421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
ETSB - Emergency Telephone System  
Board  
Final Summary  
Wednesday, December 11, 2024  
9:00 AM  
Room 3500B  
Join Zoom Meeting  
Meeting ID: 869 8219 0535  
Passcode: 472404  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
9:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Schwarze at 9:00 AM.  
Chairman Schwarze said there was a request that was made to allow remote participation for  
Members Robb and Tillman. 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 Member Yoo, seconded by Member Maranowicz to allow Members Robb  
and Tillman to remotely participate via Zoom. On voice vote, motion carried.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
ETSB STAFF:  
Linda Zerwin  
Gregg Taormina  
Eve Kraus  
Prithvi Bhatt (Remote)  
Brian Kopas (Remote)  
COUNTY CLERK:  
Kathy King, Deputy County Clerk  
STATE'S ATTORNEY:  
Mark Winistorfer  
ATTENDEES:  
Gwen Henry, County Treasurer, Member Ex-Officio  
Jan Barbeau, State’s Attorney’s Office  
Tyler Benjamin, DU-COMM  
Eric Burmeister, ACDC  
Chris Clark, Glen Ellyn Fire  
Don Ehrenhaft, County IT  
Nancy Llaneta, County Finance  
Roy Selvik, Addison PD  
Mike Sampey, Village of Addison  
Pat Tanner, West Chicago Fire  
Dave Allen, Burr Ridge PD (Remote)  
Rich Cassady, Glenside Fire (Remote)  
Colin Fleury, West Chicago Fire (Remote)  
Dave Godek, Clarendon Hills PD (Remote)  
Craig Gomorczak, Lisle PD (Remote)  
Cathy Juricic-Easley, Alliant Insurance Services (Remote)  
Jim McGreal, Downers Grove PD (Remote)  
Bret Mowery, York Center Fire (Remote)  
Alison Murphy, DMMC (Remote)  
Andy Saucedo, Motorola (Remote)  
Wendy Teller, Alliant Insurance Services (Remote)  
Johnny Turkovich, Oakbrook Terrace Fire (Remote)  
On roll call, Members Schwarze, Franz, Eckhoff, Hernandez, Johl, Markay, Maranowicz,  
McCarthy, Robb (Remote), Schar, Tillman (Remote), and Yoo were present.  
Schwarze, Franz, Eckhoff, Johl, Hernandez, Maranowicz, Markay,  
McCarthy, Schar, and Yoo  
PRESENT  
Robb, and Tillman  
REMOTE  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
There was no public comment.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR SCHWARZE  
Chair Schwarze began by extending a thank you and farewell to Member Robert Toerpe, Citizen  
Representative. A proclamation was presented for Member Toerpe’s service.  
Schwarze then welcomed the new Citizen Representative Sheryl Markay and introduced Member  
McCarthy who replaced Member Swanson in November.  
For the close of 2024, on behalf of the ETSB, Chair Schwarze thanked all of the  
Telecommunicators, Technicians, and Administrative staff that work behind the scenes each and  
every day in the PSAPs and at ETSB who keep things going and do such an excellent job. He  
also thanked all the administrative help at the County in the County Board Office, Finance,  
Human Resources, Auditor’s Office, the Clerk’s Office and the State’s Attorney’s Office who  
help to make our jobs easier.  
4.A.  
Section 20-40 of the DuPage County Code pertaining to the Emergency Telephone  
System Board  
Chair Schwarze then turned the discussion of Section 20-40 of the DuPage County Code  
pertaining to the Emergency Telephone System Board over to ASA Winistorfer. ASA  
Winistorfer said that two County Board meetings ago, amendments were made to the  
ETSB Ordinance, the most important of which was in regard to the ETS Board  
composition. He said the quorum was divided into simple business that required a simple  
majority and business requiring a super majority the number of members is now eight (8)  
reduced from nine (9). ASA Winistorfer then provided a review of the additional  
changes and clean-up within the Ordinance.  
Vice Chair Franz asked how the Police and Fire Representatives are selected. ASA  
Winistorfer said those representatives and appointed by the DuPage County Board. Vice  
Chair Franz inquired into the process, whether those appointments go through their  
respective committees. Ms. Zerwin said one of the changes in the Ordinance to be  
consistent with state statute was from Police Representative and Fire Representative to  
9-1-1 Public Safety Agency Police Chiefs Representative and 9-1-1 Public Safety  
Agency Fire Chiefs Representative. And that historically, the DuPage Fire Chiefs  
Association has recommended a candidate for the fire seat, the DuPage Chiefs of Police  
Association has recommended a candidate for the police seat, and the EMS seat has been  
the selection of the Chair of the County Board. Vice Chair Franz said he appreciates  
those representative members.  
Vice Chair Franz then commented that while he believed the changes to be appropriate  
and necessary, he thought the process could be improved, that the ETS Board should  
have reviewed the changes before going to the County Board, and that the PSAPs should  
have been able to vet the changes before the County Board approved this item. Chair  
Schwarze said two of the last three meetings had to be canceled because of the super  
majority difficulties and expressed appreciation to Ms. Zerwin and ASA Winistorfer for  
their work on the changes and Members Eckhoff and Yoo for their support and approval  
at the County Board.  
Attachments:  
5.  
6.  
MEMBERS' REMARKS  
There were no Members' remarks.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Chairman Schwarze asked for a motion to combine Consent Agenda Items A/Monthly Report for  
December 11; B/Revenue Reports for December 11 and November 13; C/Minutes Approval  
Policy Advisory Committee for October 7; D/Minutes Approval ETS Board for October 9 and  
November 13; E1/2025 Meeting Calendar for PAC. Item 6.E.2. was left off the combined  
approval. Member Johl motioned, seconded by Member Yoo. On voice vote, all Members voted  
"Aye", motion carried.  
Chairman Schwarze asked for a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items A/Monthly Report for  
December 11; B/Revenue Reports for December 11 and November 13; C/Minutes Approval  
Policy Advisory Committee for October 7; D/Minutes Approval ETS Board for October 9 and  
November 13; E1/2025 Meeting Calendar for PAC. Member Yoo motioned, seconded by  
Member Johl. On voice vote, all Members voted "Aye", motion carried.  
6.A. Monthly Staff Report  
6.A.1.  
Monthly Report for December 11 Regular Meeting  
Ms. Zerwin noted that after the monthly staff report had been posted online, DU-COMM  
reported that their training for Protocol 41 had been completed in September.  
Attachments:  
6.B. Revenue Report 911 Surcharge Funds  
6.B.1.  
6.B.2.  
ETSB Revenue Report for December 11 Regular Meeting for Fund 5820/Equalization  
Attachments:  
ETSB Revenue Report for November 13 Regular Meeting for Fund 5820/Equalization  
Attachments:  
6.C. Minutes Approval Policy Advisory Committee  
6.C.1.  
ETSB PAC Minutes - Regular Meeting - Monday, October 7, 2024  
Attachments:  
6.D. Minutes Approval ETS Board  
6.D.1.  
6.D.2.  
ETSB Minutes - Regular Meeting - Wednesday, October 9, 2024  
Attachments:  
ETSB Minutes - Regular Meeting - Wednesday, November 13, 2024  
Attachments:  
6.E. 2025 Meeting Calendars  
6.E.1.  
2025 Meeting Calendar - Policy Advisory Committee  
Attachments:  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Yeena Yoo  
Pat Johl  
Schwarze, Franz, Eckhoff, Johl, Hernandez, Maranowicz, Markay,  
McCarthy, Robb, Schar, Tillman, and Yoo  
6.E.2.  
2025 Meeting Calendar - Emergency Telephone System Board  
Chair Schwarze asked for a motion to amend the ETSB 2025 Meeting Calendar to adjust  
the location of the February 12 meeting from 3-500B to the Regional Office of Education  
(ROE), Room 2-400. A motion was made by Vice Chair Franz, seconded by Member  
Maranowicz. Chair Schwarze asked for any comments. Member Eckhoff asked if it  
would not be easier to utilize the County Board room. Ms. Zerwin said for setup  
purposes, the ROE would facilitate the current format, whereas the County Board room is  
more difficult for discussion. After a short discussion, where there was support to utilize  
the ROE conference room, Chair Schwarze decided to keep the meeting scheduled in the  
ROE.  
Chair Schwarze asked for a motion to approve the item as amended. A motion was made  
by Member Schar, seconded by Member Maranowicz. On voice vote, all Members voted  
“Aye”, motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED AS AMENDED  
David Schar  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Joseph Maranowicz  
SECONDER:  
7.  
VOTE REQUIRED BY ETS BOARD  
7.A. Dissolution of the Ad Hoc Finance Committee  
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 December 11, 2024, shall be released and discharged  
from all further authority, duties, responsibilities, and obligations related to and arising  
from and in connection with the ETSB FY2025 Budget.  
On voice vote, eleven (11) Members voted “Aye”, Vice Chair Franz voted “Nay”, motion  
carried.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Joseph Maranowicz  
Yeena Yoo  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.B. Change Orders  
7.B.1.  
ETS-R-0009D-20 - Amendment to Resolution ETS-R-0009-20, issued to Priority  
Dispatch, to incorporate revised contract pages into PO 920110/4330-1, for no change in  
contract total amount.  
On voice vote, all Members voted “Aye”, motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
David Schar  
Pat Johl  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.C. Purchase Resolutions  
7.C.1.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Motorola Solutions, PO  
924030, to develop an encryption deployment plan for the DuPage Emergency Dispatch  
Interoperable Radio System (DEDIR System), for a contract total of $200,836.99;  
contract pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 525/2  
(STARCOM21 Master Contract CMT2028589).  
On voice vote, all Members voted “Aye”, motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Yeena Yoo  
MOVER:  
Joseph Maranowicz  
SECONDER:  
7.C.2.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Motorola Solutions, PO  
924041, for a blanket purchase order for replacement parts, for the period of December  
11, 2024 through December 31, 2025, for a contract total not to exceed $75,000; contract  
pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 525/2 (IL STARCOM  
master contract CMT2028589).  
On voice vote, all Members voted “Aye”, motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Yeena Yoo  
MOVER:  
Joseph Maranowicz  
SECONDER:  
7.C.3.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Environmental Systems  
Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), PO 924038, for a one (1) year renewal of ArcGIS  
software, for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, for a total  
contract amount of $18,555; Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable for competitive bids.  
(Sole Source - Proprietary Software).  
Member Yoo inquired if this was an item that ETSB could enter into a joint contract with  
County IT for cost savings. Ms. Zerwin said the requested services are separate and that  
ETSB contracts with County IT on items that can be joint purchased.  
Member Robb recused herself from this vote. On voice vote, all Members voted “Aye”,  
motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Yeena Yoo  
Pat Johl  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Schwarze, Franz, Eckhoff, Johl, Hernandez, Maranowicz, Markay,  
McCarthy, Schar, Tillman, and Yoo  
Robb  
RECUSED:  
7.C.4.  
Ratification of Emergency Procurement per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(a)(2) and 2-351(3) of the  
DuPage County Procurement Ordinance to Key Tower LLC PO 924029/7313-1.  
Authority to proceed with Emergency Procurement was granted by the Emergency  
Telephone System Board Chair on October 16, 2024.  
On voice vote, all Members voted “Aye”, motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Pat Johl  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Yeena Yoo  
SECONDER:  
7.C.5.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Alliant Insurance  
Services, Inc., PO 924039, for a one (1) year renewal of liability and cyber security  
insurance, for the period of December 19, 2024 to December 19, 2025, for a total contract  
amount of $96,286. Other Professional Services not suitable to competitive bid per 55  
ILCS 5/5-1022(c). Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County Procurement Ordinance  
2-353(1)(b).  
Ms. Zerwin said representatives were available online to answer questions. Ms. Zerwin  
then said she was proud of the fact that in a time when costs were going up, the premiums  
for this year for ETSB had gone down. Cathy Juricic-Easley of Alliant Insurance  
Services was online and provided a brief review of the renewal and said that the flat  
renewal of the cyber policy represents the security protocols in place and a great job by  
the ETS Board.  
On voice vote, all Members voted “Aye”, motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Yeena Yoo  
MOVER:  
Joseph Maranowicz  
SECONDER:  
7D.  
Resolutions  
7.D.1.  
Resolution to adjust the salaries of the Emergency Telephone System Board of DuPage  
County staff in concurrence with changes as authorized by the DuPage County Board for  
FY25.  
On voice vote, all Members voted “Aye”, motion carried.  
Ms. Zerwin thanked the Board.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
David Schar  
MOVER:  
Joseph Maranowicz  
SECONDER:  
7.D.2.  
Appointment to the Emergency Telephone System Board of DuPage County Policy  
Advisory Committee - Deputy Chief Craig Jansen (ACDC Fire Representative).  
Vice Chair Franz said there had been a lot of movement and requested an updated roster  
of members could be provided. Ms. Zerwin said yes, that it was in process, and when  
members stopped moving around it would be provided.  
On voice vote, all Members voted “Aye”, motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Pat Johl  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mark Franz  
SECONDER:  
7.E. Budget Transfers  
7.E.1.  
Transfer of funds for FY24 from 4000-5820-53830 (Other Contractual Services) to  
4000-5820-53090 (Technical/Professional Services) in the amount of $200,837, for the  
development of an encryption plan for the DuPage Emergency Dispatch Interoperable  
Radio System (DEDIR System).  
On voice vote, all Members voted “Aye”, motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Yeena Yoo  
Pat Johl  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.E.2.  
Transfer of funds for FY25 from 4000-5820-54199 (Capital Contingencies) to  
4000-5820-54110 (Capital Equipment and Machinery) in the amount of $6,651,400, for  
the third of four financing payments on the Motorola PO 5522-1.  
Ms. Zerwin said there had been questions regarding the issues with the mobiles and that  
the value of the capital does not impact this payment as there is still one financing  
payment to be made on the contract. Vice Chair Franz asked for the value of the total  
contract. Ms. Zerwin said about $38M. Vice Chair Franz said another $6M would still  
get their (Motorola’s) attention if the mobiles did not get worked out. Ms. Zerwin said,  
we have their attention.  
On voice vote, all Members voted “Aye”, motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Pat Johl  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mark Franz  
SECONDER:  
7.F. Payment of Claims  
7.F.1.  
Payment of Claims for November 13, 2024 for FY24 - Total for 4000-5820  
(Equalization): $1,407,044.73. Total for Interdepartmental transfer: $180,657.78.  
On voice vote, all Members voted “Aye”, motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Yeena Yoo  
David Schar  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.F.2.  
Payment of Claims for December 11, 2024 for FY24 - Total for 4000-5820  
(Equalization): $1,182,925.47.  
On voice vote, all Members voted “Aye”, motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Pat Johl  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Joseph Maranowicz  
SECONDER:  
7.F.3.  
Payment of Claims for December 11, 2024 for FY25 - Total for 4000-5820  
(Equalization): $6,651,399.48.  
Ms. Zerwin said this is the third financing payment to Motorola which is due in  
December and being made just under the wire because it could not be voted on in  
November. She said this payment is why the agenda items are a little askew, out of their  
usual order, for this month.  
On voice vote, all Members voted “Aye”, motion carried.  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Joseph Maranowicz  
Pat Johl  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
DEDIR SYSTEM  
PAC Chair Selvik said there was no PAC meeting held in December. He said radio policies are  
under review including the WAVE application and how these will move forward with the  
encryption plan.  
8.A. Police  
PAC Chair Selvik said there have been recent inquiries regarding CommandCentral Aware and  
that real time crime centers within individual agencies have asked about using the GPS  
capabilities within Aware to monitor the location of officers, especially on nights of the  
saturation patrols. Chair Selvik said while it seems like a good idea, it raises a number of  
questions including giving agencies the ability to monitor other agencies’ officers. He concluded  
saying that they hope to have some recommendations regarding policy shortly.  
8.B. Fire  
Chair Schwarze inquired into the status of the fire radios. PAC Chair Selvik said he does not  
have a status at this time.  
9.  
DU PAGE ETSB 9-1-1 SYSTEM DESIGN  
Ms. Zerwin said aside from the monthly report, that with the Ordinance changes, there is a lot of  
information within the policies that would need to be updated, including changes that aligned  
ETSB with County Finance and those changes would be brought forward in the coming year.  
She said the PAC writes and reviews radio policies, but that there are other policies impacted by  
Ordinance changes.  
Ms. Zerwin had nothing further unless the Board had questions. Vice Chair Franz inquired about  
strategic planning and whether there is a target date, in particular regarding the long term capital  
plan. Ms. Zerwin thanked him for the reminder and said the PSAP Directors and she had met  
this month and it was discussed that the PSAPs have new Directors and Deputy Directors, along  
with the departure of Deputy Director Theusch, a lot of information was handed to Deputy  
Director Taormina, and that this was an opportunity to look at their overall vision of dispatch  
including infrastructure and software that may be redundant or not utilized. Ms. Zerwin extolled  
the virtue of utilizing consultants and said there would be a facilitator to assist with the strategic  
plan, as well. She said she hoped to have more information in February. Vice Chair Franz asked  
if she envisioned having the consultant in those meetings with the PSAPs to which Ms. Zerwin  
replied, they have to be, along with other stakeholders. A brief discussion ensued on the  
stakeholders and the strategic plan scheduled for the State 911 Advisory Board and its legislative  
impact as well as its impact on the process for the ETSB. This item will be revisited in January.  
10.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Chair Schwarze turned the discussion over to ASA Winistorfer to review a memorandum from  
the State’s Attorney’s Office regarding the authorized uses for 911 surcharge funds. The  
memorandum is attached to these minutes.  
ASA Winistorfer provided a detailed overview of the memorandum and what the guidance  
means to the ETS Board in terms of the radios purchased for police and fire agencies.  
Member Yoo left the meeting at 9:43am.  
Discussion ensued around the use of surcharge for radios for Community Service Officers  
(CSOs) and whether they respond to calls for 9-1-1, the Metropolitan Emergency Response and  
Investigative Team (MERIT), fire investigators, and other such response teams, the mobile  
radios within law enforcement command vehicles, which only augment the dispatch, and what  
this means to the costs for agencies. Ms. Zerwin said there would be information including the  
opinion and a cover memorandum disseminated to agencies to address questions. She said the  
process is to have agencies submit questions via a helpdesk ticket and their questions would be  
addressed. She said this would be worked on over the holidays so that after the first of the year,  
agencies could review the information and submit their questions. There was also discussion  
regarding enforcement and whether there would be guidance from the State so counties are  
consistent in their use of surcharge funding and whether the Attorney General (AG) should be  
opining on these questions. ASA Winistorfer said it would be his preference to have a state  
agency address this issue, but in the absence of guidance, the bills need to get paid, which means  
invoicing the agencies, as it is known there are some radios that will not be allowed to be paid  
for with surcharge. There was a further question of whether this could affect revenue to which  
Ms. Zerwin said it could depend on distribution factors and questions of how the surcharge is  
spent that come up during strategic planning. Ms. Zerwin’ also advised that the Illinois State  
Police previously created their Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) to address this  
issue and develop administrative rules but JCAR had not finished that process yet. Ms. Zerwin  
further advised, and Mr. Winistorfer concurred, that because JCAR had not finished, it is  
unlikely that the AG would weigh in on the issue without the rules having been made by JCAR.  
Brief discussion ensued around the legislative aspects of the administrative rules and the  
disparity in how the rules and compliance work for different agencies in the delivery of the  
dispatch.  
Vice Chair Franz asked for an update on the fire radios in 40 words or less. Ms. Zerwin said the  
rollout is somewhat incumbent upon encryption. She said there are several pieces, the new  
console replacement in the PSAPs rely on encryption and the timeline for that project is being  
lined out while in process, there has been some background work to try to get the fire radios  
deployed while waiting for encryption. Ms. Zerwin said there is an ETSB meeting with  
Motorola to talk about the contract. She said we do need fire agencies to submit their thoughts  
on whether the proposed change by Motorola to use the 6500s would be usable and those  
responses have been slow, even if that response is, no. Vice Chair Franz asked if another change  
order would be coming. Ms. Zerwin replied, at least one. One change order had been agreed  
upon with Motorola but with the mobile radio issues, Ms. Zerwin told Motorola we would need  
at least one and Motorola agreed. Chair Schwarze asked if there was a timeline provided to the  
Chiefs for their 8500/6500 response. Ms. Zerwin replied yes, but holidays and Deputy Director  
Theusch leaving and the redistribution of his work have impacted the schedule. Vice Chair  
Franz asked if the end of the first quarter of this next year would be reasonable. Ms. Zerwin said  
she would not make any commitments at this time and hoped to have a better answer in January  
pending feedback.  
Authorized Uses for 911 Surcharge funds as of December 10, 2024 Memorandum.  
Attachments:  
11.  
12.  
NEW BUSINESS  
There was no new business.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
There was no 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, January 8, 2025 at 9:00am in 3-500B  
Chairman Schwarze asked for a motion to adjourn. Member Eckhoff motioned, seconded by  
Member Markay. The meeting of the ETSB was adjourned at 10:00am.  
Respectfully submitted,  
Jean Kaczmarek