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7 <br /> removal of classroom wings, adaptive re-use of 10,000 square foot center portion; new roof <br /> and building systems; standard interior upfit; and authorize the Manager to engage a <br /> professional design firm for the project through a request for qualifications ("RFQ") process. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Strateqic Information Technoloqy Plan <br /> The Board reviewed and provided input on the latest draft of the Strategic Information <br /> Technology Plan and considered approval based on the Board discussion. <br /> Frank Clifton said that Chief Information Officer Todd Jones is out on extended medical <br /> leave and Jim Northup is standing in for him. He said that the document before the Board is in <br /> its final stages. <br /> Jim Northup introduced Dr. Shannon Tufts from the UNC Center for Public Technology. <br /> He said that this document will serve as a guide to technology and capital investment planning. <br /> Dr. Shannon Tufts congratulated Orange County on the tremendous effort put into <br /> technology services and said that it is one with the highest number of online services in the <br /> state compared to other counties of similar size. She said that Orange County is down 6-18 <br /> staff compared to where it should be with a similar sized organization. She said that there are <br /> many low-cost recommendations such as Information Technology governance, which is where <br /> the managers can offer input about technology investments as strategies are being <br /> formulated. In terms of external priorities, she stated that the highest priorities should be <br /> website upgrades; moving toward paperless agendas; and creating a comprehensive <br /> licensing, inspection, and permitting system. One of the County Commissioners' areas of <br /> interest was reporting all meetings and that the public should have a right to have access to all <br /> meetings. This is a substantial investment. <br /> Commissioner Gordon clarified that the Board is only adopting a framework tonight and <br /> not making any financial obligations. <br /> Commissioner Gordon made reference to page 25 and the recommendation for the <br /> County to choose one location for all Board of County Commissioners meetings. She would <br /> like to add, "or at most two locations." Shannon Tufts said that this is fine. <br /> Shannon Tufts said that there are other options to look at than webstreaming and most <br /> of them are low cost. She can document these as well. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that he would like to see all of the meetings webstreamed <br /> and videotaped. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger asked that the IT Governance Committee get started. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner McKee <br /> to adopt the Strategic Information Technology Plan and to move forward right away on the <br /> Information Technology Governance Committee. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> c. Bid Award — Buckhorn Mebane Phase 2 Water and Sanitary Sewer, and <br /> Approval of Budqet Amendment#3-C <br /> The Board considered awarding the bid and approving a construction contract to J.F. <br /> Wilkerson Contracting of Morrisville, NC in the amount of$4,016,545.74 for the installation of <br /> Buckhorn Mebane Phase 2 water and sanitary sewer system; approving Budget Amendment <br /> #3-C for $1,016,546 (last year's Capital Investment Plan (CIP) cost estimate did not include <br /> some cost efficient water and sewer scope additions that can be completed in this phase <br /> rather than during later phases); authorizing the Chair to sign the contract on behalf of the <br /> Board of County Commissioners, subject to final review by the County Attorney; and <br />