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SIEC TECHNICAL SUBCOMMITTEE/BROADBAND WORKING GROUP MINUTES Monday, February 17, 2014 Department of Safety & Homeland Security 303 Transportation Circle, Dover, DE 19901

MEMBERS PRESENT Jim Cole, DTI Mark Grubb, DivComm Bill Carrow, DivComm Tom Kadunce, DivComm Colonel Dallas Wingate, US Army, Delaware National Guard Arnold Maas, DEMA Tim Dobrowolski, RCC Consultants Dee Gleason, DELDOT

GUESTS PRESENT None

Welcoming Remarks – Jim Cole Jim Cole opened with introductions at 2:50 p.m.

Approval of Meeting Minutes from Previous Meeting – Jim Cole Motion by Bill Carrow, second by Mark Grubb to approve the January minutes as submitted. The motion passed unanimously.

Scheduled Business Meeting Broadband Working Group Update – Mark Grubb Mark provided an overview of the recent MACINAC Broadband Workshop held in Rehoboth in January. Governor Markell gave the keynote address, and attendance was great from our area and the region. Jim mentioned the panel and individual presentations were well attended. Mark also discussed the upcoming SLIGP workshop in Atlanta.

SLIGP Grant Update Tim Dobrowolski advised the PPR had been filed and the HSR letter had been filed with the Department of Commerce.

Old Business None Reported.

New Business Community Reports Colonel Wingate reported on the National Guard’s possible use of the national public safety broadband network.

Tom Kadunce discussed his recent work on APCO’s site hardening committee where they are setting what will become the public safety standard for tower and transmitter sites for the national public safety broadband network. Mark mentioned the outreach opportunities being pursued to present at the annual police chiefs conference and state fire conference. SIEC Technical Subcommittee/Broadband Working Group Meeting Minutes February 17, 2014 Page 2

Next Meeting Thursday, April 10, 2014 10:00 a.m. or immediately following the SIEC meeting. Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary 303 Transportation Circle 2nd Floor – Main Conference Room Dover, DE 19901

Meeting Adjourned @ 3:40 p.m.