Joint Information Technology Oversight Committee

The Joint Information Technology Oversight Committee was created by 2 V.S.A. § 614 to oversee investments in and use of information techology in Vermont and to provide periodic advice on legislative information technology issues.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Convene, Elect Chair and Vice-Chair

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Overview of Committee Charge

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:40 AM

Review Outstanding Items and Upcoming Projects

• Lisa Gauvin, IT Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:25 AM

Break

10:30 AM

IT Modernization Update

VT Buys

• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  

11:00 AM

Vermont Community Broadband Board

BEAD Awards

• Toni Clithero, General Counsel, Vermont Community Broadband Board
  
• Christine Hallquist, Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
  
• Herryn Herzog, Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Vermont Community Broadband Board
  

11:20 AM

Committee Discussion

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Report and Discussion from Committees

• Sen. Wendy Harrison, Chair, Senate Committee on Institutions
  
• Rep. Jim Harrison, Member, House Committee on Appropriations
  
• Rep. Kathleen James, Chair, House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
  
• Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Chair, Senate Committee on Appropriations
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:25 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Tech Modernization Fund

• James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:45 AM

System Evaluation Overview

• Lisa Gauvin, IT Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  

11:00 AM

Unemployment Insurance Modernization Project Update

• Kelli Kazmarski, Project Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Kristine Murphy, Unemployment Insurance Interim Director
  
• Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Kendal Smith, Interim Commissioner, Department of Labor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

VT Buys Update

• Cole Barney, Legislative Liaison, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  

1:30 PM

Judiciary IT Cyber Security

• Joseph Paquin, Director of Infrastructure & IT Support Services, Vermont Judiciary
  
• Marcia Schels, Chief Technology Innovation Officer, Vermont Judiciary
  

1:45 PM

Break

1:55 PM

Legislative IT Update

• Kevin Moore, Director of Information Technology, Office of Legislative Information Technology
  

2:30 PM

AI Council Update

• Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
  
• Josiah Raiche, Director, Artificial Intelligence Division, Agency of Digital Services
  

3:00 PM

Cyber Security Council Update

• Shawn Nailor, Special Programs Director, Agency of Digital Services
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Discuss future meeting dates

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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:10 AM

Enterprise Resource Planning Update

• Sean Brown, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  
• Lisa Gauvin, IT Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration
  
• Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Committee Discussion

History of legislative IT oversight; Proposed rules

• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:15 PM

Break

1:20 PM

Cybersecurity Update

Committee entered Executive Session

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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