1 Washtenaw February 1 2007 Superior Township Hall
Agenda n Superior Welcome n How to Get Good Grades on your Website n Presented by Nisha Erinjeri n Local Unit of Government Presentation n City of Saline--Mickie Jo Bennett, Treasurer n Updates n Email—James Mc. Farlane, Network Manager n Web. Trends to Webalyzer--Brenda Kerr, Web Lead n Fun in the County this Spring Websites—Charley Wolfe, Web Content Coordinator GIS Update - Kimberly Wraight, GIS Coordinator Professional Development—Linda Wicks, Professional Development Coordinator Photo Contest—Judy Foy Meet 1 Washtenaw—Nina Johnson, 1 Washtenaw Coordinator Looking Forward—Andy Brush, Knowledge Manager n n n
How To Get Good Grades On Your Website What can we learn from the study?
About the Rankings n Study conducted by National Policy Research Council (NPRC) in collaboration with Computerworld Magazine n Reviewers visited 11, 227 official websites and awarded points on 25 features in 7 categories
Some of the Top Sites
Were the rankings fair? n Separate scoring based on population n 250, 000 was the dividing line n All judged on same criteria n Some questions are more applicable to larger governments Taxes/Bills/Fines paid online n Bidding and procurement done online n
Study Criteria n Site Usability n Citizen Responsiveness n Disability n Information and Information Tools n Procurement n Payment Services/E-permits n Human Resources n **Navigability
Site Usability
Citizen Responsiveness
Disability
Information and Information Tools
Payment Services/e-permits
Procurement Bid Award Notification on Website
Human Resources
The Extra Credit: Breadth & Navigability
Email Update Content
Web. Trends to Webalyzer n Add /webstats to your URL to see the Webalyzer reports (e. g. www. sharon-twp. org/webstats). n Your old reports are still available (if you had them set up) at /test/stats n Multiple URLS are reported separately (e. g pittsfield-twp. org. www. pittsfield-twp. org, twppittsfield. org, and www. twp-pittsfield. org) n We are looking at ways to get all data reported together (including testing Google analytics on Pittsfield Township)
Web. Trends to Webalyzer n Things to look at: n Pages n Visits n Top URLs n Code 404 – Call us if you have a lot and we can look at the logs
What’s Happening In Washtenaw County n Summer, fall, and winter articles with community events n If you have an event that you would like to appear on e. Washtenaw send information to Nina Johnson
Website Updates n New Sites: n Bridgewater Twp n Dexter Area Fire Dept. n Manchester DDA n Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority n Ypsilanti DDA
Website Updates n 1 Washtenaw Aggregated News n http: //www. ewashtenaw. org/government/1 wa shtenaw
Website Updates n I. E. 7 vs. Epoz n Inserting images n Making internal links n Solutions: n Uninstall I. E. 7 n Install Firefox Mozilla
GIS Updates n March 1 will launch new Community Development Website n n Intended to help Community Development better assess how to best distribute redevelopment funding. Will provide access to Census Data and Census Mapping & Zoning layers online. Can also link to your Zoning ordinance if you have it available online.
Arc. GIS Upgrade n County will be upgrading the GIS software we use from Arc. GIS 9. 1 to 9. 2 n Will be completed by Feb 27 n New Parcel files will be available to LUGs by March 1 then again after BOR n If you use Arc. GIS – let us know.
GIS Professional Development n 2007 GIS Class Schedule Available! n New Classes Include: n Using Census Data with GIS n Cartographic Principles in Arc. GIS 9. 2 n Working with Labels and Annotation n Redesigned Online Mapping Class n Also will be scheduling demos for n Arc. Explorer (new free GIS tool) n Google Mash-ups n Pictometry
Professional Development n New software for PD catalog & registration n n https: //w 3. pcesecure. com/cgi-bin/Web. Objects/WTM Guest login available – contact PD Staff for free individual account login & password Self-service registration and online catalog of classes Individual PD Transcript Waitlist options
Professional Development n Upcoming Opportunities of Special Interest! n Dale Carnegie: Fun & Fearless Speaking: 3/20/07 n Effective Presentations: 3/26/07 n Cash Handling Training: 4/19/07 or 5/7/07 n Enlightened Leadership with Melanie Mills: 5/11/07
Washtenaw County Landmark Photo Contest
Washtenaw County Landmark Photo Contest § Launch: March 1, 2007 § Information mailed and e-mailed to all Local Units by Tuesday, February 20 § Published Articles - e. Central, e. Washtenaw, 1 Washtenaw February 21 § News Release – February 22
Purpose of this Contest To solicit photographs that represents Washtenaw County landmarks to be showcased in Washtenaw County buildings and publications, and to highlight and promote local talent.
A few specifics… n Photos for the contest must be taken and electronically submitted from March of 2007 to March of 2008 n Anyone may submit , including Washtenaw County employees. n Top 50 entrants will be honored. Top 10 entrants will receive a $50. 00 gift certificate and a framed copy of the submitted print will go to Washtenaw County, the entrant and the landmark jurisdiction.
The Judges § Panel of Judges (Tentative): § Commissioner Barbara Bergman § Freedom Township’s Ray Berg § Professor Don Werthman
What’s Your Landmark?
Meet 1 Washtenaw n n n Pat Kelly, Dexter Township Ron Mann, Manchester Township Joe Zurawski, York Township William Mc. Farlane, Superior Township Who’s Next?
Next Meeting n Washtenaw County e. Gov Strategic Plan § RSS, Wikis & Mash. Ups, oh my!
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