Information Services Advisory Board

Mission Statement
The Information Services Advisory Board guides the Cary Town Council in ongoing, open, effective, multilateral communications with Cary citizens and other publics through idea generation and implementation in traditional and innovative media, including new and emerging technologies.

Life Span Statement

The Information Services Advisory Board is a standing board, which meets monthly. Board members will reexamine their purpose every three years beginning in 2013.

Powers and Duties
The Information Services Advisory Board guides the Cary Town Council in ongoing, open, effective, multilateral communications with Cary citizens and other publics through idea generation and implementation in traditional and innovative media, including new and emerging technologies

Membership
The Information Services Advisory Board consists of 10 members appointed by the Town Council, 1 of whom the Town Council designates as chairperson. Membership includes 2 members with special training or expertise in internet applications, development or design; 2 members with special training or expertise in marketing, advertising or public relations; and 2 members with special training or expertise in mass media such as radio, television, cable or newspaper and 4 other members from the general public. Members are appointed from within Cary’s corporate limits or its extraterritorial jurisdiction. All appointments to the board are for three-year terms, except where unexpired terms are being filled.

Goals/Work Plan

Focus Area 1: Downtown

· Awareness

· Current/future expansion, development and events

· Citizen Involvement Project (PRCR, Heart of Cary)

· Background (Work with Downtown Director Ed Gawf, work session meetings about downtown)

Focus Area 2: Social Media

· Updates on current use and future expansion plans

Focus Area 3: Environmental Communications

· Environmental Advisory Board activities

· Communication recommendations for support

· Sustainability Program, communication plan from sustainability manager

· Joint meeting

· Best Practices

Focus Area 4: Mobile

· WiFi (Downtown)

· Social Media

· Optimizing Town information

· How Town’s information is renewed on mobile Apps?

· Best Practices

Focus Area 5: How other towns do communication

· Benchmarking (NLC, Union State Mayor’s Office, NCLM, County Commissioners)

· Research other towns

· Guest speakers (Towns, Agencies, Associations, Universities, Sister Cities)

Evaluation Criteria: The board will periodically review and evaluate effectiveness of their work plan, modifying as needed to meet goals.

Meetings
The board meets as follows at 6 p.m. in Conference Room #10035, 316 N. Academy St., Cary (requires approximately an hour-and-a-half per month for monthly meetings and study time prior to meetings).

2012 meeting schedule

Monday, January 9
Monday, February 6
Monday, March 5
Monday, April 2
Monday, May 7
Monday, June 4
Monday, July 2
Monday, August 6
Monday, September 10
Monday, October 1
Monday, November 5
Monday, December 3

All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public and will adhere to the Open Meetings Law and Public Records Law. More information on this commission can be found in its annual report or in the ISAB rules of order.

Please see the Town of Cary calendar to confirm meeting dates, times, and locations.

Questions regarding the Information Services Advisory Board should be directed to thein the Town Clerk's Office by calling (919) 319-4505.

How do I apply?
Applications are accepted each year from May 1 through June 30 for upcoming vacancies. Applicants applying for this board are required to complete a supplemental application. Current Town of Cary employees are not eligible to volunteer. Questions about the application process should be directed to the Town Clerk's Office by e-mailing karen.gray@townofcary.org or by calling (919) 319-4508.

Current Membership Roster
Current Agenda
Minutes

Meetings (see the Town's Web calendar for a current list of meetings and notices)

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