INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMITTEE

May 13, 2014

The Information Systems Committee met on, May 13, 2014, in Room 1053.

Chair John Penney called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. and read the open meeting statement. 

Members present: Chr. John Penney, Cty. Bd. Chr. Dick Koeppen, Supr. Patricia Craig, and Supr. Dave Neumann.  Also in attendance were Lana Draeger, Joel Mikulsky – MC&E representative, Heidi Dombrowski, and IS Staff.

Review and accept the agenda.  A motion was made by Cty. Bd. Chr. Koeppen to accept agenda.  Motion was seconded by Supr. Craig.  Motion carried without a negative vote.

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

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

Director’s Report.

1. IS Department Staff Introductions – R. Reath introduced the staff for the benefit of the new committee members.  He gave a brief background of each employee and a description of their primary job functions within the department

2. WAN Fiber Report, LVM Phase,  MC&E Joel Mikulsky – J. Mikulsky handed out the WAN Comprehensive Report & Estimates for connecting fiber to Lakeview Manor.  This also included a proposal for Charter Communication to connect to Lakeview Manor.  Charter will not bore under the railroad.  Discussion followed with R. Reath suggesting that CIP fiber project funds be used to fund the Charter Communication solution and possible use the remaining funds to run fiber to Manawa-WCI and to the Symco communication tower.  R. Reath requested authorization to have MC&E obtain the necessary permit from the railroad to bore under the tracks and to get a quote for the engineering costs associated with that.  Discussion followed with Supr. Craig making a motion allow MC&E to get the necessary permit and to provide a quote for the boring under the railroad on Manor Drive.  Cty. Bd. Chr. Koeppen seconded the motion.  Motion carried without a negative vote.

3. Request for equipment, WCI – B. Wyland spoke on behalf of Gene Ruppert in regards to the equipment requests.  Purchase 3 laptops and 3 desktops, tech slide 4 computers.  WCI would pay for licensing and equipment.  WCI committee has approved this request for funding.  IS Department would then reclaimed 6 computers to be used elsewhere.  Discussion followed with Cty. Bd. Chr. Koeppen making a motion to approve the addition of equipment and licensing to paid for by WCI.  Supr. Craig seconded the motion.  Motion carried without a negative vote.

4. Request DHHS Outpatient printer replacement – L. Draeger explained how the secretary for the Outpatient division must use different colored papers for appts., etc.  Using the network printer would mean walking the length of the hallway and inserted different paper.  They would like to replace the inkjet printer with a laserjet that they would buy for approximately $130.  Discussion followed with Supr. Craig making a motion to approve the replacement of the printer.  Supr. Neumann seconded the motion.  Motion carried without a negative vote.

5. IS Department 2014 Budget Status – R. Reath stated that his budget is at 31% and the IT Fund at 52%. 

6. Discuss June meeting topics and set meeting date.

a. Redo Waupaca County Website

Adjourn.  A motion was made by Supr. Penney to adjourn the meeting at 10:11 a.m.  Cty. Bd. Chr. Koeppen seconded the motion. Motion carried.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., Room 1068 with a joint meeting with Lakeview Manor Committee to follow at 9:30 a.m. Room 1068.