MINUTES
UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
APRIL 19, 1999

                                
Members Present:                        Others Present:
Bill Wilson, Vice Chairperson           Kathy Hughes
Zella Boulware                     	Bob Jones
Kimberly Chalk (rep. Doug Covey)        John Sharp
Stuart Chalk                       	Lance Taylor
Andrew Farkas                      
Dennis Gay                              
Donna Mohr
Martha Rader
Kurt Salsburg
Tom Serwatka
Susan Wallace
Bill Wilson

1. Announcements

   1. Bill Wilson announced that this would be his last UTC meeting before he formally leaves to go back to the faculty.

   2. Several members of the UNF administration met with representatives of Media One to discuss various issues. If any UTC members have questions regarding Media One, please email Richard Crosby.

2. New PC Lab

   Kathy Hughes gave an update on the initial start-up costs for the proposed new PC Lab to be located in Honors Hall/Room 2082. A total budget of $169,200 is requested which includes 25 pcs, an instructor pc, video projection system, podium, hub additional software licenses, additional server hardware, OPS support, tables, chairs, data wiring and electric/HVAC/data closet renovations. She will be meeting with the architects today and will be able to fine-tune costs following that meeting. It will be a reservable class/lab (just like the IBM lab). It is projected to be open for the fall term.

   She also stated that the new IBM lab in the Student Life Building should be open this week. It is non-reservable and should be open the same hours as the building is open. Extended hours will be discussed at a later date following a analysis of what the actual is the room's use/need.

   A question was raised regarding the prime use of room 2082 as a classroom. It was determined that all classes currently scheduled in 2082 will be moved to the classroom on the 4th floor of the Library (former SACS Library). Joann Campbell will confirm this with Lynda Lewis and notify the UTC members.

3. All Users

   Lance Taylor stated that it is his understanding that Dan Dundon will be coordinating an action team to address all-users.

4. Lotus Notes Pilot

   Tom Serwatka stated that there will be Lotus Notes training for COEHS & COBA faculty and administrators during the summer and fall terms. The COEHS & COBA are asking for an instructional designer to be split between the two colleges and Computing Services should be asking for the Instruction Design for WebCT. Bill Wilson stated that according to the Educational Technology Plan, all requests of this nature must be initiated by the colleges. It was also noted that all requests need to tie to President Hopkins' Areas of Focus. Tom Serwatka will set up a group to discuss the above prior to the next UTC meeting. The group should include Richard Crosby, Lance Taylor, Jeff Michelman, Tom Serwatka, Joann Campbell and Kathy Hughes.

5. Teaching & Learning Conference

   Bill Wilson & Kathy Hughes gave a briefing on items they saw at the Teaching & Learning Conference. Kathy Hughes will try to get copies of the slides she saw on WebCT.

6. UTC Budget Subcommittee

   Because Richard Crosby was not in attendance, there was no report on the UTC Budget Subcommittee.

7. Action Team Reports

   1. Email Evaluation/Implementation (Liaison: Kathy Hughes)
      Kathy Hughes reported that the migration is 86% complete (as of Friday, April 16th).

   2. Email for All Students (Liaison: Kathy Hughes)
      Kathy Hughes stated that there was nothing new to report.

   3. Video Conferencing Pilot (Liaison: Tom Serwatka)
      Tom Serwatka reported that the group is still collecting data and plans to start looking at new courses for the Fall term.

   4. Imaging (Liaison: Lance Taylor)
      Lance Taylor reported that the business process review continues.

   5. Syllabi on the Web (Liaison: Kathy Hughes)
      Kathy Hughes stated that the front piece is about finished and she will have something to the faculty soon. No passwords will be required to look at a syllabus. It should be ready for Fall and may be ready by Summer and will have a link from the Schedule of Courses page.

   6. Student Access to Computers (Liaison: Richard Crosby)
      Kathy Hughes reported that the Building Construction Management program will be requiring laptops for their students in the Fall. Dell has provided a configuration that the students can use for reference.

   7. Networking Student Residences (Liaison: Kathy Hughes)
      Kathy Hughes reported that Osprey Landing is being fast-tracked for networking. She stated that the whole project (Osprey Hall, Osprey Landing, Osprey Cove and the Village) has an estimated cost of around $1,038,750.

   8. Internet 2/High Speed Networking (Liaison: Lance Taylor)
      Lance Taylor stated that the charge to the Action Team is attached to today's agenda. He stated that a good article on this can be found in "University Business" (see www.universitybusiness.com).

The meeting was adjourned at 11:20am