DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Automatic Data Processing
Chief Administrator & Secretary: Auditor Charles E. Walder
Chief Technology Officer: Allen Keener | Chief Deputy Administrator: Frank Antenucci
automatic data processing
Mission Statement
Provide the highest level of technology in the most effective and efficient manner in the most realistic timeframe for the most reasonable cost. Advising agencies of new technologies, deploying equipment in a timely fashion, coordinating procurement, system implementation, and maintenance. Finally, playing a key role in your business process, attempting to improve competitiveness, efficiency, and communications.
automatic data processing
Board Members
Charles E. Walder
Auditor and Chief Administrator
James W. Dvorak
Commissioner
Dr. John Urbancic
Coroner
Michelle D. Lane
Board of Elections
Sheila M. Bevington
Clerk of Courts
Joseph Cattell
Engineer
James Flaiz
Prosecutor
Celesta Mullins
Recorder
Scott A. Hildenbrand
Sheriff
Christopher P. Hitchcock
Treasurer
the Department of Information Technology’s
Primary Functions
Software Development
The software development team is responsible for maintaining in-house software applications. The Department of Information Technology develops software customized to the needs of the end users. The software development team also advises and supports the purchase of software. In addition, the programmers develop and maintain web applications and web pages for the Geauga County website and intranet site.
System Support
The system support team handles the day-to-day operation in the data center such as system maintenance, back-ups, and batch processing for approximately forty different county agencies. The Department of Information Technology administers and supports local area networks (LAN). Last, the software support team manages and supports a help desk for all computer related problems in the mainframe and PC environments. The services provided by the the Department of Information Technology provide data sharing and resource compatibility for centralizing county computing services.
What is ADP?
Ohio Revised Code
307.84
Establishing Automatic Data Processing Board
The board of county commissioners of any county may, by resolution, establish a county automatic data processing board. The board shall consist of the county treasurer or the county treasurer’s representative, the county recorder or the county recorder’s representative, the clerk of the court of common pleas or the clerk’s representative, a member or representative of the board of county commissioners chosen by the board, two members or representatives of the board of elections chosen by the board of elections one of whom shall be a member of the political party receiving the greatest number of votes at the most recent general election for the office of governor and one of whom shall be a member of the political party receiving the second greatest number of votes at such an election, if the board of elections desires to participate, and the county auditor or the county auditor’s representative who shall serve as secretary. The members of the county automatic data processing board may by majority vote add to the board any additional members whose officers use the facilities of the board.
After the initial meeting of the county automatic data processing board, no county office shall purchase, lease, operate, or contract for the use of any automatic or electronic data processing or record-keeping equipment, software, or services without prior approval of the board.
As used in sections 307.84 to 307.846 of the Revised Code, “county office” means any officer, department, board, commission, agency, court, or other office of the county, other than a board of county hospital trustees.
Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.28, HB 153, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2011.
Effective Date: 08-22-1995.
307.846
Contracts for ADP Services
The county automatic data processing board may enter into a contract with the legislative authorities of any municipal corporation, township, port authority, water or sewer district, school district, library district, county law library association, health district, park district, soil and water conservation district, conservancy district, other taxing district, regional council established pursuant to Chapter 167. of the Revised Code, or otherwise, or with the board of county commissioners or the automatic data processing board of any other county, or with any other federal or state governmental agency, and such authorities may enter into contracts with the county automatic data processing board, to provide automatic data processing services to any of them. The board shall establish a schedule of charges upon which the cost of providing such services shall be based. All moneys collected by the board for services rendered pursuant to contracts entered into under this section shall be deposited in the county general fund; however, such moneys may be segregated into a special fund in the county treasury until the end of the calendar year. County offices may also be charged for such services and the appropriation so charged and the appropriation of the board so credited.
HISTORY: 132 v S 269 (Eff 9-20-67); 134 v H 405. Eff 12-30-71.
Geauga Connected Initiative
“Geauga Connected is a service that makes affordable, manageable, and feature-packed websites available to eligible political subdivisions, like Bainbridge Township, and other public entities in Geauga County,” said Auditor Walder. “With Geauga Connected, ADP helps link local governments with their residents, keeping them connected and informed.”
Geauga Connected is administered by ADP, and political subdivisions may enter into an agreement with ADP to obtain services under ADP’s standard price list. From there, Company 119, a local Geauga County website developer, guides the process of building a new website for the subdivision. Through Geauga Connected, important website elements—such as advanced search, calendar of events, business/organization directory, employee portal, and surveys—are all possible. Geauga County political subdivisions may request this service by filling out the form on geaugaconnected.com or by calling ADP at (440) 279-1345.