Members Present: Others Present: Richard Crosby, Chairperson Kathy Hughes Zella Boulware David Jaffee Tom Erdal (rep. Judy Perkin) Scott Runnion Andrew Farkas John Sharp Bruce Kavan Lance Taylor Jerry Merckel Dan Wastchak Jeff Michelman Donna Mohr Tom Serwatka John VennChairperson Crosby convened the University Technology Committee at 10:35 a.m.
The Minutes from the October 4, 1999 meeting were attached to the agenda and will be posted to the web page on Wednesday. Any changes, additions or deletions should be forwarded to Marsha Dukes before that time.
Chairperson Crosby stated that at the last UTC meeting he asked the members to read Lance Taylor's DRAFT Distributed Computing Policy. Lance Taylor stated that if this becomes policy, procedures should be developed for compliance. There was a motion, which was seconded, to approve the policy as is and forward to the President's Staff for approval. Following discussion, the recommendation for approval was unanimous. Chairperson Crosby requested that Lance Taylor meet with Gene Owen of the University's Police Department to test the policy and see if their new system adheres to it.
Lance Taylor reported that there will be an Internet II panel discussion on Friday, November 19th (time and place not yet finalized). This panel will include staff from the University of Florida and University of Central Florida. He stated that he had emailed the Internet II Action Team members requesting input on issues that need to be addressed. He will also request input from the Academic Technology & Support Services Committee.
Tom Serwatka handed out the results of a survey on data/LCD projector usage that was conducted during the Fall 1999 semester. Faculty assigned to classrooms with data projectors during the Summer or Fall 1999 were asked a set of questions on usage of these projectors (both by faculty and by students). He stated that the return rate was about 1/3 and thought this was a reasonably good sample. He will provide the College-specific results to each of the Associate Deans. He will also provide the results of an all-faculty survey at the next UTC meeting.
Chairperson Crosby stated that he had met several weeks ago with Lina Monell, Lynda Lewis, Joann Campbell, Tom Serwatka, Kathy Hughes and Dan Wastchak regarding ADA technology issues raised by faculty. Dan Wastchak will be working directly with faculty members to determine exactly what accommodations are needed. Dan has also worked with Nova Systems representatives and the COBA C-Tech to determine potential designs (e.g., lectern with a monitor under glass). This group has suggested that the four classrooms to be outfitted with the new LCD projectors be outfitted with ADA-accessible equipment. Chairperson Crosby suggested that perhaps a vendor could supply a "demo" unit to try before installing in all 4 classrooms.
Joann Campbell will distribute a list of the potential sites for projector classrooms to the Associate Deans for their review.
Chairperson Crosby stated that a recommendation was made to establish a Distance Learning Action Team at the last UTC meeting. He thought this was a good idea and wanted the committee member's input. Some issues that the Action Team could discuss are: TISOLI, Lotus Notes Pilot, Support, Intellectual Property, and Student Access to Computers.
Bruce Kavan stated that the Academic Technology and Support Services Committee will be presenting a resolution to the Executive Committee concerning the requirement for new students to have personal computer access beginning with the Fall 2001 term. Additionally, it is anticipated that a distance learning policy will be presented at the January meeting which will address curriculum issues and intellectual property rights.
Chairperson Crosby stated that he and Tom Serwatka will draft a charge to the Action Team and bring back to the UTC for future discussion.
Kathy Hughes handed out a Project Overview and Background on the recently concluded International Network Services (INS) Network Troubleshooting and Optimization Project. She stated that she has a copy of the full report (which is rather large) if anyone on the UTC would be interested in looking at it. She also stated that a "roadmap" outlining a timeline would be presented at the end of December or beginning of January. Bruce Kavan indicated a need for a management audit associated with the summer network change management.
Kathy Hughes handed out a DRAFT "Computer Technology Currency Projections for Next 3 Fiscal Years." These projections include: E&G Faculty/Staff Workstations; Central Site; and Technology Classrooms and General Purpose Labs. A more complete update will be handed out at the next meeting. Chairperson Crosby asked Kathy to prepare an inventory showing the replacement value of what we currently have.
This agenda item will be discussed at the next meeting.
Kathy Hughes stated that on Wednesday, November 10th, the Department of Management Services (TIPS) will be at UNF to present their findings for solutions on providing network access to Osprey Village (ADSL, wireless and Ethernet). The meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. in CSDEMO and all UTC members are invited to attend.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:50am.