Appointed by Governor to 2-year terms: Kenneth R. Coppage; Raymond L. Edwards; John J. Hohman; Robert G. Iman, Jr.; Clarence E. (Chip) Jewell III; Katherine E. Raynor; Michael E. Scott; Harash N. Segal; Daniel T. Sheffield; one vacancy. Terms expire 2014.
Brian Albert; Scott L. Brillman; Randall J. Cunningham; James E. Hamilton; Darien L. Manley; Craig A. Moe; Darren. M. Popkin; Tony W. Rose; Clay B. Stamp. Terms expires 2024.
Appointed by Senate President: one vacancy
Appointed by House Speaker: one vacancy
Ex officio: vacancy, Office of Governor; Maj. Gen. Timothy E. Gowen, Adjutant General; David R. Brinkley, Secretary of Budget & Management; Russell J. Strickland, Secretary of Emergency Management; Michael G. Leahy, Secretary of Information Technology; vacancy, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources; C. Kevin Combs, designee of Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; James F. Ports, Jr., Secretary of Transportation; Theodore R. Delbridge, M.D., Executive Director, Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems; Harold G. (Bud) Frank, State Interoperability Director.
Staff: Harold G. (Bud) Frank
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Department of State Police, 1201 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, Maryland, January 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
To ensure that emergency and public safety agencies statewide have compatible communications systems, the Committee develops standards and policies which it approves and updates in the Maryland Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan. Further, it promotes cooperation among federal, State and local public safety agencies; sets funding priorities for statewide interoperability projects; and advises on the development of a statewide interoperable radio and data communications system. The Committee works with the Program Management Office of the Department of State Police in creating and implementing the Statewide interoperable communications system.
The Committee has up to thirty-four members. Of these, eleven serve ex officio. The Committee may set up work groups and subcommittees as needed to carry out its work.
Appointed by Executive Committee:
William Anuszewski; David H. Balthis; Benton Best; Richard A. Bohn; Charles F. Bristow; R. Ross Coates; Raymond L. Edwards; Clarence E. (Chip) Jewell III; Maj. Lee C. Lachman; Kevin L. Lewis; Thomas A. Mattingly, Jr.; Todd McGinnis; Aaron C. Michael; Brian R. Moe; James Parker; G. Edward Ryan; Maj. John A. Schott; Daniel T. Sheffield; Gary C. Zamerski; five vacancies.
Created in July 2008, the Practitioner Steering Group advises and supports the Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (Executive Order 01.01.2008.07). Group members represent each State agency, entity, and geographic region included on the Executive Committee.
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