Salient issues include the use of fiber-capable conduits and raceways and the question of needs for fiber to desktops. A goal will be to define campus standards that are binding on architects, rather than leaving the design of the closets to the potential building occupants, as has been the practice. It was suggested that the wiring group also begin to consider priorities in parallel with the standards discussion. A significant degree of coordination will be required to come to resolution on high priority projects, so information needs to be disseminated to get people thinking while the standards discussion is in progress. The Security group met and explored the issue of requiring background checks on candidates for the new security position.
Background checks take several weeks to complete.
The possibility of making the check a condition of probation was explored. This would be a problem if the successful candidate were already a campus employee. The connection of ITP to CalREN-2 makes a total of three units now up and running. ITP is unique because the whole department now uses CalREN-2. A template for entering data from student surveys is also under construction.