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IT staff report server‑room HVAC failures; job‑title changes proposed for IT team
Summary
IT staff told Kittitas County commissioners a server‑room HVAC unit failed twice and must be replaced; IT also proposed renaming two positions, with formal board approval to be requested June 2. The minutes include incomplete or inconsistent budget figures.
Kittitas County IT staff reported that the server‑room HVAC system malfunctioned twice recently, producing a risk of heat buildup that could endanger equipment. An HVAC technician told staff the unit requires replacement because needed refrigerant is unavailable. The minutes state that the 'MA Department will add replacement to 2021 budge[t],' which appears inconsistent with the May 27, 2025 meeting date and likely reflects a transcription or typographical error in the minutes.
Separately, IT Director Doug Fessler proposed changing two job titles: Network/System Admin III Bill Davis would become Infrastructure Manager and Support Technician Russ Stefanovich would become Lead Support Technician. The minutes record a line reading '2025 budget impact: $140.61,' which appears incomplete or misstated; the county will present a clarified budget impact when it seeks board approval at the June 2 Office Admin meeting.
No formal board action on the HVAC replacement or the personnel title changes was recorded at the May 27 meeting. County staff said they will bring the personnel‑change request back to the board on June 2 and will pursue funding or procurement steps for the HVAC replacement.
