HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/03/2016 TECHMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TECHNOLOGIES BOARD
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AUGUST 3, 2016
The Regular Session of the TECHNOLOGIES BOARD of The Colony, Texas was called to
order at 6:34pm on the 3rd of August, 2016 at the Securus Tech Center, located at, 3220 Keller
Springs Rd. Carrollton, Texas, with the following roll call:
Bill Swink
Absent
Stephen Hoffman
Absent
Joye Grube
Present
Joe Zacha
Absent
Juan Martinez
Present
Roger Morehouse
Present
Nicole Love
Present
Council Liaison
'.Mayor Joe McCourry Present
Kirk Mikulec Absent
With Four out of Seven members present a quorum was established and the following items were
discussed.
1.0 1 CALL MEETING TO ORDER
1.1 General announcements n/a
1.2 Staff Announcements n/a
1.3 Council Liaison Announcements n/a
F-2.-0-7 DISPOSITION OF MINUTES
2.1 Acceptance of Technologies Board Minutes for a meeting held on May 9, 2016.
Motion to approve - Juan Martinez; second by -- Roger Morehouse; motion passed with
all ayes.
3.0 1 CITIZEN INPUT
None
4.0 1 AGENDA ITEMS
4.1 Fidelity payment services presentation (Staff)
Molly Owczar Director of Customer Services is present for this meeting and introduces
the Fidelity Presenter Rose, via teleconference. Fidelity offers a convenience payment
option for water customers through Kroger's customer service and some other local
establishments via a point of sale terminal. No account sensitive information would be
stored in the system. They would be set up to process water payments and collect a
convenience fee from the customer usually about $1.50. No credit card payments will be
accepted. There would be no added cost for the city to take part in this service. No vote
taken at this time.
4.2 Receive update from Chris on the Wifi Initiative(Staff)
All things are moving ahead on the initiative.
4.3 Video arraignment presentation (Securus Technologies)
Securus has put forth a proposal for an estimation of cost for service. A power point was
given showing the different units for mobile arraignment and a walk through of how the
software is operated. The cost is estimated at this time and could be changed based on
what features the City decides to implement. The board would like to consult with
another city that has implemented the proposed unit for mobile arraignment to hear how
effectively it has worked for that purpose.
4.4 Discussion of meeting policy and procedures. (Board)
This topic for discussion will be moved to a future agenda.
4.5 Board to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. (Board)
Board member Joe 7.acha resigned. The board recommends a reappointing of Board
members to fill open positions.
5.0 ADJOUR .NM. ENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
APPROVED:
AA,
Stephen Hoffman, Chairman