[UCIMC-Tech] [Imc-bookkeeper] Finance computer state

[JOY]

Chris,

Carol has a functioning computer, so we can continue that less pressing
discussion in person. Can you come to finance on Thursday?

I will return to work when the finance computer has been restored with QB,
Word and Excel. Here are the most pressing deadlines that I'm aware of...

--Payroll taxes were due Thursday, the 15th, but we were unable to pay them
since the computer went down. Hopefully our hardship will cause them to
waive any fines and penalties.
--The PER is due on Tuesday, the 20th. Jason is out of town but should be
able to get the amounts to Carol since he has the QB backup.
--Payroll is due Thursday so we need to be able to print checks from QB by
then.

Brian, once we have the all clear (or not) from finance, if Tech Soup won't
bill us, please submit the receipts and we will reimburse you.

What is the $1000 donation in the AC grant budget from Acorn for 2
workstations earmarked for? Is that hardware only? Public access only?

Joy




On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 1:52 PM, Chris Ritzo <chris.ritzo at gmail.com> wrote:

> I understand the frustration. I will concede that open office does take
> some adjustment.  I'm not suggesting that we don't get Windows/office, I
> want to confirm that what we have now can't meet Carol's needs. If these
> documents were sent via email, can some examples be sent to Brian and I? I'd
> like to at least have Brian or I take a look at these docs in open office
> and compare them with Word and Excel. It's been my experience that the
> formatting can differ slightly but that functionality and compatibility
> should be equivalent. Let's look at these documents together and confirm
> that they are incompatible. I'm pushing on this because no one has reached
> out to Tech about this or to Brian individually for technical assistance on
> this issue that I'm aware of. Let's sit down and look at the documents with
> Carol and see what the case is. I can do this anytime today or tomorrow
> after 5PM. Brian is available tomorrow during the business day.
>
> In the future, please also know that you and Carol can reach out to Brian,
> myself, and other members of the tech group to provide whatever one-on-one
> or group training or help that is needed.
>
> Sorry about the push-back on this, but it's just not as simple an issue as
> buying Windows and Office. We're signing on to maintain current, legal
> licenses for these products, which places additional costs on the IMC down
> the line. Tech will have to develop additional workflows to manage Windows
> workstations, and likely purchase or maintain additional antivirus software
> as well.
>
> It's perfectly fine if this is what's necessary, but I just want to make
> sure that we've confirmed these incompatibilities first.
>
> Chris
>
>
> On Jul 18, 2010 11:59 AM, "JOY" <imcbooks at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> There are several files that Carol receives regarding the AmeriCorps grant
> that she is unable to open, both in Word and Excel so there may be some
> issue with formatting, functionality and compatibility. Unfortunately, she
> has to log onto the finance computer to open, read, and/or print these
> files, and this often means that we both need access to the same computer at
> the same time. It also means that those documents are also stored on the
> finance computer and perhaps now lost.
>
> We need to find a workaround so that Carol and I do not have to share a
> computer to open any files. We should be provided with the tools to do our
> job. When I arrive at the office, I want to be able to get to work and so
> does she. It is extremely frustrating.
>
> Joy
>
> On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 9:40 AM, Chris Ritzo <chris.ritzo at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> >
>> >
>> > I should say that tech has a preference for supporting Linux computers
>> > and will support Wind...
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> >
>> > On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 8:28 AM, JOY <imcbooks at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > > Hi Brian and Chris,
>> > >
>> > >...
>>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Joy Davis
> UCIMC Office Manager
> 202 S. Broadway Ave., Suite 100
> Urbana, IL 61801
> imcbooks at gmail.com
> 2...
>
>


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Joy Davis
UCIMC Office Manager
202 S. Broadway Ave., Suite 100
Urbana, IL 61801
imcbooks at gmail.com
217.344.8820
www.ucimc.org
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