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APRIL 23, 2009
The Grant County Computer Committee met on Thursday, April 23, 2009. The meeting was called to
order at 9:45 a.m. at the Grant County Sheriff’s Department, prior to a tour of the Sheriff Department
Dispatch Center and Orchard Manor Building. The committee returned to the Administration Building,
Room 143 for the business meeting.
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Larry Wolf. Present were members Lynn Moris, Kyle
Vesperman, Julia Clark, Larry Wolf. Also present was Joyce Roling, Personnel Director, Jeff Anderson,
Information Services Manager and Adam Wisecup, Computer Technician.
Larry Wolf, seconded by Julia Clark, moved that we are in compliance with the open meeting law.
Motion carried.
Julia Clark, seconded by Lynn Moris, moved to approve the agenda.
Lynn Moris, seconded by Kyle Vesperman, moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2009
meeting. Motion carried.
The tour began at the Sheriff Department Dispatch Center to update the Computer Committee on the
upgrades made in the 911 systems and dispatch wireless system. The employees reported that this
system has worked much better and has been more user friendly than the previous system.
The tour went on to Orchard Manor. The Committee was very pleased with the upgrades in the
Building. Not only did this new system help in the proficiency of daily functions; it also upgraded the
quality of care for the residents who live at Orchard Manor. The new system offers the capability for
many more reporting options to assist the tracking of vital statistics for the nursing staff to compile the
information they need much faster. The new system has presented many challenges; but over all it has
been a much needed improvement for Orchard Manor. The next phase of software installation has
begun and overall the employees are very pleased with the new system.
The meeting continued in Room 146 of the Administration Building where Jeff Anderson, Information
Services Manager, updated the committee on the Lippert Building owned by the Highway Dept. A
cellular modem has been purchased for that location. This allows the operator, John Burton, to have
internet access on a laptop computer that can be taken on location as well as the pc that is hooked up to
run the sign making portion of the Highway Department. This system has been working very well and it
can be used for other processes in the Highway Department.
Julia Clark presented information on Web Based Intern help through the UW-Platteville. She would
provide the committee with the information of what the internship would expect for Grant County and
if there would be a cost sharing program available for an internship. Also, there may be students
interested in a summer job in helping the various County Departments in Web Site improvements and
updates through money available in WI State University Grants. Jeff Anderson would have to approve of
the interns and make sure the criterion meets the needs of Grant County and the Interns. Larry Wolf
and Julia Clark attended the Department Head meeting at 8:15 a.m. on April 23, 2009 and found that
some of the Department Heads of Grant County would be very interested in pursuing this opportunity if
Grant money could be used. Jeff stated that the interns would have to be work study eligible and
security issues were addressed in a program like this.
The committee addressed the issue of having money available in the County Clerk’s Budget for Jeff
Anderson, Information Services Manager to discard of equipment in the future, and possibly changing
his job description to reflect his responsibility in this process. Jeff had related some issues with
uncooperative Departments not wanting to give their old equipment to him to discard. Jeff’s question
was who was supposed to enforce this with the Departments. Joyce Roling, Personnel Director was to
look into the wording of Jeff’s job description. Larry Wolf would address this issue with John Patcle,
County Board Chair.
Adjournment: Kyle Vesperman, seconded by Lynn Moris moved to adjourn the meeting to June 18,
2009 at 1:30 p.m. Motion carried.