2016 Boards and Commissions

Enhanced Wireless 911 Advisory Board

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Enhanced Wireless 911 Advisory Board
  • Contact Person:
    Jeffrey L. Pursley, Executive Director, Nebraska Public Service Commission, P. O. Box 94927, Lincoln, NE 68509, Phone: 402-471-0221
  • Purpose:
    The Enhanced Wireless 911 Advisory Board was created to advise the commission concerning the implementation, development, administration, coordination, evaluation, and maintenance of enhanced wireless 911 service.
  • How Many Affectable:
    All Nebraskans
  • How Many Served:
    All Nebraskans
  • Year Created:
    2001
  • Year Active:
    2002
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 86-461
  • Parent Agency:
    Nebraska Public Service Commission
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    9
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    One sheriff; Two county officials or employees; Two municipal officials or employees; One representative from the states wireless telecommunications industry; One manager of a public safety answering point not employed by a sheriff; One representative of the states local exchange telecommunications service industry; and One member of the public.
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    3 years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    0
  • Held FY 13-14:
    4
  • Required FY 14-15:
    0
  • Held FY 14-15:
    6
  • Required FY 15-16:
    0
  • Held FY 15-16:
    7
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    Yes
  • Shared or Separate:
    Shared - Nebraska Public Service Commission
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    0
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    0
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    Nebraska Public Service Commission
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    Since July 1, 2012 the Board has continued its role of advising the Nebraska Public Service Commission regarding the administration of the Enhanced Wireless 911 Fund. During this period the Board discussed and provided input and perspective to the Commission on the following subjects related to the fund: the appropriate level to be maintained for the Enhanced Wireless 911 Fund surcharge; the deployment and funding of text to 911 service; issues related to developing a plan to implement Next Generation 911 services, and issues related to Geographical Information Systems (GIS) data development, standards, and funding.