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15 <br /> 1 • Community Relations <br /> 2 o Digital Media and Website Coordinator- $55,800 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Support Services (graph) <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Support Services <br /> 7 • Information Technology <br /> 8 o Hotspot Program — $21,000 <br /> 9 ➢ 2016 Pilot Project— 25 units <br /> 10 • Partnership with Library <br /> 11 • 3 week check out period <br /> 12 • 41 holds at Main & Cybrary <br /> 13 • 5 holds at Carrboro McDougal <br /> 14 • Pilot program evaluation underway <br /> 15 ➢ 50 additional hotspot units proposed for FY2016-17 <br /> 16 o Software maintenance/contractual increases - $268,000 <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Support Services <br /> 19 • Information Technology Capital Investment Plan <br /> 20 *New Technology Improvements <br /> 21 o Encryption Software — DSS & Health <br /> 22 o Scheduling and Mobile Data Terminals — OPT <br /> 23 o Mobile Computing and Vehicle Location — Sheriff's Office <br /> 24 o Pretrial and Drug Court Case Management Software <br /> 25 o KRONOS Timekeeping Improvements <br /> 26 o MUNIS Financial System Content Management <br /> 27 o Performance and Training Management Software— Human Resources <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Potential Fiber Path (map) <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Commissioner Jacobs asked Jim Northup, Chief Information Officer, if the needs <br /> 32 identified in his department several years back have been filled. <br /> 33 Jim Northup said his department is fully staffed, which is making all other departments <br /> 34 function better and more happily. <br /> 35 Commissioner Price asked if it is possible to have Wi-Fi on school buses. <br /> 36 Jim Northup said Commissioner Jacobs raised this in the past, and, as a result, he <br /> 37 spoke with the schools about partnering on this, but has not received further communication <br /> 38 from the schools. He said his department has greatly increased the Wi-Fi footprint outside <br /> 39 several County buildings, including community centers. <br /> 40 Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Support Services <br /> 43 • Human Resources <br /> 44 o Student Internship Program - $27,500 <br /> 45 ➢ Funds 2,000 hours of intern time <br /> 46 ➢ Five interns for 10 weeks each <br /> 47 o Employee Bus Passes - $1,500 <br /> 48 ➢ Go Triangle Passes <br /> 49 ➢ Part of commuter benefits analysis <br /> 50 <br />