Title:
Information Services & Technology Advisory Committee Charter Revisions
Summary
ACTION:
Approve Revisions to the Information Services & Technology Advisory Committee (ISTAC) Charter
Staff Contact: Keith Gregg, Chief Information Officer
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The Information Services & Technology Advisory Committee (ISTAC) serves as an advisory group to the Board of County Commissioners and reviews plans at a conceptual level for major new automated systems.
At its February meeting, ISTAC approved changes to its charter in an effort to improve the committee’s engagement, strengthen its leadership and technical competencies, and increase its effectiveness as an advisory committee to the Board and Information Technology Services (ITS) department.
The following are ISTAC’s recommended Charter revisions:
1. Create a Nominating Committee as a standing committee
a. The Nominating Committee will be responsible for identifying and recommending candidates to fill vacancies on the ISTAC and for coordinating the election of officers. The Nominating
Committee will report to the ISTAC impending term expirations and reappointments as needed, and annually at the November meeting.
2. Revisions to the Officer Election process
a. Remove: “The Vice-Chair will be the only officer elected at the annual November meeting.” The intent is for both officer positions, Chair and Vice-Chair, to be elected by the body annually.
b. Remove the following from Vice-Chair: “The Vice Chair shall be elected by the majority of those present at the meeting when elections are held”. Again, the intent is for both officer positions to be elected by the body annually.
3. Add the following to the duties of the Chair
a. Meet at least quarterly with the Mecklenburg Chief Information Officer (CIO) to discuss County technology needs, challenges and successes; and to ensure ISTAC and
CIO alignment
b. Conduct an annual ISTAC planning ...
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