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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:   1.571.317.3112

Access Code:   383-220-501#

2024 FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:

December 10, 2024

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 BrownDirector - Enterprise IT Systems (DOT)Department of Managementdaniel.brown@dom.iowa.gov
Blake DeRoucheyE911 Program ManagerIowa Homeland Security & Emergency Managementblake.derouchey@iowa.gov
Haley NicholsStatewide Interoperability CoordinatorIowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSBnichols@dps.state.ia.us
*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:  1.669.224.3412

Access Code:  904-316-493#

2024 FIRSTNET BROADBAND SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING DATES:

December 10, 2024

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)Emergency Management DirectorBlack Hawk County Emergency Managementmbenson@bhciaema.com
Brian BlodgettFormer ChiefBuffalo Center Fire Departmentbrian@ngtnet.net
Blake DeRoucheyE911 Program ManagerIowa Homeland Security & Emergency Managementblake.derouchey@iowa.gov
Rob DehnertAssistant Chief - LogisticsWestcomRob.Dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov
Andy Flagge IT AdministratorWright Countyandyf@wrightco.iowa.gov
Jason Hoffman (Vice-Chair)Communications Director / 911 CoordinatorCarroll County Communications Centerjhoffman@carrollcountyiowa.org
Haley NicholsStatewide Interoperability CoordinatorIowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSBnichols@dps.state.ia.us
Shawn OlsonIT AdministratorPlymouth Countysolson@co.plymouth.ia.us
Corey TruckeSergeant / EMS DirectorIda County Sheriff's Officectrucke@idacountysheriff.us
Alicia TurnisLead Application/Network AnalystCity of DubuqueAturnis@cityofdubuque.org
Curtis "Wally" WalserAdministrative District Chief / ParamedicCedar Rapids Fire DepartmentC.Walser@cedar-rapids.org
*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:  1.312.757.3121

Access Code:  153-655-061#

2024 GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:

December 2, 2024

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
*Mindy BensonEmergency Management DirectorBlack Hawk County Emergency Managementmbenson@bhciaema.com
Rhonda Braudis911 Communications DirectorMarshall County Communications Commissionrbraudis@marshalltown-ia.gov
Daniel BrownDirector - Enterprise IT Systems (DOT)Iowa Department of Managementdaniel.brown@dom.iowa.gov
Nic BrisenoCommunications Operations ManagerStory County Sheriff's Officenbriseno@storycountyiowa.gov
Brad ButtonCommunications Section AdministratorDes Moines Police Departmentbjbutton@dmgov.org
Dan CaseFire ChiefMinburn Fire Servicedtcase@minburncomm.net
Heath HoveLieutenant / Assistant Bureau ChiefIowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSBhove@dps.state.ia.us
Chris MaiersEmergency Communications Coordinator - Region 7Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security AgencyCHRISTOPHER.MAIERS@cisa.dhs.gov
Reylon MeeksRetired Fire Associationreylonmeeks@gmail.com
*David Ness (Chair)MajorDes Moines Police Departmentdmness@dmgov.org
Haley NicholsStatewide Interoperability CoordinatorIowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSBnichols@dps.state.ia.us
Brent VogelTechnology Systems ManagerClinton County Communicationsbrentvogel@gapa911.us
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:  1.646.749.3122

Access Code:  735-293-605#

2024 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:

December 4, 2024

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
Roger BissenChiefHarlan Fire Departmentrbissen@iafireassn.org
Brad ButtonCommunications Section AdministratorDes Moines Police Departmentbjbutton@dmgov.org
Rob DehnertAssistant Chief - LogisticsWestcomrob.dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov
*Luke Erpelding (Chair)Regional Communications ManagerIowa Department of Public Safetyerpeldin@dps.state.ia.us
Jason Hoffman (Vice-Chair)Communications Director / 911 CoordinatorCarroll County Communications Centerjhoffman@carrollcountyiowa.org
Chris MaiersEmergency Communications Coordinator, Region 7CISACHRISTOPHER.MAIERS@cisa.dhs.gov
Haley NicholsStatewide Interoperability CoordinatorIowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSBnichols@dps.state.ia.us
Hannah ShortEmergency Medical ServicesUnity Point LifeFlightjohannah.short@unitypoint.org
Brent VogelTechnology Systems ManagerClinton County Communicationsbrentvogel@gapa911.us
Curtis "Wally" WalserAdministrative District Chief / ParamedicCedar Rapids Fire Departmentc.walser@cedar-rapids.org
*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

Tuesday Meeting:

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 Conference Line:  1.872.240.3412

Access Code:  842-779-021#

2024 TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:

December 5, 2024

December 26, 2024

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
Daniel BrownDirector - Enterprise IT Systems (DOT)Iowa Department of Managementdaniel.brown@dom.iowa.gov
Robert CarothersSenior Radio TechnicianDes Moines Police Department Radio Shoprdcarothers@dmgov.org
Rob DehnertAssistant Chief - LogisticsWestcomrob.dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov
Luke ErpeldingRegional Communications Manager (Storm Lake)Iowa Department of Public Safetyerpeldin@dps.state.ia.us
Andy FlaggeIT AdministratorWright Countyandyf@wrightco.iowa.gov
Steve GrayTelecommunications Design SpecialistIowa Department of Transportationsteven.gray@iowadot.us
Kip LadageCoordinatorBremer County Emergency Managementkladage@co.bremer.ia.us
Dave LockardMobile Data Systems AdministratorDes Moines Police Departmentwdlockard@dmgov.org
Haley NicholsStatewide Interoperability CoordinatorIowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSBnichols@dps.state.ia.us
Mike PatrasSenior Public Safety Radio & Data TechnicianDes Moines Police Departmentmjpatras@dmgov.org
Jason StudyCommunications TechnicianPottawattamie County 911jstudy@sheriff.pottcounty-ia.gov
*Patrick Updike (Chair)Call Sign NONHBAmateur Radiopatrickabc073@gmail.com
Mark Van HooserPublic Safety Systems AdministratorBuena Vista County 911markv@bv911.com
Brent VogelTechnology Systems ManagerClinton County Communicationsbrentvogel@gapa911.us
Curtis "Wally" WalserAdministrative District Chief / ParamedicCedar Rapids Fire Departmentc.walser@cedar-rapids.org
*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:  1.872.240.3212    Access Code:  665-223-533#

STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE:  Meets the third Thursday of every month from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

2024 TRAINING & OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:

December 19, 2024

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
Rhonda Braudis911 Communications DirectorMarshall County Communicationsrbraudis@marshalltown-ia.gov
Brad ButtonCommunications Section AdministratorDes Moines Police Departmentbjbutton@dmgov.org
Michelle CampbellTechnology Systems SpecialistScott County 911michelle.campbell@scottcountyiowa.gov
Nicole CoffmanLaw Enforcement InstructorIowa Department of Public Safetycoffman@dps.state.ia.us
Chris CollinsLaw Enforcement InstructorIowa Department of Public Safetycollins@dps.state.ia.us
Angela DobynsTraining & Quality Assurance CoordinatorPottawattamie County Sheriff's Officeadobyns@sheriff.pottcounty-ia.gov
Erin FroningCommunications SupervisorCity of Clear Lakeefroning@cityofclearlake.org
Mark HartmanEmergency Medical ServicesMuscatine Fire Departmentmhartman@muscatineiowa.gov
Cindy HeickCommunications Coordinator - Bureau of Emergency Preparedness & ResponseIowa Department of Health & Human Servicescindy.heick@idph.iowa.gov
Amber JenningsCommunity Relations LiaisonRed Oak Police Departmentjennings@redoakpolice.com
Robby JohannesenRegional Communications Manager (Cedar Rapids)Iowa Department of Public SafetyJohannes@dps.state.ia.us
Terra KinneyCaptainIowa Department of Transportationkinney@dps.state.ia.us
Haley NicholsStatewide Interoperability CoordinatorIowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSBnichols@dps.state.ia.us
Erica NovakCommunications SpecialistIowa Department of Public Safetynovak@dps.state.ia.us
Jacob Reineke (Vice-Chair)Communications SpecialistIowa Department of Public Safetyreineke@dps.state.ia.us
Chad RobertsRegional Communications Manager (Des Moines)Iowa Department of Public Safetycroberts@dps.state.ia.us
Gabe StarlingCommunications SpecialistIowa Department of Public SafetyStarling@dps.state.ia.us
Jason StudyCommunications TechnicianPottawattamie County 911jstudy@sheriff.pottcounty-ia.gov
Neil SuckowCaptainIowa Department of Transportationneil.suckow@dps.state.ia.us
Henry WesthoffPresidentIowa Fire Chiefs Associationnvfire1@windstream.net
*Curtis Woten (Chair)EMSBlakesburg Fire Departmentunit824@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:  1.571.317.3122

Access Code:  989-562-757#

2024 USER GROUP COMMITTEE (UGC) MEETING DATES:

December 19, 2024

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
Brian BlodgettFormer ChiefBuffalo Center Fire Departmentbrian@ngtnet.net
Rhonda BraudisCommunications ManagerMarshall County Communicationsrbraudis@marshalltown-ia.gov
Daniel BrownDirector - Enterprise IT Systems (DOT)Iowa Department of Managementdaniel.brown@dom.iowa.gov
Andy Buffington911 CoordinatorHancock County EMAbuffingtona@hancocklaw-ia.com
Brad ButtonCommunications Section AdministratorDes Moines Police Departmentbjbutton@dmgov.org
Brian CarstenChiefPrinceton Police Departmentpolice@princetoniowa.us
Rob Dehnert (Vice-Chair)Assistant Chief - LogisticsWestcomrob.dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov
Andy FlaggeIT AdministratorWright County andyf@wrightco.iowa.gov
Steve GrayTelecommunications Design SpecialistIowa Department of Transportationsteven.gray@dot.iowa.gov
Dylan HagenEmergency Management CoordinatorWebster County Emergency Managementema@webstercountyia.org
Wendi Hess (Chair)Communications SupervisorWoodbury Communications Supervisorwhess@sioux-city.org
Jason HoffmanCommunications Director/911 CoordinatorCarroll Communications Centerjhoffman@carrollcountyiowa.org
Robin KovarCivil Clerk / Assistant Jail AdministratorVan Buren Countyrkovar@vanburencountyia.gov
Crystal McIntyreBoard of Supervisors Warren Countycrystalm@warrencountyia.org
Jim MitchellChiefKnoxville Fire Chieffirechief@knoxvilleia.gov
Shawn OlsonIT AdministratorPlymouth Countysolson@co.plymouth.ia.us
Corey TruckeSergeant / EMS DirectorIda County Sheriff's Officectrucke@idacountysheriff.us
Patrick UpdikeElectronic Engineer TechnicianClarinda Correctional Facilitypatrick.updike@iowa.gov
*Jeff Vandewater (Chair)SheriffAdair County Sheriff's Officejvandewater@adaircountyso.org
Curtis "Wally" WalserAdministrative District Chief / Paramedic - Technical Services DivisionCedar Rapids Fire Departmentc.walser@cedar-rapids.org
Brenda Wright911 CoordinatorFayette County 911bwright@fayettecountyso.us
*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:

December 10, 2024

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
Brian AlbrightCommunications SupervisorIowa State Fair Police Departmentbalbright@iowastatefair.org
*Mindy BensonDirectorBlack Hawk County Emergency Managementmbenson@bhciaema.com
Rhonda BraudisCommunications ManagerMarshall County Communicationsrbraudis@marshalltown-ia.gov
Nic BrisenoCommunications Operations ManagerStory County Sheriff's Officenbriseno@storycountyiowa.gov
Brad ButtonCommunications Section AdministratorDes Moines Police Departmentbjbutton@dmgov.org
Dan CaseFire ChiefMinburn Fire Departmentdtcase@minburncomm.net
Thomas A. CraightonDirectorHardin County EMAtcraighton@hardincountyia.gov
Rob Dehnert (Chair)Assistant Chief - LogisticsWestcomrob.dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov
Andy GodzickiDetectiveBoone County Sheriff's Officeagodzicki@boonecounty.iowa.gov
Dylan HagenEmergency Management CoordinatorWebster County Emergency Managementema@webstercountyia.org
Jason Hoffman (Vice-Chair)Communications Director / 911 CoordinatorCarroll County Communications Centerjhoffman@carrollcountyiowa.org
Dave LockardMobile Data Systems AdministratorDes Moines Police DepartmentWDLockard@dmgov.org
Doug McCaslandDirectorWarren County 911dougm@warrencountyia.org
Terry McClannahanCommunications DirectorWarren County Sheriff's Officeterry.mcclannahan@dallascountyiowa.gov
Crystal McIntyreBoard of SupervisorsWarren Countycrystalm@warrencountyia.org
*David NessMajorDes Moines Police Departmentdmness@dmgov.org
Haley NicholsStatewide Interoperability CoordinatorIowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSBnichols@dps.state.ia.us
*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:  1.408.650.3123    

Access Code:  735-620-613#

2024 RIC 2 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:

November 26, 2024

December 24, 2024

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
Brian Blodgett (Chair)Former ChiefBuffalo Center Fire Departmentbrian@ngtnet.net
Bridget EdsonEMS Training CaptainChickasaw County Rescueedson.bridget@gmail.com
Andy Flagge (Vice-Chair)IT AdministratorWright County andyf@wrightco.iowa.gov
Erin FroningCommunications SupervisorClear Lake Police Departmentefroning@cityofclearlake.org
Travis GerrishGIS TechnicianFranklin Countytgerrish@co.franklin.ia.us
John GorhCommunications AdministratorFloyd County Communicationsjgohr@floydcoia.org
Roger KregelGeneral ManagerButler County - Dumont Telephone Companyrogerkr@netins.net
Haley NicholsStatewide Interoperability CoordinatorIowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSBnichols@dps.state.ia.us
Derek OlsonIT DirectorKossuth Countydolson@co.kossuth.ia.us
Kris OlsonEMA/911 DirectorMitchell Countyema@mitchellcoia.us
Jason ScanlanSecretaryBremer County E911jscanlan@butler-bremer.com
Marilyn StaynerCoordinatorWorth County Sheriff's Officemstayner@worthcounty.org
Brenda Vande Voorde911 CoordinatorFayette County 911bvandevoorde@fayettecountyso.us
Steve Vanden BrinkAmbulance ManagerWinneshiek Medical Center / Winneshiek County EMSvandenbrinks@winmedical.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

Conference Line:   1.877.304.9269

Access Code:   888835#

2024 RIC 3 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:

December 17, 2024

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
Aimee BarrittEMA CoordinatorBuena Vista County EMAaimee.barritt@bvema.com
Dan BechlerDirectorOsceola Countydbechler@oseolaia.org
Jim BullockEMA CoordinatorSac County EMAsacesa@mchsi.com
Michael EhretEMA CoordinatorDickinson County E911mehret@co.dickinson.ia.us
Luke ErpeldingRegional Communications Manager (Storm Lake)Iowa Department of Public Safetyerpeldin@dps.state.ia.us
Nate HuizengaEMA CoordinatorSioux County EMAnateh@siouxcounty.org
Russ JergensEMA CoordinatorPocahontas County EMArjergens@pocahontascoia.us
Jared JohnsonEmergency Management DirectorO'Brien County EMAjjohnson@obriencounty.org
Arden KopischkeEMA CoordinatorLyon County EMAlyonema@lyoncountyiowa.com
Haley NicholsStatewide Interoperability CoordinatorIowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSBnichols@dps.state.ia.us
Shawn Olson (Vice-Chair)IT AdministratorPlymouth Countysolson@co.plymouth.ia.us
Justin PrittsEMA CoordinatorCherokee County EMAccema@co.cherokee.ia.us
Patrick ProrokEMA CoordinatorMonona County EMAmocoema@mononacounty.org
Edward SohmEmergency ManagerIda County EMAidaemes@longlines.com
Eric TiggesEmergency ManagerClay County EMAetigges@co.clay.ia.us
Corey Trucke (Chair)Sergeant / EMS DirectorIda County Sheriff's Officectrucke@idacountysheriff.us
Mark Van HooserPublic Safety Systems AdministratorBuena Vista County 911markv@bv911.com
*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

Conference Line:   1.877.304.9269

Access Code:   888835#

2024 RIC 4 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:

December 26, 2024

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)DirectorMills County Homeland Security & EMAgbarney@millsctyema.org
Charles ClevelandDispatcher / JailerGuthrie Countyfireemt@iowatelecom.net
Brian HammanEMA CoordinatorMontgomery County EMAbahamman@montgomerycoia.us
Robert KempfEMA CoordinatorAdair County EMAagcema@guthriecounty.us
Joshua Murray-LautrupCommunications SupervisorAir Methods - Harrison Countyjmurray@hcia.us
Haley NicholsStatewide Interoperability CoordinatorIowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSBnichols@dps.state.ia.us
Belinda OgleEMA CoordinatorTaylor County EMAbelindaogle@taylorcountyiowa.org
Larry OliverDirectorHarrison County EMAema@hcia.us
Doug ReedEMA CoordinatorPottawattamie County EMAdreed@pcema-ia.org
Tyler Thygesen (Vice-Chair)DirectorAudubon County Emergency Managementaudcoema@auduboncountyia.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

Conference Line:   1.877.304.9269

Access Code:   888835#

2024 RIC 5 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:

December 19, 2024

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
Max Harlan (Chair)EMA CoordinatorVan Buren County EMAemamanager@vanburencounty.iowa.gov
Chris JasperDirector Muscatine County Emergency Managementcjasper@muscatineiowa.gov
Tony KeefeCommunications SupervisorLeeCommtony@leecom.org
Haley NicholsStatewide Interoperability CoordinatorIowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSBnichols@dps.state.ia.us
Don PoolEMA CoordinatorVan Buren Countydonaldpool@hotmail.com
Shannon PradoEmergency Management CoordinatorDes Moines Countyprados@dmcounty.com
Laura RubyDispatch SupervisorHenry Countylruby@henrycountyiowa.us
*Curtis WotenCommunications Technician Iowa Department of Public Safetywoten@dps.state.ia.us
*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

Conference Line:   1.877.304.9269

Access Code:   888835#

2024 RIC 6 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:

December 19, 2024

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
Haley NicholsStatewide Interoperability CoordinatorIowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSBnichols@dps.state.ia.us
Erica NovakCommunications SpecialistIowa Department of Public Safetynovak@dps.state.ia.us
Brad RatliffEMS DirectorTipton Ambulance Servicetiptonambulance@tiptoniowa.org
Gary Schwab911 CoordinatorJones County 911gary.schwab@jonescountyiowa.gov
*Denotes Board Member   
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