Re: Repository services and budget

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Dave,

Dave Crocker wrote:
> 
> Hank,
> 
  A $25K/yr (even part time) sec'ty is necessary.
> 
>         There is a very serious downsizing trend for administrative staff
> in organizations.  It's been underway for, perhaps, 10 years.  Given
> voicemail, email, and other computer-based applications, the specific
> functions for an administrative assistant are considerably reduced.  They
> become cost-effective when a group is up toward 10 people, I believe,
> helping with general office and coordination functions, travel
> arrangements, and other logistics issues.  These are not serious
> requirements for a one- or two-person operation.
> 
>         It can be VERY easy to inflate the requirements for the repository.
> I'm suggesting that it be kept as lean as is feasible.

  I agree as well.  But let's not be penny wise and pound foolish.  Some
admin staff should be in place as long as those duties can be clearly
defined and handled by professional Admin. folks, not technicians.
> 
> d/
> 

Regards,
-- 
Jeffrey A. Williams
DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java Development Eng.
Information Eng. Group. 
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