[Technical] Request for Budget submission feedback

[Jason Clarke]

440 Desktops (400/40 PC/Apple), 160 odd teacher notebooks. 20 servers.
620 computers in total..

We have myself, a desktop admin and a TSI/TSSP/ST full time here. So it
works out to about 1 for 200. We struggle.. So I feel pushing for 1:100
or 1:150 would be advisable. You never know, you might find yourself
with enough time to be innovative!

However, DEET/DEECD/DEETYA (whatever it is this week) only give us a
tech for 37.5 hours a week.. So I'm guessing the ratio should be about 1
to 650 'computers' :-)

Cheers,

Jason

-----Original Message-----
From: tech-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:tech-bounces at edulists.com.au]
On Behalf Of Kevork Krozian
Sent: Friday, 24 October 2008 11:42 AM
To: Technical Discussion in Schools Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Technical] Request for Budget submission feedback

Hi Roland,

 It would be great to get any samples of budgets.
What I am most interested in is if there is a formula for technical
support. Eg. a number of years ago a consultant mentioned a ratio of 1
full time routine tech to support 100 PCs in an organisation.  I wonder
which schools come remotely close to such luxury ?

Take Care



Kevork Krozian
IT Manager , Forest Hill College
k.krozian at fhc.vic.edu.au
http://www.fhc.vic.edu.au
Mobile: 0419 356 034

>>> "Roland Gesthuizen" <rgesthuizen at gmail.com> 24/10/2008 12:14 am >>>
Ouch .. that isn't much Kevork. I agree, you need to schedule and plan
for rolling upgrades etc. Drop me a reminder offlist and I'll post you
a copy of my budget. No harm as they all become public documents once
approved by school council. I used to do this a couple of years ago
for a couple of neighbouring schools. Happy to help.

Here is a thought for anybody considering how to structure routine ICT
support and is agonising over funding. We took up an IT apprentice
this year and it has been a fantastic experience with regular
assistance now provided for routine issues. As an eLearning
coordinator and ICT manager, I can highly recommend this and can pass
on the info and contact details offlist.

Regards Roland

2008/10/21 Kevork Krozian <kroset at novell1.fhc.vic.edu.au>:
> Hi Folks,
>
>      We are embarking on a budget review of ICT needs for calendar
2009 and I was hoping for some assistance from others as to how they
have arrived at their requests.
>      For example, we have around 575 students and with the Rudd
government initiative will be running around 300 computers, 16 or so
servers etc. with 1 full time routine technical support person and
several hours of high end technical support.  For the past 3 years our
budget has been $60,000 per annum not including desktop replacements .
Yes it is inadequate. This budget has covered all internet use, printer
and photocopier repairs, all cabling, all network software and
applications, all switches and routers, racks, all hardware and wages
etc etc.
>      What formula or guidelines do others use for the funding of the
ICT budget at their schools please ?
>
> With thanks
>
>
>
> Kevork Krozian
> IT Manager , Forest Hill College
> k.krozian at fhc.vic.edu.au 
> http://www.fhc.vic.edu.au 
> Mobile: 0419 356 034
>
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http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au 

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