Computer Lab Management monitors its costs of operation to support the various computing facilities. Figure 1 below shows the total cost per month and a break down by cost categories. A majority of the costs support both career and casual staff to provide services and support to the users. Over the three summer months, CLM expended $210,689. If these costs were applied on a per user and per login basis, CLM spent $16.50 and $1.52 respectively.

Fig. 1

Data from the first quarter above includes a onetime charge of approximately $1,800 for network upgrades and approximately $17,000 as student salaries for approximately 80 students in a four day training session. Summer 2004 expenses have run higher than years before 2003 due to an additional $15,000 in expenses as a result of providing additional open computer room time to accommodate summer session growth. The over $40,000 drop in expenses between 2004 and 2003 can be attributed to significant one time charges in 2003. New cost controls and budget cuts were also implemented in the summer.