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KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING – IT STUDY SESSION
Monday 2:30 PM July 31, 2017
Board members present: Chair Paul Jewell, Commissioner Obie O'Brien
Board members absent: Vice‐Chair Laura Osiadacz
Others: Jim Goeben, IT Director
Regular Meeting Commissioners
Call to Order: 2:30 PM
VOIP Phone System
There was discussion about converting the phone system to a VOIP system and issuing a Request for
Proposal (RFP).
Board direction: The board asked Mr. Goeben for a quick return on investment analysis and to start the
RFP process.
SMARTGOV Implementation
The county successfully launched new permit tracking software the week of 7/17. There were no major
issues encountered. Minor issues were taken care of as they were experienced.
Board direction: None
Disclosure and Request Tracking Application Expansion
There was discussion about new public records request reporting requirements of ESHB 1594 and 1595
and how our tracking system (DaRT) might be affected.
Board direction: The board had no objection to separating DaRT from dependence on the county’s
intranet and possibly offering it to other agencies.
Other business
Mr. Goeben updated the board:
EPIC Award for KCIT GIS
Jason Eklund, Kittitas County GIS Coordinator, received the first place award for Best User
Software Application at the international Esri User Conference. The application he developed,
the Exotic Plant Information Collector (EPIC), is used by the Kittitas County Noxious Weed Board
to manage weed inspections.
Semi‐annual website review
There was a review of Technology Policies 11.4.6.1 Semiannual review, and
11.4.10 Enforcement. The board emphasized their desire to have department heads and elected
officials review their web content on a semiannual basis to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Those who don’t complete a review should be referred to the board.
Adjourned: 3:10 PM
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Jim Goeben, IT Director Paul Jewell, Chair