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FINANCE Committee
MISSION STATEMENT: The Finance Committee identifies potential funding streams and coordinates existing funds for interoperable communications priorities.
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the second Tuesday of every month from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Conference Line: 1.319.423.3673
Access Code: 979-774-152#
2025 FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 7, 2025
February 11, 2025
March 11, 2025
April 8, 2025
May 6, 2025
June 10, 2025
July 8, 2025
August 12, 2025
September 9, 2025
October 7, 2025
November 11, 2025
December 9, 2025
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Michele Bischof (Chair) | Superintendent | City of Des Moines Fire Department | mlbischof@dmgov.org |
| Daniel Brown | Executive Technology Officer | Iowa DOT | daniel.brown@dom.iowa.gov |
| Curtis "Wally" Walser | Deputy SWIC | City of Cedar Rapids Fire Department | c.walser@cedar-rapids.org |
| *Denotes Board Member |
FIRSTNET BROADBAND Subcommittee
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the second Tuesday of every month from 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Conference Line: 1.319.423.3673
Access Code: 732-225-689#
In Person Location:
DPS Headquarters
Ole O. Roe Room
215 E. 7th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
2025 FIRSTNET BROADBAND SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 14, 2025
February 11, 2025
March 11, 2025
April 8, 2025
May 13, 2025
June 10, 2025
July 8, 2025
August 12, 2025
September 9, 2025
October 14, 2025
November 11, 2025
December 9, 2025
FIRSTNET BROADBAND SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Mindy Benson (Chair) | Coordinator | Black Hawk County Emergency Management | mbenson@blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov |
| Rob Dehnert | Assistant Chief | Westcom | Rob.Dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov |
| Blake DeRouchey | 911 Program Manager | HSEMD | blake.derouchey@iowa.gov |
| Andy Flagge | IT Director | Wright County | andyf@wrightco.iowa.gov |
| Jason Hoffman (Vice-Chair) | Communications Director | Carroll County Communications Center | jhoffman@carrollcountyiowa.org |
| Corey Trucke | Sergeant / EMS Director | Ida County Sheriff's Office / Ida County EMS | ctrucke@idacountysheriff.us |
| Alicia Turnis | Lead Application Network Analyst | City of Dubuque | Aturnis@cityofdubuque.org |
| Curtis "Wally" Walser | Deputy SWIC | City of Cedar Rapids Fire Department | C.Walser@cedar-rapids.org |
| Cal Wyman | Fire Chief | Knoxville Fire Department | cwyman@knoxvilleia.gov |
| Bob Younie | District Administrator | Iowa DOT | bob.younie@iowadot.us |
| *Denotes Board Member |
GOVERNANCE Committee
MISSION STATEMENT: The Governance Committee develops and coordinates the policy and procedural operations of the ISICSB and ensures it functions within the law in a public and transparent manner.
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the first Monday of every month from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Conference Line: 1.319.423.3673
Access Code: 505-554-732#
2025 GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 6, 2025
February 3, 2025
March 3, 2025
April 7, 2025
May 5, 2025
June 2, 2025
July 7, 2025
August 4, 2025
September 1, 2025
October 6, 2025
November 3, 2025
December 1, 2025
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Briseno | Communications Commander | Story County Sheriff's Office | nbriseno@storycountyiowa.gov |
| Brad Button (Vice-Chair) | Communications Administrator | Des Moines Police Department | bjbutton@dmgov.org |
| Dan Case | Assistant Fire Chief | Minburn Fire & Rescue | dtcase@minburncomm.net |
*Michael Colby (Chair) | Chief of Police | Clear Lake Police Department | mcolby@cityofclearlake.org |
| Reylon Meeks | Special Operations | UnityPoint Health | reylon.meeks@gmail.com |
| Curtis "Wally" Walser | Deputy SWIC | City of Cedar Rapids Fire Department | C.Walser@cedar-rapids.org |
| Brenda Wright | 911 Coordinator | Fayette County 911 | bwright@fayettecountyso.us |
| *Denotes Board Member |
OPERATIONS Committee
MISSION STATEMENT: The Operations Committee collaborates and develops the operational protocols and procedures for interoperable communications.
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the first Wednesday of every month from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Conference Line: 1.319.423.3673
Access Code: 823-583-681#
2025 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 1, 2025
February 5, 2025
March 5, 2025
April 2, 2025
May 7, 2025
June 4, 2025
July 2, 2025
August 6, 2025
September 3, 2025
October 1, 2025
November 5, 2025
December 3, 2025
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Button | Communications Administrator | Des Moines Police Department | bjbutton@dmgov.org |
| Rob Dehnert | Assistant Chief | Westcom | rob.dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov |
| *Luke Erpelding (Chair) | Regional Communications Manager | Iowa Department of Public Safety | erpeldin@dps.state.ia.us |
| Max Harlan | EMA Coordinator | Van Buren County EMA | emamanager@vanburencounty.iowa.gov |
| Jason Hoffman (Vice-Chair) | Communications Director | Carroll County Communications Center | jhoffman@carrollcountyiowa.org |
| Shawn Olson | 911 Coordinator | Plymouth County | solson@plymouthcountyiowa.gov |
| Hannah Short | LMR Technologist | Unity Point Health - Des Moines | johannah.short@unitypoint.org |
| Curtis "Wally" Walser | Deputy SWIC | City of Cedar Rapids Fire Department | c.walser@cedar-rapids.org |
| Brenda Wright | 911 Coordinator | Fayette County 911 | bwright@fayettecountyso.us |
| *Denotes Board Member |
TECHNOLOGY Committee
MISSION STATEMENT: The Technology Committee researches emerging technologies and standards to develop technical recommendations and procedures to enhance interoperable public safety and emergency communications.
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the first and fourth Thursdays of every month from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
1st Thursday Monthly Meeting:
Conference Line: 1.319.423.3673
Access Code: 295-008-702#
4th Thursday Monthly Meeting:
Conference Line: 1.319.423.3673
Access Code: 156-931-70#
2025 TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 2, 2025
January 13, 2025
February 6, 2025
February 27, 2025
March 6, 2025
March 27, 2025
April 3, 2025
April 24, 2025
May 1, 2025
May 22, 2025
June 5, 2025
June 26, 2025
July 3, 2025
July 24, 2025
August 7, 2025
August 28, 2025
September 4, 2025
September 25, 2025
October 2, 2025
October 23, 2025
November 6, 2025
November 27, 2025
December 4, 2025
December 25, 2025
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Briseno | Communications Commander | Story County Sheriff's Office | nbriseno@storycountyiowa.gov |
| Brad Button | Communications Administrator | Des Moines Police Department | bjbutton@dmgov.org |
| Chase Clark | Technology & 911 Coordinator | Wayne County Sheriff's Office | cclark@waynecountyia.org |
| Rob Dehnert (Vice-Chair) | Assistant Chief | Westcom | rob.dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov |
| Phil Hamilton | Fire Captain | Chariton Fire Department | phillham126@gmail.com |
| Dave Lockard | Supervisor | Des Moines Police Department | wdlockard@dmgov.org |
| Clint Miller | Section Emergency Coordinator | Amateur Radio Emergency Services | isuforester@hotmail.com |
| Shawn Olson | 911 Coordinator | Plymouth County | solson@plymouthcountyiowa.gov |
| Mike Patras | Senior Radio Data Technician | Des Moines Police Department | mjpatras@dmgov.org |
| Austin Taffae | Public Safety Tech Support Specialist | Westcom | austin.taffae@wdm.iowa.gov |
| *Patrick Updike (Chair) | Call Sign NONHB | Amateur Radio | patrickabc073@gmail.com |
| *Denotes Board Member |
TRAINING & OUTREACH Committee
MISSION STATEMENT: The Training and Outreach Committee provides training opportunities on interoperable communications and procedures for planned and unplanned events.
Conference Line: 1.319.423.3673 Access Code: 361-998-035#
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the third Thursday of every month from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
2025 TRAINING & OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 16, 2025
February 20, 2025
March 20, 2025
April 17, 2025
May 15, 2025
June 19, 2025
July 17, 2025
August 21, 2025
September 18, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 20, 2025
December 18, 2025
TRAINING & OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Campbell | Technology Systems Specialist | Scott Emergency Communications Center | michelle.campbell@scottcountyiowa.gov |
| Chris Collins | Law Enforcement Instructor | Iowa Department of Public Safety | collins@dps.state.ia.us |
| Erin Froning | Communications Supervisor | Clear Lake Police Department | efroning@cityofclearlake.org |
| Amber Jennings | Community Liaison | Red Oak Police Department | jennings@redoakpolice.com |
| Don Pool | Assistant Coordinator | Van Buren County EMA | emamanager@vanburencounty.iowa.gov |
| Jacob Reineke (Vice-Chair) | Director | Tama County 911 Communications | jreineke@911.tamacountyiowa.gov |
| Travis Solem | Director | Warren County Communications Center | tsolem@warrencountyia.org |
| Gabe Starling | Communications Specialist II | Iowa Department of Public Safety | Starling@dps.state.ia.us |
| Curtis "Wally" Walser | Deputy SWIC | City of Cedar Rapids Fire Department | c.walser@cedar-rapids.org |
| *Curtis Woten (Chair) | EMS Director | Blakesburg Fire & Rescue | unit824@live.com |
| *Denotes Board Member |
USER GROUP Committee (UGC)
MISSION STATEMENT: The User Group Committee, comprised of authorized users, coordinates access and usage policies for use of or interfacing with the ISICS platform and public safety broadband systems.
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the third Thursday of every month from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Conference Line: 1.319.423.3673
Access Code: 502-079-129#
2025 USER GROUP COMMITTEE (UGC) MEETING DATES:
January 16, 2025
February 20, 2025
March 20, 2025
April 17, 2025
May 15, 2025
June 19, 2025
July 17, 2025
August 21, 2025
September 18, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 20, 2025
December 18, 2025
USER GROUP COMMITTEE (UGC) MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Barney | Deputy Director | Pottawattamie County EMA | gbarney@ema-pottcounty-ia.gov |
| Rob Dehnert (Vice-Chair) | Assistant Chief | Westcom | rob.dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov |
| Andy Flagge | IT Director | Wright County | andyf@wrightco.iowa.gov |
| Max Harlan | EMA Coordinator | Van Buren County EMA | emamanager@vanburencounty.iowa.gov |
| Jason Hoffman | Communications Director | Carroll Communications Center | jhoffman@carrollcountyiowa.org |
| Hannah Short | LMR Technologist | Unity Point Health - Des Moines | johannah.short@unitypoint.org |
| Corey Trucke | Sergeant / EMS Director | Ida County Sheriff's Office / Ida County EMS | ctrucke@idacountysheriff.us |
| *Jeff Vandewater (Chair) | Sheriff | Adair County Sheriff's Office | jvandewater@adaircountyso.org |
| Curtis "Wally" Walser | Deputy SWIC | City of Cedar Rapids Fire Department | c.walser@cedar-rapids.org |
| Cal Wyman | Fire Chief | Knoxville Fire Department | cwyman@knoxvilleia.gov |
| *Denotes Board Member |
RIC 1 Committee
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the second Tuesday of every month from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Conference Line: 1.515.207.8241
Access Code: 572 686 101#
2025 RIC 1 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 14, 2025
February 11, 2025
March 11, 2025
April 8, 2025
May 13, 2025
June 10, 2025
July 8, 2025
August 12, 2025
September 9, 2025
October 14, 2025
November 11, 2025
December 9, 2025
RIC 1 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Briseno | Communications Commander | Story County Sheriff's Office | nbriseno@storycountyiowa.gov |
| Dan Case | Assistant Fire Chief | Minburn Fire & Rescue | dtcase@minburncomm.net |
| Rob Dehnert (Chair) | Assistant Chief | Westcom | rob.dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov |
| Jason Hoffman (Vice-Chair) | Communications Director | Carroll County Communications Center | jhoffman@carrollcountyiowa.org |
| Dave Lockard | Supervisor | Des Moines Police Department | WDLockard@dmgov.org |
| Terry McClannahan | Communications Director | Dallas County Sheriff's Office | terry.mcclannahan@dallascountyiowa.gov |
| Mike Patras | Senior Radio Data Technician | Des Moines Police Department | mjpatras@dmgov.org |
| Jacob Reineke | Director | Tama County 911 Communications | jreineke@911.tamacountyiowa.gov |
| Hannah Short | LMR Technologist | Unity Point Health - Des Moines | johannah.short@unitypoint.org |
| Gabe Starling | Communications Specialist II | Iowa Department of Public Safety | starling@dps.state.ia.us |
| Austin Taffae | Public Safety Tech Support Specialist | Westcom | austin.taffae@wdm.iowa.gov |
| Lynn Tazzioli | 911 Coordinator | Polk County Emergency Management | lynn.tazzioli@polkcountyiowa.gov |
| *Denotes Board Member |
RIC 2 Committee
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the fourth Tuesday of every month from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Conference Line: 1.319.423.3673
Access Code: 603-975-895#
2025 RIC 2 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 28, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 25, 2025
April 22, 2025
May 27, 2025
June 24, 2025
July 22, 2025
August 26, 2025
September 23, 2025
October 28, 2025
November 25, 2025
December 23, 2025
RIC 2 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Flagge (Chair) | IT Director | Wright County | andyf@wrightco.iowa.gov |
| Steve Vanden Brink | Director of Ambulance | WinnMed Ambulance | vandenbrinks@winnmedical.org |
| *Denotes Board Member |
RIC 3 Committee
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the third Thursday of every month from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Conference Line: 1.319.423.3673
Access Code: 596-963-747#
2025 RIC 3 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 21, 2025
February 18, 2025
March 18, 2025
April 15, 2025
May 20, 2025
June 17, 2025
July 15, 2025
August 19, 2025
September 16, 2025
October 21, 2025
November 18, 2025
December 16, 2025
RIC 3 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Luke Erpelding | Regional Communications Manager | Iowa Department of Public Safety | erpeldin@dps.state.ia.us |
| Shawn Olson (Vice-Chair) | 911 Coordinator | Plymouth County | solson@plymouthcountyiowa.gov |
| Corey Trucke (Chair) | Sergeant / EMS Director | Ida County Sheriff's Office / Ida County EMS | ctrucke@idacountysheriff.us |
| *Denotes Board Member |
RIC 4 Committee
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the fourth Thursday of every month from 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Conference Line: 1.319.423.3673
Access Code: 454-522-784#
2025 RIC 4 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 23, 2025
February 27, 2025
March 27, 2025
April 24, 2025
May 22, 2025
June 26, 2025
July 24, 2025
August 28, 2025
September 25, 2025
October 23, 2025
November 27, 2025
December 25, 2025
RIC 4 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Barney (Chair) | Deputy Director | Pottawattamie County EMA | gbarney@ema.pottcounty-ia.gov |
| *Jeff Vandewater | Sheriff | Adair County Sheriff's Office | JVandewater@adairCountyso.org |
| *Denotes Board Member |
RIC 5 Committee
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the third Thursday of every month from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Conference Line: 1.319.423.3673
Access Code: 186-839-458#
2025 RIC 5 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 16, 2025
February 20, 2025
March 20, 2025
April 17, 2025
May 15, 2025
June 19, 2025
July 17, 2025
August 21, 2025
September 18, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 20, 2025
December 18, 2025
RIC 5 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Clark | Technology & 911 Coordinator | Wayne County Sheriff's Office | cclark@waynecountyia.org |
| Max Harlan (Chair) | EMA Coordinator | Van Buren County EMA | emamanager@vanburencounty.iowa.gov |
| Tony Keefe | 911 Director | LeeComm | tony@leecom.org |
| Don Pool | Assistant Coordinator | Van Buren County EMA | donaldpool@hotmail.com |
| Shannon Prado | Coordinator | Des Moines County Emergency Management | prados@dmcounty.com |
| Cal Wyman | Fire Chief | Knoxville Fire Department | cwyman@knoxvilleia.gov |
| *Denotes Board Member |
RIC 6 Committee
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the third Thursday of every month from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Conference Line: 1.319.423.3673
Access Code: 666-464-480#
2025 RIC 6 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 16, 2025
February 20, 2025
March 20, 2025
April 17, 2025
May 15, 2025
June 19, 2025
July 17, 2025
August 21, 2025
September 18, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 20, 2025
December 18, 2025
RIC 6 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Campbell | Technology Systems Specialist | Scott Emergency Communications Center | michelle.campbell@scottcountyiowa.gov |
| Curtis "Wally" Walser (Chair) | Deputy SWIC | City of Cedar Rapids Fire Department | c.walser@cedar-rapids.org |
| *Denotes Board Member |
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