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IFAS COMPUTER COORDINATORS (ICC)September 15th 2023 REGULAR MEETINGA meeting of the ICC was held on Friday, September 15th, 2023, from the comfort of our own homes and/or offices! The meeting was chaired and called to order by Angel Perez at about 10:00 am. PRESENT: 37 members participated. Recorded Video: Video will be available here after the meeting is completed. NOTES: Thank you to all of those that attend the ICC retreat. Hopefully those that couldn't make are able to attend next year. Report from the chairmanMember news: Introduction of Tim Reside and Tyler Santos as new members.
Patching updates... (previous discussion) Microsoft September 12th 2023 are listed in the link. September's patches Please note that each major update has it's own patch notes. A listing of all security updates can be found here. There were several Microsoft Office updates to the Apple version, as recently as 09/12/2023, Version 16.77 Teams is now a part of the Mac Office install. Remote Desktop has also seen a recent update , Version 10.8.4 which is critical considering many people are using RDP to work from their office computers. Keep in mind that RDP will automatically update through the Apple Store app. Also, if you are using OneDrive on your Mac, you may have to manually update to the latest version. (08/08/23) Microsoft released OneDrive: Folder Backup for macOS, you can now redirect the local macOS Desktop and Documents folder to OneDrive. Adobe Acrobat, Reader, Connect, along with several other Adobe products, have updates here. Last updates were September 12th, 2023. Please be aware that Adobe ended Flash support on December 31st, 2020. Java Java updates were in July 18, 2023 for Java 8U381, for all major platforms. Release notes can be found here. Apple There have been several Apple updates (9/11/2023), including security updates and printer driver updates. This includes Catalina, Mojave (EOL November 30, 2021), Big Sur, and the new Monterey MacOS along with iOS updates. Visual Studio 2022 for Mac is now available Visual Studio 2022 SAS SAS University Edition recently had an update. Please visit this link. JMP JMP 16 is now available through the UF Software Licensing Division. It is free. Adobe is now available through the UF Software Licensing Division. Sigmaplot Sigmaplot 14.5 is now available through the UF Software Licensing Division. ArcGIS ArcGIS licensing is free for those that needed it. Please visit this website if you need any info about purchasing a license. Two-Factor Authentication https://it.ufl.edu/two-factor/support GatorLinkAccount Management UFIT newsRestricted Data: Retention and Destruction, here is the link. Protecting Your Smartphone, here is the link. Hurricane Hub, here is the link. Stay Up to Date on Campus IT, here is the link. VideosMFA Bombing – How it Works, here is the link. Using GatorMail, here is the link. The UF Risk Assessment Process, here is the link. Videoconferencing and WAN discussionVideoconferencing topics (previous discussion) If you have faculty and/or staff that are still using Zoom for UF meetings, please encourage them to try out Microsoft Teams. PolicyITSA Policy and UF IT Policy I've found it difficult to find the ITSA Computing Policy and the UF IT Policies, so I will provide the links here and keep them here. IMM - http://imm.ifas.ufl.edu UF IT - http://www.it.ufl.edu/policies/ There will now be an ICC Policy Page that will keep track of policy and guidelines. These are not strict rules meant to dictate what must be done, but instead, a page of policies that are meant to help keep things running smoothly for each department and ITSA. You can find it here.
Andrew Carey provided a link to fixing incorrectly named devices. You can find it here. ProjectsPlease keep in mind that if you would like a TEAMs demostration, Joe and DeWayne are available to do so. Email either of them for more information. If you have not joined the Jurassic County Extension team yet, I encourage you to do so. A projects channel was added to the ICC Team. Some have already posted there. I encourage everyone to post and interact. OperationsIFAS IT Updates (previous discussion) Chris and the team have updates for us. Other Topics
The videos from our last retreat can be found here: Video 1 and video 2. Which was our first ever virtual retreat. 2. Discussion on Our Vision: a. Self-Introductions: A brief description of who we are, especially for those unfamiliar with the changes following Angel's departure. b. Site/SharePoint Updates: Reviewing the potential for advancements or overhauls. • The site needs an overhaul. • Public or Private (SharePoint) • Appropriate Content – Historical, Tools, • Submit Site to Web Archive c. OneNote Integration for ICC Meetings: This will house summaries and topics discussed, improving future search capabilities, and potentially leveraging AI to enhance this process. • Discuss ICC Handbook adding d. Teams Update & Organization: A look into streamlining our Teams setup. e. Open Communication Strategies: Highlighting the importance of maintaining clear channels on Teams. f. Engaging More Members: Encouraging open dialogue, emphasizing that assistance-seeking is welcome, and fostering collaborative efforts. 3. Discussion on Policy and Machine Updates: a. Licensing Issue: I'd like to propose that GAs funded by our department receive regular A5 licenses instead of the student A5. It may be worth discussing this further, and if the team agrees, possibly escalating the matter to Andrew. 4. Inventory/Surplus: A segment for Cordell to address the inventory and surplus tasks. 5. Open Forum: An opportunity for members to express needs, suggestions, or areas of concern. 6. Team Cohesion: Emphasizing the significance of mutual respect, collaboration, and community within our group.
That's All Folks! The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 am. Our next meeting will be Friday, October 8th 2023.
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