Inventory of the Intergovernmental Board on Electronic Data Processing Records
Processed by Jessica Knox
California State Archives
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California Secretary of State. All rights reserved.
Inventory of the Intergovernmental Board on Electronic Data Processing Records
Collection number: R304, F3577:154a
California State Archives
Office of the Secretary of State
Sacramento, California
- Processed by:
- Jessica Knox
- Date Completed:
- July 2009
- Encoded by:
- Jessica Knox
© 2009 California Secretary of State. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Intergovernmental Board on Electronic Data Processing Records
Dates: 1965-1979
Collection number: R304, F3577:154a
Creator:
Intergovernmental Board on Electronic Data Processing;
Intergovernmental Board on Information Systems
Collection Size:
11 cubic feet of textual records and 10 audiotapes
Repository:
California State Archives
Abstract: The records of the Intergovernmental Board on Electronic Data Processing consist of eleven cubic feet of textual and audiovisual
records spanning the period from 1967-1979. The records document the activities of the Board, which included establishing
policies to guide the development and use of electronic data processing technology in state government, reviewing legislation
pertaining to the privacy and security of information systems, and providing consulting services to facilitate the adoption
of standard electronic data processing policies and procedures.
Physical location: California State Archives
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Administrative Information
Access
While the majority of the records are open for research, any access restrictions are noted in the record series descriptions.
Publication Rights
For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the California State Archives. Permission for reproduction or publication
is given on behalf of the California State Archives as the owner of the physical items. The researcher assumes all responsibility
for possible infringement which may arise from reproduction or publication of materials from the California State Archives
collections.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Intergovernmental Board on Electronic Data Processing Records, [ID Number], [box and folder number],
California State Archives, Office of the Secretary of State, Sacramento, California.
Acquisition and Custodial History
The California State Archives acquired the Intergovernmental Board on Electronic Data Processing Records according to state
law.
Administrative History
The State of California purchased its first piece of data processing equipment in 1956. Over a decade later, Governor Ronald
Reagan created the first body to oversee the development of electronic data processing technology in state government. Executive
Order R6-67 set up the State Automatic Data Processing Policy Committee to advise the Governor on long-range management services
plans, programs and policies regarding electronic data processing. The following year, Chapter 1327,
Statutes of 1968 formally established the Intergovernmental Board on Electronic Data Processing, replacing the State Automatic Data
Processing Policy Committee. The Board initially consisted of twelve members and alternates appointed by the Governor, representing
state agencies, county governments, city governments, and school districts.
The Legislature recognized that electronic data processing was "an indispensable tool of modern government," and set out to
specify objectives and definitive policies to implement the use of electronic data processing systems within state government.
The enacting statute charged the Board with establishing general policies governing the coordination, cost sharing, and maintenance
of intergovernmental information systems. The Board functioned in an advisory capacity to the Legislature and the Governor.
The board also worked to set minimum standards of compatibility in electronic data processing, in order to ensure the effective
exchange of information statewide.
In addition to these duties, the Board was responsible for recommending legislation to protect individual privacy and confidentiality
of information that entered intergovernmental information systems. In 1969, the Board established the Privacy and Security
Committee to review and evaluate legislation, recommend legislation, and develop guidelines to ensure individual privacy and
the security and confidentiality of intergovernmental information systems.
In 1970, membership on the Board increased from twelve to fourteen members (Chapter 1193,
Statutes of 1970). The name, composition and functions of the Board changed again with the passage of Chapter 299,
Statutes of 1978. The Board became the Intergovernmental Board on Information Systems, and membership increased to 16 members and
alternates. The board also received new responsibilities, which included providing consulting services to aid in the application
of intergovernmental information system standards, conducting evaluations of existing intergovernmental information systems,
and maintaining an inventory of federal information standards and practices.
During the 1977-1978 legislative session, the Legislature deleted all funding for the board from the State Budget. A $10,000
Emergency Fund Allocation was provided in order for the board to settle any outstanding obligations. Anticipating that the
Board could become viable again the following year, the Intergovernmental Board on Information Systems continued to technically
exist without operation funds. It was officially dissolved in 1981.
Scope and Content
The records of the Intergovernmental Board on Electronic Data Processing consist of eleven cubic feet of textual and audiovisual
records spanning the period from 1967-1979. The records document the activities of the Board, which included establishing
policies to guide the development and use of electronic data processing technology in state government, reviewing legislation
pertaining to the privacy and security of information systems, and providing consulting services to facilitate the adoption
of standard electronic data processing policies and procedures. The record group is organized into sixteen series, which
include Bill Files, Federal Legislation Files, Agency History Files, Annual Reports, Meeting Files, Budget Files, Technical
Advisory Committee Files, Local Education Technical Assistance Committee Files, Privacy and Security Committee Files, Intergovernmental
Information Systems Files, Electronic Data Processing Subject Files, Grant Application Review Files, Executive Management
Advisory Committee File, Electronic Data Processing Policy Committee File, Aerospace Contract Files, and Publications.
The bulk of the records pertain to the development of intergovernmental information systems and electronic data processing
technology. At its inception, the Board set out to establish policies, programs and standards to encourage the development
of information systems that could be transferred between agencies and used to facilitate the flow of information throughout
the state. In 1970, the Board established an inventory of existing information systems in state and local government. The
Intergovernmental Information Systems Files reflect the Board's efforts to maintain this inventory, reviewing information
systems to ensure they adhered to policy specifications, making recommendations, and keeping track of the development of each
information system. The Board focused a great deal of attention on the privacy, security and confidentiality of information
that entered into state electronic data processing programs. The Privacy and Security Committee Files, for instance, contain
information on various privacy issues that arose during the existence of the Board, including the right to access public records,
confidentiality of education records, and the use of social security numbers as universal identifiers.
The Board was also interested in advancing electronic data processing technology in public schools. The Local Education Technical
Assistance Committee Files, for example, contain information regarding the committee's efforts to provide education administrators
and education associations with access to computer technology resources and data processing assistance. The committee also
provided consulting services, which helped shape the direction and function of education data processing programs. The files
reflect the committee's attempts to assist many California school districts in implementing electronic data processing programs.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
the library's online public access catalog.
Electronic data processing
Privacy
Education Data processing
ID R304.01, Box 1/1-Box 1/19
Series 1
Bill Files
1967-1978
Physical Description: 19 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by legislative session, then numerically by bill number.
Scope and Content Note
Bill files contain analyses, correspondence, notes, reports, and background material regarding state legislation that affected
issues within the scope of the Intergovernmental Board on Electronic Data Processing, as well as legislation the affected
the functions and composition of the board directly. Many of the bills relate to the creation of electronic data processing
programs within state agencies. Other topics include privacy and confidentiality in intergovernmental information systems,
permits to allow departments to contract for electronic data processing services, and computer crimes.
1967: SB619, SCR63 (1ff) Box 1/1
1968: SB240, SB959 (1ff) Box 1/2
1969: AB1351 (1ff) Box 1/2
1970: AB525-AB2029, ACA43, ACR38 (1ff) Box 1/3
1970: SB724, SB937 (1ff) Box 1/3
1971: AB178-AB2718, ACR88 (2ff) Box 1/4-1/5
1971: SB207, SB338 (2ff) Box 1/5-1/6
1972: SB90 (1ff) Box 1/7
1973-1974: AB135-AB3821, ACR229 (3ff) Box 1/7-1/9
1973-1974: SB178-SB2359 (1ff) Box 1/9
1975-1976: AB150-AB4014, ACR197 (4ff) Box 1/10-1/13
1975-1976: SB44-SB1734 (2ff) Box 1/13-1/14
1977-1978: AB150-AB1978 (4ff) Box 1/15-1/18
1977-1978: SB23-SB2027, SCR3 (2ff) Box 1/18-1/19
ID R304.02, Box 1/20-Box 1/22
Series 2
Federal Legislation Files
1973-1974
Physical Description: 3 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by legislative session, then numerically by bill number.
Scope and Content Note
The Intergovernmental Board on Electronic Data Processing closely followed federal legislation that could potentially impact
the implementation of electronic data processing programs in the State of California. This series consists of notes, correspondence,
legislative proposals and legislative analysis regarding federal legislative measures related to electronic data processing.
Topics within the files include the protection of privacy, the use of Social Security Numbers for identification purposes,
consumer credit, reporting requirements for school districts, and computer crimes.
ID R304.03, Box 2/1-Box 2/17
Series 3
Agency History Files
1967-1978
Physical Description: 3 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of files kept by the Intergovernmental Board on Electronic Data Processing documenting the board's history.
The files consist of notes, correspondence, memoranda, reports, and drafts of meeting minutes. Subjects of interest include
agency goals and objectives, documentation relating to the board's establishment, and charters. Researchers interested in
membership information, the functions and responsibilities of the board, and the board's priorities will find the files in
this series useful.
ID R304.04, Box 2/8-Box 2/13
Series 4
Annual Reports
1970-1977
Physical Description: 6 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of annual reports prepared by the board for the Governor and the Legislature, as well as correspondence
and distribution lists relating to the reports. Reports typically include summaries of the board's activities, accomplishments,
plans, and recommendations for the upcoming year. Also included are updates on the status of electronic data processing activities
within all levels of government, and examples of how agencies and departments utilized electronic data processing technology
for specific projects.
Note
Note to the researcher: The Board did not prepare an annual report for 1973-1974.
ID F3755:154a; R304.05, Box 2/14-Box 2/25
Series 5
Meeting Files
1967-1978
Physical Description: 13 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year.
Access Information
Access to audiovisual material requires the production of use copies.
Scope and Content Note
Meeting Files consist of meeting minutes, agendas, and attendance reports for meetings of the Intergovernmental Board on Electronic
Data Processing, beginning with the minutes from the first meeting of the board. Additional meeting minutes from 1969-1971
are also available (See F3577:154A). Subjects discussed in the board's meetings include privacy, agency goals and objectives,
reviews of committee reports, and the implementation of electronic data processing programs and intergovernmental information
systems within state government. Audiotapes have been separated to a cold-storage vault for preservation purposes and separation
sheets are in the meeting files to alert the researcher to the existence of these tapes.
ID R304.06, Box 2/26-Box 3/3
Series 6
Budget Files
1968-1979
Physical Description: 10 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologcially by fiscal year.
Scope and Content Note
This series includes material related to the preparation of annual budgets for the Intergovernmental Board on Electronic Data
Processing. Files consist of correspondence, fiscal analysis, reports, budget objectives and requests for funding, budget
change proposals, and information about programs under the oversight of the Board that required financing. Of particular
interest are frequent requests for additional members in order to expand the Board's activities, and deletion of the Board's
funding during the fiscal year of 1977-1978.
ID R304.07, Box 2/4-Box 4/13
Series 7
Technical Advisory Committee Files
1967-1978
Physical Description: 40 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged into two subseries: (1) General Files and (2) Feasibility Study Reports. Both subseries are arranged alphabetically
by subject heading thereunder.
Scope and Content Note
The Technical Advisory Committee functioned as a standing committee of the Intergovernmental Board on Electronic Data Processing.
Comprised of electronic data processing professionals, the Technical Advisory Committee advised the Board on policy development
and provided technical assistance on a volunteer basis.
ID R304.07, Box 3/4-Box 3/17
Subseries 1
General Files
1978-1991
Physical Description: 14 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content
The first subseries, General Files, consists of correspondence, meeting minutes and agendas, rental agreements, procurement
and contracting information, publications, and other material used by the committee to conduct its business. Also included
are files related to "transferability," the committee's largest project. Transferability, the ability to successfully transfer
an information system from one government agency to another, had greatly improved since the formative years of data processing.
The committee viewed transferability as an economical alternative to creating new information systems for each government
agency and worked diligently to produce guidelines for the transfer of information systems.
ID R304.07, Box 3/18-Box 4/13
Subseries 2
Feasibility Study Reports
1978-1991
Physical Description: 27 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content
The second subseries, Feasibility Study Reports, consists of reports proposed by local governments for intergovernmental information
systems, which were received by the Board and directed to the Technical Advisory Committee for review. The committee evaluated
the reports in order to determine the impact of each system on local government, ensuring compliance with established electronic
data processing policies.
ID R304.08, Box 4/14-Box 4/31
Series 8
Local Education Technical Assistance Committee Files
1973-1978
Physical Description: 18 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged into two subseries: (1) General Files and (2) Assistance Requests. Both subseries are arranged alphabetically by
subject heading thereunder.
Scope and Content Note
The Local Education Technical Assistance Committee functioned as a standing committee of the Intergovernmental Board on Electronic
Data Processing. The committee was composed of representatives from major educational associations in California. The committee
worked to review and respond to assistance requests from education administrators and education agencies, providing them with
access to computer technology resources and educational data processing assistance on a volunteer basis.
ID R304.08, Box 4/14-Box 4/18
Subseries 1
General Files
1978-1991
Physical Description: 5 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content
The first subseries, General Files, is comprised of correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, and other materials related
to the functions of the Local Education Technical Assistance Committee. Of particular interest are the committee guidelines,
which specify the responsibilities and priorities of the committee.
ID R304.08, Box 4/19-Box 4/31
Subseries 2
Assistance Requests
1978-1991
Physical Description: 13 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content
The second subseries, Assistance Requests, consists of the files kept by the Local Education Technical Assistance committee
on various school districts in need of educational data processing advice. The files typically include correspondence between
the committee and the school district, reviews of existing educational data processing systems, and recommendations from the
committee to improve educational data processing or provide other technical guidance.
ID R304.09, Box 4/32-Box 5/13
Series 9
Privacy and Security Committee Files
1972-1978
Physical Description: 22 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
This series includes correspondence, news clippings, publications, policy statements, and other material related to the Privacy
and Security Committee. The Privacy and Security Committee functioned as a standing committee of the Intergovernmental Board
on Electronic Data Processing. The purpose of the committee was to ensure individual privacy and the security and confidentiality
of intergovernmental information systems. The committee evaluated legislation relating to privacy and security, recommended
legislation, and developed guidelines for privacy and security policies. Members included representatives of city, county
and state governments, private industry, and education selected for their expertise on privacy and security issues. Specific
topics of interest include the Domestic Council Committee on the Right of Privacy, the Information Practices Act of 1977,
and the Public Records Act. Other subjects include electronic fund transfers, social security numbers, and family education
rights and privacy.
ID R304.10, Box 5/14-Box 8/14
Series 10
Intergovernmental Information Systems Files
1970-1977
Physical Description: 67 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
This series represents an attempt by the Intergovernmental Board on Electronic Data Processing to keep an inventory of intergovernmental
information systems in use by the state and local governments of California. The files include correspondence, reports, meeting
minutes, agendas, and research studies pertaining to intergovernmental information systems across the state. The majority
of these intergovernmental information systems relate to crime reporting systems meant to improve the analysis of criminal
activity. For example, the Pattern Recognition and Information Correlation System, created for the Los Angeles Police Department,
sought to reduce and prevent crime by detecting patterns of criminal activity throughout the city. Other intergovernmental
information systems relate to social welfare, education and transportation planning.
ID R304.11, Box 8/15-Box 10/4
Series 11
Subject Files
1967-1978
Physical Description: 47 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
Subject files span a wide variety of topics of interest to the Board, and typically consist of correspondence, background
material, notes, and reports. General subjects include contracts, conflicts of interest, licensing, data collection, management
and exchange policies, monitoring, grantsmanship, local governments, and dedicated systems. The Board kept files on various
data processing professional organizations, like the County Association of County Data Processors and the California Educational
Data Processing Association. Other specific topics include Governor Pat Brown's Position Papers (1966), the statewide emergency
number (911), and the state's long-range Master Plan for Electronic Data Processing.
ID R304.12, Box 10/5-Box 10/41
Series 12
Grant Application Review Files
1965-1971
Physical Description: 37 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged into two subseries: (1) Office of Performance Review - Housing and Urban Development Review Files and (2) Office
of Criminal Justice Planning Review Files. The first subseries is arranged alphabetically by location of proposed system.
The second subseries is arranged alphabetically by name of proposed system.
Scope and Content Note
As part of its statutory responsibilities, the Intergovernmental Board on Electronic Data Processing reviewed all grant applications
for projects to develop or support electronic data processing programs for local and state governments. The Board regularly
received grant applications from local and state government agencies and departments through two offices: the Office of Performance
Review - Housing and Urban Development, and the Office of Criminal Justice Planning. Files typically include grant applications,
correspondence, and Board recommendations.
ID R304.12, Box 10/5-Box 10/18
Subseries 1
Office of Performance Review - Housing and Urban Development Review Files
1978-1991
Physical Description: 14 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by location of proposed system.
Scope and Content
The first subseries, Office of Performance Review - Housing and Urban Development Review Files, consists of grant applications
made to the Office of Performance Review for funding of local and state government electronic data processing programs. The
Intergovernmental Board on Electronic Data Processing evaluated the grant applications, addressing issues like privacy and
security, transferability, operating costs, and program objectives. The majority of the grant applications pertain to proposed
community planning and development information systems for various California cities and counties. For example, the City
of Los Angeles requested funding to develop a system to track urban blight in order to support municipal decision making.
A file containing general information about the Office of Performance Review - Housing and Urban Development is included at
the end of the subseries.
ID R304.12, Box 10/9-Box 10/41
Subseries 2
Office of Criminal Justice Planning Review Files
1978-1991
Physical Description: 33 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by name of proposed system.
Scope and Content
The second subseries, Office of Criminal Justice Planning Review Files, includes grant applications made to the Office of
Criminal Justice Planning for funding of local and state government electronic data processing programs. The Intergovernmental
Board on Electronic Data Processing evaluated the grant applications, addressing issues like privacy and security, transferability,
operating costs, and program objectives. Grant applications in this subseries pertain to proposed crime reporting and community
safety information systems for various California cities, counties and state government agencies. The California Fire Incident
Reporting System, for example, was proposed for the Office of the State Fire Marshall in order to facilitate analysis of the
causes and characteristics of fires.
ID R304.13, Box 10/42
Series 13
Executive Management Advisory Committee File
1972-1976
Physical Description: 1 file folder
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
The Executive Management Advisory Committee existed to aid the Board by providing administrative guidance and support, and
to ensure that the Board could fulfill its' responsibilities and commitments. The committee continually reviewed and modified
the Board's goals and objectives, and made recommendations relative to the structure of the Board's formal functions. The
series includes correspondence, meeting agendas and other material relating to the activities of the committee.
ID R304.14, Box 10/43
Series 14
Electronic Data Processing Policy Committee File
1968-1971
Physical Description: 1 file folder
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year.
Scope and Content Note
The Electronic Data Processing Policy Committee worked as part of the Board to establish policies, plans, standards and procedures
to facilitate the most efficient use of electronic data processing technology in state government. The committee provided
advice to the Legislature and the Governor on long-term electronic data processing plans and policies and reviewed intergovernmental
information exchange policies established by the Board. The committee existed for a very short period and was abolished in
1971. The file contains correspondence, reports, meeting minutes and memoranda.
ID R304.15, Box 10/44-Box 11/9
Series 15
Aerospace Contract Files
1968-1971
Physical Description: 12 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
In 1964, the State of California appropriated $500,000 to study the application of aerospace technology to social problems.
Four key areas of government concern were chosen for study: waste management, crime prevention, transportation, and information
systems. Four different companies signed contracts to produce studies on these topics for the State. Each contract fell
under the purview of a separate governmental group, composed of members from affected agencies. The State Automatic Data
Processing Advisory Committee, for example, supervised the Information Systems study. Following their completion, the state
engaged in efforts to apply the techniques of systems analysis gleaned from the studies. The majority of these efforts related
to the development of intergovernmental information systems. Therefore, the Board followed the aerospace contract studies
with interest. Files within the series contain notes, correspondence, reports, meeting agendas, news clippings, and press
releases. They also include the completed studies for all but one of the four areas of interest; the final reports for the
Information Systems Study are missing from the files. In addition, a file on the background and development of the aerospace
contracts has been placed at the end of the series. This file contains the Governor's 1966 report on the studies, entitled
"The Four Aerospace Contracts: A Review of the California Experience."
ID R304.16, Box 11/10-Box 11/17
Series 16
Publications
1968-1971
Physical Description: 8 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of publications kept by the Board for reference purposes. These include manuals published by the Board
itself, including the 1969-1970 "Manual of Guidelines for Development of Intergovernmental Information Systems"; newsletters
created by the Board; articles from both mainstream and electronic data processing related publications; and advertisements
sent from burgeoning electronic data processing companies.
