ISICSB Committees

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Finance Committee
FirstNet Broadband Subcommittee
Governance Committee
Operations Committee
Technology Committee
Training & Outreach Committee
User Group Committee (UGC)

RIC 1 Committee
RIC 2 Committee
RIC 3 Committee
RIC 4 Committee
RIC 5 Committee
RIC 6 Committee

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#

2026 Finance Committee Meeting Dates:

January 6, 2026

February 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

April 7, 2026

May 12, 2026

June 9, 2026

July 7, 2026

August 11, 2026

September 8, 2026

October 6, 2026

November 10, 2026

December 8, 2026

Finance Committee Members:

Member	Title	Agency	E-mail
*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

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Conference Line: 1.319.423.3673

Access Code: 732-225-689#

2026 FirstNet Broadband Subcommittee Meeting Dates:

January 13, 2026

February 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

April 14, 2026

May 12, 2026

June 9, 2026

July 14, 2026

August 11, 2026

September 8, 2026

October 13, 2026

November 10, 2026

December 8, 2026

FirstNet Broadband Subcommittee Members:

Member	Title	Agency	E-mail
Brian Blodgett	CEO	Buffalo Center Fire Department	brian@theblodgettfamily.com
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

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Conference Line: 1.319.423.3673

Access Code: 505-554-732#

2026 Governance Committee Meeting Dates:

January 5, 2026

February 2, 2026

March 2, 2026

April 6, 2026

May 4, 2026

June 1, 2026

July 6, 2026

August 3, 2026

September 7, 2026

October 5, 2026

November 2, 2026

December 7, 2026

Governance Committee Members:

Member	Title	Agency	E-mail
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 Tuesday of every month from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Access Code: 823-583-681#

2026 Operations Committee Meeting Dates:

January 7, 2026

February 4, 2026

March 4, 2026

April 7, 2026

May 5, 2026

June 2, 2026

July 7, 2026

August 4, 2026

September 1, 2026

October 6, 2026

November 3, 2026

December 1, 2026

Operations Committee Members:

Member	Title	Agency	E-mail
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:

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Conference Line: 1.319.423.3673

Access Code: 295-008-702#

4th Thursday Monthly Meeting:

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Access Code: 156-931-70#

2026 Technology Committee Meeting Dates:

January 22, 2026

February 5, 2026

February 26, 2026

March 5, 2026

March 26, 2026

April 2, 2026

April 23, 2026

May 7, 2026

May 28, 2026

June 4, 2026

June 25, 2026

July 2, 2026

July 23, 2026

August 6, 2026

August 27, 2026

September 3, 2026

September 24, 2026

October 1, 2026

October 22, 2026

November 5, 2026

November 26, 2026

December 3, 2026

December 24, 2026

Technology Committee Members:

Member	Title	Agency	E-mail
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	Assistant Fire Chief	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.

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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

2026 Training & Outreach Committee Meeting Dates:

January 15, 2026

February 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

April 16, 2026

May 21, 2026

June 18, 2026

July 16, 2026

August 20, 2026

September 17, 2026

October 15, 2026

November 19, 2026

December 17, 2026

Training & Outreach Committee Members:

Member	Title	Agency	E-mail
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

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Conference Line: 1.319.423.3673

Access Code: 502-079-129#

2026 User Group Committee (UGC) Meeting Dates:

January 15, 2026

February 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

April 16, 2026

May 21, 2026

June 18, 2026

July 16, 2026

August 20, 2026

September 17, 2026

October 15, 2026

November 19, 2026

December 17, 2026

User Group Committee (UGC) Members:

Member	Title	Agency	E-mail
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
Wendi Hess	Communications Director	Woodbury County Communications	whess@sioux-city.org
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

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Conference Line: 1.515.207.8241

Access Code: 572 686 101#

2026 RIC 1 Committee Meeting Dates:

January 13, 2026

February 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

April 14, 2026

May 12, 2026

June 9, 2026

July 14, 2026

August 11, 2026

September 8, 2026

October 13, 2026

November 10, 2026

December 8, 2026

RIC 1 Committee Members:

Member	Title	Agency	E-mail
Nic Briseno	Communications Commander	Story County Sheriff's Office	nbriseno@storycountyiowa.gov
Nick Brockman	Public Safety Comms Manager	Polk County Sheriff's Office	nick.brockman@polkcountyiowa.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

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Access Code: 603-975-895#

2026 RIC 2 Committee Meeting Dates:

January 27, 2026

February 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

April 28, 2026

May 26, 2026

June 23, 2026

July 28, 2026

August 25, 2026

September 22, 2026

October 27, 2026

November 24, 2026

December 22, 2026

RIC 2 Committee Members:

Member	Title	Agency	E-mail
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 second Wednesday of every month from 9:00 am to 10:00 am

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Access Code: 596-963-747#

2026 RIC 3 Committee Meeting Dates:

January 14, 2026

February 11, 2026

March 11, 2026

April 8, 2026

May 13, 2026

June 10, 2026

July 8, 2026

August 12, 2026

September 9, 2026

October 14, 2026

November 11, 2026

December 9, 2026

RIC 3 Committee Members:

Member	Title	Agency	E-mail
*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

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Access Code: 454-522-784#

2026 RIC 4 Committee Meeting Dates:

January 22, 2026

February 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

April 23, 2026

May 28, 2026

June 25, 2026

July 23, 2026

August 27, 2026

September 24, 2026

October 22, 2026

November 26, 2026

December 24, 2026

RIC 4 Committee Members:

Member	Title	Agency	E-mail
Morgan Alexander	911 Supervisor	Shelby County Emergency Management	malexander@shelbycounty.iowa.gov
Sam Arkfeld	Captain	Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office	sarkfeld@sheriff.pottcounty-ia.gov
Gabe Barney (Chair)	Deputy Director	Pottawattamie County EMA	gbarney@ema.pottcounty-ia.gov
Jeremy Cooper	EM Coordinator	Adair & Guthrie County EMA	agcema2@guthriecounty.us
Jill Harvey	EM Coordinator	Page County EMA	ema@co.page.ia.us
Travis Hitchcock	Director	Mills County EMA	thitchcock@millscountyiowa.gov
Alex Londo	EMA Coordinator	Shelby County EMA	alondo@shelbycounty.iowa.gov
Jon Luther	Lead Pilot	LifeNet (Air Methods)	jon.luther@airmethods.com
*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

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Access Code: 186-839-458#

2026 RIC 5 Committee Meeting Dates:

January 15, 2026

February 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

April 16, 2026

May 21, 2026

June 18, 2026

July 16, 2026

August 20, 2026

September 17, 2026

October 15, 2026

November 19, 2026

December 17, 2026

RIC 5 Committee Members:

Member	Title	Agency	E-mail
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

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Access Code: 666-464-480#

2026 RIC 6 Committee Meeting Dates:

January 15, 2026

February 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

April 16, 2026

May 21, 2026

June 18, 2026

July 16, 2026

August 20, 2026

September 17, 2026

October 15, 2026

November 19, 2026

December 17, 2026

RIC 6 Committee Members:

Member	Title	Agency	E-mail
Michelle Campbell	Technology Systems Specialist	Scott Emergency Communications Center	michelle.campbell@scottcountyiowa.gov
Jeff Swisher	L.T. in charge of operations & equipment	Anamosa Fire Department	jeff.swisher@jonescountyiowa.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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