Emergency Telephone System Board
Special MeetingNaperville, IL · September 18, 2025
Minutes
400 S. Eagle Street
City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
http://www.naperville.il.us/
Meeting Minutes - Final
Emergency Telephone System Board
Thursday, September 18, 2025 3:00 PM NPD Community Room
PUBLIC COMMENT:
A. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Arres called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM.
B. ROLL CALL:
Present 10 - Jason Arres, Denny Barfuss, Carl Franco, Jacqueline Hobday, Russ Matson,
David McCabe, Richard Fowler, Ashfaq Syed , Matt Thomas, and Joe DeLeo
Absent 1- Mark Puknaitis
Aurora Director of Emergency Communications Jacqueline Hobday is a
non-voting board member. Division Chief Brandon Matson attended as a proxy
for Aurora Fire Chief Dave McCabe. Deputy Chief Steve Stemmet attended as
a proxy for Aurora Chief of Police Matt Thomas.
Also Present:
Naperville Emergency Communications Manager Jillianne Chuffo
Naperville Senior Administrative Assistant Jill Bridges
C. PUBLIC FORUM:
None.
D. OLD BUSINESS:
E. NEW BUSINESS:
2025 Naperville Board and Commission Member Training
Chairman Arres reviewed the Naperville Board and Commission Member
Training for the ETSB members.
Review the allocation of funds from the State of Illinois special distribution checks
A date correction was noted in the Discussion section in the Special
Distribution to 9-1-1 Authorities memo. The most recent distribution was
received in June 2025, not July 2024. The distribution amounts shown in the
memo are accurate.
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Naperville is planning to utilize the funds towards the Motorola radio system.
F. REPORTS:
Approve the June 26, 2025 ETSB meeting minutes
A motion was made by Franco to approve the minutes of the June 26, 2025
meeting as presented, seconded by Barfuss. The motion carried with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Arres, Barfuss, Franco, Matson, McCabe, Fowler, Syed, Thomas, and DeLeo
Absent: 1- Puknaitis
Review the E911 surcharge payments for June 1 to August 31, 2025
No questions or comments.
Approve the Naperville expenditures for reimbursement for June 1 to August 31, 2025
A motion was made by Fowler to approve the Naperville expenditures for
reimbursement for June 1 - August 31, 2025 totaling $837,350.53, seconded by
Barfuss. The motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Arres, Barfuss, Franco, Matson, McCabe, Fowler, Syed, Thomas, and DeLeo
Absent: 1- Puknaitis
Approve the budget transfer from the E911 Fund to the City of Naperville General
Fund
A motion was made by Franco to approve the budget transfer of $731,801.43 from
the E911 Fund to the City of Naperville General Fund, seconded by Stemmet. The
motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Arres, Barfuss, Franco, Matson, McCabe, Fowler, Syed, Thomas, and DeLeo
Absent: 1- Puknaitis
Approve the Aurora expenditures for reimbursement for June 1 to August 31, 2025
A motion was made by Fowler to approve the Aurora expenditures for
reimbursement for June 1 - August 31, 2025 totaling $1,104,363.26, seconded by
Franco. The motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Arres, Barfuss, Franco, Matson, McCabe, Fowler, Syed, Thomas, and DeLeo
Absent: 1- Puknaitis
Approve the withdrawal from the E911 Fund to the City of Aurora
A motion was made by Franco to approve the withdrawal of $590,566.18 from the
E911 Fund to the City of Aurora, seconded by Stemmet. The motion carried with
the following vote:
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Aye: 9- Arres, Barfuss, Franco, Matson, McCabe, Fowler, Syed, Thomas, and DeLeo
Absent: 1- Puknaitis
G. COMMUNICATIONS
1. City of Naperville
Two telecommunicators started last week leaving one vacancy to fill. An Emergency
Medical Dispatch (EMD) software vendor has been selected and contract negotiations
have begun. Implementation will take approximately six months. The P25 Motorola
Radio Network project is slightly behind due to permitting issues. Permits were recently
approved, and the project is moving forward again.
2. City of Aurora
Aurora will follow up on the status of replacing former ETSB board member
Ken Van Andel. Aurora is currently building a P25 radio tower and testing
Pervis and Hexagon, and recently launched it's Mark 43 CAD/RMS software.
3. City of North Aurora
North Aurora is preparing for Mark 43 sandbox testing at the end of
September.
H. ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business to come before the board, a motion was made by
Franco, seconded by R. Matson, to adjourn the Emergency Telephone System
Board meeting of September 18, 2025, at 3:23 PM. The motion carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
The next meeting is set for December 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM.
/s/ Jill Bridges
Jill Bridges
Senior Administrative Assistant
Office of the Chief of Police
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Agenda
400 S. Eagle Street
City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
http://www.naperville.il.us/
Meeting Agenda
Emergency Telephone System Board
Thursday, September 18, 2025 3:00 PM NPD Community Room
PUBLIC COMMENT:
TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT DURING THE MEETING: To address the
Commission in person during the meeting, members of the public should sign up in
person at the meeting location on the day of the meeting. Signup is available for 30
minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS OR A POSITION OF SUPPORT OR
OPPOSITION:
You may submit written comments and position statements to the commission at
www.naperville.il.us/bc-comment in advance of the meeting. Comments will be received
from the time the agenda is published until 24 hours before the meeting start time.
Comments and position statements received during this timeframe will be shared with the
commission and posted in the Meeting Details section on the City’s meeting
management system in the day of the meeting. Comments received outside this time
frame will not be transmitted or posted. Written comments will not be read aloud during
the meeting.
PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES: The citizen participation guidelines are outlined in:
2-1-16 - CITIZEN PARTICIPATION of the Naperville Municipal Code.
ALL VIEWPOINTS AND OPINIONS WELCOME: All viewpoints are welcome, positive
comments and constructive criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from
harassing or directing threats or personal attacks at Commission members, staff, other
speakers or members of the public. Comments made to intentionally disrupt the meeting
may be managed as necessary to maintain appropriate decorum and allow for city
business to be accomplished.
IF YOU SIGN UP TO SPEAK: The Chairman will call your name at the appropriate time
during the Commission meeting. Once your name is called you may identify yourself for
the public record. Speak clearly and try to limit remarks directly to the matter under
discussion. Speakers are limited to three minutes and are called in the order they sign
up.
A. CALL TO ORDER:
B. ROLL CALL:
C. PUBLIC FORUM:
D. OLD BUSINESS:
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E. NEW BUSINESS:
25-1256 2025 Naperville Board and Commission Member Training
25-1249 Review the allocation of funds from the State of Illinois special distribution
checks
F. REPORTS:
25-1243 Approve the June 26, 2025 ETSB meeting minutes
25-1244 Review the E911 surcharge payments for June 1 to August 31, 2025
25-1245 Approve the Naperville expenditures for reimbursement for June 1 to
August 31, 2025
25-1246 Approve the budget transfer from the E911 Fund to the City of Naperville
General Fund
25-1247 Approve the Aurora expenditures for reimbursement for June 1 to August
31, 2025
25-1248 Approve the withdrawal from the E911 Fund to the City of Aurora
G. COMMUNICATIONS
1. City of Naperville
2. City of Aurora
3. City of North Aurora
H. ADJOURNMENT:
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in a public meeting should contact the Communications Department at least
48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Communications Department can
be reached in person at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL., via telephone at
630-420-6707 or 630-305-5205 (TDD) or via e-mail at info@naperville.il.us. Every effort
will be made to allow for meeting participation.
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