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2021-01-25 Minutes 1 Information Technology
Commissioners’ Minutes
Kittitas County, Washington
Commissioners’ Conference Room
Regular Meeting
Monday 11:00 AM January 25, 2021
Board members present: Vice-Chair Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner Cory Wright
Board members absent: Chair Brett Wachsmith
Others: IT Director Jim Goeben and Network Administrator Doug Fessler
Regular Meeting Information Technology
Meeting called to order at 11:00 AM.
Webex for Public Meetings Update
Mr. Goeben updated the board that Cisco does not allow turning off the password requirement for a
meeting or event at this time. The link provided in the meeting confirmation email has the password
imbedded. If staff uses that link when sending out/posting information for the meetings, passwords
should not be an issue for those joining from a computer.
Zoom-bombing is still happening; it just happened in a meeting Doug Fessler was on and another
meeting Commissioner Wachsmith was on, with offensive language and images. It still could be a
network security risk.
There was discussion about the Law & Justice Council using Zoom for its virtual meetings rather than
Webex. The board affirmed, as a council created by the board, it will be clerked by a county employee
and it will use the county supported application Webex and directed Mr. Goeben to inform the council.
Community Public Wi-Fi Update
There was discussion about enhancing the Easton Fire Department’s Internet connection to support
public participation in county virtual public meetings as a temporary measure during the COVID
response. Their current service is the maximum service offered by their provider. The estimated
monthly recurring cost to bring in a new service is $400-$450. Commissioner Osiadacz will reach out to
the Easton Fire Department to assess their interest.
There was discussion about providing similar temporary services near Snoqualmie Pass and Vantage.
The county does not have a network presence at either location. The board decided not to pursue those
locations at this time but to include the discussion as a potential future project with public/private
partnership opportunities.
2021-01-25 Minutes 2 Information Technology
Executive Session – Security of Information Technology
RCW 42.30.110 (1.a.ii) To consider, if in compliance with any required data security breach disclosure
under RCW 19.255.010 and 42.56.590, and with legal counsel available, information regarding the
infrastructure and security of computer and telecommunications networks, security and service
recovery plans, security risk assessments and security test results to the extent that they identify specific
system vulnerabilities, and other information that if made public may increase the risk to the
confidentiality, integrity, or availability of agency security or to information technology infrastructure or
assets.
No action was taken during the executive session.
Other Business
Mr. Goeben updated the board:
Devin Omans joined our team Jan 4 as a Service Desk Technician to replace Nate Hall.
Meeting adjourned at 11:45 AM.
Kittitas County Commissioners
Information Technology Director Kittitas County, Washington
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Jim Goeben, IT Director Brett Wachsmith, Chair