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Mission
"Develop and provide the highest level of standardized interoperable public safety and public service communications in accordance with the Code of Iowa."
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The Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board (ISICSB) was established in Iowa Code sections 80.28 and 80.29 under the joint purview of the State Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the State Department of Transportation (DOT) in 2007. ISICS now serves as the interoperability platform for the State of Iowa and its 3.19 million residents. ISICS is a two-zone 700/800 MHz Trunked P25 Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) Phase II standard digital statewide radio platform providing 95% mobile coverage border to border (see map). The growth of ISICS users has been tremendous. At the time of the publishing of the ISICSB 2023 Annual Legislative Report, over 200 agencies and more than 34,000 radios utilize ISICS with almost 3 million push-to-talks, or radio transmissions, each month. ISICS users are in all levels of government and non-governmental organizations.
ISICSB works to meet its mission through its six committees, one subcommittee, and various working groups. The Board represents the landscape of Iowa's public safety/public service profession and all levels of government among its 19 voting members. This diverse representation ensures the System works for all to improve interoperability.
Back to topISICS Board Members
| Member | Title | Agency | Committee(s) | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mindy Benson (Emergency Management) | Emergency Management Director | Black Hawk County Emergency Management | FirstNet Broadband (Chair), Governance | April 30, 2026 |
Michele Bischof (Fire Department) | Superintendent of Technical Services | Des Moines Fire Department | ISICSB Chair | April 30, 2024 |
Rhonda Braudis (Member-At-Large) | 911 Communications Director | Marshall County Communications Commission | Training & Outreach (Vice-Chair), Governance | April 30, 2024 |
Daniel Brown (Iowa DOT) | Director of Systems Support - IT Division | Iowa Department of Transportation | Finance (Chair), Governance, Technology, User Group | |
Blake DeRouchey (HSEMD) | E911 Program Manager | Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management | Finance, FirstNet Broadband | |
Vacant (Emergency Medical Services) | ||||
Dan Fank (Sheriff's Office) | Sheriff | Worth County Sheriff's Office | April 30, 2026 | |
Cindy Heick (Iowa HHS) | Program Planner - Emergency & Trauma Services | Iowa Department of Health & Human Services | Training & Outreach | |
Wendi Hess (Communications Center) | Communications Supervisor | Woodbury Communications Center | User Group (Chair) | April 30, 2026 |
Heath Hove (Iowa DPS) | Assistant Bureau Chief | Iowa Department of Public Safety | FirstNet Broadband, Governance, Operations, User Group | |
David Ness (Municipal Police) | Major | Des Moines Police Department | Governance (Chair) | April 30, 2025 |
Haley Nichols (non-voting) (Iowa SWIC) | Statewide Interoperability Coordinator | Iowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSB | Finance, FirstNet Broadband, Governance, Operations, Technology, Training & Outreach, User Group | |
Vacant (Municipal Police) | ||||
Travis Solem (Communications Center) | Director | Warren County Communications | Training & Outreach (Chair) | April 30, 2024 |
Michael Strauser (Iowa DNR) | Park Ranger | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | ||
Jessica Turba (Iowa OCIO) | Special Projects Administrator | Office of the Chief Information Officer | ||
Patrick Updike (Iowa DOC) | Communications Technician | Iowa Department of Corrections | ISICSB Vice-Chair, Technology (Chair), User Group | |
Jeff Vandewater (Sheriff's Office) | Sheriff | Adair County Sheriff's Office | April 30, 2025 | |
Anna Voss (ILEA) | Telecommunicator Instructor | Iowa Law Enforcement Academy | ||
Curtis Woten (Fire Department - Volunteer) | Volunteer Firefighter | Blakesburg Fire & Rescue | April 30, 2026 | |
| LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS | ||||
| Jesse Green | Senator | Boone | January 12, 2025 | |
| Todd E. Taylor | Senator | Cedar Rapids | January 12, 2025 | |
| Phil Thompson | Representative | Boone | January 12, 2025 | |
| Ross Wilburn | Representative | Ames | January 12, 2025 |
Become a Board Member
Click on the following link to apply to become an ISICS Board Member.
https://talentbank.iowa.gov/board-detail/19e357d5-6e75-4dad-a82c-b0706d460548
Back to topISICS Board Meetings
STANDARD BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the second Thursday of every month from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
In Person Location:
Dallas County Human Services Campus
25747 N. Ave.
Adel, IA 50003
Online Location:
Click here to join the meeting
Conference Line: 1.312.757.3121
Access Code: 231-010-213#
Back to top2024 ISICS Board Meeting Dates
January 11, 2024
February 8, 2024
March 14, 2024
April 11, 2024
May 9, 2024
June 13, 2024
July 11, 2024
August 8, 2024
September 12, 2024
October 10, 2024
November 14, 2024
December 12, 2024
Back to topISICSB Committees
Finance Committee
FirstNet Broadband Subcommittee
Governance Committee
Operations Committee
Technology Committee
Training & Outreach Committee
User Group Committee (UGC)
(RIC 1, RIC 2, RIC 3, RIC 4, RIC 5, RIC 6)
ISICSB Committees
Learn about ISICSB Committees (Committee Meeting Info, Committee Members, How to Join a Committee)
Resources
Calendar
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