Dave Larson
300 SW 10th Avenue
Suite 99; State Capitol
Topeka Kansas 66612-1504
(785)296-7666
davel@las.ks.gov
Mike Baker, Data Center Technician
(785) 296-3353
mike.baker@las.ks.gov
Nick Bylsma, Network Specialist
(785) 296-5158
nike.bylsma@las.ks.gov
Terri Clark, Data Center Manager
(785) 296-5433
terric@las.ks.gov
Antonette Coffee, Trainer and Enduser Support Specialist
(785) 368-8319
antonette.coffee@las.ks.gov
Don Kossler, Network Specialist
(785) 296-6063
don.kossler@las.ks.gov
Steve Roach, Senior Network Specialist
(785) 296-8821
steve.roach@las.ks.gov
Sandy Sadowski, KLISS Software Developer
(785) 296-6272
sandy.sadowski@las.ks.gov
Alan Weis, KLISS Project Manager
(785) 296-8466
alan.weis@las.ks.gov
The Kansas Legislature owns and operates its own computer network. This
network includes all the Legislative agencies and has many connections
to external entities.
The Legislative network is composed of microcomputers that are linked
together physically by wire and logically by software. The network is
managed by a cooperative effort of several technical staff in the
Legislative agencies through coordination and direction provided by the
Director of Legislative Computer Services. This network provides a
variety of services to its clients.The services available to
legislative staff are:
- E-mail (Intranet and Internet)
- Personal Scheduling
- File Serving
- Print Spooling
- Internet Browsing (including the Information Network of Kansas)
- Access to the State's mainframe computer
KLISS is the strategic information systems development for the Kansas Legislature. It is wide ranging and ambitious. KLISS uses the opportunity presented by the renovation of the Capitol Building to install GB to the desktop network infrastructure. KLISS replaces a 40 year old bill drafting systems and integrates that with completely redesigned bill status, chamber automation and decision support systems. KLISS also introduces new services to the legislative process such as video capture of the chamber proceedings and hearing rooms and creates the possibility of remote testimony. Using the audio/video capabilities of KLISS, the Legislature will be able to send out broadcast quality images to commercial or PBS TV. It will also redistribute encoded images within the Capitol Building creating an internal IP TV network for the Legislature. This is just the tip of the KLISS iceberg. Remote education, electronic Town Hall, and "no wrong door" access over the web are all planned for KLISS.
Are similar to the First Responders many fire departments have. They are the first individuals to report to the scene of a problem. Just like their counterparts in the fire departments, computer First Responders are trained in a variety of skills and are expected to deal with a variety of problems. If they can solve the problem, they will. If they can not solve the problem they will escalate the issue to get resolution. First Responders at the Kansas Legislature are very respected and valuable members of the Legislative staff.