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WISCOM Subcommittee Meeting

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WISCOM Subcommittee Meeting

When: Thursday, April 22, 2026 – 12:30 PM
Where: Web/Teleconference Only

Teleconference: (608) 535-4567
Passcode: 394 263 043# 105
Web Conference Information: Join the meeting now

NOTE: You can listen/speak via your computer’s audio or call in via the conference phone line listed above.

Meeting Agenda

  1. Meeting Convenes
  2. Determination of Quorum
  3. Review and Approval of January 21, 2026, Meeting Minutes
  4. Public Comment
  5. Old Business:
    1. Questions received concerning WISCOM or WISCOM Upgrade – Keith Kesler & Committee members
    2. WISCOM Outreach – Keith Kesler & Committee Members
    3. WISCOM Grant Update – OEC Staff
  6. New Business:
    1. Office of Emergency Communications Update – OEC Staff
    2. WISCOM System Usage Reports – Meredith Hauge
    3. WISCOM 800 Project Update – WISCOM Staff
    4. WISCOM Subcommittee Membership – Allison Hudack/Keith Kesler
      • Northeast WEM Region: Vacant since July 2025
        • Applicant: Robert Linz (information attached)
      • Southeast WEM Region: Vacant since Sept 2025.
        • No applicants.
      • East-central WEM Region
        • Erin Tuttle: Resigned.
        • Christopher Lehner: No contact. 30-day notice given.
      • WI DHS Hospital/Healthcare Systems Coord.: Vacant since Sept 2025
      • Upcoming, will all be voted on at July meeting:
        • Southeast WEM Region: Joe Baasch, exp. 7/26/26
        • Northwest WEM Region: Keith Kesler, exp. 7/26/26
        • Northwest WEM Region: Jan Victorson, exp. 7/26/26
        • West-central WEM Region: Kirk Gunderson, exp. 9/27/26
        • Southwest WEM Region: Tim Slater, exp. 9/27/26
    5. Action to recommend to the IC to open/reopen all applications for above positions.
  1. Subcommittee Webpage Discussion – Allison Hudack
    1. https://oec.wi.gov/state-interoperability-council/
    2. See attachment.
  2. Discuss Proposals and Take Possible Action for 800 system enhancements – Brett Friermood
    1. Expand the available regional and statewide interoperability talkgroups.
    2. Establish a pool of encrypted interoperability talkgroups.
    3. See attachments.
  3. Future Activities / Business for the WISCOM Subcommittee. – All Subcommittee Members
  4. Encourage In -person Attendance – Keith Kesler
  5. Future Agenda Items
  6. Next Meeting Date: July 22, 2026, Location to Be Determined
  7. Meeting Adjournment
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