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16 <br /> not want to learn the technical ability to use these checkouts. He said there should be <br /> accommodation in service provision. <br /> Chair Price said there were contactless options a several years ago at the Orange <br /> county library, but there was always a person there to help as well. She said librarians are <br /> important. <br /> Chair Price asked if state and federal money for infrastructure will affect this part of the <br /> budget. She asked if the county will be able to use some of this money for network <br /> improvement or wireless expansion, as Orange County is trying to extend fiber to rest of the <br /> county. <br /> Travis Myren said yes, these monies will like be shuffled around, especially with the <br /> desktop/lap top replacement schedule. He said desktops are waning, and lap top usage is <br /> increasing, as it allows employees to work from home, or on the go. He said if expenditures can <br /> be tied back to the pandemic in some way then federal monies can be applied. <br /> Chair Price said there are some bills being considered for broadband expansion. She <br /> asked if it was passed if some of that money could be used for these efforts and the other <br /> money could be allocated elsewhere. <br /> Travis Myren said the Broadband Taskforce is currently vetting the potential funding <br /> sources associated with Broadband in addition to more money that could be coming to the <br /> County. He said this is a good area to look at for potential federal funds. He resumed the <br /> PowerPoint presentation: <br /> FY2021-22 Recommended Information Technology <br /> and Communications Projects <br /> Information Technology Infrastructure-$1,164,000 <br /> (p.57) <br /> - Cyber Security initiatives $100.000 <br /> -Server and Network Upgratles 9240.000 <br /> - LaptoplDeAWPReplapementSchedule $824000 <br /> -Total Technology Infrastructure $1,164,000 <br /> Evalwtlw c Vbenert of Microsoft 385 Mr hybrid work selk ng to replace <br /> Mwrosoll Off-upgrade <br /> ORANGE COUr <br /> Travis Myren explained that Microsoft 365 is a Cloud system, but it requires an annual <br /> subscription rather than a larger one-time cost, so staff is comparing costs. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he thinks Microsoft 365 works well other than minor normal <br /> hiccups. <br /> Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> FY2021-22 Recommended Information Technology <br /> and Communications Projects <br /> Information Technology I nfrastructure-3 1,164.000 <br /> (p.57) <br /> Gesklop Agzg w!GIP LapK.pAging w!GIP <br /> ORANGE COOJN Y <br />