HomeMy Public PortalAboutInfoSys Department Report May 2019Memo
To: City Council
From: Chris Curtin, Information Systems Manager
Date: 5/9/19
Re: Monthly Department Report – April 2019
Network Infrastructure, Projects and Services:
InfoSys is working with Finance toward implementing online credit card processing. This will allow automatic bill payments as well as allowing us to take payments for things like building
permits, etc. Council should expect to see an agenda item about how to handle convenience fees and\or processing charges. Deployment of new laptops and desktops should happen by the
end of May.
Personnel:
Vlatko Romanov, Network Administrator, finished his Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification class and has passed the tests which gives him the certification. Chris
Curtain, Information Systems Manager will be presenting to the West Central Mountains Economic Development Council (WCMEDC) conference May 17th on communications and fiber. The Council
is encouraged to attend as this will be an excellent primer on fiber and internet in rural communities. The Federal Communication Commission is sending a Commissioner and Governor Little
and Senator Risch are expected to attend.
Software Applications and Services:
Staff working in tandem with Department Heads are moving forward with a process evaluation. This review will allow us to explore the how and why of internal and external processes and
to look for efficiencies. It is expected to leverage the existing software – Laserfiche, SharePoint, Caselle etc. – toward reducing paperwork and moving toward online forms and better
business process workflow. Ideally, most processes will be able to automate. Staff will begin with Airport, Police and Golf departments.