Members Present: Guests Present:
Dale Clifford Robert Fagin
Richard Crosby Alan Ling
Andrew Farkas
Katherine Kasten Technology Task Force Members Present:
Bruce Kavan Kathy Hughes
Daniel McCarthy Steve Lyon
Charles Winton Rick Powell
Marjory Templeton
Provost Alan Ling & Vice President Bob Fagin discussed their charge to the Committee.
The Technology Planning Committee report is the impetus to establish this Technology Steering Committee. The first task of this committee will be the implementation of recommendations from the Technology Planning Committee Report. It was agreed that normal committee member terms of membership should be two (2) years staggered amongst the membership to enhance continuity. Richard Crosby asked that all members consider their commitment for one, two or three year initial terms and report back at the next meeting. Dale Clifford agreed to serve until her sabbatical begins.
The committee discussed the selection process for a chairperson. Richard Crosby was selected as chairperson. A meeting schedule was discussed. The committee will typically meet in more extensive fashion prior to the budgetary cycles. A common meeting time of bi-weekly on Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to noon was established. Richard Crosby asked members to review the strawperson charter for future discussion. The charter should be established by Fall 1995.
It was the committee consensus that extensive communication of technology issues is one of the crucial elements for the success of this committee. Various methods were discussed. Richard Crosby will report to the Faculty Association; articles in the Mariner and Spinnaker, and seminars/demos will be utilized for communication with the campus comunity.
The committee discussed the need for a written Vision Statement and agreed this is also an essential component. This will be a future discussion item with a tentative deadline of Fall 1995 for dissemination to the UNF community.
The committee discussed the $153,000 carry forward plan for networking infrastructure. The technical task force members (Kathy Hughes, Rick Powell, Marjory Templeton & Steve Lyon) were introduced and their recommendations were presented and discussed. The two options were: (1) all $153,000 to be spent on networking infrastructure; and (2) spend $128,000 on networking infrastructure and $25,000 on a database machine. The Committee's decision was to proceed with networking in buildings 2, 8, 10 & 11 at a cost of $63,797 and to continue discussion of the two proposals. Lance Taylor will investigate IPA options as well as leasing options for a database machine.
A plan for mainframe replacement was handed out and will be discussed at a future meeting.
Richard Crosby reported that UNF has decided to join into the UWF Payroll/Personnel/ Budget Consortium as well as implement the FIU Salary Encumbrance Subsystem. These should be fully implemented by December 30, 1995. The decision is imminent to implement the UWF Student Information System and re-write UNF OASIS in database.
The differential fee program was handed out. It covers expenditure of $283,000 to implement a Help Desk and upgrade the student lab. The committee discussed its role related to future plans for use of differential tuition and unanimously agreed to participate actively.
A copy of faculty requests was handed out and tabled for future discussion.
Richard Crosby briefly discussed the development of Baby CIRT. This is a Center for Instruction and Research Technology to be staffed by a student assistant on a limited basis. It will house technology equipment (much of it donated) to demonstrate technology that can be utilized for Instruction and Research activities.
The renovation project was briefly discussed and its effect on the technology base in existing buildings 2, 3, 4 and 9.
The organizational structure of Computing Services will be reviewed in terms of providing the highest level of support to the University community. Committee input will be actively sought.
Lance Taylor will review current Internet services and prepare proposals for charging for various levels of service.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:05p.m.
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