2025-039 Denco 9-1-1 Board Nominations Date: April 11, 2025 Report No. 2025-039
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Appointment to Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers
BACKGROUND:
The Denco Area 9-1-1 District seeks nominations of individuals to serve on the Denco Board of
Managers.
DISCUSSION:
The City has received a request (attached) from Greg Ballentine, Executive Director for Denco
Area 9-1-1 District,to nominate individuals to serve on the Denco Board of Managers. The Denco
Area 9-1-1 District was created in 1987 and is governed by a board of managers appointed by the
County, participating cities, and the Denton County Fire Chiefs' Association. Each year, on
September 30, the term of one of the two members appointed by participating municipalities
expires.
The board has five scheduled meetings a year at the Denco office in Lewisville. There may be
additional meetings if necessary. Current Board members are:
• Bill Lawrence, Chairman, Denton County Commissioner's Court Representative
• Sue Tejml, Vice Chair, Municipal Representative (not seeking reelection this year)
• Jim Carter, Secretary, Municipal Representative
• Jason Cole, Denton County Commissioner's Court Representative
• Chief Eric Schlotter, Denton County Fire Chiefs Association Representative
If council would like to nominate a candidate to represent the municipalities on the Denco Board
of Managers, a letter of nomination must reach Denco on or before May 30, 2025 at 5:00 pm. If
Council has a nominee for the board, the nominee's name and resume' should be sent to
Suzanne.kaletta&cityofdenton.com by May 29, 2025.
On June 2, 2025, Denco staff will send the slate of nominees to each city for consideration,
requesting the City to vote for one of the nominees. Requests for votes from the Council will occur
at the July 22, 2025, Council meeting. Written notice of the Council's selection must reach the
Denco Area 9-1-1 District by 5:00 p.m. on July 31, 2025.
ATTACHMENTS:
Memorandum from Denco Area 9-1-1 District
Denco 911 District Resolution
Date: April 11, 2025 Report No. 2025-039
STAFF CONTACT:
Suzanne Kaletta, Assistant Director of Public Safety Communications
Suzanne.kalettakcityofdenton.com
(940) 349-7904
REQUESTOR:
Staff Generated
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS:
Police
STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE REPORT:
30 minutes
Denco Area 9-1 -1 District
1075 Princeton Street Lewisville, TX 75067
DENCO
9-1-1 DISTRICT Phone: 972-221 -091 1 Fax: 972-420-0709 • DENCO.ORG
TO: Denco Area 9-1-1 District Participating Municipal Jurisdictions
FROM: Gregory S. Ballentine, Executive Director
DATE: April 1, 2025
RE: Nomination for the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers
Chapter 772, Texas Health and Safety Code, provides for the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers to have
"two members appointed jointly by all the participating municipalities located in whole or part of the district."The
enclosed resolution describes the appointment process of a municipal representative.
Each year on September 30th, the term of one of the two members appointed by participating municipalities
expires.
Denco requests the following actions by the governing bodies of each of the 32 municipalities in the district:
1. Immediate Action (Nominate): If your city/town would like to nominate a candidate to represent
the municipalities on the Denco Board of Managers, please send a letter of nomination, by way of
council action, and resume of the candidate to the Denco Area 9-1-1 District office. Nominees are
historically current or former elected officials in the district; however,there are no official
prerequisites. For a nomination to be considered,written notification of council action must reach
the Denco Area 9-1-1 District by 5:00 p.m. May 30, 2025. No nominations shall be considered after
that time.
2. Future Action (Vote): On June 2, 2025, Denco staff will send the slate of nominees to each city/town
for consideration, requesting the city/town council vote by resolution for one of the nominees.
Written notice of the council's selection must reach the Denco Area 9-1-1 District by 5:00 p.m. on
July 31, 2025. No votes will be accepted after that time. However, if a nominating municipality does
not thereafter formally vote, its nomination will automatically count as a vote for its nominee.
3. Process Closure (Results): The candidate with the most votes will be the municipalities'
representative to the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers for the two-year term beginning
October 1, 2025.
Please send a copy of your council's official action and candidate resume to the Denco Area 9-1-1 District,
1075 Princeton Street, Lewisville, TX 75067 or to Melinda Camp at melinda.camp@denco.org. Denco
staff will acknowledge receipt and sufficiency of the submitted documents. If that acknowledgement is not
received within one (1) business day, or you have any other questions, please contact Ms. Camp at 972-221-
0911.As a courtesy, Denco will provide notification of your council's action to the nominee.
Thank you for your support of the Denco Area 9-1-1 District.
Enclosure
2020.01.30.AI.06
DENCO AREA 9-1-1 DISTRICT
RESOLUTION
DEFINING PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENT OF PARTICIPATING
MUNICIPALITIES' REPRESENTATIVE TO THE DISTRICT BOARD OF MANAGERS
WHEREAS,this resolution shall take the place of Resolution 1999.02.04.1101 by the same title;and
WHEREAS, Chapter 772,Texas Health and Safety Code provides for the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers to have
"two members appointed jointly by all the participating municipalities located in whole or part of the district."; and
WHEREAS,each member serves a term of two years beginning on October 1st of the year member is appointed; and
WHEREAS, one member representing participating municipalities is appointed each year.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE DENCO AREA 9-1-1 DISTRICT BOARD OF MANAGERS:
The procedure for participating municipalities to appoint a representative to the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of
Managers shall be the following:
1. Nominate Candidate: Prior to April 1s1 of each year, the executive director shall send a written notice to the
mayor of each participating municipality advising that nominations are being accepted until May 3111 of that
same year,for one of the municipal representatives to the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers.The
notice shall advise the mayors that for a nomination to be considered, written notification of council action
must be received at the Denco office prior to 5:00 p.m. on May 311t of that year. No nominations shall be
considered after that time.
2. Vote for Candidate: On June 1st of each year, the executive director shall send written notice to the mayor of
each participating municipality, providing the slate of nominees to be considered for appointment to the Denco
Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers for the term beginning October 11.The notice shall advise the mayor that
the city/town council shall vote, by resolution from such city/town,for one of the nominees. Written notice of
the council's selection must be received at the district office by 5:00 p.m. on July 311t. No votes will be accepted
after that time. However, if a nominating municipality does not thereafter formally vote, its nomination will
automatically count as a vote for its nominee.
3. Tally Votes:The one nominee with the most votes received by the deadline will be the municipal representative
appointed for the two-year term beginning October 11t
4. Tie Breaker: If there is a tie between two candidates with the most votes, a runoff election will be held
immediately with the candidate receiving the most votes serving the remainder of the term. The incumbent
representative shall serve in that position until replaced.
APPROVED and ADOPTED on this 30th day of January 2020.
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