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Germantown committee delays Windows 11 upgrade after questions about scope and cost
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The General Government and Finance Committee postponed consideration of a proposed Windows 11 upgrade and device replacement package after staff corrected the project cost and trustees raised questions about device selection, vendor standardization and warranties.
The Germantown General Government and Finance Committee on Monday postponed a planned Windows 11 upgrade and associated device replacements after staff told trustees the project cost was higher than shown in the agenda materials and trustees raised questions about which devices need replacement and why.
IT staff member Erin Hearn told the committee that the packet incorrectly listed the project at about $79,000 and that the correct total is “91,000,” adding that the difference includes roughly $11,000 for three additional Panasonic Toughbooks requested by the police chief. Hearn said the change came after she obtained an updated quote and that she “apologize[d]” for not updating…
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