Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Bill Bushell’s organization
Oct 8, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board Meeting
The board discussed several items, including a report on the Emergency Alert System test, the completion of a multi-year project involving the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services to update legacy EMS communications, and training requests for communications personnel. Updates were provided on the 911 program, including the disaster recovery vehicle deployment to Jefferson County, and the FCC regulations regarding copper infrastructure retirement. Various committees presented reports on policy reviews, financial audits, technical site maintenance, and interoperability training initiatives. Representatives from FirstNet and AT&T provided updates on coverage workshops and the initiation of beta testing for satellite mobile technology.
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Iowa Statewide Interoperability Communication System Board Meeting
The meeting featured comprehensive reports from various committees, including finance, operations, technology, and the 911 Council. Key discussions included updates on personnel charges, frequency coordination policies, and system capacity issues. The board celebrated reaching the significant milestone of 50,000 active radios on the network, marked by a presentation from Motorola. Operational reports covered site repairs following a lightning strike and updates on training and credentialing initiatives. Additionally, the board received updates from CISA and AT&T regarding upcoming conferences, training resources, and cybersecurity documentation. The meeting concluded with the recognition of an individual achieving communications credentials.
Aug 13, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Iowa Statewide Interoperability Communications System Board Meeting
The Board meeting covered committee reports including updates on interoperability markers, financial closeouts, and legislative outlook. Significant discussion centered on system capacity management, specifically addressing Essex Towers and radio over LTE capabilities, leading to the scheduling of a future in-person working session. Additional reports included status updates on RF maintenance, FirstNet coverage surveys, and training program onboarding plans.
Jul 9, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board Board Meeting
The board meeting featured reports from various committees, including updates on cyber security training, radio communication interoperability, and upcoming presentations at fire school. The 911 Council discussed recent data center decommissioning, the status of disaster recovery vehicles, and an investigation into a previous multi-state technical impairment. The Finance Committee confirmed that finances are in order with no anomalies found. Governance and Technology Committees reported progress on policies regarding broadband Push-to-Talk over LMR, the combination of communication standards, and future-proofing system capacity. Additionally, updates were provided on FirstNet broadband initiatives, including new board appointments and available funding, alongside system administrator reports on recent site maintenance, utility power restoration at the Harding site, and current network statistics.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
