INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMITTEE

January 8, 2013

The Information Systems Committee met on, January 8, 2013, in Room 1053.

Chair John Penney called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. and read the open meeting statement. 

Members present: Supr. John Penney, Supr. Jim Loughrin, Co. Bd. Chr. Dick Koeppen, Ian Grasshoff, and Robert Reath. Sheri Wieters was excused.  Also in attendance: Chris Dalhoe, Brent Wyland, Joel Mikulsky-MC&E, Brian VanAsten and Todd Schroeder-CNS, Roger Holman, Andy Carlin.

Review and accept the agenda.  A motion was made by Co. Bd. Chr. Dick Koeppen to approve the agenda.  Motion was seconded by Supr. Loughrin.  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 Co. Bd. Chr. Dick Koeppen.  Motion carried without a negative vote.

Approve bills.   The December bills were presented and discussion was held.  Supr. Loughrin made a motion to accept the bills and forward them to the finance committee.  Co. Bd. Chr. Dick Koeppen seconded the motion.  Motion carried without a negative vote.

Director’s Report.

Cooperative Extension Mobile Collaboration Network (MCN) initiative – R. Reath stated that the State of Wisconsin UWEX is seeking to implement a plan to have mobile devices available for their employees to access documents remotely.  The effect on this implementation would probably result in upgrading the WIFI in the courthouse and outlying county locations.  State funding for any changes is expected.  The demand for IS staff to support these android devices would be expected, but as these devices would not be connected to the county’s network domain IS will not be supporting them.

Old Business

VoIP Phone Project Status – Joel Mikulsky, MC&E handed out a printout outlining the Phone Project Review and the ModuCom Integration issue yet to be resolved at the Sheriff Department. Discussion followed. Joel will present the same reports at the HR and Finance Committee meeting.

New Business.

MC & E report on remote connections to PTF, Lakeview, WCI, Highway buildings – J. Mikulsky handed out a printout detailing possible solutions.  There are 3 options to consider: leasing existing bandwidth from Manawa Telephone, Earthling, Century Link, and Charter Business, a wireless solution, and a fiber optic solution.  A final report will be presented to the committee at the February IS Committee meeting. 

Add computer to network – A request for an additional computer to be added in the fingerprinting room at the Sheriff Department for the purpose of scanning intake documents.  Discussion followed with Cty. Bd. Chr. Koeppen moving to approve the addition of the computer.  Supr. Loughrin seconded the motion.  Motion carried without a negative vote.

Adjourn.  A motion was made by Supr. Loughrin to adjourn the meeting at 10:05 a.m.  Co. Bd. Chr. Dick Koeppen seconded the motion. Motion carried.

The next meeting will be Monday, February 11, 2013 at 9:30 a.m., Room 1053.