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Township IT update: new website nearing launch; Windows 10 end‑of‑life will require up to five computer replacements
Summary
Oxford Computer Solutions reported the township website will move to a new platform within about a month and warned Windows 10 reaches end of support in October 2025; staff estimate about five machines need replacement and Office licensing will likely move to a monthly subscription.
Oxford Computer Solutions told Morgan Township Trustees on June 23 that the township website is nearing completion and that Windows 10’s scheduled end of support in October will require replacing several township computers.
Chris Proctor of Oxford Computer Solutions said the new website platform is readying content from multiple departments and that a switch to the new site could occur within a month. He said several township employees have already been given access to log in and make content changes and he planned to assist staff after the meeting to familiarize them with the platform.
Proctor also said Microsoft will end updates for Windows 10 in October 2025. He reported five township computers will not meet Windows 11 requirements and likely need replacement: a road‑department laptop used by Mark, two computers at the fire station (including one that controls the station lock system and one used for training), and the computer in the trustee’s office used for live streaming. Proctor estimated costs of about $1,000 per computer for typical replacements but said more specialized hardware (for reading CAD files or running mapping software) could cost $1,500 or more.
Proctor said a shift to Microsoft’s new Office subscription model will add a recurring per‑user license cost—he estimated about $5 per computer per month—and that the township has about 15 computers overall, which would raise subscription costs if all users are moved to the new licensing model. He suggested departments review their needs and return to trustees in one or two meetings with recommended replacements and any requests for higher‑performance machines.
No formal action was taken; trustees asked staff to review departmental needs and report back so the board can consider budget implications before October’s end of support date.
