In October the commissions will look at the list of to-do items. Questions were raised about having Microsoft involved in the vision planning. Having presidents exposed to the question of centralized - decentralized might be misleading to them. Complexity, cost and involvement may not really have come through. To make changes, enhance, and continue day to day operations will require more money and more bodies.
Data warehousing is one project - starting to attach processes to that data is another thing.
For the presidents, money is important and they need to know whether they are buying a Ford or a Cadillac. Sue Lester has resigned and accepted a position with the City of Kent. Bill Balsley is the interim Director of Developoment. Becky Phillips is the Project Manager for SMS and Katy Lawless will provide SMS support. The help desk position is currently vacant.