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Minutes--March 21, 1989 208 10.DATA PROCESSING, Update long-range plan Richard Offutt, Data Processing Manager, appeared at the Board's request and explained some of the accomplishments and some of the things scheduled for 1989 as outlined in his "Updated Long-Range Plan, March, 1989", copies of which were previously provided to the Commission. The Commissioners also received copies of Cass County department heads' evaluations of data processing services. II.DATA PROCESSING, Department complaints Mrs. Toussaint stated that there have been a lot of complaints from different County departments that the long-range plan was not being implemented as fast as it should be. There have been complaints about lack of training and lack of communication between the Data Processing Department and other County departments. 12.DATA PROCESSING, Department heads' evaluations Mr. Offutt stated that he received copies of the department heads' evaluations, and he thanked them for offering constructive criticism. He stated that he plans to send the data processing long-range plan to department heads today, with any revisions the Commission may have. He will give them time to review it, meet with them, find out where problems exist, and develop a plan to address those particular areas. 13.DATA PROCESSING, Printer and telephone problems Mr. Shannon asked how often Mr. Offutt held meetings with department heads in the last three years, and Mr. Offutt stated that he has basically had one meeting the latter part of 1986 or 1987. tie stated that this has been a downfall and acknowledged that it needs to be done on a more timely basis to work with department heads. Mr. Shannon referred to a problem with a printer for the Regional Child Support Enforcement Unit, and a problem with the County's telephone system. 14.DATA PROCESSING, Qualifications Mr. Shannon questioned Mr. Offutt's ability to handle the basic data processing needs. He stated that he could find no file on record as to Mr. Offutt's educational qualifications. Mr. Offutt stated that he has a little over two years of college and over 20 years in data processing, 1§ of which have been in management. He stated that his current salary is $43,000 annually. I§.DATA PROCESSING, Budget underspent Mrs. Toussaint stated that a total of $112,800 was not spent from the 1986, 1987, and 1988 Data Processing Department budgets. She could understand that the data processing department was short of staff, but felt it should not have taken 60 days to hire staff replacement.