Purpose for the Committee:

To recommend policy direction on a countywide basis for all information teechnology, including voice and data communications.  The committee will review information and office automation needs and recommend to the County Manager direction and priorities consistent with the long-term mission, goals and abjectives that have been established for the county.  Also to obtain broad organizational support for informational systems efforts. 

Report to the Catawba County Board of Commissioners

Duties of the Committee:

• Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of long range information technology plans, including goals and objectives supportive of the County’s strategic and operational plans.
• Recommend Countywide policy and procedures regarding the use of all information technology, including voice/data communications, PC, and host based computer systems.
• Review application systems and other information technology needs as presented by the technology department and recommend prioritites. Review annual departmental information technology plans, including project schedules, costs and required resources.
• Review annual departmental information technology plans, including project schedules, costs and required resources.
• Recommend appropriate levels of information technology resources based upon the Committee’s knowledge of the County’s information technology needs, goals and objectives.
• Review project progress and, at specific points, recommend whether projects should be continued or abandoned.
• Promote and provide education regarding information technology for the County organization.