Mark Your Calendar for August Meeting

Fused Solutions, Inc. of Potsdam has invited the SLC IT Committee to tour its facility on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 1:00 pm. The SLC IT Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting on site immediately following the tour and demonstration.

Fused Solutions is interested in sharing information about their green technology project. They are utilizing a low energy work station that cuts costs and can eliminate travel thus reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. This will be a great opportunity to learn about a technology company’s operations in St. Lawrence County.

Mark your calendar now for this interesting opportunity. Reply to me by 8/12 if you plan to attend so I can give Fused Solutions a head count. Thank you!

Meeting Agenda 7/15/2010

St. Lawrence County Information Technology Committee
Meeting Agenda

7/15/10, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Location: 2nd Fl Conf Rm, Public Safety Building, Court St., Canton, New York


1. Welcome New Committee Members & Meeting Attendees

2. Review/accept minutes from 6/17/10 meeting.

3. Report on outcomes from Symposium partners meeting, next steps

4. UPDATE Formalizing committee, establishing bi-laws, set schedule for presentation to the Board.

5. Request from Joe Indian Pond

6. New Business

Meeting Minutes 6/17/2010

St. Lawrence County

Information Technology Committee

Meeting Minutes

06/17/10

1. North Country Technology Symposium Report-Laura reported that 188 individuals registered for the symposium and 155 that attended. A total of 16 sponsors with approximately $6200 in revenue. Unable to report the final number at this time. There were preparation costs that were incurred during the process and the expenses are in the range of $2000 and expectantly to have left approximately $4000 in the good. The committee had discussion on the $1000 figure from the tribal contribution and had thoughts on rolling over the money. Laura informed the committee that she had the survey results. There was very positive feedback to include extremely positive feedback on the keynote speaker from the attendees. They indicated that the information was very valuable and interesting. She will make it available to be able to look at it on the IT Blog

There are photos located on face book. The SPIRIT Awards went very well with the Helene Mellon SPIRIT awards being a success. Although specifications need to be worked on. Laura planned on wanting to re-release the winners so they are recognized. Any presenters that made their presentation are available on the website. The committee then had discussed their role in maintaining the operation of the symposium for future years to include checking with the partners to see if they are interested into taking over the symposium or possible a service provider to contract with to continue with signing on with the symposium. Need to meet with the partners to see if they are willing to carry on or more for next year

2. Formalizing committee-establishing bi-laws—

The committee had discussion on possible leadership for the committee and future structure of the committee. Need to have committee recognize with by-laws. Possibly present formalizing the committee to the Operations committee then will go to the board for approval.

3 Comments to NYS PSC—Public Service Commission-SLIC filed a complaint that they received a notice for work that Verizon had completed and then change prices for pole attachment. So SLIC is asking the committee if they would make comments in regards to this. They are proposing to expand the broadband and this will impact the stimulus money which connects with the proposal. SLIC doesn’t need comments for now because Verizon withdrew the changes.