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Commissioners’ Minutes
Kittitas County, Washington
Commissioners’ Conference Room
Regular Meeting
Monday 11:00 AM February 24, 2020
Board members present: Chair Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chair Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner Cory Wright
Others: IT Director Jim Goeben and Permit Technician Kathy Boots
Regular Meeting Information Technology
Meeting called to order at 11:00 AM.
Request Authorization to Purchase GovQA for Public Records Request Management
There was discussion about the potential savings in staff time by using off-the-shelf software designed
to provide JLARC reporting matrices, the increased transparency with having requests and responses
available to the public on a web portal, and potential funding sources. Kathy Boots, chair of the Records
Management Committee, said the committee forwarded a favorable recommendation to the board.
The board unanimously approved authorizing the purchase of GovQA and directed the cost be
proportioned to the general fund and special revenue offices based on the number of requests received
and directed the committee to pursue grant funding.
Request Authorization to Extend County Computer Network to the Airport
There was discussion about the cost of extending the county network to the airport over the City of
Ellensburg’s Metropolitan Area Network for access by the Airport Manager, along with temporary
options.
The board directed Mr. Goeben to proceed with a temporary wireless connection and consider
permanent options during budget discussions.
Meeting adjourned at 11:37 AM.
Kittitas County Commissioners
Information Technology Director Kittitas County, Washington
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Jim Goeben, IT Director Brett Wachsmith, Chair