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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#

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:

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#

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:

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#

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:

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#

2026 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:

January 7, 2026

February 4, 2026

March 4, 2026

April 1, 2026

May 6, 2026

June 3, 2026

July 1, 2026

August 5, 2026

September 2, 2026

October 7, 2026

November 4, 2026

December 2, 2026

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#

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:

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

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:

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#

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:

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#

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:

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#

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:

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 second Wednesday of every month from 9:00 am to 10:00 am

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Conference Line:   1.319.423.3673

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:

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#

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:

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#

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:

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#

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:

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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