Wisconsin Homeland Security Council

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January Homeland Security Council Meeting

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January 13, 2026

January Homeland Security Council Meeting

Department of Military Affairs (JFHQ)
2400 Wright Street, Room 230, Madison, WI 53704
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 9:00-11:00 AM

AGENDA

  1. Call to order/roll call
  2. Opening remarks
  3. Review and approval of the November 12, 2025, open session meeting minutes
  4. Council member, Council subcommittee/working group, and strategic partners update
  5. FY25 Homeland Security Grant update
  6. Future meetings are as follows:
    • March 10, 2026
    • May 12, 2026
    • July 14, 2026
    • September 8, 2026
    • November 10, 2026
  7. The Council may convene into closed session during the meeting pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(d) for the purpose of considering strategy for crime detection or prevention, including current security threats.
  8. Review of the November 12, 2025, closed session meeting minutes
  9. Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) Briefing
  10. Council member, Council subcommittee/working group, and strategic partners update
  11. Convene into open session for possible action on items discussed in closed session.
  12. Approval of the November 12, 2025, closed session meeting minutes
  13. Adjournment

OPEN SESSION MEETING MINUTES – Homeland Security Council

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026
9:00 AM

Members Present: MG Matthew Strub (The Adjutant General), Chief David Erwin (DOA-Capitol Police), Shane Goss (DNR), Greg Engle (DMA-WEM), Jacob Jansky (DOJ-DCI), Aileen Switzer (DATCP), Trina Zanow (DOA-DET), Chief James Olson (Chiefs of Police), Sheriff Mark Podoll (Badger State Sheriffs), Melissa Roberts (DOC), Meagan Wolfe (WEC), Kara Pennoyer (PSC), Chief Jeffrey Norman (MPD).

Members Absent: Supt. Timothy Carnahan (DOT-WSP), Natalie Easterday (DHS), Kevin Bierce (WI State Fire Chiefs).

Alternates Present: Col. David Fish (DOT-WSP), Rob Goplin (WI State Fire Chiefs).

  1. Call to order/roll call
    1. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM.
    2. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was present.
  2. Opening remarks
    1. MG Strub welcomed all attendees.
  3. Review and approval of the November 12, 2025, open session meeting minutes
    1. Motion to approve the minutes by Sheriff Mark Podoll and second by Chief David Erwin.
    2. Motion carried.
  4. Council member, Council subcommittee/working group, and strategic partners update
    1. DOA-DET – Trina Zanow
      1. Provided a reminder of the Cyber Security Summit occurring on April 7, 2026, and April 8, 2026. The meeting agenda is being prepared, and further details will be communicated in the future.
    2. WEC – Meagan Wolfe
      1. Reported the start of the 2026 election season cycle. Nomination for the candidates spring papers due last week. Judicial candidates and officers can now withhold information. This is the first election for this protection.
    3. Interagency Working Group – Ruhamah Bauman
      1. Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
    4. Critical Infrastructure Working Group
      1. Reported February 20, 2026, meeting with electric and gas partnerships to set biannual objectives and goals.
    5. DHS-CISA – John Busch
      1. Reported spring workshop with DNR, WEM, and CISA to continue planning for dam safety.
      2. Regional engagements with county and regional emergency managers across state to share resources
      3. Reported upcoming Midwest Hydro Users Group (MHUG) conference in the Spring
      4. Reported CISA annual event in March 2026 held in D.C.
      5. Securing public gathering workshops in Green Bay and Milwaukee with the FBI, WEM and other state and local partners
  5. FY25 Homeland Security Grant update
    1. Presentation by Caitlin Snyder Worth
  6. Set the date, time, and place of the next meeting
    1. Confirmed the upcoming meetings that will begin at 9:00 AM.
      1. March 10, 2026
      2. May 12, 2026
      3. July 14, 2026
      4. September 8, 2026
      5. November 10, 2026
  7. Adjourn open session to go into closed session
    1. Motion to move into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(d) by Trina Zanow and second by Jacob Jansky.
    2. Motion carried.
    3. The Council began closed session at 9:21 AM.
  8. Review of the November 12, 2025, closed session meeting minutes. Review held in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(d).
  9. Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) Briefing. Topic discussed in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(d).
  10. Council member, Council subcommittee/working group, and strategic partners update. Updates held in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(d).

Motion to return to open session to act on items discussed in closed session by Greg Engle and second by Melissa Roberts. Motion carried.

  1. Reconvened in open session at 9:59 AM
  2. Approval of the November 12, 2025, closed session meeting minutes
    1. Motion to approve the minutes by Chief Jeffrey Norman and second by Chief David Erwin.
    2. Motion carried.
  3. Adjournment
    1. Motion to adjourn by Chief David Erwin and second by Kara Pennoyer.
    2. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 AM.
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