HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-045 - Res. Establishing the Mason County Information Technology Steering Committee RESOLUTION NO. ' O �- 045
A RESOLUTION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MASON COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STEERING COMMITTEE
WHEREAS,the Mason County Information Technology Steering Committee (IT Steering Committee) shall be
comprised of the Information Technology Manager,the Network Engineer, a Commissioner and their designees charged
by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)with overseeing how the County fulfills its responsibility for information
technology.The Information Technology Manager shall be the Chair of the committee; and
WHEREAS, an IT Steering Committee helps the BOCC meet its responsibility by creating a centralized framework
that institutionalizes the BOCC's ongoing oversight of the County's information technology regarding compatibility, risk,
safety, security, alignment with goals, prioritization of projects, and strategic planning; and
WHEREAS,an IT Steering Committee serves as a clearinghouse for administering,assisting and advising County
departments on the purchasing of new software and hardware; and
WHEREAS,departments shall get approval from the IT Steering Committee prior to purchasing new software or
hardware; and
WHEREAS,the size of the committee should be large enough to permit meaningful discussion and deliberation,
but not so large as to impede the committee's efficient operation; and
WHEREAS, in the course of its work,the IT Steering Committee should convene as a committee to develop
policies and procedures to align with and strategically plan for the adequacy of information technology of the County
and report back to the BOCC on at least a quarterly basis.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mason County Board of Commissioners,that we hereby establish the
Mason County Information Technology Steering Committee to fulfill the County's responsibility regarding information
technology.
APPROVED this day of 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON CT,WASHINGTON
Rand Neathe 1 , Chair
ATTEST:
McKenzie ith, Clerk of the Board Kevin Shutty,Com issioner
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Tim White he Sharon Trask, Commissioner