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Commissioners’ Minutes
Kittitas County, Washington
Commissioners’ Conference Room
Regular Meeting
Monday 11:00 AM December 23, 2019
Board members present: Vice‐Chair Brett Wachsmith, Commissioner Laura Osiadacz
Board members absent: Chair Cory Wright
Others: IT Director Jim Goeben
Treasurer Amy Cziske; Lisa Murray; Joshua Moffitt; Budget and Finance Manager Judy Pless; Karey
Connor; Kim Dawson; Sharrie McPherson; Scott Casey; Tina Rowan
Regular Meeting Information Technology
Meeting called to order at 11:00 AM.
QuickBooks Software Purchases
Amy Cziske explained to the board she would like to streamline the purchasing and use of QuickBooks
financial software across the enterprise. There was general discussion and the board authorize the
formation of a working group to comprise the Treasurer, IT, and all offices that use QuickBooks. The
working group will return to the board with a recommendation. The board instructed IT to not purchase
QuickBooks until the board has provided direction.
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Implementation Update
Mr. Goeben updated the board on the progress of implementing the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement.
Servers, Windows 10, and Office 365 migrations are almost complete.
Network Fiber to New Locations
Mr. Goeben reminded the board that any new buildings used by the county with computers will require
buildout of the county’s fiber optic network. This will require planning time along with implementation
and ongoing costs. The directors of Solid Waste and Public Works, and the Sheriff have also been
reminded.
Meeting adjourned at 11:40 AM.
Kittitas County Commissioners
Information Technology Director Kittitas County, Washington
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Jim Goeben, IT Director Brett Wachsmith, Chair