State Interoperable and Emergency Communication (SIEC) Board

The 25 member State Interoperable and Emergency Communication (SIEC) Board is comprised of state agency heads, state legislative representatives, representatives of first responder organizations and experts in the field of interoperable and emergency communications. Members are appointed for a term of four years.

The SIEC Board is charged with the following duties:

• Make recommendations to the Commissioner of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services on the expenditure of grants and other funding programs related to interoperable and emergency communications.
• Make recommendations related to the development, coordination and implementation of policies, plans, standards, programs and services related to interoperable and emergency communications, including but not limited to ensuring compliance with Federal mandates for interoperable communications and compatibility with the national incident management system.
• Establish structures and guidelines to maintain interoperable communications planning and coordination at the statewide level.
• Establish, promulgate and revise standards for the operation of public safety answering points.
• Establish guidelines regarding the creation of regionally based radio communications systems compatible with the structures and guidelines consistent with federal mandates and best practices.

New York State County Law, Article 6-A, Section 326, created the SIEC Board within the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (pursuant to Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2010). 

Chair:

Mark Balistreri, Director of the Office of Interoperable & Emergency Communications

Executive Appointees:     

Brian LaFlure, Warren County, Retired Director/Fire Coordinator

Allen Turner, Orleans County, Communications Coordinator

Michael Volk, Westchester County, Communications Coordinator

Michael Cerretto, City of Rochester, Director Emergency Communications

Total: 7, 4 Filled/3 Vacant

Senate Appointees:         

Juan Figueroa, Ulster County, Sheriff

Total: 5, 1 Filled/4 Vacant

Assembly Appointees:     

Kimberly Beaty, Buffalo, Law Enforcement

Anthony J. Tripp, Glen Cove, Private Sector

Alan B. Berkowitz, United States Administrative Law Judge

Jacqueline Y. Salvatore, Sheriff, Columbia County Sheriff's Office

Total: 5, 4 Filled/1 Vacant

State Agencies Ex-Officio Members (or their designees): 

Commissioner Jackie Bray                                            Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services

Commissioner Rossana Rosado                                    Division of Criminal Justice Services

Major General Raymond Shields, Jr.                             Division of Military and Naval Affairs

Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez                   Department of Transportation

Acting Commissioner James McDonald                       Department of Health

Superintendent Steven G. James                                  Division of State Police

Chief Information Officer Dru Rai                                  NYS Office of Information Technology Services

Total: 7

Upcoming Meetings:

• Date: April 22, 2026
• Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• Location: 1220 Washington Ave, State Office Campus, Building 7A, Albany, NY 12242 - First Floor Training Room

• Date: July 22, 2026
• Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• Location: 1220 Washington Ave, State Office Campus, Building 7A, Albany, NY 12242 - First Floor Training Room

• Date: October 21, 2026
• Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• Location: 1220 Washington Ave, State Office Campus, Building 7A, Albany, NY 12242 - First Floor Training Room

Looking for past meetings? Visit our Past Meetings page to view agendas, minutes, and other materials from previous meetings.

Please use the following links to submit requests for in-house training programs:

Entry-level Training Program Submission Request

Annual In-service Training Program Submission Request