E9-1-1 Institute

Board of Directors Election 2012

Voting Rules & Ballot

Deadline to vote is MIDNIGHT ~~ November 21, 2011

You MUST be a MEMBER of the NG9-1-1 Institute
to vote in this years election!

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Voting Instructions/Rules:

The NG9-1-1 Institute Board of Directors/Election Committee has verified
each nominee. The names that appear on Ballot A and Ballot B are eligible
to represent the constituency for which they were nominated.

Submitting your ballot through the NG9-1-1 Institute website is encouraged and preferred, www.e911institute.org.

To be eligible to vote, you must be a current member of the NG9-1-1
Institute. You can join the NG9-1-1 Institute at: JOIN US

You can become a member at any time; however, for voting purposes
for the NG9-1-1 Institute 2012 Board of Director positions, you must join by
November 21, 2011 (midnight) for your vote will not be counted for this
election.

Please review the ballot carefully. The ballot contains two (2) distinct sections:

Ballot A:

Membership At Large positions:
2 positions ARE open. MEMBERS WILL vote for 1 person in each of the following categories.

One (1) representative from public safety;
Position Name: Public Safety Member At Large
One (1) representatives from the membership at large;
Position Name: Member At Large

EVERY MEMBER of the NG9-1-1 Institute is eligible to vote on Ballot A.
The Ballot is open to ALL members of the NG9-1-1 Institute,
regardless of one's affiliation.

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Ballot B:
THIS BALLOT IS OPEN FOR individuals that are represented
in the following categories: Small telecommunication carriers/companies; vendor/integrator/software companies; and the education profession.

The following positions on Ballot B are open this year:

One (1) representative/education professional;
Position Name: Educational Professional

· One (1) person representing a small telecommunications company

Position Name: Small Telecommunications Company

Two (2) representatives from a vendor/integrator/software company
Position Name: Vendor/Integrator/Software Provider

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Please note that the members who represent the following categories WILL NOT vote on Ballot B until next year when the following positions (categories)
are open for election.

Large Telecommunications Company (1 position)
Wireless Industry (1 position)
IP-Based Company (1 position)

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Each Ballot (A & B) must indicate the affiliation by category of the voting member. It will indicate either a specific designation or as a general member.

It should be further noted that those nominees seeking election under either
Ballot A or B who receive more than one vote from members of their company
or organization (affiliation); all the votes will be counted as one vote for that nominee.

You can vote by 3 methods. The preferred and encouraged method
is electronically through the NG9-1-1 Institute website:

Cast Your Vote Now:

Website: Scroll Down to Ballot

E-Mail: Please send to the Institute at contactus@e911institute.org
Fax: Please fax to the NG9-1-1 Institute at E-Fax: 855.556.4319
or Alternate Fax: 701.425.0455 .

Please Note: You will receive an email confirmation from the NG9-1-1 Institute that we have received your vote. If not do not receive a confirmation, please contact us.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 202.292.4603.

Thank you for your commitment & support
of the NG9-1-1 Institute!

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NG9-1-1 Institute Board of Directors Ballot

Voter information & Verification: This information must be filled out to validate your vote!	Name Email Address Verify Email Address Note: Votes only counted if name is submitted and email address is submitted and verified. In addition the information listed below, must be completed. Address (Street) Address (P.O. Box if applicable) CityState Zip Code Current Time AM PM Time Zone Telephone Other Phone In the next several blanks, please tell us more about the company you work for, your affiliations, PSAP you belong to or if a general member more about yourself. Company / Business / Organization Or ~ PSAP Name / Affiliation (If applicable) Or ~ Name if General Member (no affiliation) Or ~ Affiliation (APCO, NENA and/or NASNA) If Affiliation with APCO, NENA and/or NASNA, please state organization(s) and position: Current Member of the NG9-1-1 Institute Yes No Must be a member of the N9-1-1 Institute to vote. Join the NG9-1-1 Institute: Click Here _____________________________________________
Check the box that represents your affiliation:	Board positions open for 2011/2012 are listed in BLUE font. The positions listed in RED font will be open for nomination and election next year 2012. VOTERS - YOU "MUST CHECK" ONE OF THE BOXES LISTED BELOW TO CONFIRM WHICH SECTOR YOU ARE VOTING FOR! THIS INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE YOUR VOTE IS COUNTED CORRECTLY. Education Professional (Vote on Ballot A and B) Small Telecommunications Company (Vote on Ballot A and B) Vendor/Integrator/Software Company (Vote on Ballot A and B) IP Enabled Companies (Vote on Ballot A Only) Large Telecommunications Companies (Vote on Ballot A Only) Wireless Companies (Vote on Ballot A Only) Other / General / At Large / Individual (Check this box if you ARE NOT represented by APCO, NENA or NASNA. (Vote on Ballot A Only) Examples of OTHER include, but not limited to: Public safety officials professionals and general membership. Please complete the OTHER information below describing yourself further. Other: PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK ONE OF THE BOXES ABOVE (IN THIS SECTION) BEFORE PROCEEDING TO YOUR VOTE
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BALLOT A MEMBERSHIP AT LARGE 1 Position Open for Membership at Large and 1 Position Open for Public Safety Membership at Large. You may vote for one person in each category.	Ballot A - Membership At Large Positions ALL MEMBERS of the NG9-1-1 Institute are eligible to vote on Ballot A. (See voting rules above). MEMBERSHIP AT LARGE: (1 Positions Open - Vote for 1 person in Member at Large & 1 person in Public Safety Membership at Large) John Chiaramonte Lead Consultant Booz Allen Hamilton Herndon, Virginia Nneka Ezenwa Executive Director, Federal Regulatory Affairs Verizon Washington, DC Leonard "Len" Fatica Self Employed Pataskala, Ohio **************** PUBLIC SAFETY - MEMBERSHIP AT LARGE: (Vote for 1 person in this category) Ronald Cotton 911 Emergency Communications Director Livingston Parish Communications District 911 Livingston, LA David J. Garofalo Fire Captain Paramedic/ City Commissioner City of North Port Pasco County Fire Rescue/City of North Port North Port, Florida H.W. "Woody" Glover Director St. Tammany Parish Communications District Covington, Louisiana David Lucas Director of E911 KY CMRS Board member Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Lexington, Kentucky Jeffrey Vannais Communications Supervisor East Harford Police Department East Hartford, Connecticut Judith Weshinskey-Price Manager, Amarillo Emergency Communications Center ~ City of Amarillo Amarillo, Texas _________________________________________**
	!!! STOP HERE !!! MAKE SURE YOU HAVE VOTED ON BALLOT A EVERYONE IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON BALLOT A AFTER YOU HAVE VOTED ON BALLOT A - PROCEED TO BALLOT B
BALLOT B One (1) Position open in Education Profession category See Rules for Ballot B One (1) Position open in small telecommunications company category See Rules for Ballot B Two (2) positions open for Vendor/Integrator/ Software company category See Rules for Ballot B	Ballot B is open for individuals that are represented through a particular sector not represented by one of the three permanent board seats (held by APCO, NENA, and NASNA). This year, the sectors eligible to vote on Ballot B include providers and representatives from the Education Profession, Small Telecommunications Company and Vendor, Integrator & Software Companies. IP Enabled Carriers, Large Telecommunication Carriers and Wireless Carriers will not vote on Ballot B this year. NG9-1-1 Institute members who are affiliated with one of the categories specified in Ballot B should select one category to cast their vote for representation on the Board of Directors. You should only vote once/category on Ballot B if you are eligible to vote! EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL: (1 Position Open - Vote for 1 Name - See Ballot B rules) Professor Ashok K. Agrawala Director, The MIND Lab and The MAXWell Lab Professor of Computer Science Professor of Electrical Engineering Stephen O'Conor, ENP Director, Government & Industry Relations Synergem Emergency Services, LLC Melbourne, Florida Alisa Simmons Manager of Public Marketing & Public Information Officer Tarrant County 9-1-1 District (Texas) Fort Worth, Texas SMALL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY: (1 Position Open - Vote for 1 Name - See Ballot B rules) Holly Henderson External Affairs Manager SouthernLINC Wireless Atlanta, Georgia Art Prest Consultant for Illinois Valley Cellular Art Prest & Associates Groton, Massachusetts VENDOR/INTEGRATOR/SOFTWARE REPRESENTATIVE: (2 Positions Open - Vote for 2 Names - See Ballot B rules) Jerry Eisner, ENP Group Director – Public Safety RedSky Technologies, Inc. Chicago, Illinois Mark Grady, ENP President Indigital Telecom Fort Wayne, Indiana Timothy J. Lorello Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer TeleCommunication Systems — TCS Annapolis, Maryland Todd Piett Chief Product Officer Rave Mobile Safety / Smart911 Framingham, Massachusetts Bill Svien Vice President, Corporate Strategy 911 ETC, Incorporated Goodyear, Arizona
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