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BATS Meeting Minutes - June 7, 2002

Attendees: Kurt Collins, Kim Cousins, Ian Jacobs, Javier Torner. Mike Ross and Jim Monaghan stopped in briefly but had another meeting to go to.

BATS Budget - Kim Cousins shared that Bill Takehara had reported that the BATS baseline would be cut however, the amount is still unknown. Other sources of BATS funds may not be available or easy to get. The Committee then ranked the items in the budget.

In order of priority:

• Citrix Server Software
• Help Desk
• Workstation Replacement
• Mobile/Wireless lab
• Last item in order of priority: Virus and Meeting Maker software
  

With the advent of the Citrix Server Software being successful there was a suggestion that a moratorium be placed on disposal of old computers and that necessary items, like video cards, monitors, be replaced.

Another suggestion was to place the burden of proof upon the colleges to justify any computer/lab replacement and then to equate the cost for replacement with the cost for setting up a Citrix lab. Then the cost would be about $400 per seat. The college and BATS would share the cost of the Citrix set-up. A very big concern was being at the mercy of the network for basic computer needs. A discussion of wireless advantages then took place.

It was suggested that everyone on the Technology Advisory Council be provided a Citrix account so they can evaluate the software too. The committee was told that this is already possible and that by going to the Citrix website it can be done. The web site address for the server is: http://citrix.csusb.edu. Each computer will need nfuse system loaded first before being able to access the Citrix software. There is a link on the front page for it.

Possible BATS funding:

• Baseline
• President's 20% funds
• Lottery
  

Another issue, which would assist BATS' goal of computer availability, is ASI's project to help students obtain funding for student purchase of computers. Publicizing the availability of funding is needed.

Open Items:
Technology Fair
Prior Minutes*
Election of a New Chair
Budget
Web Policies & Procedures*

*These items Michelle Behne will send out on the listserv to the members for review and evaluation. Regarding the minutes: if members do not respond with changes or corrections then the minutes will be considered approved and then posted to the BATS web site.

The other open items will be held until the BATS Committee reconvenes in the fall.

Kim Cousins will be going on a one year sabbatical and therefore is stepping down as the Technology Advisory Council chair. Have a productive and satisfying sabbatical, Kim!

Minutes organized by Michelle Behne

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