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Governance Minutes ArchiveMay 6, 1987
MINUTES Computer Committee Newman Library Board Room May 6, 1987 3 PM PRESENT: Jim Thomas, Don Allison, Norm Dodl (for John Burton), Steve Chapman, Randy Crockett, David Goodyear, Wayne Donald (for Bob Heterick), Sam Hicks, Janet Johnson, Bea Mahan (for Katherine Johnston), Harry Kriz, Tom McAnge, Charles Nunnally, Alan Steiss, Jeff Wilcke, Michael Williams, Stephen Golladay ABSENT: Erv Blythe, Ed Clayton, Sharon Crawford, Ray Dessy, Jim Montgomery, Vernon Shanholtz, Robert Parsons, Paul Torgersen, Jeffrey Stiely VISITOR(S): Rosie Higdon, Sandra Birch MINUTES OF APRIL MEETING A motion was made, seconded and passed to accept the minutes of the April meeting with two wording changes. The wording of agenda item number 5, Computer Rates, will be revised by Jim Thomas and Mike Williams. There is some confusion as to what "economies" are being discussed. Agenda item number 6 should read "An objective of the ..." rather than "The objective of the ..." PERSONAL COMPUTER SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT (NUNNALLY) Personal computer sales, distribution, etc. for private purchases is being reviewed and recommendations are being prepared for the University's administration. A special committee was formed to prepare the recommendations. The committee members are Butch Nunnally, Sam Hicks, Ray Smoot, Pat Bixler, Judy Lilly and Lloyd Meyers. In the past, Communications Network Services handled the bulk distribution and private purchases of personal computers. Some of the vendors have had problems with CNS handling the purchases since they are part of the Foundation. Currently, most of the personal purchases are handled by the Bookstore and bulk pur- chases are handled by CNS. The recommendations from the committee will be that the Bookstore handle all private purchases. There will be some markup to cover costs. (NOTE: CNS also has a markup charge.) The purchases will only be available to faculty, staff, and students. How is the vendor contract handled? For example, IBM views the contract as being signed with the University and whomever the University appoints as the distribution point is fine. There will be no resale involved. The ownership of the PC will go from IBM to the student. Previously the ownership went from IBM to Virginia Tech to the student. What is in this for the Bookstore? It is unclear if the Bookstore wants to do this, but there are indications that it will cooperate. What can the Bookstore do for the University? The Bookstore will deal directly with all vendors. Students are accustomed to deal- ing with the Bookstore. The Bookstore is planning to hire some- one who can answer questions for faculty, staff, and students and establish a local computer store with appropriate display space. There are concerns dealing with the Bookstore. The concerns in- clude the lack of confidence the faculty have with the Bookstore; where the profits of the Bookstore go; and whether or not they can handle it. A straw vote indicated that the Computer Committee overwhelmingly felt that it was appropriate to give the establishment of a com- puter store within the Bookstore a trial. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA There were no additions to the agenda. The next meeting is June 3, 1987 at 3:00 pm in the Library Board room, if there are enough agenda items.
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