Interoperability Committee
The purpose of the Interoperability Committee (IOC) is to advise the Statewide Emergency Communications Board on matters that pertain to interoperability of disparate public safety communication technologies. The Committee has representation from all regions of the state, thus assuring that all issues that are brought forward are discussed and vetted through a process that assures that all interests are represented. The committee also reviews any proposed changes to the operational standards and forwards them to other committees as appropriate.
To learn more about Interoperability, visit the Interoperability page.
Committee Membership
The Bylaws of the Statewide Emergency Communications Board prescribes the membership of its Interoperability Committee as follows:
Membership is comprised of one primary and one alternate from each of the following: Minnesota Department of Transportation, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota State Patrol, two Minnesota sheriffs appointed by the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association—one from the metropolitan area and one from greater Minnesota, two chiefs of police appointed by the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association—one from the metropolitan area and one from greater Minnesota, two fire chiefs appointed by the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association--one from the metropolitan area and one from greater Minnesota, two members of Minnesota Ambulance Association—one member from the metropolitan area and one from greater Minnesota, Minnesota Indian Affairs Council or Tribal Government, Department of Corrections, Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Emergency Management District VI (metropolitan area), one seat from District I, II, III, IV or V (greater Minnesota), Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Minnesota National Guard, the United States Federal Government, and Twin Cities Urban Area Security Initiative, and a representative from each regional emergency communications or emergency services board.
Article VI of the Bylaws of the Statewide Emergency Communications Board further state that, “Additional representatives may be added to any committee upon recommendation of the chair and majority voting approval by the Statewide Emergency Communications Board.” The following seats have been added to the Interoperability Committee:
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Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (approved by SECB on July 27, 2017)
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Department of Health (approved by SECB on July 27, 2017)
The Current Membership Roster can be found below.
Meetings
The Interoperability Committee typically meets on the third Tuesday of odd numbered months. Telephone conference and Internet connections as well as location for meetings will be provided at the top of the meeting’s agenda. The actual meeting date and time can be found on the meeting’s agenda.
Agendas and supporting materials for future meetings within the last six (6) months may be found on the Meeting Materials page. Requests for information on anything older than six (6) months can be submitted to SECB.DPS@state.mn.us
To request that an item be heard or considered by the Interoperability Committee, the item should be submitted to the Committee Chair at the below address. Meeting materials must be submitted no later than nine (9) business days prior to the meeting.
Statewide Emergency Communications Board
Interoperability Committee Chair
c/o Emergency Communication Networks
445 Minnesota Street, suite #1725
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
Email: SEC.DPS@state.mn.us
Workgroups
The Interoperability Committee hosts three workgroups, each focusing on a specific responsibility for the Interoperability Committee.
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Communications Unit
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Strategic Technology Reserve
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EMS & Hospitals
Email SECB.DPS@state.mn.us if you are interested in serving on one of these workgroups.
| Primary | Organization | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
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CHAIR: Michael Wisniewski |
Emergency Management Regions I – V |
Jody Beauchane Polk County
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Timothy Boyer |
Minnesota State Patrol |
VACANT |
|
Dave Pagel |
Minnesota Department of Transportation |
Dave Savolainen |
|
Joe Theisen
|
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
VACANT |
|
Patrick Barry Carver County Sheriff’s Office |
Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association Metropolitan Area Seat |
VACANT |
|
Troy Heck Benton County |
Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association Greater Minnesota Seat |
VACANT |
|
VACANT
|
Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Metropolitan Area Seat |
VACANT
|
|
Dave Thomson Rochester Police Department |
Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Greater Minnesota Seat |
VACANT |
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VICE-CHAIR: Andrew LaVenture Edina Fire Department
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Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association Metropolitan Area Seat |
VACANT |
|
Michael Ostlund Eagles Nest |
Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association Greater Minnesota Seat |
VACANT
|
|
Lance Ross North Memorial |
Minnesota Ambulance Association Metropolitan Area Seat |
VACANT
|
|
Paul McIntyre Mayo Clinic Ambulance |
Minnesota Ambulance Association Greater Minnesota Seat |
Marion Larson EMS Regional Coordinator |
|
Monte Fronk |
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council or Tribal Government Seat |
Chad Steffen |
|
Rikard Nordlander |
Minnesota Department of Corrections |
Mark Koderick |
|
Thomas Simota Communications Officer
|
Homeland Security and Emergency Management |
VACANT |
|
Rick Schute City of St. Paul
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Emergency Management Region VI (Metropolitan Area) |
VACANT |
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Donald Cheung |
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension |
Adam Castilleja
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Graham Lorence
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Minnesota National Guard |
Arnoldo Martinez |
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John Bowen |
Minnesota Department of Health |
Chad Ostlund |
|
Dylan Ferguson |
Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board |
VACANT |
|
Richard Roeder Federal Bureau of Investigation |
United States Federal Government |
Brian Smith US Marshals Service |
|
VACANT |
Twin Cities Urban Area Security Initiative |
James Iliff Dakota County |
|
Dave Olson |
Northwest Minnesota Emergency Communications Board |
Pat Klegstad Kittson County Sheriff’s Office |
|
Chris Wittwer St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office |
Northeast Minnesota Emergency Communications Board |
Dylan Bridges Carlton County Sheriff’s Office |
|
Jake Thompson |
Metropolitan Emergency Services Board |
Nate Timm Washington County |
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Brandon Larson |
Central Minnesota Emergency Services Board |
Kristen Lahr |
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Mike Hennen Renville County |
Southwest Minnesota Emergency Communications Board |
Paul Johnson |
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Darrin Haeder Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office |
South Central Minnesota Emergency Communications Board |
VACANT |
|
Mark Olson Houston County Sheriff’s Office |
Southeast Minnesota |
Dave Pike Mower County Sheriff’s Office |