421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
ETSB - Emergency Telephone System  
Board  
Final Summary  
Wednesday, November 8, 2023  
9:00 AM  
Room 3500B  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
9:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Schwarze at 9:00 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
ETSB STAFF:  
Linda Zerwin  
Matt Theusch  
Gregg Taormina  
Eve Kraus  
Prithvi Bhatt (Remote)  
COUNTY CLERK:  
Adam Johnson, Chief Deputy Clerk  
STATE'S ATTORNEY:  
Mark Winistorfer  
ATTENDEES:  
Andy Dina, Warrenville Fire  
Mike Sampey, Village of Addison  
Jessica Robb, DU-COMM  
Roy Selvik, Addison PD  
Pat Tanner, West Chicago Fire  
Matt Baarman, DU-COMM (Remote)  
Kimberly Blair, DMMC (Remote)  
Rich Cassady, Glenside Fire (Remote)  
Jason Day, West Chicago Fire (Remote)  
Steve Demas, Lisle-Woodridge Fire (Remote)  
Cathy Juricic-Easly, Alliant Insurance Services (Remote)  
Melanie Koga, County Finance (Remote)  
Nick Kottmeyer, County Board Office (Remote)  
Bret Mowery, York Center Fire (Remote)  
Jason Norton, Darien PD (Remote)  
Pat Johl, Wood Dale Fire (Remote)  
Wendy Teller, Alliant Insurance Services (Remote)  
Observer (Remote)  
On roll call, Members Schwarze, Franz, Eckhoff, Guttman, Kramer, Maranowicz (Remote),  
Rauter (Remote), Schar, Srejma, Swanson, Tillman were present. Member Yoo (9:09am) was  
not present.  
Chairman Schwarze said there was a request that was made to allow remote participation for  
Members Maranowicz and Rauter. Under Section 7a of the Open Meetings Act, If a quorum of  
the members of the public body is physically present as required by Section 2.01, a majority of  
the public body may allow a member of that body to attend the meeting by other means if the  
member is prevented from physically attending because of: (I) personal illness or disability; (ii)  
employment purposes or the business of the public body; or (iii) a family or other emergency. A  
motion was made by Vice Chair Franz, seconded by Member Guttman to allow Members  
Maranowicz and Rauter to remotely participate via Zoom. On voice vote, motion carried.  
Schwarze, Franz, Eckhoff, Guttman, Kramer, Schar, Srejma,  
Swanson, and Tillman  
PRESENT  
Maranowicz, and Rauter  
Yoo  
REMOTE  
LATE  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
There was no public comment.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR SCHWARZE  
Chairman Schwarze recognized staff at ACDC for their service as noted in the monthly report.  
On November 1, Larry Nowak, Senior Regional Coordinator, LE Division of 3SI presented  
Challenge Coins as a thank to Police and Telecommunicators who were involved in the armed  
robbery at Verizon this past September. With the assistance of 911 Telecommunicators and 3SI  
technology, detectives and patrol officers were able to apprehend the offenders. The ACDC  
Telecommunicators involved were: Wojeciech Mardula, Taylor Hawkins, Amy Lettenberger,  
Ben Koechling, Chrisopher Mahn and Maggie Check.  
Chairman Schwarze then presented ETSB Operations Administrator Eve Kraus with a 10-years  
of service to DuPage County anniversary award.  
5.  
6.  
MEMBERS' REMARKS  
There were no Members' remarks.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Member Schwarze said that Agenda Item 6D1 would be voted on separately from the rest of the  
Consent Agenda as Member Guttman had requested the minutes from the Special Call meeting  
of the ETS Board on October 11 be amended. Agenda Item 6D1 was taken before the other  
items on the Consent Agenda.  
Chairman Schwarze asked for a motion to combine Consent Agenda Items A/Monthly Report for  
November 8; B/Revenue Report; C/Minutes Approval Policy Advisory Committee for October  
2; D2/Minutes Approval ETS Board for October 11; E1/2024 Meeting Calendar for PAC; and  
E2/2024 Meeting Calendar for ETSB. Member Tillman motioned, seconded by Member Schar.  
On voice vote, all Members voted "Aye", motion carried.  
Chairman Schwarze asked for a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items A/Monthly Report for  
November 8; B/Revenue Report; C/Minutes Approval Policy Advisory Committee for October  
2; D2/Minutes Approval ETS Board for October 11; E1/2024 Meeting Calendar for PAC; and  
E2/2024 Meeting Calendar for ETSB. Member Tillman motioned, seconded by Member Kramer.  
On voice vote, all Members voted "Aye", motion carried.  
6.A. Monthly Staff Report  
6.A.1.  
Monthly Report for November 8 Regular Meeting  
Attachments:  
6.B. Revenue Report 911 Surcharge Funds  
6.B.1.  
ETSB Revenue Report for November 8 Regular Meeting for Fund 5820/Equalization  
Attachments:  
6.C. Minutes Approval Policy Advisory Committee  
6.C.1.  
ETSB PAC Minutes - Regular Meeting - Monday, October 2, 2023  
Attachments:  
6.D. Minutes Approval ETS Board  
6.D.1.  
ETSB Minutes - Special Call Meeting - Wednesday, October 11, 2023  
Ms. Zerwin reviewed the amendment requested by Member Guttman under the Future  
Growth discussion. The first line of paragraph 19 corrected a typo from "is" to "it". The  
last line of paragraph 19 was adjusted from "they want to serve within which includes  
their fire districts which cross the border" to "they want to serve within DuPage County,  
which includes fire districts that cross the border". The amended language is attached to  
these minutes. Member Guttman motioned, seconded by Member Srejma, that Agenda  
Item 6D1 be separated and approved as amended. On voice vote, motion carried.  
Attachments:  
6.D.2.  
ETSB Minutes - Regular Meeting - Wednesday, October 11, 2023  
Attachments:  
6.E. 2024 Meeting Calendars  
6.E.1.  
2024 Meeting Calendar - Policy Advisory Committee  
Attachments:  
6.E.2.  
2024 Meeting Calendar - Emergency Telephone System Board  
Attachments:  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Michael Tillman  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Erik Kramer  
Schwarze, Franz, Eckhoff, Guttman, Kramer, Maranowicz, Rauter,  
Schar, Srejma, Swanson, and Tillman  
Yoo  
ABSENT:  
7.  
VOTE REQUIRED BY ETS BOARD  
7.A. Dissolution of the Ad Hoc Finance Committee  
On voice vote, all "Ayes", motion carried. Member Yoo was absent.  
APPROVED  
William Srejma  
Erik Kramer  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.A.1.  
Pursuant to Section 4(b)(1) of the ETSB Ordinance CB-O-0009-19, an Ad Hoc Finance  
Committee was created, and as of November 8, 2023, shall be released and discharged  
from all further authority, duties, responsibilities, and obligations related to and arising  
from and in connection with the ETSB FY2024 Budget.  
7.B. Budget Transfers  
7.B.1.  
Budget Transfer for the Emergency Telephone System Board of DuPage County for  
Fiscal Year 2023 from 4000-5820-53805 (Other Transportation Charges) to  
4000-5820-53804 (Postage & Postal Charges) for the shipping and insurance charges  
associated with radio equipment calibration. (Total budget transfer: $1,000)  
Member Yoo entered the meeting at 9:09am.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Michael Tillman  
Michael Guttman  
Schwarze, Franz, Eckhoff, Guttman, Kramer, Maranowicz, Rauter,  
Schar, Srejma, Swanson, Tillman, and Yoo  
7.B.2.  
Budget Transfer for the Emergency Telephone System Board of DuPage County for  
Fiscal Year 2023 from 4000-5820-54199 (Capital Contingencies) to 4000-5820-53806  
(Software Licenses) for payment of the Advanced Plus MCC7500 console and  
microwave maintenance January 1, 2023 through November 30, 2023 and NICE logger  
maintenance January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 on PO 6149-1. (Total budget  
transfer: $495,882)  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Michael Tillman  
Michael Guttman  
Schwarze, Franz, Eckhoff, Guttman, Kramer, Maranowicz, Rauter,  
Schar, Srejma, Swanson, Tillman, and Yoo  
7.B.3.  
Budget Transfer for the Emergency Telephone System Board of DuPage County for  
Fiscal Year 2024 from 4000-5820-54199 (Capital Contingencies) to 4000-5820-54110  
(Capital Equipment & Machinery) for the second annual payment on the DEDIRS radio  
replacement project PO 5522-1. (Total budget transfer: $6,651,400)  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Michael Guttman  
Mark Franz  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Schwarze, Franz, Eckhoff, Guttman, Kramer, Maranowicz, Rauter,  
Schar, Srejma, Swanson, Tillman, and Yoo  
7.C. Payment of Claims  
7.C.1.  
Payment of Claims for November 8, 2023 for FY23 - Total for 4000-5820 (Equalization):  
$1,438,460.00.  
On voice vote, all "Ayes", motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Michael Guttman  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.D. Change Orders  
7.D.1.  
Resolution approving Change Order #2 to AT&T Inc. PO 922020/5866-1 to extend the  
Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) Avaya maintenance for the ACDC and DU-COMM  
PSAPs for two (2) years. The maintenance period will run November 25, 2023 through  
November 24, 2025. (Change Order amount: $32,262.48, New contract amount:  
$4,176,750.37)  
On voice vote, all "Ayes", motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
David Schar  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Tillman  
SECONDER:  
7.D.2.  
Resolution approving Change Order #1 to Motorola Solutions, Inc. PO 920153/4951-1 to  
reconcile the FY23 user radio count operating in the DuPage Emergency Dispatch  
Interoperable Radio System (DEDIRS) for payment and accounting of contractual  
obligations of the DMS Radio Manager contract. (Non-Monetary Change Order)  
On voice vote, all "Ayes", motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Guttman  
Eric Swanson  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.D.3.  
Resolution approving Change Order #3 to Motorola Solutions, Inc. PO 921054/5522-1  
for Group Messaging Services on the APX numbered series portable and mobile radios.  
(Change Order not to exceed amount $150,905.60; New contract total: $37,354,782.23)  
On voice vote, Member Swanson voted "No", all other Members voted "Aye", motion  
carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Michael Tillman  
Schwarze, Franz, Eckhoff, Guttman, Kramer, Maranowicz, Rauter,  
Schar, Srejma, Tillman, and Yoo  
Swanson  
NAY:  
7.E. Purchase Resolutions  
7.E.1.  
Awarding Resolution to Monday.com PO 923025 for a one (1) year subscription of a  
project management tool for thirty (30) users. (Total amount: $11,246.40)  
Member Guttman asked that the ETSB Ordinance be revisited to allow Director Zerwin  
to approve agenda items over $5,000 and up to the County Procurement threshold so they  
do not need to brought forward to the Board. A short discussion ensued.  
On voice vote, all "Ayes", motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
David Schar  
Eric Swanson  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.E.2.  
Awarding Resolution to Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) PO  
923026 for a one (1) year maintenance renewal of ArcGIS desktop advanced software.  
(Total amount: $17,490)  
On voice vote, all "Ayes", motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Tillman  
SECONDER:  
7.E.3.  
Resolution to encumber funds for a utility service through Cellco Partnership dba  
Verizon Wireless over $5,000 in the County Finance software. (Total amount: $6,100)  
On voice vote, all "Ayes", motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
William Srejma  
Michael Tillman  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.E.4.  
Awarding Resolution to CDW Government LLC PO 923027 for a blanket purchase order  
for the purchase of small computer equipment and replacement parts made through the  
National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance IPA2018011-01. (Total amount:  
$25,000)  
Ms. Zerwin provided a brief review of the history of the open purchase orders that were  
the recommendation from the County Auditor 15 years ago to provide a way for ETSB to  
purchase consumables in an expedited manners to maintain operations in the PSAPs.  
Member Yoo asked whether the purchases are reviewed and/or coordinated with County  
IT. Ms. Zerwin said that Dell computers and accessories are used within the PSAPs and  
the PO allows for expedited replacement of necessary parts. Member Yoo said she does  
not believe the County utilizes Dell products as ETSB does.  
On voice vote, all "Ayes", motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Yeena Yoo  
MOVER:  
Michael Tillman  
SECONDER:  
7.E.5.  
Awarding Resolution to Dell Marketing LP PO 923028 for a blanket purchase order for  
the purchase of small computer equipment and replacement parts made through  
Midwestern Higher Education Compact MHEC-07012015. (Total amount: $30,000)  
On voice vote, all "Ayes", motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Tillman  
SECONDER:  
7.E.6.  
Awarding Resolution to Motorola Solutions, Inc. PO 923029 for a blanket purchase order  
for replacement parts made through IL STARCOM master contract CMT2028589 for  
radios. (Total amount: $50,000)  
On voice vote, all "Ayes", motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Guttman  
William Srejma  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.E.7.  
Awarding Resolution to Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. PO 923024 for a one (1) year  
liability, damage, and cyber security insurance policy for the ETSB. (Total amount:  
$110,265)  
On voice vote, all "Ayes", motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Erik Kramer  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Tillman  
SECONDER:  
7.E.8.  
Affirming Awarding Resolution to Baker Tilly US, LLP, to provide audit services for  
various County offices, for the period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027,  
for a contract amount not to exceed $2,084,340; per RFP #23-073-FIN. (ETSB amount:  
$132,000)  
On voice vote, all "Ayes", motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Michael Tillman  
Erik Kramer  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.F. Resolutions  
7.F.1.  
Resolution approving the sale of surplus items from the County of DuPage on behalf of  
the Emergency Telephone System Board of DuPage County to the Bradford Police  
Department. (Total sale: $2,000)  
Member Guttman asked where is Bradford. Ms. Zerwin replied she did not know.  
On voice vote, all "Ayes", motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Erik Kramer  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Yeena Yoo  
SECONDER:  
7.F.2.  
Appointment to the Emergency Telephone System Board of DuPage County Policy  
Advisory Committee - Deputy Chief Patrick Johl (ACDC Representative and Vice  
Chair).  
On voice vote, all "Ayes", motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Erik Kramer  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Guttman  
SECONDER:  
7.F.3.  
Resolution approving a grant in 911 surcharge funds in the amount of $1,000,000 from  
the FY23 budget to the two DuPage County Public Safety Answering Points to be used  
consistent with State and Federal law.  
On voice vote, all "Ayes", motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Michael Guttman  
David Schar  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
DEDIRS PORTABLE AND MOBILE RADIO REPLACEMENT  
8.A. Police  
PAC Chair Dina said the Police Focus Group had decided on the number of encryption keys to  
be loaded into the radios, including extra keys for future use. He said Fire would have access to  
the PD dispatch channels and operations channels. There will also be dispatch channels solely  
for PD use. PAC Chair Dina provided a brief overview of Joint Operations and Interop channels.  
Vice Chair Franz inquired into the other radio model being tested by Fire Focus. PAC Chair  
Dina said that APXNEXT XE models had been requested through Motorola as part of their  
backup plan testing. He said the XE models are not NFPA approved. Vice Chair Franz asked  
when that decision had been made and would that delay the process. PAC Chair Dina said the  
radios would need programming but that they were hoping to not have to go to plan B. He said  
Fire Focus is hoping to get some answers after the NFPA Task Group meeting tomorrow.  
Member Kramer said he had heard there were two seats offered to DuPage to be a part of the  
NFPA Committee. PAC Chair Dina said the NFPA was impressed with the work Fire Focus was  
providing and had asked them to take part, which would give DuPage a primary and secondary  
seat. Member Kramer asked if the decision had been made as to who would take those seats.  
PAC Chair Dina replied Westmont Fire retired Deputy Chief Jim Connolly and Lieutenant John  
Sullivan of Addison Fire.  
Ms. Zerwin said the State's Attorney's Office was researching whether any of the travel costs  
incurred with those two seats could be an allowable cost in support of physical attendance at the  
meetings which are not held virtually. She stated that if the costs were allowable, she would  
bring them back to the Board for approval of this expense.  
Chairman Schwarze asked if either Member attending via Zoom had questions or comments.  
Member Rauter said he had been attending the PAC meetings as well as Fire Focus Group and  
was impressed with the progress that had been made. He complimented PAC Chair Dina for  
having Board's interests at heart. Member Rauter reviewed the April timeline of the NFPA and  
the decision to be made between the APXNext XN and XE. He said they were making good  
progress and he was enjoying his attendance at both venues.  
The Board then moved on to Agenda Item 9.  
8.B. Fire  
PAC Chair Dina started with the Fire update. He thanked the Board for approving the Group  
Messaging Services which would allow for the programming of the mobiles to move forward.  
He reviewed the work of the Fire Focus Group with the NFPA Task Group, most of whom make  
up the Committee. He discussed some of the recommendations DuPage has made and the videos  
provided to the NFPA to assist in their discussions. PAC Chair Dina said the next meeting of the  
NFPA Task Group is tomorrow.  
PAC Chair Dina then moved back to Agenda Item 8.A. Police.  
9.  
DU PAGE ETSB 9-1-1 SYSTEM DESIGN  
Ms. Zerwin informed the Board that since the house bill became a public act that provides for a  
vehicle to redistribute unused funds back to the 9-1-1 systems, as was discussed at the State  
meeting that there is going to be a redistribution of funds. She said the distribution is $30M of  
which DuPage ETSB will receive $2,601,413.84, which basically covers the true up of the  
radios.  
Vice Chair Franz asked if it was an ongoing thing where they might received revenue down the  
road. Ms. Zerwin said at the State level, there are funds automatically distributed in the tariff.  
She said the State Police receives funding for administrative business. There was no mechanism  
in the Statute to return any unused funding at the end of the year so it accumulated over  
approximately five years. With the sunset, language was added to say the funding could be  
distributed to the 9-1-1 systems at the end of the year so there is a good chance, but not to the  
extent they are seeing in this distribution. Ms. Zerwin also said if there is money left over from  
the consolidation grants it gets redistributed but that last year the request for grants was greater  
than the amount set aside so there was nothing to be returned to the Systems.  
10.  
11.  
OLD BUSINESS  
There was no old business.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Member Maranowicz said that the Village of Addison's Executive Board had approved the PSAP  
IGA this last Monday. He thanked Member Guttman, ETSB staff, and PSAP Directors Bill  
Srejma and Jessica Robb. He said the IGA was now in Ms. Zerwin's hands and would going up  
to the DuPage County Board soon. Chairman Schwarze also thanked Member Maranowicz and  
Addison.  
Ms. Zerwin said the IGA would be on the November 14 agenda for County Board and said CB  
Members would receive a supplementary memo regarding the IGA for background. Vice Chair  
Franz asked if the ETS Board Members could also receive the memo. Ms. Zerwin replied  
affirmatively.  
12.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
12.A. Minutes Review Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (21)  
12.B. Personnel Matters Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (C ) (1)  
12.C. Security Procedures and the Use of Personnel and Equipment Pursuant to 5 ILCS  
12.D. Pending Litigation Matters Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (11)  
MATTERS REFERRED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION  
ADJOURNMENT  
13.  
14.  
14.A. Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 13 at 9:00am in 3-500B  
Chairman Schwarze asked for a motion to adjourn. Member Tillman motioned, seconded by  
Member Yoo. The meeting of the ETSB was adjourned at 9:32am.  
Respectfully submitted,  
Jean Kaczmarek  
Amendments to the ETSB Special Call Minutes 10.11.23  
Attachments: