421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
ETSB - Policy Advisory Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Monday, March 4, 2024  
8:15 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
8:15 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Dina at 8:15 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Attendees:  
Director Linda Zerwin, DuPage Emergency Telephone System Board, non-voting  
Member Matt Theusch, DuPage Emergency Telephone System Board  
Eve Kraus, DuPage Emergency Telephone System Board  
Eric Burmeister, ACDC  
Nick Kottmeyer, County Board  
Kurt Bluder, Hinsdale Township High School District 86 (Remote)  
Jim Connolly, Village of Addison (Remote)  
Kevin Dempsey, Addison PD (Remote)  
Reid Foltyniewicz, Oak Brook PD (Remote)  
Jim McGreal, Downers Grove PD (Remote)  
Bob Murr, College of DuPage (Remote)  
Jason Norton, Darien PD (Remote)  
Eugene Samuel, West Chicago PD (Remote)  
Bill Srejma, ACDC (Remote)  
On roll call, Members Dina, Benjamin, Hermes, Johl, Rivas, and Selvik were present, which  
constituted a quorum.  
Dina, Johl, Benjamin, Hermes, Rivas, and Selvik  
PRESENT  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR DINA  
Chair Dina said that Mr. Tyler Benjamin is now a voting Member of the PAC.  
MEMBERS' REMARKS  
There were no Members' remarks.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
There was no public comment.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
6.A.  
24-0824  
ETSB PAC Minutes - Regular Meeting - Monday, February 5, 2024  
On voice vote, all Members voted "Aye", motion carried.  
2024-02-05 ETSB Minutes Summary.pdf  
Attachments:  
ETSB RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE  
RESULT:  
Pat Johl  
MOVER:  
Michael Rivas  
SECONDER:  
6.B.  
24-0829  
DEDIR System February Maintainer Report  
Ms. Zerwin referenced page 12 of the packet in the Motorola System Manager Report  
that talks about firmware releases. She outlined Mr. Saucedo's recommendation to  
update the firmware in April when Motorola does a cumulative release, noting there is  
nothing within the smaller releases that needs to be addressed now. With a project plan  
and updated training slides in place for the agencies, the April update would be more  
efficient and less impactful to the system and users.  
On voice vote, all Members voted "Aye", motion carried.  
Motorola System Manager Report 2-28-24.pdf  
Attachments:  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
RESULT:  
Roy Selvik  
Pat Johl  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
DEDIR SYSTEM PORTABLES AND MOBILES  
7.A. Police  
7.A.1. Encryption Update  
Member Rivas had nothing to report.  
7.A.2. HB4339 Update  
Chair Dina asked Member Rivas if the police chiefs had discussed this item. Member Rivas  
replied yes, that they have been watching the item but it does not seem there is action to be taken  
at this time. Ms. Zerwin said she spoke to the State Police liaison and the County lobbyist and  
that HB4339 is status quo in Executive Committee as of last week Friday.  
7.B. Fire  
7.B.1. NFPA Update  
Chair Dina said the NFPA Committee would be meeting later this afternoon and that Mr.  
Connolly and Mr. Sullivan will be attending the meeting to discuss the proposed changes as  
shown in the following Sections:  
11.2.1.2: The minimum volume of the RF device in the hazard zone mode shall be configurable  
by the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction), but not more than 53 dB, +0/-6 dB, below the sound  
pressure level (SPL) as specified in 11.4.2.  
11.2.2: All RF devices shall have the capability to enable the nonhazard zone mode via  
programmable switch activation, long press of a button, voice command, or by being  
programmed to a channel talkgroup or talk path.  
The elimination of, excluding any sub-sections, Section 11.2.3: When initially powered on, the  
RF device shall default to the hazard zone mode.  
11.12.2.2.3.1: The RF device shall attempt to repeat overridden announcements a minimum of  
one time.  
11.12.2.2.3.2: The number of attempts to repeat overridden announcements shall be  
configurable by the AHJ.  
11.12.5.1: Channel, talkgroup, talk path voice announcements, and other preprogrammed voice  
announcements in the hazard zone mode and when transitioning from the hazard zone mode to  
the nonhazard zone mode shall be at the volume level specified in 11.2.1.2.  
11.17.2: The following functions shall be tested in self-check:  
(1) RSM connectivity to the RF device  
(2) Loss of antenna connection to the RF device  
(3) Temperature exposure over manufacturer recommended overheat temperature  
The elimination of (4) Battery with at least 50 percent of the total capacity available (power-up  
only)  
New Section 11.17.4: On power up the RF device shall by default voice announce the battery  
level percentage or the battery level range (high, medium, low, critical) consistent with 11.1.4.2.  
New Section 11.17.5: The RF device shall support the ability to voice announce the battery level  
thresholds as defined in 11.1.4.2.  
8.  
9.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Ms. Zerwin reminded Members Benjamin, Johl and Rivas that their PAC appointments expire  
May 12 and that their respective agencies should be submitting a letter of nomination to renew  
their appointments on the April ETS Board agenda. Member Benjamin asked to whom the  
letters should be addressed. Ms. Zerwin said they would be addressed to the Chair and that the  
ETSB office be copied for administrative purposes.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Chair Dina asked if the PAC should develop a policy or a plan in place for when the current  
radios become end of life or end of support and need to be replaced. Discussion ensued on the  
benefits of working on policy now to plan for the future in order to maintain interoperability and  
what the policy might look like.  
10.  
ADJOURNMENT  
10.A. Next Meeting: Monday, April 1 at 8:15am in Room 3-500A  
Member Rivas made a motion to adjourned the meeting at 8:35am, seconded by Member Johl.  
On voice vote, motion carried.  
Respectfully submitted,  
Eve Kraus