Information Technology

Information Technology Committee June 19, 2025 Health Dept. Conf Room Call Meeting to Order: Bub called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. Members Present: Thiede; Bub; Floyd Members Absent: LaBrec; Hansen Other Attendees: Melissa Lind; Jen Strama; Grant Bub Approve Minutes: Floyd moved to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2025, meeting. Seconded by Thiede. All Ayes. Motion Carried. Approve Agenda: Thiede moved to approve the agenda with 7 items; Seconded by Floyd All Ayes. Motion Carried. Carry Over Funds Moving Forward : The county is still figuring out a plan on how to deal with carryover funds. Melissa requested a quote on a new larger lund for data storage. Motion made by Floyd, seconded by Thiede to purchase larger lund and add the drives needed with the purchase not to exceed $20,000. Motion carried. Town & Village Equi pment / Maintenance: There are 12 hall/sites left to connect with internet. Five sites can be fixed wireless and not be connected back to the courthouse. Grant will talk with Bug Tussel regarding equipment that is needed to connect the remaining sites. Melissa and Grant will meet with Tracy regarding broadband budget numbers. 2025 Budget: There is 66% of the total IT budget that remains for 2025. Adjournment: Thiede made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 a.m. Seconded by Floyd. Information Technology Committee March 20, 2025 Health Dept. Conf Room Call Meeting to Order: Bub called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. Members Present: Thiede; Bub; Hansen Members Absent: LaBrec; Floyd Other Attendees: Melissa Lind; Jen Strama; Grant Bub Approve Minutes: Thiede moved to approve the minutes of the September 19, 2024, meeting. Seconded by Bub. All Ayes. Motion Carried. Approve Agenda: Thiede moved to approve the agenda with 10 items; Seconded by Hansen All Ayes. Motion Carried. Carry Over Funds: Rules have changed how the audit process works for counties. There was $1.3 million less in the general fund versus what carryover funds were totaled. The IT budget has $70,000 in carryover funds. Finance will be changing the way carryover funds are handled in the future. Town & Village Equip from HBS: Received $32,000 check from HBS for a double billing issue. Twelve town halls need to be connected yet; plans are in place to start connecting them. Eight towers are up and running, five more are planned to be up and finished by spring 2026. TASO Radio Project: Grant provided a list of towers available for them to see if radio equipment can be placed on them. 2025 Upgrades: Melissa has ordered thirty new PC’s to be replaced through the computer replacement program. Current Budget: As of now the budget is good. Melissa will update the committee each quarter. Other IT Business: None. Adjournment: Hansen made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 a.m. Seconded by Thiede. The next IT Committee Meeting is scheduled for June 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.