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Collection for the Harrisburg Library through the ~piggYback" intention pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-129, using the original proposal awarded to Baker & Taylor, Inc. (Customized Library Services) in January 2000 by Davidson County, North Carolina. The Notice of Intent to award the contract through the "piggyback" intention was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on January 5, 2001. Approval of the Cabarrus County Technolo~ Appropriate Use Policy UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Suggs and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Technology Appropriate Use Policy to cover all technology resources owned by Cabarrus County. CABARRUS COUNTY TECHNOLOGY APPROPRIATE USE POLICY PURPOSE: This policy covers the use of all technology resources belonging to Cabarrus County, whether individually controlled or shared, stand alone or networked. It includes, but is not limited to pagers, radios, all computer systems of any size and function and their attached peripherals, phones, cellular phones, faxes, voice mail systems, e-mail systems, network resources and Internet resources. All technology resources owned by Cabarrus County are in place to enable the County to provide its services in a timely and efficient manner. This is the primary function of these resources and any activity or action that interferes with this purpose is prohibited. Ethical and legal standards that apply to information technology resources derive directly from standards of common sense and common courtesy that apply to the use of any shared resource. Because technology systems are constantly evolving, Cabarrus County requires its employees to use a common sense approach to the rules set forth below, complying not only with the letter, but also the spirit, of this policy. POLICY: Information Access and Ownership: Ail technology resources and all information transmitted by, received from, or stored on Cabarrus County systems are the property of Cabarrus County and as such, are subject to inspection by County officials. The County reserves the right for business purposes to enter, review and monitor the information on all systems, including voice mail, electronic mail and information stored on computer systems or media, without advance notice. This might include investigating theft, unauthorized disclosure of confidential business or proprietary information, personal abuse of the system or monitoring workflow and productivity. Anytime information is transmitted through electronic media; there is the possibility that it could be intercepted. Therefore, no confidential Cabarrus County information may be transmitted electronically without the prior approval of the County Manager. If the employee is uncertain whether information is confidential, err on the side of caution and obtain approval before transmitting. E-mail is considered to be a public record and may be subject to public disclosure in accordance with Public Records Law. Routine backup of e-mail will occur as part of the system maintenance performed by. ITS. If Cabarrus County determines that an employee has used technology resources in a manner that violates this policy or other County policies, the County will take appropriate disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Personal Uses Personal use of a County owned technology resource by County employees is allowed with the following restrictions. 1. Employees should be aware that personal use of a County owned technology resource is still subject to all of the rules in this policy including inspection and monitoring. 2. There must be no cost to the County. 3. Use mUst be conducted on an employee's own time. However, personal telephone calls on non-cellular phones or personal use of e-mail on an occasional basis may be permitted providing that they do not interfere with a County employee's obligation to carry out-County duties in a timely and effective manner. 4. Use must not interfere with other employees performing their jobs or undermine the use of County resources for official purposes. 5. Use of the County's technology resources for operating a personal business of any kind is prohibited.