INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMITTEE

May 1, 2012

The Information Systems Committee met on, May 1, 2012, in Room 1053.

Chair John Penney called the meeting to order at 9:08 p.m. and read the open meeting statement. 

Members present: Supr. John Penney, Supr. Jim Loughrin, Ian Grasshoff , Sheri Wieters, Robert Reath, with Co. Bd. Chr. Dick Koeppen, excused.   Also in attendance Chris Dalhoe, Network Administrator, Nicole Lauritzen, Manager Family and Community Services.

Review and accept the agenda.  A motion was made by Supr. Loughrin to accept the agenda.  Motion was seconded by Supr. Penney.  Motion carried without a negative vote.

Minutes of the previous meeting.  A motion was made by Supr. Loughrin to accept the minutes from the previous meeting.  Motion was seconded by Supr. Penney.  Motion carried without a negative vote.

Approve bills.   The April bills were presented and discussion was held.  Supr. Loughrin made a motion to accept the bills and forward them to the finance committee. Supr. Penney seconded the motion.  Motion carried without a negative vote.

Director’s Report.

R. Reath informed the committee that he will be receiving quotes for the replacement of the smaller UPS in the hardware room.  This is a budget item but he will present the quotes to the committee in June.  R. Reath handed out a spreadsheet listing the Short Term IT Projects from 2012 - 2022.  Discussion was held.  R. Reath reported that the next step to improving connectivity to outlying departments (Highway, Lakeview Manor, and WCI) would be to have a study performed by MC&E.  He will be receiving a quote and will request this to be approved in June.

Old Business

Review Waupaca County Computer Use Policy – C. Dalhoe requested this be tabled until the June meeting.

New Business.

Request 3 All-in-one black & white printers for the Highway shops – C. Dalhoe requested that the committee approve the purchase and placement of these devices at the outlying highway shops.  Original use was to print out paychecks with additional uses to follow.  Discussion was held with Supr. Loughrin making a motion to approve the purchase of the 3 printers.  Supr. Penney seconded the motion.  Motion carried without a negative vote.

LTE Request, minimum wage Fall 2012 – R. Reath reported that the employee in the help desk position will be on medical leave for 6 weeks this fall.  He would like the approval to approach Human Resources about getting a LTE for that position during that time.  Discussion was held.  The committee gave R. Reath approval to contact HR with this request.

Request 2 pcs, 1 printer to be added to network – Nicole Laurizten asked that the equipment be purchased through the IT Capital Improvement fund.  This request came about with the hiring of a new contracted company to handle the Birth-3 Early Interventions programs as the previous company removed their equipment from the county.  Discussion was held.  Supr. Loughrin made a motion to approve the purchase of the equipment and to add the devices  to the county’s network.  Supr. Penney seconded the motion.  Motion carried without a negative vote.

Adjourn.  A motion was made by Supr. Loughrin to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 a.m.  Supr. Penney seconded the motion. Motion carried.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 9:00 a.m., Room 1053.