11-15-07 Meeting Minutes

St. Lawrence County
Information Technology Advisory Committee
November 15, 2007, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
2nd Floor Conference Room, Public Safety Building, Court Street, Canton, NY

Meeting Minutes

Present: Sign in sheet handed out (Laura Perry has on file)
Minutes from 10/23/07 meeting were accepted.

Project Reports:
Strategic Plan for Universal Broadband Coverage:
Reviewed survey that Jenna Stone formatted based on our previous discussions. It was discussed who would pay for postage. Pat Turbett asked for a cost so a decision could be made how it would be paid for. Several additional changes were made to the survey.
Jon Montan reviewed the updated access map. The initial data was limited, and will be augmented by the overlay of wireless coverage and from the mail surveys.

County Website:
A request for proposals for the website development services is being developed by the County, but has not been issued.

Webcasting:
Mike Cunningham, Francine Perretta, and Kevin Lynch will gather information for the entire committee over the next several months.

Phone System:
The Board of Legislators will be reviewing the bids at the November, 2007 Finance Committee for approval at the December, 2007 Board Meeting.


Old Business:
1. The DANC / SLIC presentations from last months meeting were discussed. It was decided that the committee should develop a list of priority items that we feel DANC should concentrate their efforts on.


New Business:
1. Verizon issues in Newton Falls (in particular in regards to the paper mill) were discussed. Laura Perry reviewed an email from Joseph Demart, Newton Falls Fine Paper Company to Verizon with the group. The email outlines how the outdated telephone infrastructure in the area is affecting the ability of the mill to conduct business because of outages and other issues. After discussion, Pat Turbett suggested that the IDA be engaged to help with the issue.


Next Meeting:
1. The next meeting will be held on December 20, 2007. Because of the Verizon issues in Newton Falls the meeting may be held at Newton Falls Fine Paper Company.