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Systems Planning Board
The Systems Planning Board serves as an advisory board to the Department of Management Information Systems.
Meetings
- 2nd Wednesday of every odd month
- 9:30 am
- 6th floor Conference Room at City Hall
Systems Planning Appointees
| Name | Position | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas M. Bernabei | Mayor | No Expiration |
| Jason P. Reese | Law Director | No Expiration |
| Richard Mallonn | Auditor | No Expiration |
| Kim Perez | Treasurer | No Expiration |
| John Mariol II | Council Representative | No Expiration |
| Michael Kochera | Municipal Courts Representative | No Expiration |
| John M. Highman, Jr. | Director of Public Service | No Expiration |
| James Adams | Health Commissioner | No Expiration |
| Andrea M. Perry | Director of Public Safety | No Expiration |
| Patrick Barton | Director of Information Systems | No Expiration |
| Zachary Malloy | Public Appointee | 5/30/2024 |
150.01 Creation and Members
There is hereby created a Systems Planning Board, which shall consist of the Mayor, Law Director, Auditor, Treasurer, a Representative of Canton City Council, Presiding Judge of the Canton Municipal Court, Clerk of Courts, Director of Public Service, Health Commissioner, Director of Public Safety and Information Systems Manager or their designees, and one member of the public, qualified by occupation or profession as having specialized knowledge in the area of management information systems, to be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of Council. The term of the public member shall be two years. (Ord. 166-2004. Passed 9-13-04.)
150.02 Powers and Duties
(a) The Systems Planning Board shall serve as an advisory board to the Department of Management Information Systems. The Board shall provide recommendations concerning the planning, acquisition, prioritization of user needs, allocation of financial resources, choices concerning new and future technologies, replacement scheduling of existing systems, personnel training and utilization issues and other issues concerning computer-based information systems required by various departments within the City of Canton. The Board shall, in conjunction with the Department of Management Information Systems, establish short-term and long-term planning objectives for the City of Canton's information systems requirements. (Ord. 93-95. Passed 5-22-95.)
(b) The Systems Planning Board shall have the authority to approve any computer related purchase over $15,000.00 prior to Councilmanic approval to ensure compatibility with existing systems, coordinate technology throughout the City and City-affiliated departments and verify the best solution at the lowest cost. Board approval is to be evidenced by a form prescribed by the Board. (Ord. 166-2004. Passed 9-13-04.)
(c) The Systems Planning Board shall have the authority to create, maintain and recommend the enforcement of a city-wide Information Technology Purchasing Policy covering computer hardware, software, services and other computer-related purchases or leases to ensure compatibility with the computer systems maintained by the City. (Ord. 95-2009. Passed 6-22-09.)
(d) The Systems Planning Board shall have the authority to create, maintain and recommend the enforcement of a City-wide Electronic Data Security Policy to ensure the security and integrity of all data, the confidentiality of sensitive data and the prevention/elimination of viruses from City networks. (Ord. 78-2010. Passed 4-19-10.)