Venue: BT1.08 at 1000
Present: Jim Briggs (Chair), Steve Broadbent, Alex Counsell
Apologies: Ed Kopinski, Alison White, Les Black
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Actions carried forward |
Actions completed are noted in the minutes of the previous meeting. | ||
Calmat |
JSB authorised EK to order the upgrade to Calmat. | EK | Suspect no action. JSB to remind EK |
Outstanding requests/orders: software |
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Outstanding requests/orders: hardware |
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Strategy/policy |
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Major projects |
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Operational issues |
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3ds max usage |
After chatting to Brian Heal, it was agreed that the number of licences should be related to timetabled usage. |
SB to investigate whether licence server can tell us the peak usage. | Still working on it |
Web browsers |
Are all aspects of our web browser policy implemented? | Mike Reid is working on it. | Progressing |
Lab notices |
SB has wording. | JSB to add words on misuse and plagiarism/IP. | Done |
Dusting |
JSB reported a large number of very dusty monitor screens in Anglesea. Screen wipes are available from each site support team. |
JSB to contact Estates | JSB raised it at Faculty IT Committee who agreed to raise it with UITC |
Overtime |
Do we want to be keeping Merc, LG and Anglesea open every evening? There are now fewer staff available and willing to do overtime. |
JSB to raise with ECAM the possibility of closing LG in the evening. | Done |
Mac training |
AC reported that he was not now being sent on the Mac training course. | ||
Lab lighting |
AC complained about the quality of the fluorescent lights in the labs. | AC to query with Estates. | Waiting |
Broken equipment |
AC reported that he had some broken equipment lying around. | AC to get Estates to dispose of it. | Done |
Mac lab |
SB reported that the Mac Lab hardware installation is now complete, though software has not all been installed. SB is obtaining quotes for wooden boxes to hold the G5 machines and for mounting speakers on the wall. |
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Any other business |
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Date of next meeting |
Tuesday 9th November at 1000 in BT1.08 (JSB's office) |