The Starke County Commissioners approved a request by Assessor Michelle Snowdon for new computers, but where the funding will come from will be up to the county council members.
Snowdon asked for an additional appropriation for the upgrade. She said IT Director Richard Franks assessed the computers.
“We have about nine computers in my department, and he said at least six of them – well, seven of them would need replaced, but I think we’re going to downsize by one to try to cut that cost,” said Snowdon.
She presented a quote from Dell for six computer towers, plus connectors and Microsoft licenses at a cost of $5,790.96 which is money she doesn’t have in her budget.
“Two of them, he felt, we could get by with what they are now. One of those two is a public computer anyway. He feels those can be updated, but all of these computers are still on Windows 7 which won’t be supported. Only two of them can be even attempted to be upgraded to Windows 10.”
The commissioners approved the purchase, but commented that the request will need to go before the Starke County Council members during their next meeting on Monday, April 15 to determine the avenue for funding the request.
