Authorization:
Executive Order 2007-05 and 2010-20
Activities:
Provide oversight for providing policy level direction related to planning, designing and implementing
guidelines, best practices and standard approaches to address South Dakota's public safety
communications interoperability issues.
Organization:
Administered under the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications
Composition:
Governor may appoint 18 members which are representative of the major users of the communications
network. Membership shall include representatives from the following public safety agencies,
professional associations and state departments:
South Dakota Police Chief’s Association
South Dakota Sheriff’s Association
Division of Criminal Investigation, Office of the Attorney General
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
South Dakota Department of Transportation
South Dakota National Guard
South Dakota Emergency Managers Association
South Dakota Fire Fighters Association
South Dakota Association of Healthcare
South Dakota Department of Public Safety/Highway Patrol
South Dakota Association of Public Safety Communications Officials, Inc./
National Emergency Numbering Association Chapter
South Dakota Emergency Medical Technician’s Association
South Dakota Department of Agriculture/Wildland Fire
South Dakota Association of County Commissioners
South Dakota Department of Health
Tribal government or tribal government association
Federal government or federal government association
South Dakota Bureau of Information and Telecommunications Engineering Manager
Term of Appointment:
Three-year terms which end on June 30. Members may be reappointed for no more than three
consecutive terms. Representatives of state agencies shall serve as long as their agency directs.
Activities:
Contact Info:
Jeff Pierce, 605-773-4347 or Brandi Underhill 605-773-7277