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Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn informed the Board of Commissioners today outgoing Commissioner Jake Gillen was honored this week for his years on the Southeastern Minnesota Emergency Communications Board.
Dunn said he and other representatives presented Gillen with the award Monday at his home in surprise fashion. Jake is the longest standing member of the SEMN-ECB since it s inception in 2008. He has been dedicated to this board through attendance and interaction to the emergency responders and their communication needs for the region as well for state and this plaque recognizes our thank you for his dedication and commitment.
Gillen thanked the Sheriff and said the learning curve on the committee was huge, And the money was huger. To be perfectly honest we spent a lot of money and we re still spending money in that organization to this day. You just don t quit because technology is so expensive.