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Coffey County appoints technology director, approves cybersecurity purchase and authorizes bids for battery backup
Summary
The county appointed Adam Carver as Technology Director at $85,000, authorized hiring a systems administrator, approved a single-source Cynet cybersecurity purchase for $14,755 and authorized sealed bids for a three‑phase lithium battery backup system.
The Coffey County Commission on June 15 appointed Adam Carver as the county’s Technology Director at an annual salary of $85,000 effective July 1, 2026, and authorized advertising to fill a forthcoming Systems Administrator vacancy.
Commissioner Steve McCurry moved to appoint Carver; Commissioner Mark Petterson seconded and the motion passed. The board also approved an authorization to advertise and hire one full‑time Systems Administrator, with the request described as filling an upcoming vacancy due to retirement.
Information Technology Director Brad Scheibmeir asked the board to replace the county’s antivirus software. Commissioner Todd Barker moved to waive competitive-bidding requirements for good cause, citing a single-source supplier contract, and to approve purchasing Cynet All‑in‑One Endpoint Security and Cynet SIEM from Eagle Technologies for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 at a total cost of $14,755. The minutes state funding will come from the 2026 General Fund – Technology Training and Equipment line item.
Separately, the commission authorized the Emergency Management Director to solicit sealed bids for a three‑phase lithium battery backup power system. The bid notice will run three times in the newspaper with a deadline of Monday, July 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.; bids will be reviewed by the director, who will recommend an award to the commission.
Why it matters: The appointments and procurements address county IT continuity and cybersecurity and set procurement timelines for a major backup-power purchase. The minutes do not include vendor contract terms or technical specifications for the battery system.
Next steps: Advertising and hiring processes for the systems administrator, purchase execution for Cynet products, and bid solicitation for the battery backup system will follow; the minutes assign bid review to the Emergency Management Director and funding for the IT purchase to the General Fund technology line item.
