Minnesota Counties Computer
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Minnesota Counties Computer Cooperative
Minnesota Counties Computer Cooperative
Minnesota Counties Computer Cooperative (MCCC)
is a joint powers organization providing services,
software, and other cost-effective measures to
substantially reduce the cost of data processing for
counties. Established in 1978, MCCC works with all
87 Minnesota counties, several Minnesota agencies,
some Minnesota cities, and a few out-of-state
counties and agencies.
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MCCC provides the following services to User Groups:
• Assists User Groups with organizing their group.
• Facilitates User Group meetings.
• Manages funds, serves as a fiduciary agent for
the User Groups.
• Serves as a liaison between the User Groups
and their vendors.
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• Facilitates the sharing of information and resources
between the different user groups.
• Manages the RFP and contracting process.
• Negotiates contracts on behalf of the User Groups.
• Helps identify problems and develop solutions.
• Applies for grants on behalf of the User Groups.
• Handles an array of other User Group
responsibilities.
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Some of the MCCC User Groups own their
software. This allows them to control all
software changes, releases, updates and
customizations to best meet their needs.
MCCC User Group software is maintained,
supported, and enhanced by vendors selected
by the User Groups through an RFP process.
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MCCC Board
The MCCC Board meets monthly. Past Chair, Chair, Vice Chair and
Treasurer are rotating positions. A Treasurer is elected from our membership
each year at the MCCC annual meeting. The Board also has four region
representatives and a technical representative that each serve two-year
staggered terms. The nine member Board meets monthly to review
financials, approve User Group Rules & Regulations, approve all contracts,
work with the MCCC staff on current issues and serve as liaisons to the User
Groups.
MCCC full members are counties, cities, and agencies that belong to three
or more User Groups. An annual membership meeting is held at the MCCC
June conference to approve the annual budget, approve proposed joint
powers agreements or bylaw changes, to elect the Treasurer and technical
representative, and address any other Board issues.
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2014-2015 MCCC Board
Chair: Fran Windschitl, Auditor-Treasurer, Rice County
Vice Chair: Mike Disher, Morrison County
Treasurer: Dayle Moore, IT Director, Nicollet County
Past Chair: Bob Hiivala, Auditor-Treasurer, Wright County
Region I Representative: Ken Olson, Auditor, Pennington County
Region II Representative: Dennis Freed, Auditor, Chisago County
Region III Representative: Shirl Boelter, Finance Officer, Fillmore County
Region IV Representative: Dan Whitman, Assessor, Martin County
Technical Representative: Rich Meyer, IT Director, Brown County
User Group Liaisons:
Thomson Reuters Tax Liaison, Dennis Freed
Xerox Tax Liaison, Ken Olson
CAMAUSA Liaison, Dan Whitman
County Attorney Liaison, Dayle Moore
F&GG Liaison, Fran Windschitl
Law Enforcement Liaison, Dan Whitman
CHS Liaison, Shirl Boelter
ISSG Liaison, Rich Meyer
Corrections Liaison, Bob Hiivala
Property Information Liaison, Mike Disher
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MCCC currently has ten User Groups:
• Minnesota Property Tax
• Xerox Tax Group
• Thomson Reuters (Aumentum) Tax Group
• CAMA
• Law Enforcement
• Finance & General Government
• JIC – Joint IFS (Advisory) Committee
• Community Health Service
• Corrections
• County Attorneys
• Information Services Support Group
• Property Information User Group (Schneider)
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Minnesota Property Tax User Group
The Minnesota Property Tax System (PTS) User Group
currently has 28 counties using the Xerox Minnesota property
tax system. There are several subcommittees committed to
various projects, such as the Legislative Research
Committee, the Beta Testing Committee, and the
Enhancement Issues and Standards Committee (EISC). The
MCCC Tax User Group works closely with the Minnesota
Department of Revenue on all of our projects.
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Minnesota Property Tax User Group
The Minnesota Property Tax System User Group currently
has 18 counties implementing the Thomson Reuters property
tax system called Aumentum. There are several
subcommittees committed to various projects, such as the
Legislative Research Committee, the Training Committee, and
the Enhancements & Reports Committee. The MCCC Tax
User Group works closely with the Minnesota Department of
Revenue on all of our projects.
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Minnesota Property Tax User Group
The CAMAUSA User Group currently has 34 counties using
the Xerox CAMAUSA software. This committee has been
working together for many years. In 2009, they became a
separate user group rather than a subcommittee under the Tax
User Group. The CAMAUSA User Group members use either
the Xerox or Thomson Tax Systems. The MCCC CAMAUSA
User Group works closely with the Minnesota Department of
Revenue on all of our projects.
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Law Enforcement User Group
The Law Enforcement User Group currently has 15 member
counties. CIS is the Law Enforcement User Group software
vendor. The Law Enforcement User Group is working with
neighboring state counties sharing the same software needs.
The MCCC Law Enforcement User Group works closely with
both the Department of Corrections and CriMNet in our
activities and training.
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Finance & General Government User Group
The Finance & General Government User Group has 47
member counties. The User Group has several software
packages, including: Two payroll packages, a human
resources package, Capital Assets, Integrated Financial
System (IFS), and Treasurer’s Financial System.
The Finance & General Government User Group recently
completed the IFSpi rewrite project. IFS is owned and
managed by a collaboration of 78 counties through the JIC
Committee.
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JIC – Joint IFS (Advisory) Committee
JIC represents the 78 counties using IFS. JIC is advisory
committee with representatives from CMHS, MCIS,
Midstates (CPU) and MCCC. In 2013, the JIC Advisory
Committee officially joined MCCC as one of our groups. IFS
is owned and managed by the 78 counties through the JIC.
We will have completed the rollout of the new IFSpi in 2013.
IFS is supported by our vendor TriMin.
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Community Health Services User Group
The Community Health Services Group (CHS) currently has 30 member
counties and agencies. The MCCC CHS User Group owns and manages
PH-Doc. Over the past several years, the user group has invested time and
money in a major rewrite of PH-Doc. We were a recipient of the Beacon
Grant through a partnership with the Mayo Clinic. This work is now complete
and PH-Doc can now run on two platforms and we have made great strides
in implementing the interworking to allow for the electronic exchange of
health records. The CHS group works closely with the Minnesota
Department of Health on all of our projects. PH-Doc is HIPAA compliant.
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Corrections User Group
The Corrections User Group is MCCC’s largest user group working with all
87 Minnesota counties either directly or through agencies and the
Department of Corrections. The Corrections User Group developed and
maintains the Court Services Tracking System (CSTS) software, which is
used by probation and parole officers throughout the state. Strategic
Technologies, Inc. is the vendor who holds the maintenance & support
contract for CSTS.
Juvenile/Adult Information Management System (JAIMS), the Financial
Tracking System (FTS), the Domestic Relations System (DRS) and the new
CISRS program are also Corrections User Group managed programs. The
Department of Corrections (DOC) is a member of the MCCC Corrections
User Group and the group works closely with CriMNet on both projects and
training.
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County Attorney User Group
The County Attorney User Group owns and manages the MCAPS
software package, a case management system designed for county
attorneys. MCAPS 4 is our newest version of MCAPS. We are currently
in the process of rolling out our MCAPS4 to all of our users. MCAPS is
currently linked with MNCIS and we will be expanding the software to
link with other systems.
MCAA is a member of MCCC and represents the part-time attorneys
using MCAPS throughout the state! Which creates a user group of 45
voting members representing 58 counties and several cities.
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Information Services Support Group
MCCC’s Information Services Support Group (ISSG)
members are IT, MIS, IS managers and staff throughout the
state. This group provides an amazing pool of resources! We
share knowledge, assist each other on software and hardware
challenges, and work together to find cooperative solutions.
The ISSG Group spends time training and developing
cooperative IT solutions for counties. Some of our past training
sessions include: Microsoft Reporting Services, SQL, Crystal
Reports, How to Hack ‘em So You Can Defend Them, Office
2008, Microsoft Server 2008, Security Training, Packet Level
Training with Laura Chappell, and more!
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Other Benefits MCCC is Offering to Counties
• User Group Specialized Training
• MIS/IT/IS Staff Training Sessions and Certification
Programs
• MCCC also provides an automated meeting calendar
system to provide meeting notifications. Check out
RSVP at www.mnccc.org/RSVP!
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What it means to be an MCCC Member…
MCCC members must be willing to take responsibility for the following:
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Attending MCCC membership meetings to vote on budget, policy, and contract
issues;
Attending or make sure someone from your county is attending user group
meetings for user groups that your county participates;
Annual regional meetings prepared to voice any concerns and report back to the
county;
Keep County Board apprised of the cost of purchasing and supporting proposed
software and hardware;
And promoting MCCC within the county and with other groups of county personnel
(professional associations).
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Responsibilities of the
User Group Member
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Participation in user group meetings.
Members may submit enhancement/change requests to the User Group.
Major financial commitments, vendor selection, special assessments, and approval of
contracts are done by a majority vote of the full User Group. The full User Group usually
meets once per year.
Recommendations for contract approval, vendor selection, and new financial obligations are
forwarded to the MCCC Board for approval.
Each User Group elects a chairperson, who may call meetings of the full User Group,
advisory committee, or special committees.
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What’s happening at MCCC?
To be informed of meetings, events and
training sessions, register with
our RSVP system!
Visit www.mnccc.org then click on
“Register Today!”
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