The University Technology Committee meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. in Bldg. 15 Room 1105 by Vice Chair Perkins.

Announcements

Perkins advised the group that Lance Taylor was unable to attend the meeting due to a death in the family.

Deb Miller announced that UNF’s School of Nursing has won a Greenhouse Award.   This award was presented at last week’s Blackboard Worldwide Conference.

Approval of Minutes - February 6, 2006

Perkins asked if the UTC members had any changes, additions or corrections to the Minutes from February 6, 2006.  No changes were noted and the Minutes were approved as submitted.

Campus Technology Committee Report

Diane Tanner stated that this committee met on 2/20/06 and the faculty/staff links previously submitted have been approved and posted. 

Tanner said the Committee has determined that any further research into computer literacy systems should be left up to the individual colleges. 

Tanner noted there is an interest into looking at having student photos with rosters.  Kathy Hughes is taking the issue before the Safety Committee and report back to the Campus Technology Committee.

Tanner informed the group that ten (10) new classrooms have been approved for technology.  These classrooms will have non-ADA podiums installed before the start of the Fall semester.

The next Campus Technology Committee meeting is at 3:00 p.m. on March 27, 2006 in Bldg. 42 / 2004.

Network Acceptable Use Action Team Report

No new items to discuss.

Information Technology Security Action Team Report

No new items to discuss.

Classroom Technology

Hughes submitted a list of the ten (10) classrooms recommended by the Classroom Technology Action Team for immediate technology upgrades.  The buildings/rooms are as follows:  2/2061, 2/2062, 2/2063, 3/1351, 3/1371, 8/2117, 10/1343, 39/4029, 45/2403 and 45/2610.  She requested that this list be approved by the University Technology Committee.  These classrooms were picked based on AV delivery stats.  The technology upgrades include a projector, screen, document camera, podium, dvd/vcr player, television and computer.  She is expecting the funding for these rooms to be allotted from Presidential Salary Savings in the near future. 

Members of the group asked for clarification on the difference between ADA and non-ADA approved podiums.  Peter Braza asked why all podiums being installed were not ADA and was concerned that in the future UNF would be required to have all podiums ADA approved.  Dale Clifford stated that it is difficult to stand up and teach while trying to see the monitor and poses several problems because it is low and under glass.  She asked if “multiple use” podiums could be installed.  Richard Crosby stated that he believed there should be a mix of ADA and non-ADA podiums in each building. 

Hughes asked for approval of the rooms and stated they would investigate the feasibility of placing the monitors on top of the glass rather than underneath.  Perkins made the motion to recommend the list of ten (10) classrooms and the Committee approved.   

"N" Number

Hughes reminded the group that on May 4, 2006 at 12:01 a.m. all current UNF faculty and staff login ids will change.  This date was chosen because grades are due in the system by May 2, 2006 and this will allow two (2) days for any extensions needed for processing grades.  A public relations campaign will begin this week and will include, but is not limited to, hard copy letters to faculty and staff, meetings with office managers for each department, notices in Campus Update, etc.  Faculty and staff will be advised to contact the UNF Support Center at ext. 4357 (HELP) if they have any problems.

Bob Jones was concerned with possible security issues with using N#s rather than the current login ids.  For example, he asked about not having defaults of aliases with N#s.  Hughes stated this should not be an issue and will look into Exchange properties and address the matter with Jones.

GOT

Tanner stated that she; Hughes and Miller have designed and completed a website which can be found at www.unf.edu/dept/cirt/got.  She said there is currently a request form to be used for any academic issues, technological issues, etc.  She reminded the group that this is a clearinghouse for these issues and can be used to list current projects also.  She asked that the group remind their faculty and staff of this website.

Update:  Online Entertainment Services ITN

Perkins stated that contractual language is still being reviewed by General Counsel and Lance Taylor will update the group at next month’s meeting.

Other Business

No new items to discuss.

The next University Technology Meeting will be Monday, April 3, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. in Bldg. 15 / 1105.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m.