Wireless Broadband and Applications Committee
The purpose of the committee is to advise the Statewide Emergency Communications Board (SECB) on all matters relating to wireless broadband for public safety including, consultation with the First Responder Network Authority on the National Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN), building relationships with all of the major cellular carriers, and vendors who provide related devices and services.
To learn more about wireless broadband for public safety, visit the Wireless Broadband for Public Safety page.
Committee Membership
The Bylaws of the Statewide Emergency Communications Board prescribes the membership of the committee as follows:
Membership is comprised of one primary and one alternate from each of the following: Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Enterprise Technology (MN.IT Services), Minnesota Department of Transportation, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota State Patrol, League of Minnesota Cities, Association of Minnesota Counties, Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association, Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association, Minnesota Ambulance Association, Minnesota Indian Affairs Council or Tribal Government, and each regional emergency communications or emergency services board or equivalent. Membership may also include non-voting seats representing non-government and private industry partners at the discretion of the committee.
The Current Membership Roster can be found below.
Meetings
The committee typically meets on the third Tuesday of each month by conference call and in person at ECN's office. Telephone conference and Internet connections, when applicable, for meetings will be provided at the top of the meeting’s agenda. The actual meeting date, time, and location can be found on the meeting’s agenda.
Agendas, supporting materials, and minutes for future meetings and approved documents 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 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
Wireless Broadband and Applications Committee Chair
c/o Emergency Communication Networks
445 Minnesota Street, suite #1725
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
Email: SECB.DPS@state.mn.us
| Primary | Organization | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
|
CHAIR: Brandon Larson City of St. Cloud |
Central Region Emergency Services Board |
Michael Wisniewski |
|
Patrick Waletzko |
Association of Minnesota Counties |
VACANT |
|
Melinda Miller |
Department of Public Safety |
VACANT |
|
Gao Vang MN IT |
MN IT Services |
VACANT |
|
Dave Savolainen |
Department of Transportation |
Dave Pagel |
|
VACANT |
Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association |
VACANT |
|
Joel Perrington |
Department of Natural Resources |
Stephen Hafvenstein |
|
Steve Bluml |
Minnesota State Patrol |
Tim Boyer |
|
Pat Novacek League of Minnesota Cities |
League of Minnesota Cities |
VACANT |
|
Pat Eliasen Sheriff, Cook County |
Minnesota Sheriffs Association |
VACANT |
|
VACANT |
Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association |
VACANT |
|
Dave Reiter Mayo Clinic Ambulance |
Minnesota Ambulance Association |
Bryan Gutzwiller North Memorial Ambulance Services |
|
Monte Fronk Mille Lacs Band |
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council (MIAC) or Tribal Government Seat |
VACANT |
|
Shane Richard Becker County Sheriff's Office |
Northwest Region Emergency Communications Board |
Chris Muller Beltrami County |
|
VICE-CHAIR: Rowan Watkins Cook County |
Northeast Region Emergency Communications Board |
VACANT |
|
Rod Olson City of Minneapolis |
Metropolitan Emergency Services Board |
Cory DeMuth Anoka County |
|
Alex Peterson City of Marshall |
Southwest Region Emergency Communications Board |
VACANT |
|
VACANT |
South Central Region Emergency Communications Board |
Adam Gray Mankato Department of Public Safety |
|
David Pike Mower County Sheriff’s Office |
Southeast Region Emergency Communications Board |
Mike Burton Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office |
|
Mark Koderick |
Department of Corrections |
Rikard Nordlander |
|
Chad LeVasseur Metro Transit |
Metropolitan Council |
VACANT |
|
Johnny LaValley Cook County |
Member-at-Large |
VACANT |