Arms Policy Board Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingUrbana, IL · November 15, 2018
Minutes
Area-wide Records Management System
ARMS Policy Board Meeting Minutes
DATE: November 15, 2018
3:30 PM
PLACE: City of Urbana – 2nd Floor Conference Room
400 South Vine Street, Urbana, IL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chief Tony Brown, RPD - Chair
Chief Craig Stone, UIPD
Chief Anthony Cobb, CPD
Chief Bryant Seraphin, UPD
Chief Deputy Sheriff Dan Walsh, CCSO
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Sanford Hess, Urbana IT
Dave Wakefield, Urbana IT
OTHERS PRESENT: Jeff Wooten, METCAD
Tim Smith, newly hired ARMS Programmer
1. Call to Order - The meeting was called to order at 3:30 PM by Chair Brown.
2. Additions to the Agenda
None.
3. Approval of Minutes
Motion to approve the minutes by Chief Stone, seconded by Sheriff Walsh.
The minutes passed unanimously.
4. Public Input –
Jeff Wooten spoke about issues with the Tiburon CAD system, which has proved incompatible
with Windows 10. This has accelerated discussions about replacing Tiburon.
5. Staff Report
Programmer Hiring
o Sanford introduced Tim Smith, the new ARMS Programmer.
o Sanford indicated that January 2nd is the start date.
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ARMS Policy Board Meeting Minutes – August 16, 2018
MDC Outage – Oct 26-29
o Sanford encouraged officers to promptly report issues
o Sanford said that IWIN continues to be a source of issues.
o MDCs should be faster on the new MDCs, due to cell service.
o Chief Cobb asked if there are alternatives.
o Sanford said that the state has a contract with Verizon.
Development Update
o Dave described recent work with UCR reporting.
o Upcoming work is with Expungement.
Focus Groups for ARMS replacement Requirements
o Sanford expressed appreciation for everyone who participated in the focus
groups.
o The IBC consultants have completed the requirements review, and are now
looking at possible solutions.
6. Reports of committees and officers.
There were none.
7. Unfinished business.
JAG Grant for NIBRS
o No new updates.
Approval of the rotation for Officer roles
2019 Fiscal Year
1 Chair – 1 year Rantoul
2 Vice-Chair – 1 year University of Illinois
3 Off year Urbana
4 Treasurer Champaign
5 Off year Sheriff’s Office
Rotation: The Chair gets a year off (1-> 5), all others move “up” one number.
2020 Fiscal Year
1 Chair – 1 year University of Illinois
2 Vice-Chair – 1 year Urbana
3 Off year Champaign
4 Treasurer Sheriff’s Office
5 Off year Rantoul
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ARMS Policy Board Meeting Minutes – August 16, 2018
2021 Fiscal Year
1 Chair – 1 year Urbana
2 Vice-Chair – 1 year Champaign
3 Off year Sheriff’s Office
4 Treasurer Rantoul
5 Off year University of Illinois
o Motion by Sheriff Walsh, second by Chief Seraphin
8. New Business
Request for ARMS access by Federal Agent
o It was determined that the request was not submitted with appropriate approvals.
Budget amendment to hire ARMS Programmer in December
o Sanford estimated that the cost would be approximately $5,000 – but that he
believed there is available budget in the Overtime line that could be transferred
later. So no amendment was requested.
o Sanford said that the week with all staff gone on vacation could be used for ride-
alongs and sit-alongs with the agencies.
Approve 2019 Meeting Schedule:
o February 21, May 16, August 15, November 21
o Motion by Sheriff Walsh, Second by Chief Seraphin – unanimous approval.
Next meeting – December 11 at 8 AM for IBC Presentation
o This will be an open meeting.
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 4:18 PM.
o Having reached the end of the agenda, Chair Brown adjourned the meeting.
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Agenda
ARMS Policy Board
DATE: Thursday, November 15, 2018
TIME: 3:30 P.M.
PLACE: 2nd Floor Conference Room, 400 S Vine St, Urbana, IL 61801
Those wishing to attend should dial 128 on the phone located next to the 2nd floor security door.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Additions to the Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting: August 16, 2018.
4. Public Input
5. Staff Report
MDC Outage (ARMS & other systems) on Oct 26-29
Development – recent activities
ARMS Programmer/Analyst hiring process
IBC Students - Focus Groups and December 11 meeting
6. Reports of committees and officers
7. Unfinished business
NIBRS JAG Allocation
Rotation for Officer roles
8 New business
Request for ARMS access by Federal Agent
Budget amendment to hire ARMS Programmer in December
Approve 2019 Meeting Schedule:
o February 21, May 16, August 15, November 21
Next meeting – December 11 at 8 AM for IBC Presentation
o This will be an open meeting.
9. Adjournment
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