Members Present: Technology Task Force Members Present:
Dale Clifford Kathy Hughes
Richard Crosby Steve Lyon
Andrew Farkas Rick Powell
Katherine Kasten Marjory Templeton
Joshua Kuethe
Marcelle Lovett Others Present:
Daniel McCarthy
Bill Slaughter Larry Davis
Bill Wilson Lance Taylor
The meeting was called to order at 10:00a.m. by Chairperson Richard Crosby.
The Minutes from the meeting of June 5, 1995, were approved with the following correction: Page 2, Item 10, Line 1 - change "chargeack" to "chargeback."
Announcements
a. The July 3, 1995, UTC meeting has been canceled.
b. Steve Lyon reported that the T1 cable is up and running.
Chairperson Crosby gave some background on the UNIX Complex. He stated that the Budget Committee had allocated $250,000 to replace the UNIX Complex. A Task Force had been formed to look at the networking infrastructure and recommended that the current UNIX Complex be replaced with DEC Alpha servers. In the meantime, IBM has requested additional time to prepare a counter proposal. Vice Presidents Fagin & Ling have agreed to give them until Wednesday, June 21, 1995. Lance Taylor handed out a DEC AlphaServer Configuration summary as well as a proposal from Information Systems of Florida for an Executive Information System. A group has been formed to discuss an institutional research data base (Ricky Arjune, Dale Clifford, Richard Crosby, Alan Johns, Lynda Lewis, Dan McCarthy, Leslie Mizell, Rick Powell, Bruce Rouzie, Lance Taylor & Bill Wilson). An RFP for the Information Systems proposal would have to be done along with seeking approval from the Budget Committee. Chairperson Crosby requested that the UTC review the Information Systems proposal and E-MAIL him with any comments.
Lance Taylor handed out and discussed the following two items: (1) Computing Services Budget Summary for 1994-95; and Information Technology Budget Request Items for 1995-96. Chairperson Crosby requested that the UTC review the budget items and E-MAIL him with any comments.
The committee discussed the need for an appropriate policy for allowing/not allowing general purpose access to college-specific computer labs. Chairperson Crosby requested that Lance Taylor's chargeback committee develop a policy for presentation to the UTC which would then be presented as a recommendation to the President's Staff.
Larry Davis discussed the features of the new phones being installed on campus. It is his intent to be completely converted to the new phone d systems during this fiscal year. There is an automated attendant system on ext. 2666 -- campus information. There is also a pilot program of voice mail in the College of Health, with this option opening up to the entire campus in the Fall.
An analysis of Senate Bill 2300 (provided by BOR staff) was handed out and discussed.
Following discussion regarding Internet standards on campus, it was decided that a task force should be set up to discuss this. Kathy Hughes will chair and membership includes: Bill Slaughter, Bob Bohle (new chairperson of Communications & Visual Arts), Dan Dundon, Marjory Templeton, and Janet Owen (as resource person).
Chairperson Crosby handed out a tentative list of labs to be toured. It was decided that the tour would be held on Monday, July 10th, starting at 9:00 a.m. (beginning with the Mathews Building, first floor). Chairperson Crosby will contact each lab manager and ask them to each give a 5 minute tour of their lab.
Chairperson Crosby will invite both Alan Ling and Bob Fagin to attend the UTC meeting on July 17th to give them an update on what the UTC is doing.
a/b. Networking Project/Building 10
A partial shipment of wire has been received. This will be used for Building 8. Building 11 is complete and Building 10 is waiting on an asbestos survey.
c. Chargebacks
Lance Taylor reported that there was nothing new to report. The chargeback group will be meeting on June 20th.
d. Meetings with Deans
Lance Taylor has met with all of the deans except for the College of Health. He will present a report at the next UTC meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:05p.m.
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