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BATS Budget 01-02

This year's budget was voted on at the Technology Advisory Council Meeting held on Friday, November 16, 2001.

Agenda Item 3b - Tentative Budget Approval: The motion was made that departments purchasing BATS specified computers with State Funds and in advance of the BATS major purchase window are eligible for reimbursement at the BATS approved unit price for the approved number of computers based on the needs of the University and available funds. The motion was passed unanimously.

Purchasing of BATS machines will begin in January 2002. It was observed that some administrative departments were out of the loop regarding the window of opportunity opened for purchasing computers at BATS' negotiated price. Michelle Behne is to work with Kathy Hansen on making a posting to the Campus Listserv announcing the opportunity.

A report on Smart Classrooms was given stating that in 2 years 47 rooms have been upgraded and that a recent survey showed a high percentage of faculty support and desire for more Smart Classrooms. However, the security of the LCD projectors needs to be addressed because of current thefts. ACM is installing security cages and has requested some support from BATS for this project as well as for replacement bulbs for the projectors, which are approximately $400.00 each. Mike Ross is to bring a proposal of the costs required and present them at the next meeting.

The tentative budget was unanimously approved.

Student Lab Workstations (replacement)	$200,000
Student Lab Workstations (upgrade)	30,000
New Initiatives	175,000
Help Desk	50,000
Software Maintenance	12,700
Smart Classrooms	100,000
Total	$567,700

Various new initiatives were discussed and estimated costs were attached to them.

New Initiatives

Citrix Server	$40,000
Mobile Lab pilot	$50,000
Smart Classroom Security & Maintenance	$20,000
Portals (gets residual)	$80,000

In regard to the Citrix Server it was suggested that a lab be chosen for monitoring the use of the Citrix Server.