10/20/2011 SLC IT Board Meeting Agenda

St. Lawrence County

Information Technology Advisory Board

Meeting Agenda

10-20-2011

3:00 PM

2^nd Fl Conference Rm, Human Services Bldg, 80 State Highway 310, Canton, NY 13617-1496

For attendees joining by Conference Call (please RSVP to laurap@slic.com if you intend to call):

1-605-475-4825, access code: 432592#

Standing Agenda Items:

1.            Welcome New Committee Members & Meeting Attendees

                                John Miller – bio data sheet available here

Find current SLC IT Board Member List and Attendance Here

2.            Questions/Comments from minutes of 9/15/11 meeting – Not Available at the Time

3.            Featured Guest:  None

4.            Committee Reports:

Education/Emerging Technology Series Committee

            October 11, 2011 – Google Apps

November 8, 2011 – Green Technologies/Data Storage/Archival, Nanoark Technologies, Case Studies?

Next ??

Strategic Plan Review – status of survey

North Country Technology Symposium 2011

                Future of …

Video on Vimeo -

                2012 Dates – 5/22/12 & 5/23/12

                (CAMP 163, 172, 175, 176, 177, 178 and 194)

4.            Old Business

SLC IT Board Participation at Local Government Conference – 10/11/11

7.            New Business

                        Kentucky Teleworks – Report from Forever Wired Conference

Next Steps for SLC IT Board

Next meeting Thurs., 11/17/2011 at 3pm in the 2nd Fl Conference Rm, Human Services Bldg, 80 State Highway 310, Canton, NY 13617-1496

Remember to check SLC IT Blog – slcit.blogspot.com – for meeting minutes, agendas, notes, comments, supporting information, etc.

 

9/15/2011 Meeting Agenda

St. Lawrence County

Information Technology Advisory Board

Meeting Agenda

9-15-2011

3:00 PM

2^nd Fl Conference Rm, Human Services Bldg, 80 State Highway 310, Canton, NY 13617-1496

Call in: for SLC IT Board meeting:

1-605-475-4825, access code: 432592#

1.            Welcome New Committee Members & Meeting Attendees

2.            Questions/Comments from minutes of 8/18/11 meeting (posted on blog).

3.            Featured Guest:  None

4.            SLC IT Board Participation at Local Government Conference – 10/11/11

http://www.potsdam.edu/community/conferences/localgovt/index.cfm

5.            SLC IT Board Statement to North Country Regional Economic Development Council, Community Forum - Potsdam (St. Lawrence County) – 10/17/2011

http://nyworks.ny.gov/content/north-country

5.            Committee Reports:

North Country Technology Symposium 2011

Education Committee

Strategic Plan Review – status of survey

6.            Old Business

·         Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) funding – Corning fiber

·         SLC Finance Software RFQ

·         SLC Tech Series Launched in September 2011

7.            New Business

Next meeting Thurs., 9/15/2011 at 3pm in the 2nd Fl Conference Rm, Human Services Bldg, 80 State Highway 310, Canton, NY 13617-1496

Remember to check SLC IT Blog – slcit.blogspot.com – for meeting minutes, agendas, notes, comments, supporting information, etc.

 

8/18/2011 Meeting Minutes

St. Lawrence County Technology Committee Meeting

Human Services Building, Canton, NY

August 18, 2011

Attendees: Bill Hunter, David Coffey, Heidi Ames (guest), Marc Rusch, Pat Turbitt, Laura Perry, Janet Campbell, Carrie Tuttle, Nathan Pratt (guest)    

1.      Meeting called to order at 3:03 p.m.

2.      Introductions:

-          Committee members introduced themselves to the two guests that were in attendance to discuss the NBRC grant application that DANC is planning to write to support a fiber build to the Corning Canton Plant (Heidi Ames from SLC Planning and Nathan Pratt from Corning, Inc.)

3.      L. Perry reminded everyone that minutes from the last meeting have been posted. No committee members had comments.

4.      C. Tuttle reviewed the proposed NBRC grant application to construct fiber to support the Corning Canton Plant; and circulated a letter of support signed by the Canton Plant Manager that explains why this project is critical to the success of the facility and retention of 250+ jobs.

a.       The grant application is due 8/29 and D. Wolf and C. Tuttle will be completing the application. Letters of support are requested from the SLC Technology Committee and SLC Planning. H. Ames provided a resolution from the County supporting the application.

b.      A letter of support may also be requested from Phil Wagshaw to illustrate how this project supports prior funds that have been committed for his project to run fiber from Heuvelton to Rens. Falls. The proposed new DANC fiber will run from Rt. 11 to the Canton Plant, and then continue on to Rens. Falls; which will provide redundancy in the reliability of the network.

5.      Nathan Pratt, Corning, Inc. Canton Plant IT Leader, presented an overview of the products that Corning, Inc. manufactures and the specifics of the Canton Plant facility.   

a.       Verizon is the only current service provider to the Canton Plant. Current capacity is provided by 3 T1s with an ISDN backup.  The 3^rd T1 was turned on a week ago. ISDN line is not large enough to carry current load of the facility so a reliable back-up.

b.      Future vision is to separate Internet traffic from traffic other core Corning applications and backup fiber will provide that opportunity.

6.      L. Perry encouraged the Canton Plant to consider some kind of in kind contribution such as at cost fiber, or financial backing from the Plant.

7.      H. Ames provided an overview of the Regional Economic Commission and let the Committee know that there is a public meeting at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at SUNY Potsdam.

8.      P. Turbitt motioned to approve a resolution of support for the grant application and M. Rusch seconded the motion. C. Tuttle abstained from voting as her spouse is employed at the Corning Inc., Canton Plant. Resolution will be provided by L. Perry

9.      No committees updates.

10.  New Business

a.       C. Tuttle provided an update on recent presentations she gave to the North Country Clerks Assoc. in Lewis County and at the North Country/Adirondack GIS User Conference in Wanakena. L. Perry will follow up with Local Govt. Conf. Planning committee about a presentation in Oct.

b.      L. Perry reported that J. Campbell is moving on to another position and the Committee is in need of a secretary. Please forward nominations to her for discussion at the next meeting.

c.       L. Perry mentioned that the County has a project to purchase and migrate to a new financial software package. The Committee has questions regarding why existing software is not meeting needs. Laura will follow up with the County t get additional information.

d.      L. Perry relayed a need that has been expressed by local businesses to obtain additional technology training and discussion ensued about ways that Committee could facilitate some additional technology training.

11.  Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by C. Tuttle

8/18/2011 Meeting Agenda

St. Lawrence County

Information Technology Advisory Board

Meeting Agenda

8-18-2011

3:00 PM

2^nd Fl Conference Rm, Human Services Bldg, 80 State Highway 310, Canton, NY 13617-1496

Call in for SLC IT Board meeting:

1-605-475-4825, access code: 432592#. 

1.            Welcome New Committee Members & Meeting Attendees

2.            Questions/Comments from minutes of 7/21/11 meeting (posted on blog).

3.            Featured Guest:  [Tentative] Corning Inc. Rep

4.            Committee Reports:

North Country Technology Symposium 2011

Education Committee

Strategic Plan Review – status of survey

6.            Old Business

·          North Country Grown Cooperative – next steps

·         Town Clerks Assoc.

·         Local Government Conference

7.            New Business

·         Open Committee Position: Vice Chair

·         SLC Finance Software RFQ

·         Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) funding – Corning fiber

Next meeting Thurs., 9/15/2011 at 3pm in the 2nd Fl Conference Rm, Human Services Bldg, 80 State Highway 310, Canton, NY 13617-1496

Remember to check SLC IT Blog – slcit.blogspot.com – for meeting minutes, agendas, notes, comments, supporting information, etc.

Meeting Minutes 7/21/11

St Lawrence County

Information Technology Advisory Board

Meeting: 07/21/11 3:30 PM

No new Committee Members

No Questions on the 06/16/11 meeting minutes

Featured Guest: Jeff Rousell

            Demo of Teambox

            Great learn a lot

Committee Reports:

            North Country Technology Symposium 2011:

                        NCTS 2011 Report from Laura: Did up a report overall good

                        82% excellent or above average on survey and good for the

                        Economic Development for the County

                       

                        Discussion w/Board of Legislators:

                        They kept asking Phil about SLIC not the NCITS

Education Committee:

                        Nothing

            Strategic Plan Review: status of Survey

                        They are working on this

           

OLD BUINESS:
Town Clerks Association – Laura talked with Cindy Goliber about our guidance that we can help them with.

Laura is going to be sending a survey to Cindy

Town Clerks Association conference is on October 11, 2011

Maybe hosting a meeting in the towns

Letters to the areas are not working because if they don’t understand what it is all about they just throw the letter away.

It would be better if we can just contact these places in person

Newton Falls things are starting to happen there, they are going to meet with the President from Canada next week

Thoughts for follow up for the rest of the year:

Bringing jobs to St Lawrence County

Draw stories out from the people who attended the NCITS

How to help these people

Marketing ourselves with local government

Discussion with GIS online

Send survey to the local goverments and business

Post the survey on the Teambox

Contacts

New Business:

            Open Committee Position: Vice Chair

                        David Wurzburg noiminated Carrie Tuttle

                        Jeff Rousell 2^nd the noimination

                        Passed

                        That leaves the secretary position opened:

                        Laura Nominated Janet Campbell everyone excepted

                        Passed

Next Meeting: Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 3:00PM 2^nd Floor conference room at the Human Services Center 80 SH 310.

Meeting closed: 4:50PM

July Board Meeting Time & Local Announced

The SLC IT Board will meet Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 3:30 pm at BOCES offices at 30 Court Street, Canton and will feature a demo of Teambox hosted by Jeff Rousell and others.  The meeting is at 3:30 pm so people can park in the front parking lot.  Jen French asks us to be aware that there is a row reserved for Worker’s Compensation, on the left side of the lot as you look at the building,   If there is no parking they should turn right onto State Street, turn left and then turn up Judson Street.  They would then turn into the lot behind the county building.

Full meeting agenda is forthcoming.  

6/16/2011 Meeting Minutes

IT Advisory Board Meeting

Date: June 16, 2011

Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm

In attendance: Janet Campbell, Carrie Tuttle, David Wurzburg, Jeff Rousell, Jennifer French, David Coffey, Pat Turbett

Call In Usage: Jill VanHousen

Any questions on the minutes from 05/19/11 – None

Featured Guest: None

Report on the North County IT Symposium 2011:

Financials:

            Sponsorships and Registration Fees: $750.00

            County Budget:                                  $5,000.00

            Expenses for NCIS:                            $6500.00

            Food gets paid from the Registration & Sponsorships fees:

           

I believe we have around $1500.00 left in our budget

We had 50 responses to the survey with great feedback

Interest in speaking

Exhibitors were very happy with the setup, agenda and the people that were there

Carrie - is going to google aps session – was great

Jeff – Tailor presentations just for local government

Schools:

Media interest

Some kind of a contest for the High School/College

Jill can help with their papers

Pat Turbett:

Someone to sponsor a scholarship to a promising IT Student, student must enter an essay

Continuing with BOCES kids

Jeff -  suggested Robotics - Laura will speak to Rochelle to see what they can help with next year in the Robotics

Old Business:

Talking about an Event Coordinator

Maybe RVRDA

Create a budget line item to have someone do the planning for this event

Entity non profit like the Chamber

We have $5,000.00 from the County for a Budget

Online Petition

A Legislator is appointed to our IT Advisory Board is Steve Putnam

The IT Advisory Board should try to go to a Budget Meeting to fight for our Board Budget

Looking for Money other places:

IDA

RVRDA – Laura will get with Leigh and talk to her about this

Carrie will look into Shared Services Grants 

Spirit Awards:

Add to this for more excitement

Education:

David has not spoke to Dave

Webx Teem box – presentations

Jennifer will get a site for a location

Strategic Plan Review:

No Update

Survey

North County Grown Cooperation

Kevin working on this being posted to our Team box

New Business:

Licensing Fees:

Laura is going to contact Jason Pfotenhauer from Planning about local government

Speaking at the St Lawrence County Conference in October

Speaking at a Clerk’s Association Meetings

There is a bill in for the Clerk’s posting minutes on a website

Report on this bill at (WPDM or NCN)

This bill was passed through the Assembly

Cindy Goliber going against this bill, she is the State Leader

There is a training issue with this procedure

We need to find out was is at the root of their resistance for this bill

Laura is going to call Cindy Goliber to get on the agenda

Bill #: A00072B

There are free site services

Laura & Carrie will gather more information

Carrie is going to send Laura the link

Mobile Apps – Creative Core to develop a brand for the area rooted in Syracuse Logs green apple

Lauching mobile app for Business Directory

Jeff & David will check it out

Board Appointments:

1 Vacancy

Joel Dual resigned – he was added to the friends list

John Marshall Miller & Jill VanHousen are interested in this vacancy

Jill be appoint to this board and Jill will submit an application

Carrie made a motion to endorse Jill

Jennifer 2^nd the motion

Carried the motion

Laura will get with Phil about broadband

New Money being taken away from the County maybe

Next meeting will be at 3:30pm at 30 Court Street BOCES across from the Club 07/21/11

Meeting Adjourned at 4:45pm