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Board weighs hiring in‑house IT staff after rising TC Networks costs
Summary
Staff described previously contracting TC Networks for large IT needs and recommended adding a full‑time in‑house IT position to reduce recurring vendor costs and improve responsiveness; budgetary and skill‑set tradeoffs were discussed.
District staff described recent IT arrangements with TC Networks and a proposal to hire a full‑time in‑house IT person to reduce recurring vendor costs and improve day‑to‑day responsiveness.
"We had this portion of this position, which is $700 that we previously had... we hired an IT person that filled that gap," said the staff presenter (speaker 12), who noted prior annual vendor spending with TC Networks ranged roughly $150,000–$180,000. The presenter said hiring a full‑time person would add recurring personnel cost but could reduce reliance on outside contractors for routine support.
Board members raised concerns about recruiting someone with the right technical breadth and about whether specialized upgrades would still require outside contracts. The presenter and other staff said the plan is to prioritize hiring to match the district's needs and to rely on vendor support if needed for specialized projects.
The board did not take a final vote; staff said they will refine the job description and return with further details.
Provenance: The IT‑staffing discussion appeared with staffing and budget slides and a Q&A about vendor retainer models.
Speakers quoted are identified in the meeting record as Staff member (speaker 12) and Committee members (board speakers).
