Statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board
Board and Commission Details
Function
The Statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board shall: (1) advise the Department of State Police and the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator on the oversight of 9-1-1 systems and the development and implementation of a uniform statewide 9-1-1 system; (2) make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding improvements to 9-1-1 services throughout the State; and (3) exercise all other powers and duties provided in this Act. (e) The Statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board shall submit to the General Assembly a report by March 1 of each year providing an update on the transition to a statewide 9-1-1 system and recommending any legislative action. (f) The Department of State Police shall provide administrative support to the Statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board.
Term
Staggered initial terms of 2 or 3 years; 3 years thereafter
Senate Confirmation
No
Composition
23 Members: 2 ex officio members Director, Illinois State Police or his or her designee Director, Illinois Commerce Commission or his or her designee; 4 General Assembly members (1) one appointed by the House Speaker (2) one appointed by the House Minority Leader (3) one appointed by the Senate President (4) one appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; 10 Voting members appointed by the Governor (1) one member representing the Illinois chapter of the National Emergency Number Association, or his or her designee; (2) one member representing the Illinois chapter of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, or his or her designee; (3) one member representing a county 9-1-1 system from a county with a population of less than 37,000; (4) one member representing a county 9-1-1 system from a county with a population between 37,000 and 100,000; (5) one member representing a county 9-1-1 system from a county with a population between 100,001 and 250,000; (6) one member representing a county 9-1-1 system from a county with a population of more than 250,000; (7) one member representing a municipal or intergovernmental cooperative 9-1-1 system, excluding any single municipality over 500,000 (8) one member representing the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (9) one member representing the Illinois Sheriffs' Association; and (10) one member representing the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association. The Governor shall appoint the following non-voting members: (i) one member representing an incumbent local exchange 9-1-1 system provider; (ii) one member representing a non-incumbent local exchange 9-1-1 system provider; (iii) one member representing a large wireless carrier; (iv) one member representing an incumbent local exchange carrier; (v) one member representing the Illinois Broadband and Telecommunications Association; (vi) one member representing the Illinois Broadband and Cable Assoication; (vii) one member representing the Illinois State Ambulance Association
Chair
Director of the State Police, or his or her designee
Authority
50 ILCS 750/19
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VACANT | 08/31/2023 | Governor | Member, Illinois Sheriffs Association | ||||
| Redd, Carla | 08/31/2024 | 06/10/2022 | Governor | Member, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police | |||
| Yokley. Michael | 02/27/2024 | Statute | Chair, Ex-Officio, Director of State Police, or designee | ||||
| Nehrt, Randy | 08/31/2024 | 09/01/2018 | Governor | Non-voting Member, Illinois Broadband and Telecommunications Association | Sangamon | ||
| Prather, Deborah | 08/31/2024 | 10/23/2015 | Governor | Non-voting Member, non-incumbent local exchange 9-1-1 system provider | Cumberland | ||
| Peridou, Deno | 08/31/2021 | 08/15/2018 | Governor | Non-voting Member, incumbent local exchange 9-1-1 system provider | Sangamon | ||
| Zerwin, Linda | 08/31/2024 | 08/31/2015 | Governor | Member, County 9-1-1 system from a county with a population of 250,000 or more | DuPage | ||
| Peterson, Tammy | 08/31/2023 | 10/13/2020 | Governor | Member, County 9-1-1 system from a county with a population between 100,001 and 250,000 | Kankakee | ||
| Piscola, Debra | 08/31/2026 | 11/30/2020 | Governor | Non-voting Member, Illinois Broadband and Cable Association | DuPage | ||
| Ferraro, John | 08/31/2024 | 09/23/2022 | Governor | Member, Illinois Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association | |||
| Dade, Demond | 08/31/2023 | 10/29/2021 | Governor | Member, Illinois Fire Chiefs Association | Champaign | ||
| McCarty, Philip | 08/31/2026 | 09/23/2022 | Governor | Member, County 9-1-1 system from a county with a population of less than 37,000 | Morgan | ||
| Temes, Delores | 08/31/2026 | 03/30/2022 | Governor | Member, Municipal or intergovernmental cooperative 9-1-1 system, excluding any single municipality over 500,000 | Cook | ||
| Caldwell, Ralph | 08/31/2026 | 08/31/2015 | Governor | Member, Illinois Chapter of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials | Champaign | ||
| Neill, Lauren | 08/31/2024 | 05/05/2023 | Governor | Non-voting Member, Large wireless carrier | |||
| Daley, Laura | 08/31/2025 | 03/10/2022 | Governor | Non-voting Member, Illinois State Ambulance Association | |||
| McClerren, Sam | Statute | Director, Illinois Commerce Commission (or his/her designee) | |||||
| Guerrero-Cuellar, Angelica | 02/08/2023 | House Speaker | General Assembly Member | ||||
| Coffey,Michael | 01/24/2024 | House Minority Leader | General Assembly Member | ||||
| Cunningham, Sen. Bill | 09/27/2017 | Senate President | General Assembly Member | ||||
| Anderson, Neil | 03/31/2024 | 03/31/2021 | Senate Minority Leader | General Assembly Member | |||
| Woker, Melinda | 08/31/2025 | 02/16/2024 | Governor | Member, County 9-1-1 system from a county with a population between 37,000 and 100,000 | Jackson |