1. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. Governing Board Session Ralph Haller, Chair Doug Aiken, Vice Chair November 20, 2009

2. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 2 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Friday – November 20 General Session NPSTC Chair: Ralph Haller 8:00 am – 8:30 am Call to Order –Opening Remarks Official Business –Pledge of Allegiance –Member Roll Call –Agenda Approval –September Meeting Minutes –Governing Board Activities

3. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 3 New Participants AFST Working Group Airborne Video Working Group Technical Education Working Group Over 65 new volunteers

4. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 4 Meetings Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS) meeting – July 30, 2009 –Purpose: participated in the DHS S&T Command, Control and Interoperability Division (CCI) Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS) Forum held in Crystal City, Virginia. The CMAS Forum convened key stakeholders within the alerts and warning community to address critical issues and determine next steps for the CMAS research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) program. –Representative: Marilyn Ward Narrowbanding and Interoperability – August 11 & 25, 2009 –Purpose: conference calls provided stakeholders the opportunity to make recommendations on how OEC can enhance its services to address current needs related to narrowbanding and related interoperability challenges. –Representative: Ralph Haller FCC Meeting – September 25, 2009 –Purpose: Discussed the 700 MHz Broadband Network Requirements Task Force and UHF/VHF filings –Representatives: Dave Buchanan, Stu Overby, Marilyn Ward, & Jim Weichman Congressional Visit – September 25, 2009 –Purpose: 700 MHz Broadband Network Requirements Task Force Final Report –Representatives: Dave Buchanan, Stu Overby, Marilyn Ward, & Jim Weichman House Subcommittee Hearing – September 24, 2009 –Purpose: to House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet, at a hearing focused on three main proposals that have emerged in the aftermath of the unsuccessful "D Block" auction in 2008. –Representative: Webinar – October 28, 2009 –Purpose: Narrow banding webinar explained the FCC requirement that land mobile radio systems on spectrum between 150 MHz and 512 MHz be able to operate in 12.5 kHz-wide channels or equivalent efficiency instead of 25 kHz-wide channels by 2013. –Presenter: Ralph Haller

5. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 5 Governing Board Member Selections Bill Brownlow, AASHTO –Invited to serve on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC's) advisory committee, the Communications Security, Reliability & Interoperability Council (CSRIC). Lance Valcour, CITIG –Elected to serve on the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP's) Law Enforcement Information Management (LEIM) Board at the IACP's annual meeting held in October in Denver, Colorado

6. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 6 4 th Annual Recipient of the NPSTC Richard DeMello Public Safety Communications Award To be presented at the Radio Club of America (RCA) Awards Dinner, November 21, 2009 Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center Congratulations to Don Root

7. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 7 Congratulations to Ralph Haller 7 th Recipient (Since 1994) of the Radio Club of America’s Barry Goldwater Award To be presented at the Radio Club of America (RCA) Awards Dinner, November 21, 2009 Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center

8. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 8 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Friday – November 20 General Session 8:30 am – 8:40 am Federal Communications Commission (FCC) – Jeff Cohen 8:40 am – 8:50 am Canadian Interoperability Technology Interest Group (CITIG) – Lance Valcour

9. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 9 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Friday – November 20 Spectrum Management Committee Chair: David Buchanan | Vice Chair: Stu Overby 8:50 am – 9:50 am General Committee Discussion –Recent FCC Filings –Monitoring Topics 470-512 MHz Working Group –LPTV Application Impact on 470-512 MHz 700 MHz Working Group –Support on D Block Re-Allocation –PSST Update Airborne Video Working Group –Petition for Rulemaking on Airborne Use of Certain 700 MHz Channels –Propose New Name: Specialized Communications Applications

10. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 10 NPSTC Filings Year-to-Date November 12, 2009 – NPSTC Comments: Industry Canada regarding Gazette Notice DGTP-011-09; Wireless microphones and other low power broadcast equipment. Draft to the Governing Board – November 4, 2009; Comment Date: November 12, 2009 November 9, 2009 – NPSTC Comments: EWA Petition for Rulemaking regarding 12.5 kHz Channels: Draft to the Governing Board – November 1, 2009; Comment Date: November 9, 2009 October 16, 2009 – NPSTC Comments: Waivers to deploy local/regional 700 MHz Broadband Systems in Public Safety Docket 06-229; Reply Comment Date: November 16, 2009. October 1, 2009 – Petition for Rulemaking: Narrowband PCS Spectrum. 900 MHz band and channels available for public safety two-way paging/alerting use. Met with FCC 11/18/09. September 29, 2009 – Petition to Stay: VHF/UHF Narrowbanding. Interim Dates in Docket 99-87. Comments due11/23; Replies due 12/03 July 22, 2009 – NPSTC Reply Comments: NPSTC Files Reply Comments to FCC's Notice of Inquiry (NOI) Seeking PS Feedback on National Broadband Plan. July 14, 2009 – NPSTC Comments: 4.9 GHz Decision – NPSTC Comments to correct a typographical error in the rules

11. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 11 NPSTC Filings Year-to-Date May 22, 2009 – NPSTC Reply Comments: Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Land Mobile-TV Sharing Rules in the 470-512 MHz Band (RM-11527) May 7, 2009 – NPSTC Comments: Waiver requests for use of the 700 MHz Public Safety broadband allocation March 3, 2009 – NPSTC submitted response to GAO Inquiry on Interoperability: Response included a chart summarizing actions completed and actions still outstanding from PSWAC and NCC recommendations. February 23, 2009 – NPSTC Comments: Response to the guidelines proposed by the NTIA affecting certain recipients of PSIC funding. February 23, 2009 – Joint Letter: A letter was filed this afternoon by CTIA, APCO, NENA and NPSTC urging swift FCC action on the wireless mics item on circulation. February 18, 2009 – NPSTC Petition for Rulemaking: Recommending the Commission amend its rules which address land mobile/television sharing criteria in the 470-512 MHz band. January 12, 2009 – NPSTC Comments: Response to the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding digital television translators.

12. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 12 Expected Future Filings Reply Comments on NPSTC Petition for Stay of VHF/UHF Narrowband interim dates due 12/3/09. We will review comments filed by others (11/23 due date) and quickly draft any necessary replies for approval TBD – NPSTC Comments: Region 55 Petition regarding Cross border interoperability at 800 MHz. The FCC has not yet placed on public notice. TBD – Petition for Rulemaking: Rulemaking on Airborne Use of Certain 700 MHz Channels. Petition Draft to the Governing Board will determine the timing on filing.

13. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 13 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Spectrum Management Committee 470-512 MHz Working Group –Low Power Digital TV Digital LPTV applications in CH 14-20 are being submitted and “accepted for filing” by FCC Applications processed by FCC Media Bureau, unclear if any coordination with PS/HLS Bureau Show up in generic FCC public notice of various broadcast applications – hard for PS to monitor activity Applicants are supposed to protect LMR use in 14-20 but LPTV apps often do not include any such showing Recommend NPSTC raise issue with FCC PS/HLS Bureau – need better way to flag applications Once flagged, we also will need technical analysis to assess potential impact on 14-20 LMR operations

14. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 14 Digital LPTV Interference to LMR Subscriber Receiver LMR Base Talkout Coverage Range without Interference Fringe Area Coverage may be lost toward DTV site due to DTV Signal increasing Noise Floor at Subscriber Receiver Tx LMR Base Xmtr Digital LPTV Interference Signal

15. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 15 Digital LPTV Interference to LMR Base Receiver Digital LPTV Interference Signal Mobile Talkback Coverage Range Without Interference Mobile Talkback Coverage Range With Interference Fringe Coverage lost in all directions due to DTV Signal increasing Noise Floor at Fixed Receiver LMR Base Rcvr Rx

16. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 16 Digital LPTV Service Area 51 dB  f(50,90) Fringe LMR Site LMR Urban Center 50 mile (80 km) radius Max ERP LMR Site 30 mile maximum radius of operation for LMR Subscriber Units Typical LMR Site Typical 10 mile radius Proposed Digital LPTV to current LMR protection Interference Contour Co-channel to LMR = 52 dB  f(50,10) Co-channel to LMR = 76 dB  f(50,10) @ 10 m AGL NPSTC Petition LMR Site between 50 & 80 miles 80 mile (130 km) radius Max ERP = 15 kW Typical LMR Site Typical 10 mile radius Service Area 39 dB  f(50,50) @ 2 m AGL Interference Path DTV Xmtr to LMR Base Rcvr

17. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 17 K17HK – CP TX Co-Ch 17, 77.9 miles And NEW – APP LD Adj-Ch 16, 77.9 miles Beaumont, TX Example: Houston LMR Ch 17 NEW – APP LD Adj-Ch 18, 89.9 miles Port Arthur, TX KSCM-LP – LIC TX, APP LD Adj-Ch 18, 95.6 miles Bryan, TX NEW – APP LD Co-Ch 17, 83.1 miles And NEW – APP LD Adj-Ch 16, 83.1 miles College Station, TX 80 mile/130 km KMOL-LP – CP TX Co-Ch 17, 95.6 miles And KMOL-LP – CP LD Co-Ch 17, 95.6 miles Victoria, TX LPTV Coverage contour shown; Interference contour larger and must be calculated

18. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 18 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Spectrum Management Committee 700 MHz Working Group –D Block Reallocation –PSST Update

19. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 19 Governing Board Action Needed: –Approve name change from Airborne Video Working Group to Specialized Communications Applications Working Group --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status on development of a Petition for Rulemaking regarding Airborne Use of Certain 700 MHz Channels –Options: 8 secondary trunking/interop channels Some of 24 reserve channels Lower 250 kHz of guardband Portion of state channels –Key Issues: Wide area coordination across state boundaries Co-channel interference to ground-based operations Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Spectrum Management Committee

20. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 20 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Friday – November 20 Technology Committee Chair: Tom Sorley | Vice Chair: Andy Thiessen 10:00 am – 10:30 am In-Building Coverage Working Group Work temporarily on hold pending availability of working group chair and members

21. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 21 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Technology Committee Assessment of Future Spectrum & Technology Working Group –Call for volunteers – 40 –Initial Teleconference – Almost 40 participants –Established Task-groups Spectrum – Dave Buchanan Operations – Volunteer still needed Technical – Volunteer still needed –Action Items Review Charter & Workflow documents Number 1 need in public safety Recruit additional volunteers

22. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 22 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Technology Committee Technology Education Working Group –Call for volunteers – netted about 8 new volunteers –Plan for topical training based on NPSTC meeting agenda –Developing new topic ideas De-mystifying Project 25 Board member ideas –Chair to develop Urgent Magazine articles for System Engineering and will cross-pollinate into NPSTC Tech. Ed. Working Group

23. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 23 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Technology Committee Monitoring Topics –Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program Conformance Testing for ISSI Boulder Meeting Update Recent vote of P25 ISSI Task Group Likely next steps

24. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 24 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Friday – November 20 Interoperability Committee Chair: John Powell | Vice Chair: Pam Montanari 10:30 am – 11:30 am General Committee Discussion –Monitoring Topics Plain Language V2 Draft Document NECP Update

25. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 25 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Interoperability Committee NECP Update Goal 1 –By 2010, 90 percent of all high-risk urban areas designated within the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) can demonstrate response-level emergency communications within one hour for routine events involving multiple jurisdictions and agencies Criteria and Evaluation –Focus Groups –SWIC Meetings –Interactive Tool was developed for self-assessment –Planned Event Evaluation Guide developed for assessment by DHS

26. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 26 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Interoperability Committee GOAL 1 Validation Inaugural Event –Ironman 70.3 Hosted by the City of Clearwater Tampa Bay UASI is Confident that the NECP Goal was successfully Demonstrated –Process Observation Peer Evaluation Recommendations back to agency –Validation Elements Common Policies & Procedures Leadership Rules & Responsibilities Quality and Continuity of Communications

27. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 27 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Interoperability Committee GOAL 1 Next Steps Pilots (Nov – Dec 2009) –Two additional pilots will be held to refine process –Sites are currently being finalized Full Validation (Jan-July 2010) –57 remaining UASIs have been asked to provide 3 possible events by Dec. 4 th. –Occur between January and July 2010 –Involve multiple jurisdictions and responder disciplines. –Be managed under a NIMS-compliant incident command system.

28. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 28 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Interoperability Committee Border Issues Working Group –Region 55 Petition in 800 MHz Channel Naming Working Group –Candidate APCO/NPSTC ANS 1.104.1-200x: Standard Channel Nomenclature Emergency Medical Services Working Group –Potential Technologies White paper

29. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 29 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Friday – November 20 Outreach Committee Chair: Bill Brownlow | Vice Chair: Charles Bryson 11:30 am – 12:00 pm General Committee Discussion – Bill Brownlow –Announcements New Initiatives –NPSTC Blog http://npstcblog.blogspot.com/ –Joint Council on Transit Wireless Communications http://www.npstc.org/transitCommunity.jsp NIIX Community –Wiki www.npstc.org

30. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 30 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Outreach Committee Conference Support –IWCE NIIX Training Booth & Panel –12 booth volunteers, 250 booth visitors; –5 panelists, 40 attendees –APCO NPSTC Panel –5 panelists, 90 attendees –62 attendees 700 MHz Broadband Task Force Meeting www.npstc.org

31. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 31 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Outreach Committee Editorial Review – Bette Rinehart –Regulatory Update 5 distributed Archived on NPSTC Website –Email Blasts 3 NIIX Invitations (IWCE, TEMA, SWICs) 16 Announcements (IWCE, Newsletter, Petition, & Press Releases) www.npstc.org

32. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 32 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Outreach Committee Editorial Review (cont.) – Bette Rinehart –NPSTC Quarterly Newsletter 31 articles (8 March, 9 June, 14 September) –Other Items 127 Total Articles (31 NPSTC and 96 in other publications) 2008 Annual Report Two meeting minutes 1 Tech Brief 3 Quarterly Report Other Articles, (IAFC’s OnScene and IMSA Journal) www.npstc.org

33. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 33 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Outreach Committee Participant Development – Bill Brownlow –Committee Meeting Schedules Outreach – 3 rd Monday of the month Spectrum Management – 2 nd Friday of the month/10:00 am EST Technology – 2 nd Tuesday of the month/2:00 pm EST Interoperability – as needed –Working Group Volunteers Forms posted on the NPSTC Website –Volunteers Needed Form – Project Overview Page (http://www.npstc.org/projects.jsp)http://www.npstc.org/projects.jsp –Application to Volunteer Form – Project Overview and Committee Pages www.npstc.org

34. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 34 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Outreach Committee NIIX Update – Don Root –Statistics 23 Communities Established YTD 612 New Users Registered YTD –Enhancements Threaded Discussions Future Enhancements –Canadian Map –International Users –Document Search www.npstc.org

35. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 35 Governing Board Session Governing Board Session Outreach Committee Website Review –Statistics 2,041,326 hits YTD 204,133 average hits per month –New Pages http://www.npstc.org/transitCommunity.jsp –New Forms Volunteer Form Volunteer Request Form –New Universal Formatting –Updates 190 updates YTD www.npstc.org

36. NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 36 Governing Board Executive Session 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Closed Session)