Office of Information Technology

Technology Advisory Board (TAB)
Minutes of Meeting of March 15, 2000

Location: Andy Holt Tower, 5th floor conference room
Time: 2:00 pm

Attendance

Members: Allen Cain, Matt Disney, Jim Gehlhar, Dewitt Latimer, Jeff Maples, Susan Metros, Joshua Morrison,
Surya Singh, Becky Sparks.
Others: Bill Britten, Chris Cimino, Frances Fogerson, Nancy Gnilka, Matthew Johnson, Robin McNeil.

Discussion 1: Recommendations for FY01 Technology Fee Funding

Gnilka distributed the recommendation packet which contained the FY01 Technology Fee departmental lab funding guidelines, the FY01 requests and funding recommendations for the various colleges and departments, and a summary chart for previous year's awards. Gnilka explained that project figures were estimates at this stage and are expected to be lower after a more thorough costing procedure. The maximum amount allotted to departmental lab funding for FY01 is approximately $550,000.

Disney reviewed the funding guidelines which included following the priorities assigned by Deans and giving priority to low cost, but high impact applications. Other guidelines called for on-going departmental support, priority to computing hardware and software, equitable distribution among departments, attention to departments not receiving funding in the previous year, and a prohibition of funding for departmental staffing.

Following review and a question period, the funding recommendations were approved. They will be forwarded to the Office of Information Infrastructure for final approval.

Discussion 2: Change in Student Membership

Disney announced that, beginning with next month's meeting, new student members would be assigned. Two-year appointments are ending, and a new Student Government Association election will be held in early April.

The next meeting will be at 2:00 pm, April 19, 2000 in the 4th floor conference room of Andy Holt Tower.

Minutes prepared by: Frances Fogerson