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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

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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:

MemberTitleAgencyE-mail
*Michele Bischof (Chair)SuperintendentCity of Des Moines Fire Departmentmlbischof@dmgov.org
Daniel BrownExecutive Technology OfficerIowa DOTdaniel.brown@dom.iowa.gov
Curtis "Wally" WalserDeputy SWICCity of Cedar Rapids Fire Departmentc.walser@cedar-rapids.org
*Denotes Board Member   
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FIRSTNET BROADBAND Subcommittee

STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE:  Meets the second Tuesday of every month from 9:00 am to 10:00 am

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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:

MemberTitleAgencyE-mail
*Mindy Benson (Chair)CoordinatorBlack Hawk County Emergency Managementmbenson@blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov
Rob DehnertAssistant ChiefWestcomRob.Dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov
Blake DeRouchey911 Program ManagerHSEMDblake.derouchey@iowa.gov
Andy Flagge IT DirectorWright Countyandyf@wrightco.iowa.gov
Jason Hoffman (Vice-Chair)Communications DirectorCarroll County Communications Centerjhoffman@carrollcountyiowa.org
Corey TruckeSergeant / EMS DirectorIda County Sheriff's Office / Ida County EMSctrucke@idacountysheriff.us
Alicia TurnisLead Application Network AnalystCity of DubuqueAturnis@cityofdubuque.org
Curtis "Wally" WalserDeputy SWICCity of Cedar Rapids Fire DepartmentC.Walser@cedar-rapids.org
Cal WymanFire ChiefKnoxville Fire Departmentcwyman@knoxvilleia.gov
Bob YounieDistrict AdministratorIowa DOTbob.younie@iowadot.us
*Denotes Board Member   
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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

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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:

MemberTitleAgency E-mail
Nic BrisenoCommunications CommanderStory County Sheriff's Officenbriseno@storycountyiowa.gov
Brad Button (Vice-Chair)Communications AdministratorDes Moines Police Departmentbjbutton@dmgov.org
Dan CaseAssistant Fire ChiefMinburn Fire & Rescuedtcase@minburncomm.net

*Michael Colby

(Chair)

Chief of PoliceClear Lake Police Departmentmcolby@cityofclearlake.org
Reylon MeeksSpecial Operations UnityPoint Healthreylon.meeks@gmail.com
Curtis "Wally" WalserDeputy SWICCity of Cedar Rapids Fire DepartmentC.Walser@cedar-rapids.org
Brenda Wright911 CoordinatorFayette County 911bwright@fayettecountyso.us
*Denotes Board Member   
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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

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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:

MemberTitleAgencyE-mail
Brad ButtonCommunications AdministratorDes Moines Police Departmentbjbutton@dmgov.org
Rob DehnertAssistant Chief Westcomrob.dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov
*Luke Erpelding (Chair)Regional Communications ManagerIowa Department of Public Safetyerpeldin@dps.state.ia.us
Max HarlanEMA CoordinatorVan Buren County EMAemamanager@vanburencounty.iowa.gov
Jason Hoffman (Vice-Chair)Communications DirectorCarroll County Communications Centerjhoffman@carrollcountyiowa.org
Shawn Olson911 CoordinatorPlymouth Countysolson@plymouthcountyiowa.gov
Hannah ShortLMR TechnologistUnity Point Health - Des Moinesjohannah.short@unitypoint.org
Curtis "Wally" WalserDeputy SWICCity of Cedar Rapids Fire Departmentc.walser@cedar-rapids.org
Brenda Wright911 CoordinatorFayette County 911bwright@fayettecountyso.us
*Denotes Board Member   
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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:

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 Conference Line:  1.319.423.3673

Access Code:  295-008-702#

4th Thursday Monthly Meeting:

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 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:

MemberTitleAgencyE-mail
Nic BrisenoCommunications CommanderStory County Sheriff's Officenbriseno@storycountyiowa.gov
Brad ButtonCommunications AdministratorDes Moines Police Departmentbjbutton@dmgov.org
Chase ClarkTechnology & 911 CoordinatorWayne County Sheriff's Officecclark@waynecountyia.org
Rob Dehnert (Vice-Chair)Assistant ChiefWestcomrob.dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov
Phil HamiltonFire CaptainChariton Fire Departmentphillham126@gmail.com
Dave LockardSupervisorDes Moines Police Departmentwdlockard@dmgov.org
Clint MillerSection Emergency CoordinatorAmateur Radio Emergency Servicesisuforester@hotmail.com
Shawn Olson911 CoordinatorPlymouth Countysolson@plymouthcountyiowa.gov
Mike PatrasSenior Radio Data TechnicianDes Moines Police Departmentmjpatras@dmgov.org
Austin TaffaePublic Safety Tech Support SpecialistWestcomaustin.taffae@wdm.iowa.gov
*Patrick Updike (Chair)Call Sign NONHBAmateur Radiopatrickabc073@gmail.com
*Denotes Board Member   
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TRAINING & OUTREACH Committee

MISSION STATEMENT:  The Training and Outreach Committee provides training opportunities on interoperable communications and procedures for planned and unplanned events.

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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:

MemberTitleAgencyE-mail
Michelle CampbellTechnology Systems SpecialistScott Emergency Communications Centermichelle.campbell@scottcountyiowa.gov
Chris CollinsLaw Enforcement InstructorIowa Department of Public Safetycollins@dps.state.ia.us
Erin FroningCommunications SupervisorClear Lake Police Departmentefroning@cityofclearlake.org
Amber JenningsCommunity LiaisonRed Oak Police Departmentjennings@redoakpolice.com
Don PoolAssistant CoordinatorVan Buren County EMAemamanager@vanburencounty.iowa.gov
Jacob Reineke (Vice-Chair)DirectorTama County 911 Communicationsjreineke@911.tamacountyiowa.gov
Travis SolemDirectorWarren County Communications Centertsolem@warrencountyia.org
Gabe StarlingCommunications Specialist IIIowa Department of Public SafetyStarling@dps.state.ia.us
Curtis "Wally" WalserDeputy SWICCity of Cedar Rapids Fire Departmentc.walser@cedar-rapids.org
*Curtis Woten (Chair)EMS DirectorBlakesburg Fire & Rescueunit824@live.com
*Denotes Board Member   
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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

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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:

MemberTitleAgencyE-mail
Gabe BarneyDeputy DirectorPottawattamie County EMAgbarney@ema-pottcounty-ia.gov
Rob Dehnert (Vice-Chair)Assistant ChiefWestcomrob.dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov
Andy FlaggeIT DirectorWright County andyf@wrightco.iowa.gov
Max HarlanEMA CoordinatorVan Buren County EMAemamanager@vanburencounty.iowa.gov
Jason HoffmanCommunications DirectorCarroll Communications Centerjhoffman@carrollcountyiowa.org
Hannah ShortLMR TechnologistUnity Point Health - Des Moinesjohannah.short@unitypoint.org
Corey TruckeSergeant / EMS DirectorIda County Sheriff's Office / Ida County EMSctrucke@idacountysheriff.us
*Jeff Vandewater (Chair)SheriffAdair County Sheriff's Officejvandewater@adaircountyso.org
Curtis "Wally" WalserDeputy SWICCity of Cedar Rapids Fire Departmentc.walser@cedar-rapids.org
Cal WymanFire ChiefKnoxville Fire Departmentcwyman@knoxvilleia.gov
*Denotes Board Member   
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RIC 1 Committee

STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE:  Meets the second Tuesday of every month from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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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:

MemberTitleAgencyE-mail
Nic BrisenoCommunications CommanderStory County Sheriff's Officenbriseno@storycountyiowa.gov
Dan CaseAssistant Fire ChiefMinburn Fire & Rescuedtcase@minburncomm.net
Rob Dehnert (Chair)Assistant ChiefWestcomrob.dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov
Jason Hoffman (Vice-Chair)Communications DirectorCarroll County Communications Centerjhoffman@carrollcountyiowa.org
Dave LockardSupervisorDes Moines Police DepartmentWDLockard@dmgov.org
Terry McClannahanCommunications DirectorDallas County Sheriff's Officeterry.mcclannahan@dallascountyiowa.gov
Mike PatrasSenior Radio Data TechnicianDes Moines Police Departmentmjpatras@dmgov.org
Jacob ReinekeDirectorTama County 911 Communicationsjreineke@911.tamacountyiowa.gov
Hannah ShortLMR TechnologistUnity Point Health - Des Moinesjohannah.short@unitypoint.org
Gabe StarlingCommunications Specialist IIIowa Department of Public Safetystarling@dps.state.ia.us
Austin TaffaePublic Safety Tech Support SpecialistWestcomaustin.taffae@wdm.iowa.gov
Lynn Tazzioli911 CoordinatorPolk County Emergency Managementlynn.tazzioli@polkcountyiowa.gov
*Denotes Board Member   
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RIC 2 Committee

STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE:  Meets the fourth Tuesday of every month from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

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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:

MemberTitleAgencyE-mail
Andy Flagge (Chair)IT DirectorWright County andyf@wrightco.iowa.gov
Steve Vanden BrinkDirector of AmbulanceWinnMed Ambulancevandenbrinks@winnmedical.org
*Denotes Board Member   
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RIC 3 Committee

STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE:  Meets the third Thursday of every month from 10:00 am to 11:00 am

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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:

MemberTitleAgencyE-mail
*Luke ErpeldingRegional Communications ManagerIowa Department of Public Safetyerpeldin@dps.state.ia.us
Shawn Olson (Vice-Chair)911 CoordinatorPlymouth Countysolson@plymouthcountyiowa.gov
Corey Trucke (Chair)Sergeant / EMS DirectorIda County Sheriff's Office / Ida County EMSctrucke@idacountysheriff.us
*Denotes Board Member   
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RIC 4 Committee

STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE:  Meets the fourth Thursday of every month from 9:00 am to 10:00 am

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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:

MemberTitleAgencyE-mail
Gabe Barney (Chair)Deputy DirectorPottawattamie County EMAgbarney@ema.pottcounty-ia.gov
*Jeff VandewaterSheriffAdair County Sheriff's OfficeJVandewater@adairCountyso.org
*Denotes Board Member   
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RIC 5 Committee

STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE:  Meets the third Thursday of every month from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

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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:

MemberTitleAgencyE-mail
Chase ClarkTechnology & 911 CoordinatorWayne County Sheriff's Officecclark@waynecountyia.org
Max Harlan (Chair)EMA CoordinatorVan Buren County EMAemamanager@vanburencounty.iowa.gov
Tony Keefe911 DirectorLeeCommtony@leecom.org
Don PoolAssistant CoordinatorVan Buren County EMAdonaldpool@hotmail.com
Shannon PradoCoordinatorDes Moines County Emergency Managementprados@dmcounty.com
Cal WymanFire ChiefKnoxville Fire Departmentcwyman@knoxvilleia.gov
*Denotes Board Member   
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RIC 6 Committee

STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE:  Meets the third Thursday of every month from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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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:

MemberTitleAgencyE-mail
Michelle CampbellTechnology Systems SpecialistScott Emergency Communications Centermichelle.campbell@scottcountyiowa.gov
Curtis "Wally" Walser (Chair)Deputy SWICCity of Cedar Rapids Fire Departmentc.walser@cedar-rapids.org
*Denotes Board Member   
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