Advisory Board

The Statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board is appointed by the Governor to serve in and recommendatory capacity providing advice and recommendations regarding rules, grants, consolidation plans and the need for future legislation. The Board holds public meetings regularly and is responsible for preparing an annual report to the General Assembly.
Term
Staggered initial terms of 2 or 3 years; 3 years thereafter
Advisory Board Members
Name | Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County |
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Boswell, Karen | 8/31/2021 | 10/23/2015 | Governor | Non-voting Member, incumbent local exchange carrier | None |
Caldwell, Ralph | 8/31/2023 | 2/22/2021 | Governor | Member, Illinois Chapter of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials | None |
Fucik, Patrick | 8/31/2021 | 10/31/2015 | Governor | Non-voting Member, large wireless carrier | None |
McClerren, Sam | Statue | Executive Director of the Illinois Commerce Commission, or designee | None | ||
Nehrt, Randy | 8/31/2021 | 9/1/2018 | Governor | Non-voting Member, Illinois Telecommunications Association of Illinois | None |
Perdiou, Deno | 8/31/2021 | 8/15/2018 | Governor | Non-voting Member, incumbent local exchange 9-1-1 system provider | None |
Prather, Deborah | 8/31/2021 | 10/31/2015 | Governor | Non-voting Member, non-incumbent local exchange 9-1-1 system provider | None |
Tuttle, David | 8/31/2021 | 8/15/2018 | Governor | Member, Illinois chapter of the National Emergency Number Association | Peoria |
Vacant | Governor | Member, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police | None | ||
Bergsten, Derek | 8/31/2023 | 10/14/2020 | Governor | Member, Illinois Fire Chiefs Association | None |
Piscola, Debra | 8/31/2023 | 11/30/2020 | Governor | Member, Cable Television and Communication Association of Illinois | None |
Vacant | Governor | Member, Illinois State Ambulance Association | None | ||
Walter, Colonel Kelly | Statute | Chair, Ex-Officio, Director of State Police, or designee | None | ||
Zerwin, Linda | 8/31/2021 | 8/31/2015 | Governor | Member, a county 9-1-1 system from a county with a population of 250,000 or more | DuPage |
Peterson, Tammy | 8/31/2023 | 10/13/2020 | Governor | Member, a county 9-1-1 system from a county with a population between 50,000 and 250,000 | Kankakee |