Technology is exciting and it can be difficult to resist the bargain at the local
electronics store if you have sufficient funds in your budget. Stop!
Technology is probably the third largest portion of the board budget after salaries
and building maintenance
Adherence to board-wide standards of hardware, software and networks is critical.
Stores always have weekly specials, and on a given day their price may seem lower
than the board-negotiated price. You must look beyond the shelf price.
The board contract probably includes items such as multi-year warranty, software
loading, network standards and possibly training.
Impulse purchases can cause additional expense to the board as a whole and may
not be supportable by your information technology department.