HomeMy Public PortalAbout6. Information Systems April ReportMonthly Department Report – Information Systems
Memo
To: City Council
From: Chris Curtin, Information Systems Manager
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 5/3/2023
Re: Monthly Department Report – April 2023
1. Staffing
Information Systems has completed the search to replace Vlatko in the network administrator role.
The advertisement for the position returned several qualified applicants. After interviewing
multiple applicants, it became apparent that Sean Reilly would be the best fit to fill the role. Sean
has accepted the position and will start work on Monday, May 8th. Sean comes from Valley County
where he held a similar position. He has a strong background in server management and end-user
support. It is expected that Sean will be able to hit the ground running in his new role. Sean lives
in Donnelly and his wife works in McCall and they have been part of the community for 5-6 years.
Special thanks to Erin Greaves, Meredith Todd, and Brian Parker for taking the time out of their
busy schedules to assist in the interview process.
2. Fiber - RAPID
Information Systems Staff continue to work on a grant application for last-mile funding for
fiber to the home (FTTH) for internet access. It is anticipated this application will request
$10-12 million. The Fiber Consortium is targeting an area south of McCall between McCall
and Lake Fork. The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program
provides $42.45 billion to expand high-speed internet access by funding planning,
infrastructure deployment, and adoption programs in all 50 states. Information Systems is
working in tandem with Valley County and other Cities to secure this funding. The
application will go through Valley County. The State of Idaho has received $125 million in
this round of funding and expects an additional $100 million for broadband deployment.
The application window will be in May and the funds will need to be deployed by 2026.