ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
The First Vice President shall chair this Committee, and the Second Vice President shall be the Vice Chairman. This committee shall explore ways to enroll new members in APCO International, Inc. and, to retain existing members. This committee shall be concerned with Chapter activities, and shall assist the host agency Meeting Chair in planning a well rounded program agenda for the meeting.

Co-Chairs -Jason Kern (Highland Park 9-1-1) & Jim Richardson (Gurnee 9-1-1)
Member - Kim Knutson (Romeoville 9-1-1)


RESOLUTIONS AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE
This committee shall assist in matters of amending the Constitution and/or Bylaws of this Chapter and the Association.  It shall also prepare other types of resolutions.
Chair - Gregg Riddle (West Suburban Consolidated Dispatch Center)
Member - Dave Swan (Retired - Past President)
Member - Ralph Blount (Retired)


NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
This Committee shall be chaired by the immediate Past President and, as a minimum, shall include two additional Past Presidents. This committee shall actively study the Chapter membership, observing individuals in an effort to evaluate interest in, and willingness to work at, promoting the goals of APCO, both at the Chapter and the Association levels.

Chair - Steven R. Cordes (Quadcom 9-1-1)
Member - Rich Tuma (Life Member - Past President)
Member - David Swan (Retired - Past President)


HISTORICAL COMMITTEE
The appointed chairman of this Committee shall be the Chapter's liaison to the Association's Historical Committee. This Committee shall actively research, compile, and maintain a file on the records and history of this Chapter and the Association.
Chair - David Swan (Retired - Past President)
Member - T.G. Mieure (Mundelein 9-1-1)
Member - Al Marquardt (Gurnee 9-1-1)
Member - Jason Kern (Highland Park 9-1-1)


OPERATING PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
This Committee shall actively study the needs of all levels of personnel (administrative, supervisory, and operational) who are involved or interested in systems operations. This committee will also review nominations and name winners for the yearly awards.
Chair - Chuck Wrede (Tri-Com 9-1-1)
Member - Gina Schneider (Marion Co)
Member - Tom Carrico (Cahokia Police Department)
Member - Jim Richardson (Gurnee 9-1-1)
Member - Ed Milam (Pleasantview Fire Protection District)

9 1 1 AND WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES COMMITTEE
This committee shall monitor the progress of 9 1 1 implementation in Illinois and nationally.  It shall keep the membership informed of the policies and guidelines of 9-1-1.  It shall make recommendations to the Chapter and the Association.
Chair - Bill Janes (Madison County 9-1-1)
Member - Julie Ponce-Doyle (Joliet 9-1-1)


LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
This committee shall inform the membership in all aspects of State and Federal legislation that have an effect on the Illinois APCO Chapter and public safety agencies.  The committee shall recommend action pertaining to the legislation.  The committee will also recommend new legislation that will benefit the Illinois APCO Chapter and the public safety community.
Chair - Norm Forshee (St. Clair County)
Member - Matt Grunwald (Wooddale Police Department)
Member - Bob Fronek (Cicero Police Department)

This committee will work jointly with INENA, under the auspices of the INENA chair.


OTTO RHOADES SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
This committee shall administer the scholarship program as established by Illinois APCO.
Chair - Wendy Mann (Gurnee 9-1-1)
Member - Diane Overton (Mundelein 9-1-1)
Member - Dennis Stillwagon (Positron )
Member -  Jerry Chapman (DuComm)
Member - Chuck Wrede (TriCom)
Ex-Offico Member - Ed Milam (Pleasantview Fire Protection District)


ERO ERICKSON GRANT COMMITTEE
This committee shall administer the grant program for the maintenance of the Chapter's historical collection at the Bradley University Library as established by Illinois APCO.
Chair - Al Marquardt (Gurnee 9-1-1)
Member - Dave Swan (Retired)
Member - T.G Mieure (Mundelein 9-1-1)
Member - Jason Kern (Highland Park 9-1-1)


COMMERCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
This committee shall act as the liaison between the Commercial category members and the other members of the Chapter. The Chapter Commercial Advisory Member shall be the liaison between the Executive Board and the Commercial category members

Chair - Dennis Stillwagon (Positron)
Member - Jon Weichelt (VLR Communications)
Member - Jim Richardson (Gurnee 9-1-1)



EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH
This committee shall keep the Chapter updated on changes with the Illinois Department of Public Health rules and regulations as they relate to Emergency Medical Dispatch.

Co-Chairs - Jason Kern (Highland Park 9-1-1) & Steve Rauter (WesCom 9-1-1)
Member - Lt. Tracy Felty (Saline Co SO)
Member - John Ferraro (Northwest Central Dispatch System)
Member - Ronald Gross (West Suburban Consolidated Dispatch Center)
Member - Stacy Guercio (Oak Lawn 9-1-1)
Member - Douglas Miller (Bureau Co 9-1-1)
Member - Michael Moser (Jo Daviess Co SO)
Member - Bill Srejma (Pleasantview Fire Protection District)


ENGINEERING & RESEARCH
This committee shall function as technical operating standards steering group and maintain liaison with the other committees and with manufacturers for the purpose of providing technical aid to improve the art in the fields of installation, maintenance, design, operation, procurement, and allied matters. This committee shall provide technical input to the Frequency Advisory Committee.

Co-Chairs - Bill Carter (Bearing Point) & T.J. Ward (Illinois State Police)
Member - Bill Springer (Tollway Authority)
Member -  Garry Gore (Lake County Radio Maintenance)


9-1-1 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE
This committee will work with the Illinois APCO Executive Board on ways to get 9-1-1 service announcements out to the public, and then following through with getting these announcements out.


Chair - John Mostaccio (Du-Comm)
Vice Chair - Wendy Mann (Gurnee 9-1-1)
Secretary - Michael Tillman (Norcomm)
Member - Craig Celia (Wood Dale)
Member - Maggie Cuson (Gurnee)
Member  - Caryn DeMarco (Will County
Member -  Eric Deloy (Deerfield)
Member  - Shereen Gamble (Cook County)
Member - Sue Henrici (Northwest Central )
Member - Jim Jones (Tri-Com)
Member - Michael Rafferty (Naperville)
Member -  Brian Tegtmeyer (Du-Comm)
Member -Annette Wolf (FoxComm)

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