said Rural Fire notifications and NCIC access on mobile data terminals were discussed at the Dispatch Advisory Committee meeting on May 20, 2026. Captain Alvarado said the Sheriff’s Office discussed reallocating some ToughBooks to Rural Fire. Board member Perry Hershberger asked about encryption for handheld radios; Undersheriff Walsh outlined a process to accomplish encryption.
The board approved a microwave maintenance agreement budgeted in the FY27 budget after Boesfplug’s overview. Chairman Grant said a FLEX user agreement needed new signatures and a blank copy will be circulated to the signatories.
Boesfplug also presented plans to purchase new dispatch consoles using FY27 funds. Robert Short moved to approve the purchase, Ron McNare seconded, and all members voted aye. The HUB renewal application was approved on a motion by Short and second by Donald Blackburn, also carried unanimously.
For audit purposes, Chairman Grant briefed the board on an amendment to the FY26 budget and County Clerk Karen Rimmer expanded on the reasoning. The board authorized an amendment to add fund 175 and remove fund 210 from the FY26 budget; the motion by Kim Pexton and second by Robert Short passed with all members voting in favor.
On a motion by Robert Short and second by Ron McNare, the board recessed into executive session pursuant to Wyoming Statute §16-4-405 at 9:27 a.m.; the board returned to open session at 9:47 a.m.
After resuming open session the board approved a staff time-off request for Ashley Byerly (5/21/26–6/22/26), finalized advertising for the Dispatch Manager position, and voted to offer the Dispatch Manager appointment to Alex Boesfplug, pending salary and benefit negotiations with a proposed start date of June 23, 2026. All personnel motions carried unanimously.
The board scheduled its next regular meeting for June 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers and adjourned at 9:49 a.m.
