Office of Information Technology

Technology Advisory Board (TAB)
Minutes of Meeting of February 18, 2004

Attendance:

Members: Bill Britten, Steve Dolgner, Matt Johnson, Sara Keeton, Faye Muly, Marla Peterson, Stan Pinkleton, Adam Prater, James Price, and Luther Wilhelm.

Others: Michael Burke, Christina Goode, Nancy Gnilka, Robin McNeil, and Judy Travis

Mr. Matt Johnson, student co-chair, called the meeting to order.

Preliminary FY05 Budget

Ms. Nancy Gnilka distributed a preliminary budget for FY05. She stressed that this is truly “preliminary” since we don’t have all of the FY05 budget figures. The purpose of this budget was to show the committee the categories and relative amounts of money that could go into each area, and discuss any issues the TAB members might want to address. Hopefully we can present a final budget at the April meeting.

Ms. Gnilka also noted that graduate assistant tuition has been added to our budget this year, which will produce unknown variables each semester depending on the college attended and residency status. In addition, as mentioned in the January meeting, this year we are able to use funds that previously paid the technology fee debt. These dollars will be distributed between DLabs, the START Program, and departmental awards.

Pay-for-Print Project Discussion

Currently the technology fee directly supports printing in the Open Labs. The nature of this support would change if pay-for-print is used in the open labs. OIT and the University Libraries are in the final stages of the bidding process on a pay-for-print system and information from Purchasing should be available by the first of next month.

Campus Calendar Project

The students have inquired about a campus-wide comprehensive events calendar. SGA members and the Student Advisory Council members have been looking at web sites of other colleges who have this type of calendar. They have also spoken to Dr. Maxine Thompson, Dean of Students, who has also been favorable to the idea. It was suggested that the students gather more information and speak with Mr. Bob Hillhouse, Manager of Web Services in OIT.

START Program

Ms. Nancy Gnilka introduced Dr. Christina Goode, Coordinator of the START Program. Dr. Goode gave a brief update on the program:

• As of January 26, thirteen students have been hired and they are very excited and anxious to begin the new program.
• They have received face-to-face training with different entities on campus. This training has consisted of not only technical information, but also interpersonal and communications training so the students will be able to deal with a diverse group of people.
• Currently the START program is evaluating faculty requests for assistance and matching them with students who have the necessary skills.
• The first deliverables will begin on March 1, 2004.

The next meeting of the Technology Advisory Board will be Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at 2:00PM in the 4th Floor Conference Room, Andy Holt Tower. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Minutes Prepared by: Judy Travis