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9-1-1 Services Board

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Purpose

The purpose of the 9-1-1 Services Board is to support and assist PSAPs in the provision of 9-1-1 operations and services, including through provision of funding and development of best practices, plan, promote, and assist in the statewide development, deployment, and maintenance of an emergency services IP network that will support future 9-1-1 and other public safety applications and technologies, and consult and coordinate with PSAPs, state and local public bodies in the Commonwealth, public bodies in other states, CMRS providers, VoIP service providers affiliated with cable companies, and other entities as needed in the exercise of the Board's powers and duties.

Term

All members appointed by the Governor shall serve five-year terms. The CIO and the Comptroller shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. No gubernatorial appointee shall serve more than two consecutive terms

Composition

The 9-1-1 Services Board shall consist of sixteen members as follows: the Director of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, who shall serve as chairman of the Board; the Comptroller, who shall serve as the treasurer of the Board; the Chief Information Officer; and the following thirteen members to be appointed by the Governor: one member representing the Virginia State Police; one member representing a local exchange carrier providing E-911 service in Virginia; one member representing VoIP service providers affiliated with cable companies and authorized to transact business in Virginia; two members representing wireless service providers authorized to do business in Virginia; three county, city, or town PSAP directors or managers representing diverse regions of Virginia; one Virginia sheriff; one chief of police; one fire chief; one emergency medical services manager; and one finance officer of a county, city, or town.

Vacant Seats

The seat descriptions indicate if there is a specific requirement for that seat (a profession, consumer, someone who lives in a certain congressional district, etc.). If there is only a number listed (Seat 7), there is no specific criteria for that seat. A “citizen” seat requires someone who is not affiliated with that profession. If you're interested in any of these seats, please submit an application here.

Local Government Finance Officer	1 seat
Total seats available: 1

Current Board Members

Terry R Ellis

VoIP Service Provider Representative Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Mrs. Cynthia Thacker Gillespie

Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Manager Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Matthew H. Ogburn

Local Exchange Provider Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Gary P. Critzer

Emergency Medical Services Manager Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Fire Chief Michael John Barakey

Fire Chief Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Raymond P. Hatcher

Wireless Service Provider Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Patricia L. Turner

Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Manager Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Jennifer Warshawsky

Virginia State Police Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Judson W. Smith

Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Manager Membership expires on 6/30/2029

JAMES Lane

Chief of Police Membership expires on 6/30/2030

Joseph Muenchow

Wireless Service Provider Membership expires on 6/30/2030

Steven Creasey

Virginia Sheriff Membership expires on 6/30/2030