2017-10-24 Update with IT
10/24/17 IT Director’s Monthly Update – Wohld, Commissioners Fund, Jackson and Stamper. BEGIN: 1:30 pm
• Staffing Changes Wohld stated that he was planning not to use the ITS III level of position in
his budget for 2018 as a temporary cost savings, since those duties would be fulfilled in part by an existing ITS II position. Wohld asked that this position be allowed to move to an ITS III position at a later date in the next year or so when the skillset of the current IT II person justified it. The
Board agreed to this plan. This decision will allow for a budget savings for
the fiscal year 2018. Wohld suggested that it may be possible for the three IT employees to move to Teamsters insurance. This would likely save the County $9,000
annually. Although this insurance is not as good as the proposed PEBB
plan, it would also potentially save each employee about $1200 annually in premiums. Wohld said the three IT employees preferred PEBB in the long run, but would be willing to switch if they could switch back at a later date…should Teamsters reduce their value or increase their rates. The
BOCC stated they weren’t really concerned one way or the other, and
suggested Wohld work it out with Archie in HR. Wohld explained that his revised budget with the changes to DLC and Fiscal would have a positive impact on the Current Expense fund for 2016.
He further explained that he was excited about the proposed changes to
Fiscal and the direct support his department would receive as a result. The Board stated they too were excited about the moves and thought it was good both practically and fiscally.
• Technology Services
Wohld discussed the plans to upgrade critical components of the County’s primary data center. Wohld explained that much of the improvements
would be done out of IT’s planned budget and savings, and that additional
items like fiber and generator upgrades would be worked through the CFP process. The Board agreed with the critical updates and gave the go ahead on it all.
• Spillman Services No discussion.
• Development Services
No discussion.
• DLC Discussion
The BOCC asked Wohld where we were at with the status of the DLC transition. Fund asked if we were on track to post the job this week and have a replacement ready to go by January 1st. Wohld stated that we were very close with the job description and that he would reach out to Walton to see if he was ready to
proceed as well.
Wohld discussed the final decision to move a vacancy to the SWWF for the DLC migration. The BOCC asked that we make clear that this position is a DLC position and that DLC is to focus on countywide tourism, and not give a false
perception that it is somehow a marketing tool primarily for the SWWF. The
Board said they’d be watching to ensure this doesn’t happen. Wohld asked the BOCC to share their comments with Director Walton since the position now falls under his supervision, and stated he would follow up with Walton as well.
Wohld discussed some analytical information. Wohld stated they were working to
ensure a fluid transition. Stamper suggested Wohld proposed setting up a transition meeting with Walton, Wohld, Hayes, Price, Brewer, and a Board member. Stamper and Jackson suggested Fund be their representative.
• Other The commissioners asked Wohld look into electron signatures for PacketWriter. They also ask for development services to look at improving online Agendas. Wohld said he would look into it and get back with the Board.
Wohld brought up the camera solution that Commissioner Stamper asked him
to look into, but the discussion was stopped due to time constraints. END: 2:37 pm