UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

September 23, 2004
(Continuation of September 9 meeting)

Attendees: Chuck Taylor, Paul Hernandez, Stephen Foster, Ravi Penmetsa, Dave Sauter, Bonnie Mathies, Jeff Vernooy, Jim Vance, Terri Klaus, Dan DeStephen, Barbara Denison, and Brenda Mobley.

Technology Plan

Paul Hernandez summarized the discussion from the previous UTC meeting and the following additions and changes were made to the Technology Plan:

1. General Recommendations:
   Added #7: Create a fund for the replacement of staff computers
2. Addressing Faculty Technology Needs:
   Recommendations:
   Changed #2: Support and encourage the migration of faculty from desktop to laptop computers
   Added #3: Establish a fund for college-specific IT needs
3. Addressing Student Technology Needs:
   Recommendations:
   Added #4: Electronic Portfolios

Jim Vance made a motion to delete the section Pilot a student laptop loaner program as well as the dollar amoutns represented in the chart for distribution of Technology Fee funds over the next five years. After a lengthy discussion, Bonnie Mathies made a motion to continue with the implementation of a pilot project and review the results in one year. The committee unanimously voted for the pilot program, but recommended the deletion of allocation of funds for years 2005-6 through 2008-9.

Jim Vance offered two additional suggestions for the Technology Plan:

1. To ensure that information technology resources are not just present but also functional.
2. Improve the cooperation, articulation and defining of responsibilities between various service units that provide CIT services to faculty.

Paul announced that on Monday he will e-mail to all the UTC members a copy of the Technology Plan with the changes discussed at this meeting. After reviewing the plan, the members should e-mail Paul with his/her vote to approve or disapprove the plan. This should be received by Friday, October 1.