2024 Boards and Commissions

Enhanced Wireless 911 Advisory Board

General Information

Formal Name:Enhanced Wireless 911 Advisory Board
Contact Person:Thomas Golden Executive Director
Purpose:To advise the Nebraska Public Service Commission concerning the implementation, development, administration, coordination, evaluation, and maintenance of enhanced wireless 911 service.
How Many Affectable:All individuals in the state.
How Many Served:All individuals in the state.
Year Created:2001
Year Active:2002
Sunset Date:None

Authorization

Authorization Citation:Neb. Rev. Stat. 86-461
Parent Agency:Nebraska Public Service Commission

Memberships and Meetings

Number Of Members:9 Members
Who Appoints:Governor
Legislative Approval:No
Qualifications Of Members:(a) One sheriff;(b) Two county officials or employees;(c) Two municipal officials or employees;(d) One representative from the state's wireless telecommunications industry;(e) One manager of a public safety answering point not employed by a sheriff;(f) One representative of the state's local exchange telecommunications service industry; and(g) One member of the public.(2) The advisory board shall also include two ex officio members:(a) One commissioner from the Public Service Commission or his or her designee; and(b) The Chief Information Officer or his or her designee.
Per Diem:No
Expense Reimbursement:Yes
Term Length:3 years
Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:Terms Rotate

Meetings Required In:

Required FY 21-22:0
Held FY 21-22:4
Required FY 22-23:0
Held FY 22-23:3
Required FY 23-24:0
Held FY 23-24:1

Operations

Support Staff:Yes
Shared or Separate:Shared Nebraska Public Service Commission
FY 21-22 Budget:none
FY 22-23 Budget:none
FY 23-24 Budget:none
Other Funding Sources:none
Spending Authority:Nebraska Public Service Commission

Accomplishments

Since July 1, 2020:Since July 1, 2020, the Enhanced Wireless 911 Advisory Board has continued to advise the Commission regarding the administration of the 911 Service System Fund. Over the past several years, many of the advisory duties that the board has performed has been transferred to the 911 Service System Advisory Committee. The board now meets only once a year to provide a recommendation on the amount of the annual wireless 911 surcharge.