INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMITTEE

August 12, 2014

The Information Systems Committee met on, August 12, 2014, in Room 1053.

Chair John Penney called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and read the open meeting statement. 

Members present: Chr. John Penney, Cty. Bd. Chr. Dick Koeppen, and Supr. Dave Neumann. Supr. Patricia Craig  was excused.   Also in attendance were Terri Brooks, Chuck Price, Chris Dalhoe and Brent Wyland.    

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

Approve bills.   The July bills were presented and discussion was held.  Cty. Bd. Chr. Koeppen 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. Approval VAPS – DHHS Health Division – T. Brooks and C. Price described the VAPS system.  Stated that phone with video would be used between Shawano, Waushara and Waupaca counties to facilitate treating patients and prescribing meds remotely thereby cutting down travel and the amount of medical personnel needed in the 3 county region.  B. Wyland stated that they would use existing county computer equipment and the nest of the video equipment and peripherals would be paid for with grants.  Discussion followed with Cty. Bd. Chr. Koeppen making a motion to approve the installation of the VAPS program.  Supr. Neumann seconded the motion.  Motion carried without a negative vote.

2. 2015 Information Systems Budget Proposal- R. Reath reviewed the budget line by line.  Discussion followed.  Cty. Bd. Chr. Koeppen made a motion to approve the 2015 budget pending confirmation of the health insurance line item with the Accounting Department.  Supr. Neumann seconded the motion.  Motion carried without a negative vote.

3. Discuss September meeting topics and set meeting date – Status of proposed 2015 budget, Update on Lakeview Manor Project.  Next meeting Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.

Public Comment – R. Reath informed the committee of the GIPAW (Government Information Technology Professionals) annual convention and asked if anyone would be interested in attending.  He stated that 2 of the IS employees would be attending.

B. Wyland gave an overview of the accident at the PTF office and what IS Department’s involvement was in getting them back to work.

R. Reath stated that the DOT would not be interested in cost sharing fiber installation on the Hwy 10 Waupaca to Weyauwega corridor.  The original fiber plan will still be used. 

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

The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., Room 1068.