For Immediate Release                                                    
Contact:  Jason Gerwig
630/407-6022 
January 26, 2007                                                                 

CONNELLY APPOINTED AS CHAIRMAN OF ETSB

WHEATON― In an effort to bring a more open discussion, as well as more transparency, to the Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB), DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom has appointed DuPage County Board Member Michael Connelly as Chairman of the ETSB.

“Michael Connelly will bring a fresh perspective to the ETSB and I am pleased that he has agreed to serve as Chairman,” said Schillerstrom.  “I have the utmost confidence in his ability to be a guiding voice on this important board.”

Schillerstrom notes that Connelly’s experience with municipal government, and now his service on the County Board, will help him as he works with all parties on the ETSB.

“I want to thank Chairman Schillerstrom for allowing me the opportunity to serve on this important board,” said Connelly.  “I look forward to working with each member of the ETSB as we work on behalf o the residents of DuPage County.”

One of the important issues before the ETSB is the contract adopted last September with Motorola to develop a region-wide interoperable public safety radio system, mandated by the federal government, which must be in place by 2013.  This multi-million dollar contract will enable DuPage emergency responders to communicate better with colleagues in other counties during a crisis.

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