March 29, 2004, 2 p.m.
IACC 204
Present:
1. Minutes - The minutes for the March 22
meeting will be presented at the next meeting for approval.
2. ITS Update
a) Recommendation for software upgrades for the clusters will be presented to CITPG at our meeting next week.
b) Web server storage has jumped from 87% of capacity to 97% of capacity in the past week. We reviewed the recommendations made by the Internet Users Subcommittee and accepted by CITPG last spring. ITS is working on a short term solution to the current problem. The ITS Communications team will contact campus to provide information about the problem and the solution. ITS also suggested that CITPG would be consulted about long term storage capabilities; CITPG members indicated they were willing to be involved in the further discussion of a solution.
3. Desktop Life-Cycle Initiative
a. Tom Moberg presented a updated version of the desktop life-cycle initiative that is being developed by ITS. He reported that the initiative will be presented to the campus in the near future. The goals of the initiative are 1) save money (up to 4-10%) through volume purchasing; 2) simplify the ordering process; 3) reduce variability in age of desktops and operating systems; 4) meet the needs of the PeopleSoft system; 5) simplify support of desktops; and promote safe and legal disposal of desktop systems. Comments indicated that most members supported the initiative (no formal vote of support was made). Some concerns were expressed about the details.
4. Technology Fee Advisory Committee
a. TFAC met on March 23 to review the
spring proposals. There were 6
proposals, 2 from ITS, 2 from the library, 1 to fund a wireless laptop network
for TAs in the English department, and 1 to fund wiring of the
Meeting adjourned at