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MISSION — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation elevated two experienced employees to key roles in tribal government. In an Aug. 27 press release, the CTUIR announced Matt Johnson as its new communications director and Rob Burnside as its next...

NENA Now Accepting 2021-22 Board of Directors Nominations
4 hours ago  NENA is pleased to open the nominations process for our 2021-22 Board of Directors election! This election will be for the following positions:
Second Vice President
Northeastern Region Director 
North Central Region Director
Canadian Region Director
Qualifications
Each Officer or Director of the Association at the time of their nomination and throughout all times during their candidacy and term(s) of service, must:
Maintain membership, in good standing, in the Association;
Maintain certification as an Emergency Number Professional in accordance with the prevailingrequirements for that certification;
Discharge, with all due diligence, the duties attendant upon the position they hold;
Comply with all Association policies pertaining to activities of the Association in which they participate;
If serving as a Region Director, reside within the Region represented;
If serving as the Private Sector Director, maintain the status of Private Sector member; and
If serving as an Officer:
Derive no more than 15% of their instantaneous income from for-profit or commercial activity that is connected in any way to the 9-1-1 industry;
Annually, or at the time of any change in employment, sign an affidavit of compliance attesting that they meet this qualification; and
Consent to the release, at any time, of any employment, financial, or tax information that may be requested by the Board of Directors in order to validate compliance with this qualification.

Click here to download a .zip file of documents and resources that includes:

Statement of Responsibilities – Must be signed by nominee and co-signed by an agency representative (if applicable)
Nomination Form – Can be completed by the applying candidate or by a third-party nominator
Relevant NENA polices and procedures
NENA’s bylaws
Click here to fill out your board nomination form online. A paper form is available in the .zip file of documents and resources.
The nomination deadline is September 30, 2020 at 5PM Eastern. Contact the Elections Committee with any questions about the nomination process, eligibility requirements, or general election details.

Jasper County Sheriff Mitchel Newman said early Friday evening that repairs have been made to a power generator and the 911 Communications Center is back up and running and fully operational. Communications, including 911 and non-emergency phone systems had been lost...