[UCIMC-Tech] [Imc-bookkeeper] the Dell printer

Fri Apr 15 12:04:28 CDT 2011

Just one note:

> But groups should really start thinking about building technology costs
> into grant proposals and budgets.
>
-- YES. Absolutely.

On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 11:23 AM, Chris Ritzo <chris.ritzo at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mike:
> My mistake about saying "finance"- I agree that this was confusing. Brian
> noticed that the monitor had been replaced, which isn't the same thing.
>
> Leon:
> I agree, it was placed by "Tech" and is IMC property. That doesn't mean you
> can just move it somewhere without asking first, and/or communicating about
> it.
>
> A more general inter-group solution is ideal. There will always be stuff
> that breaks and need to be recycled or trashed.
>
> Tech donations have always been a staple of the IMC- using stuff that's
> free or fixing what's broken. Tech just doesn't have the capacity to do this
> for every working group anymore. We will still maintain what we've put in
> place- the public computer lab & machines people use. But groups should
> really start thinking about building technology costs into grant proposals
> and budgets.
>
> If there are any tech donations that people want to make, please direct
> them to me or to Brian before accepting anything. I realize that sometimes
> people just "drop stuff off", and we can't stop that. Honestly, I think we
> have an established donation pipeline from Parkland, so we really don't need
> to accept any tech donations right now, outside of special needs- for
> instance - a brand new, network laser printer might be nice.
>
> Chris
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 10:29 AM, Mike Lehman <rebelmike at earthlink.net>wrote:
>
>>  Chris,
>> I agree, absolutely not a Tech responsibility, but it is a general IMC
>> need.
>>
>> A spot for IMC electronics recycling is a great idea. I hesitate to use
>> Room 26, because it will tend to fill before something's done about it.
>> BT,DT :-)
>>
>> Maybe it would be best to hold this sort of stuff in either the boiler
>> room or the janitor room, as we already hold bulbs for recycling there? That
>> way it won't be totally out of sight, out of mine and will remind us that it
>> needs to go when a critical mass is reached and an event is upcoming.
>>
>> Leon,
>> I know this stuff will sort of be in the way once there's very much
>> accumulated, but that's the point -- to remind us it needs to leave then.
>> Does this sound like it can work? Maybe stack it under the duct area at the
>> north end of the janitor room?
>>
>> Then the designated spot for electronic recycling could be by the door to
>> the janitor room, which would also be less in the way in the hall that at
>> Room 26. And since you're in there almost daily, it could be moved into the
>> janitor room spot to await the next recycling run.
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> On 4/15/2011 10:17 AM, Chris Ritzo wrote:
>>
>> Tech is not interested in the printer. Also, Brian informed me that
>> Finance replaced the program director's monitor and that the old CRT was
>> taken to the Makerspace without informing us. I've asked Brian to bring it
>> back upstairs.
>>
>> Tech will help other groups find appropriate means of recycling
>> non-functioning, or upgraded equipment. A prime example is when Jay Schubert
>> & I hauled all the old crap out of room 26 when there was a recycling event
>> on campus.
>>
>> What we won't do is be every group's storage dumping ground for equipment
>> you feel isn't working or needs replaced. Taking the monitor to Makerspace
>> without telling anyone is a good example of this. This type of thing can
>> easily take over Tech's time. Time we could be spending working on the
>> really awesome stuff that is getting mentioned by our board members at a
>> national level. We are not the IMC's electronics recycler.
>>
>> I'd like to suggest that the finance sub-group which deals with building
>> space issues designate a place for non-functioning computer equipment that
>> needs to be recycled by all working groups and issue communications about
>> that so that folks know what to do with it. Maybe that's room 26. When a
>> recycling opportunity presents itself, tech will pitch in to help, but it
>> should probably be coordinated with the building manager.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 10:01 AM, Mike Lehman <rebelmike at earthlink.net>wrote:
>>
>>>  I kind of think it's just good for a boat anchor -- and the IMC doesn't
>>> own a boat, yet.
>>>
>>> I'm cc-ing this to Tech in case they have an interest in it (or
>>> Makerspace maybe?) for parts. etc.
>>>
>>> Otherwise, recycle it once Tech has had a chance to weigh in.
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> On 4/15/2011 9:53 AM, leon mcgee wrote:
>>>
>>> Kristina had brought this up to me, and I was wondering the same thing,
>>> that if the dell printer is no longer staying with us, do we recycle it,
>>> give to tech to use for parts, have it star in Office Space 2 Revenge of The
>>> Printer?
>>> --
>>> Building Coordinator
>>> Leon McGee
>>> 202 S Broadway
>>> Urbana, IL 61801
>>> Leonmcgeeamericorps at gmail.com
>>>
>>>
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