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 -Jim Richardson (Gurnee 911) & Michael O'Connor (Libertyville 911)
Member - Kim Knutson (Romeoville PD)
Member - Eric Peterson (Wilmette PD)
Member - Mary Anne Glowacz (Deerfield PD)
Member - Diane Overton (Mundelein PD)
Member - Cathy Raley (Naperville PD)

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 - Al Marquardt (Gurnee 911)
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 911)
Member - Al Marquardt (Gurnee 911)
Member - Jason Kern (Highland Park 911)

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 Central Dispatch)
Member - Gina Schneider (Marion Co)
Member - Tom Carrico (Cahokia Police Department)
Member - Jim Richardson (Gurnee 911)
Member - Ed Milam (Pleasantview Fire Protection District)
Member - Kevin Diluia (Northwest Central Dispatch System)

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 911)
Member - Julie Ponce-Doyle (Joliet 911)


ILAPCO/INENA JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
This joint APCO/NENA 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.

APCO	NENA
Chair - Sherrill Ornberg (North Suburban Consolidated Dispatch)	Chair - David Tuttle (Peoria)
Jason E. Kern (Highland Park 9-1-1)	Pat Lustig (Jackson Co ETSB)
Chris Kindlespire (Grundy County)	Morrie Farbman (Cook County)
Brent Reynolds (Glenview 9-1-1)	Norm Forshee (St. Clair County

OTTO RHOADES SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
This committee shall administer the scholarship program as established by Illinois APCO.
Chair - Wendy Mann (Gurnee 911)
Member - Diane Overton (Mundelein 911)
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 911)
Member - Dave Swan (Retired)
Member - T.G Mieure (Mundelein 911)
Member - Jason Kern (Highland Park 911)


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 911)


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.

Chair - John Ferraro (Northwest Central Dispatch System)
Member - Tracy Felty (Saline Co SO)
Member - Ronald Gross (West Suburban Consolidated Dispatch Center)
Member - Stacy Guercio (Oak Lawn 911)
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 (Grundy County ETSB) & T.J. Ward (Illinois State Police)
Member - Chris Kindelspire (Grundy County ETSB)
Member - Bill Springer (Tollway Authority)
Member -  Gary 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 (DuComm)
Vice Chair - Wendy Mann (Gurnee 911)
Secretary - Michael Tillman (Norcomm)
Treasurer - Brian Tegtmeyer (DuComm)
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 Dispatch System)
Member - Jim Jones (Tri-Com)
Member - Don Nielson - (Norcomm)
Member - Michael Rafferty (Naperville)
Member -Annette Wolf (FoxComm)
Member - Johnni Garrett (Wauconda)

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