Venue: BK1.07 at 1000
Present: Jim Briggs (Chair), Les Black, Mo Adda, Alison White
Apologies: Stuart Graves
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Welcome |
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Actions carried forward |
Actions completed are noted in the minutes of the previous meeting. | ||
Software in Mercantile House labs |
LB is updating the IS web pages that document the facilities available in each location (for Faculty of Technology) |
LB |
Ongoing |
Lion Gate labs |
Concern was also expressed about the environment and security of LG0.7. It is usually warm in there, and it is impossible for anyone to open the windows without standing on desks. There is furniture stored in there. The carpet is dirty. There is no whiteboard in LG0.7a. There is a considerable security risk because the room is often unoccupied, has easy access through the fire escape to the car park, and there are question marks about how quickly there would be a security response if the alarm was set off. The Committee took the view that CCTV was necessary for security reasons. JB had raised it as a matter of urgency at FITC. No action yet from FITC. |
JB -> FITC | Ongoing |
Lectern PCs |
It was noted that staff need to check that the NAL objects for software they need in lectures are available on the lectern PCs in question. Generally, this will be the case - LB to identify exceptions. | LB | Sorted except that Oracle will not be available. |
Printers in BK |
The A3 printer in BK1.08 is scheduled for repair - John Moss in IS is awaiting delivery of replacement print heads. A need for A4 duplex printing in BK (particularly upstairs) was noted. JB agreed to review printer policy. |
JB | Ongoing |
Move of projector from BT1.05 to BK0.11 |
SG noted that IS did not have a responsibility for AV equipment, other than the software on the attached PC. As a favour, he had attempted to facilitate the transfer of the ceiling projector from BT1.05 to BK0.11 but had had to give up when the keys to unlock it could not be traced. JB had raised it with FITC and SG had agreed to take it on.. |
JB -> FITC -> SG | Ongoing |
Research student PCs |
It was noted that some of the research students who had finished their 3 years of normal registration were still in possession of both a PC and a laptop. MA agreed to chase them to ensure that at least one machine was returned immediately and that a date in the near future for the return of the other was agreed. Partially completed. JB to talk to Ajit. |
JB | Ongoing |
Outstanding requests/orders |
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Strategy/policy |
Nothing to discuss | ||
Major projects |
Nothing to discuss | ||
Operational issues |
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XP rollout |
JB agreed to remind staff to arrange authorisation for admin rights to their PC. | JB | Done |
Backups |
JB agreed to remind staff to be responsible for backing up their storage (other than the N drive). | JB | Done |
| LB agreed to find out what IS would charge for additional N drive quota | LB | Free for up to 4GB | |
Mouse back buttons |
It was noted that the fix to disable mouse back buttons that had been adopted in MH labs needed to be applied in LG labs. | AW | Done |
Tiger down time |
AW reported that Tiger would be down on the afternoon of Friday 10th November for scheduled maintenance. This affected some classes. JB agreed to take this up with SG | JB | Done |
Any other business |
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Date of next meeting |
Wednesday 6th December at 1000 in BK1.07 |
Last updated by Dr Jim Briggs of the School of Computing at the University of Portsmouth.