421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
ETSB - Policy Advisory Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Monday, August 7, 2023  
8:15 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
8:15 AM meeting was called to order by Chairman Hayden at 8:15 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
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  
Colin Fleury, West Chicago PD  
Pat Tanner, West Chicago Fire  
Jim Connolly, Village of Addison (Remote)  
Tom Gallahue, ILEAS (Remote)  
Jimmy Lahanis, Darien-Woodridge Fire (Remote)  
Jim McGreal, Downers Grove PD (Remote)  
Matthew Mellens, Oakbrook Terrace PD (Remote)  
Bob Murr, College of DuPage (Remote)  
John Nebl, OHSEM (Remote)  
Safia Rusulis, Oak Brook PD (Remote)  
Bill Srejma, ACDC (Remote)  
Andrea Lieberenz, Addison PD, Secretary (Remote)  
On roll call, Members Hayden, Dina, Hermes, Johl, and Rivas were present, which constituted a  
quorum.  
Johl, Rivas, Hayden, Hermes, Baarman, and Dina  
PRESENT  
3.  
4.  
5.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR HAYDEN  
There were no remarks from Chairman Hayden.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
There was no public comment.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
5.A.  
23-2634  
ETSB PAC Minutes - Regular Meeting - Monday, June 5, 2023  
On voice vote, all "Ayes", motion carried.  
2023-06-05 PAC Minutes Summary.pdf  
Attachments:  
ETSB RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE  
RESULT:  
Pat Johl  
MOVER:  
Sherianne Hermes  
SECONDER:  
5.B.  
23-2635  
ETSB PAC Minutes - Special Call Meeting - Tuesday, June 20, 2023  
On voice vote, all "Ayes", motion carried.  
2023-06-20 PAC Minutes Summary.pdf  
Attachments:  
ETSB RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE  
RESULT:  
Pat Johl  
MOVER:  
Sherianne Hermes  
SECONDER:  
6.  
PARENT COMMITTEE APPROVAL REQUIRED  
6.A.  
ETS-R-0038-23  
Resolution to Amend Policy 911-005.2: Access to the DuPage Emergency Dispatch  
Interoperable Radio System (DEDIRS).  
Chairman Hayden said if the policy was recommended for approval it would go to the  
ETS Board on August 24, 2023. A motion to discuss was made by Member Johl,  
seconded by Member Hermes.  
Member Johl mentioned the question on Page 2 regarding interop talk groups and  
encryption. Ms. Zerwin said that is the only open element, and the last time they spoke  
about it, the Police Focus Group was going to decide which talk groups would be  
encrypted. Member Rivas said the Policy Focus Group had not yet met. It was  
determined they would meet before the next Police Ops meeting, which was scheduled  
for September 27, 2023. Chairman Hayden questioned if this should be put on the  
September PAC agenda. Ms. Zerwin said there would have to be a Special Call meeting  
to approve the changes. Vice Chair Dina would like the Police Focus Group to discuss  
which talk groups and channels Fire will have access to. Member Johl confirmed that the  
8 Interop groups would not be encrypted. Member Rivas confirmed that as correct.  
Member Johl made a motion to table this item until the next PAC meeting on September  
11, 2023, seconded by Member Hermes. Member Hermes advised she may have to join  
electronically. Ms. Zerwin said as long as there is a quorum in the room, they can vote to  
allow a member to participate remotely. On voice vote, all “Ayes”, motion carried.  
911-005.2 Access to the DuPage Emergency Dispatch Interoperable  
Radio System clean draft.pdf  
Attachments:  
911-005.2 DEDIRS Application and Confidentiality Agreement  
clean draft 8.9.23.pdf  
TABLED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Pat Johl  
Sherianne Hermes  
SECONDER:  
7.  
POLICY DISCUSSION  
7.A.  
23-2636  
Resolution to Amend Policy 911-005.5: DuPage Emergency Dispatch Interoperable  
Radio System (DEDIRS) Terminology and Definitions.  
Ms. Zerwin said this policy is on the agenda for discussion only and recommended it be  
the last DEDIRS policy approved as terminology would be added to it as the other  
policies are worked on. Ms. Zerwin said it was put on the agenda so the group could see  
where the changes made by Member Hermes to date. Ms. Zerwin said if there is anything  
more to include, members should let her know.  
Member Hermes said Vice Chair Dina advised OTAR needs to be added. Member  
Hermes said she believed DUCALL should be added, as well, as it applies to everyone  
under the DEDIRS specific usage. Ms. Zerwin asked if the definition of a talk group  
should be under “Definitions and Terms” or would there be a separate policy. Member  
Hermes suggested making it an appendix to this policy.  
911-005.5 DEDIRS Terminology and Definitions clean draft.pdf  
Attachments:  
8.  
DEDIRS PORTABLE AND MOBILE REPLACEMENT  
8.A. Police  
Member Rivas had nothing additional to report.  
8.B. Fire  
Vice Chair Dina said the Fire Focus Group was still waiting on the encryption plan from Police.  
He said the Fire members had gone through every template, most of which have been approved,  
with just a few left to go through. Vice Chair Dina said all of the issues are minor, and once the  
templates are approved, they would be ready for the mobile radios, which are being programmed  
first. He continued saying that they are waiting to find out about the encryption keys and that  
they need the IGAs. Vice Chair Dina said Fire Focus is still working through some NFPA 1802  
standards issues. He said the Fire Focus members each have 2 radios, one programmed with all  
tactical channels and the hazard zone, and the other with the main dispatch channel and the  
hazard zone. Vice Chair Dina said once they have an opportunity to try both radios out, they  
will schedule a focus group meeting and then meet with Motorola.  
9.  
OLD BUSINESS  
There was no old business.  
10.  
11.  
NEW BUSINESS  
There was no new business.  
ADJOURNMENT  
11.A. Next Meeting: Monday, September 11 at 8:15am in Room 3-500A  
Member Johl made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:29am, seconded by Member Hermes.  
On voice vote, motion carried.  
Respectfully submitted,  
Andrea Lieberenz