At our last meeting I was asked to distribute some information regarding the job description for a possible IT Director position for St. Lawrence County Government. The information I have enclosed includes some background information on the Central Services Department and some sample job descriptions that other municipalities have utilized. Please note that the sample job descriptions are not specific to St. Lawrence County.
We are looking for members of the IT Advisory Committee to provide some input regarding the job description. In particular, items that you feel should be included in the job description that are not outlined in any of the examples. This information will be shared with the Personnel Department, and will be utilized in the creation of the Job Description for the position.
Since it is the intent to have a discussion with the Board of Legislators soon on this topic, your input would be appreciated by March 5, 2008 if possible.
Thanks!!!!
Mike Cunningham
mcunningham@co.st-lawrence.ny.us
http://home.twcny.rr.com/mcunnin2/SLC/Central+Services+Overview.pdf
http://home.twcny.rr.com/mcunnin2/SLC/IT+Director+Sample+Job+Descriptions.pdf
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
01-24-08 Meeting Minutes
St. Lawrence County
Information Technology Advisory Committee
January 24, 2008, 2:00 pm
Location: Canton Public Safety Bldg
Meeting Minutes
Present: Sign in sheet handed out (Laura Perry has on file)
1. Completed introductions of new participants (Wade Davis/OBPA, and Patricia McKeown/SLC Chamber of Commerce)
2. Reviewed Meeting Minutes – No comments or changes noted
3. Project Reports/Old Business
a. Mapping/Survey
· Work is continuing to setup up linkage to Real Property tax site so information can be obtained electronically and tracked back to TM#s. Some information has already been collected through this site, even though public announcement has not been made regarding site. Laura has developed marketing plan for survey which will include distribution of survey through North Country libraries, SeaComm FCU, Chamber, county employers, etc.
b. Newton Falls Broadband Grant
· Laura provided an update on Newton Falls Paper Mill (Mill) universal access broadband grant application which would secure funding for DANC to build out fiber from Star Lake to the Mill.
- Laura presented a draft letter of support on behalf of the SLC IT Committee for the proposed project.
- Grant application is due next week. Details are being finalized this week and application will be submitted on time.
- DANC has been asked to help find service providers to utilize fiber, should grant be successful.
- Grant assumes that 100% reimbursement will be provided to construct fiber to the Mill.
- Grant requires 1 to 1 matching contribution.
- The exact cost has not yet been finalized but is estimated at approximately $200k
- Grant will be awarded toward end of February.
- Project is estimated by DANC to take approximately 120 days from contract signing to complete.
- Public Service Commission complaint was filed by Mill after last SLC Committee meeting.
c. Organizational Structure of IT Committee & Subcommittees
· Group reiterated need to establish subcommittees.
· Discussion regarding need for “working” subcommittee meetings on day of IT Committee meetings; possibly before main meeting. Subcommittees could report in to main committee.
· The following subcommittees were selected and some members volunteered:
a. Fiber Mapping (and survey) Subcommittee
- Jon, Laura, and Pat volunteered
b. Internal County IT Issue Subcommittee (website, phone system, and other County issue)
- Francine, Mike and Phil volunteered
c. Grant Exploration Subcommittee
- Laura, Pat and Wade volunteered
d. Strategic Implementation Plan for expanding broadband access
- Kevin and Carrie volunteered
4. New Business
· Pat McKeown from the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce requested assistance from IT Committee in determining how to utilize $196k broadband grant that the Chamber will be administering.
· Wade Davis discussed need for fiber crossing on Ogdensburg CA bridge to assist industrial park customers that have businesses on both sides of the border as possible usage for Chamber funds.
· Discussion about need for provider representation level at committee. Committee still has questions about level on participation needed.
· Kevin emphasized need to coordinate w/ surrounding agencies and Counties to understand their broadband service area.
5. Action Items
· Committee members requested to sign up for subcommittees (or be volunteered).
· Laura and Carrie will meet to reissue subcommittee information.
· Internal County Subcommittee will discuss restructuring Central Services at County level which may lead to new IT Director position.
· Laura to develop meeting schedule list for year. Group elected to rotate meetings to different locations.
Information Technology Advisory Committee
January 24, 2008, 2:00 pm
Location: Canton Public Safety Bldg
Meeting Minutes
Present: Sign in sheet handed out (Laura Perry has on file)
1. Completed introductions of new participants (Wade Davis/OBPA, and Patricia McKeown/SLC Chamber of Commerce)
2. Reviewed Meeting Minutes – No comments or changes noted
3. Project Reports/Old Business
a. Mapping/Survey
· Work is continuing to setup up linkage to Real Property tax site so information can be obtained electronically and tracked back to TM#s. Some information has already been collected through this site, even though public announcement has not been made regarding site. Laura has developed marketing plan for survey which will include distribution of survey through North Country libraries, SeaComm FCU, Chamber, county employers, etc.
b. Newton Falls Broadband Grant
· Laura provided an update on Newton Falls Paper Mill (Mill) universal access broadband grant application which would secure funding for DANC to build out fiber from Star Lake to the Mill.
- Laura presented a draft letter of support on behalf of the SLC IT Committee for the proposed project.
- Grant application is due next week. Details are being finalized this week and application will be submitted on time.
- DANC has been asked to help find service providers to utilize fiber, should grant be successful.
- Grant assumes that 100% reimbursement will be provided to construct fiber to the Mill.
- Grant requires 1 to 1 matching contribution.
- The exact cost has not yet been finalized but is estimated at approximately $200k
- Grant will be awarded toward end of February.
- Project is estimated by DANC to take approximately 120 days from contract signing to complete.
- Public Service Commission complaint was filed by Mill after last SLC Committee meeting.
c. Organizational Structure of IT Committee & Subcommittees
· Group reiterated need to establish subcommittees.
· Discussion regarding need for “working” subcommittee meetings on day of IT Committee meetings; possibly before main meeting. Subcommittees could report in to main committee.
· The following subcommittees were selected and some members volunteered:
a. Fiber Mapping (and survey) Subcommittee
- Jon, Laura, and Pat volunteered
b. Internal County IT Issue Subcommittee (website, phone system, and other County issue)
- Francine, Mike and Phil volunteered
c. Grant Exploration Subcommittee
- Laura, Pat and Wade volunteered
d. Strategic Implementation Plan for expanding broadband access
- Kevin and Carrie volunteered
4. New Business
· Pat McKeown from the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce requested assistance from IT Committee in determining how to utilize $196k broadband grant that the Chamber will be administering.
· Wade Davis discussed need for fiber crossing on Ogdensburg CA bridge to assist industrial park customers that have businesses on both sides of the border as possible usage for Chamber funds.
· Discussion about need for provider representation level at committee. Committee still has questions about level on participation needed.
· Kevin emphasized need to coordinate w/ surrounding agencies and Counties to understand their broadband service area.
5. Action Items
· Committee members requested to sign up for subcommittees (or be volunteered).
· Laura and Carrie will meet to reissue subcommittee information.
· Internal County Subcommittee will discuss restructuring Central Services at County level which may lead to new IT Director position.
· Laura to develop meeting schedule list for year. Group elected to rotate meetings to different locations.
St. Lawrence County IT Committee
2008 Meeting Schedule
January 24, 2 pm – 4 pm @ 2nd Fl Conf Rm, Public Safety Bldg, Canton
February 28, 2 pm – 4 pm @ Ogdensburg Bridge & Port Authority, Ogd.
March 27, 2 pm – 4 pm @ Claxton Hepburn Hospital, Ogd.
April 24, 2 pm – 4 pm @ TBA
May 22, 2 pm – 4 pm @ Clarkson University, Potsdam
June 19*, 2 pm – 4 pm @ TBA
*3rd Thurs.
July 24, 2 pm – 4 pm @ TBA
August 28, 2 pm – 4 pm @ TBA
September 25, 2 pm – 4 pm @ TBA
October 23, 2 pm – 4 pm @ TBA
November 20*, 2 pm – 4 pm @ TBA
*3rd Thurs.
December 18*, 2 pm – 4 pm @ TBA
*3rd Thurs.
2008 Meeting Schedule
January 24, 2 pm – 4 pm @ 2nd Fl Conf Rm, Public Safety Bldg, Canton
February 28, 2 pm – 4 pm @ Ogdensburg Bridge & Port Authority, Ogd.
March 27, 2 pm – 4 pm @ Claxton Hepburn Hospital, Ogd.
April 24, 2 pm – 4 pm @ TBA
May 22, 2 pm – 4 pm @ Clarkson University, Potsdam
June 19*, 2 pm – 4 pm @ TBA
*3rd Thurs.
July 24, 2 pm – 4 pm @ TBA
August 28, 2 pm – 4 pm @ TBA
September 25, 2 pm – 4 pm @ TBA
October 23, 2 pm – 4 pm @ TBA
November 20*, 2 pm – 4 pm @ TBA
*3rd Thurs.
December 18*, 2 pm – 4 pm @ TBA
*3rd Thurs.
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