HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-23-minutes-it-study-sessionKittitas County Commissioners
IT Study Session - Regular Meeting
Monday, January 23, 2023 - 11:00 AM
BOCC Conference Room
205 West 5th Room 108 – Ellensburg
Commissioners present: Cory Wright, Brett Wachsmith
Others present: Doug Fessler
Meeting Called to Order
Citizen Comment (1 min. time limit)
None present.
IT Department general updates
Doug Fessler and Zane Kinney presented updates on the following items:
Progress on critical security projects is proceeding well and is currently on target
to meet preferred deadlines. Doug Fessler has negotiated favorable assistance
from current vendor to assist in helping with these projects.
A work group has been created and begun analyzing the current inventory
system to discover and recommend strategies for simplification, efficiency, and
user experience improvements.
With the Auditor, Bryan Elliot and members of his staff, members of IT staff
attended an Elections Security Symposium organized by King County Emergency
Management. The IT Department is working with the Auditor’s Office to secure
grant funding for improvements to our Elections Security.
IT staffing remains a challenge, but interviews are scheduled for two IT Support
technicians. Two staff members were promoted to Network Administrator and
Systems Administrator. The GIS division of IT was discussed with commissioners.
The IT department is considering using a consulting firm to temporarily fulfill the
vacant position of GIS Coordinator.
Other Business
No other business
Concluded
Meeting concluded at 11:53 am