MINUTES
University Technology Committee
June 7, 2004
| Members Present: | Others Present: | |
| Richard Crosby, Chairperson | Jeff Durfee | |
| Scott Bennett | Kathy Hughes | |
| Peter Braza | Steve Lyon | |
| Katharine Brown | John Sharp | |
| Tom Erdal (rep. Lucy Trice) | Terry Smith | |
| Lance Taylor | Fred Sudler | |
| Bill Wilson | Tony Turrin |
The University Technology Committee meeting was convened at 10:01am in the President's Conference Room by Chairperson Richard Crosby.
Announcements:
- Tony Turrin reported that he is actively recruiting for a TISOLI assistant and the position should be filled by the end of the month.
- Kathy Hughes reported that the videoconference PRI has been disconnected due to lack of use.
- Lance Taylor reported that the Vacancy Pool Committee has approved the positions to replace Bryan Swanson and Phil Ponchot.
Approval of Minutes - May 3, 2004
The Minutes were approved as submitted.
Distance Learning Action Team Report
There was no report provided today.
Mac users Group Report
There was no report provided today.
Network Acceptable Use Action Team Report
Katharine Brown reported that she will be getting in touch with the members to determine how they want to participate in writing the policy.
Campus Technology Committee Report
Katharine Brown stated that she is meeting with the C-Techs on Wednesday to get to know them.
Information Technology Security Action Team Report
Jeff Durfee stated that he had visited Central Florida Regional Data Center at the USF in Tampa and this is a good facility with a good set-up.
ERP Update
Scott Bennett stated that the University will go live on July 1st with Finance and they are working on the final checklist. Physical Facilities, Athletics, and Housing are already doing requisitions in Banner. Training is ongoing and UTC members should make sure that all of their constituents attend training sessions. Self-service training will begin next week. A Help Desk Support Center is being planned for the first 30 days after going live and the phone number will be made available as soon as possible. The first phase of the student system will go live in the Fall, with Admissions going live in October. There will also be training provided in the Fall for web time entry (the new time card & leave slip system).
Currency Threshold/Currency Budget Update
Chairperson Crosby stated that one of the Division of Administration & Finance's budget requests is a request for an additional $65,000 in currency funds for podiums/projectors. There is also a non-recurring classroom request that we could possibly get for another four to five years. Kathy Hughes discussed the Currency Thresholds for 2004/2005 that was attached to today's agenda. After discussion, this document was approved by the University Technology Committee.
New Business/New Issues
Chairperson Crosby stated that the next meeting of the UTC will be held in October. Between now and that time, he will meet with the new Provost to discuss a strategic plan.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30am.