Information Technology Management Committee

August 26, 1999

Meeting Minutes

Present: George Covert, Marty Deaton, Greg Fay, Larry Grund, Judy Pawell, Chris Pruess, Dianne Smith, Lorrie Tritch, Jeff Barske, Dave Cook, Tony Crandell, Jim Day, Glen Dickinson, Susan Donaldson, Bob Economaki, Scott Huseman, Doug Kern, Jo Ann Naples, Judy Peters, John Pommer, Ron Pothast, Scott Randolph, Russ Rozinek, Sanford Scharf, Lowell Sneller, Carol Stratemeyer, Diana Thompson, Marc Travis, Renee White, Barbara Woods, Erwin Erickson, Mike Riche, Tanner Rotledge, Kevin VandeWall, Margaret Munson, Matt Lake, Dan Carlson, Mark Craiger, Craig Zimmerman, Steven Giddings

Agenda Item #1: Welcome and Introductions

Meeting minutes for July were approved as submitted.

Agenda Item #2: Information Technology Services

Jim Day shared the Oracle contract meeting is next week. ITS is working on an enterprise-wide contract for GSI.

Russ Rozinek on August 19 the OS390 next release was installed. On August 22 and 23, DASD was upgraded. The next project is the year 2000 roll over planning. CTA will assist in documenting the procedures.

Question was asked whether ITS would have new rates for SFY 2001 or 2002. It was shared there are no current plans for rate changes. However, ITS is looking at better practices. Will rates be adjusted as a result of that? Unknown at this time.

Same question was asked of ICN. No ICN representative was present at this time.

George Lindamood, consultant work with State Public Policy Group on the contract for the development of the transition team report as referenced in the HF762 Transition Team legislation, provided an update on the work thusfar. George shared that he is meeting with agencies to seek their input on the services and structure for a new IT Department. He asked the audience for their input now on what is wrong that might motivate change? What is right? The last day for input in September 7. Send comments to Amy Campbell at the State Public Policy Group.

Agenda Item #3: Iowa Communications Network

No one present at this time – no updates.