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INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
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ATTENDANCE: Larry Manzi, Tom Schadlich, Karen Del Vecchio, Peter Berry, Dave
Lepus, Dave Wrinn, Gerald Foley, Dave Hopp, Dave Ross, Tom Hamilton, Frank
Sarno.
Meeting was called to order at 3:11 PM.
The minutes from the June 21, 2006 meeting were approved.
Status of Telephone Solution: Karen Del Vecchio said we had meeting with Cisco on June 28th and shared punch list of unresolved issues. Also had follow-up with Saundra to discuss items.
RCC: Status of McMahon project: Peter Berry said Telsource cataloged all the phones and they verified that they have all the phones and the switch needed. Last bunch of 25 phones need to be installed and one switch. Peter said we should do a detailed accounting of what phones are installed.
Status of South Norwalk Library Project: Tom Schadlich said the building is mostly done. Beginning of September may be the opening date. Still some cleanup and training needed. PC’s will be imaged and then loaded with either the staff image or the public image. Still need to get CEN connection working.
RCC: Status of Cabling Project: Work completed last week, now testing and wiring certification needs to be done. Looking at July 12th release for Fire department RFP.
Training: Still trying to get members on Common Council training.
Misc./New Items
a. MUNIS Version 2005.01 upgrade project is now Version 2005.2 upgrade: On
Schedule for August 9th. 2006. More training will be offered to users. Training
room at health department is setup.
b. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Dell Computer
for the purchase of a laptop computer for the City Grants Coordinator for
an amount not to exceed $1900.00 with software, account 3507004-5741-H1604
(grant, request of EOC director). Will be put on consent for next week. The
funding is coming from a grant.
c. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Fuss &
O’Neill Technologies, LLC for the purchase of 1 ArcGIS ArcView single-use
license for the DPW Center for an amount not to exceed $1210.00, account 010600-5742.
For highway foreman, Dave Lepus moved to approve, Dave Wrinn seconded
d. Network Infrastructure analysis. Frank Sarno said DBO came back with analysis
and it should be about $300,000. Troubleshooting is almost impossible on current
network. Core infrastructure needs an overhaul. This must be done before the
phone system goes in. Tom Hamilton asked if this is funded in the IT Capital
budget. Active directory will be included. Tom Hamilton asked how long this
would take to implement. Frank said hardware would take one week. Tom said
we need to go out to bid for implementation and hardware. Quote was for hardware
and configuration of new equipment. But doe not include active directory or
other implementation.
e. Board of Education, upcoming capital purchases – multi-media carts and
graphing equipment. 145 PC’s for academic labs, and 30 for teachers for grading,
and 57 for library automation project. Quote from Dell came to just over $206,000
for PC’s and $ 5,650. printers are needed also. 48 laptops for mobile carts
and mobile carts for approximately $190,000. Gerald Foley suggested that the
BOE get other quotes from the state contract or WSCA or the street price.
There was discussion about how long we stay with Dell as preferred vendor
and when to analyze. Tom Hamilton motioned to authorize the purchasing agent
to issue a purchase order for the purchase of the 2006-2007 BOE capital budget
PC’s, laptops, printers and carts for amount not to exceed $410,000 with the
contingency of BOE getting competitive bids from WSCA and the state contract.
Dave Wrinn seconded, all in favor, non-opposed.
f. MUNIS support renewal: Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase
order to Tyler Technologies for the annual software support for the MUNIS
system various applications in an amount not to exceed $73,662.58 for the
period 8/1/06 – 7/31/07, account 010600-5269. [Council approved July 26, 2005
“Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders to Tyler Technologies
for the renewal of such annual maintenance for MUNIS, including any technical
support and upgrades, subject to the availability of future funding.”] Tom
Hamilton moved to approve and Dave Ross seconded. All in favor. Non-opposed.
Consent Calendar
For Informational Purposes
Next meeting is Wednesday, July 19, 2006
The meeting adjourned at 4:48 pm
respectfully submitted,
Larry Manzi
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