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Technology Council 2004/05 Annual Report

Kathy Pletcher, Chair, Technology Council

Purpose & Membership

The Technology Council is advisory to the Provost and responsible for developing and monitoring the campus technology plan and recommending technology policies. The Council is chaired by the Associate Provost of Information Services. Membership consists of representatives from each of the divisions, three faculty members, and one student.

Members for 2004/05 were:

Academic Affairs – Tim Sewall
Advancement – Scott Hildebrand
Athletics – Dan McGiver
Business & Finance – Sharon Dimmer
Faculty Representatives - Colleen Fitzpatrick, Steve Dutch, Art Lacy
Information Services – David Kieper
Liberal Arts & Sciences – Fergus Hughes (Joyce Salisbury)
Outreach & Extension - Jan Thornton
Planning & Budget - Dean Rodeheaver
Professional & Graduate Studies - Fritz Erickson (Mike Marinetti)
Student Affairs – Sue Keihn
Student Representative - Adam Ruechel
Chair – Kathy Pletcher

Activities for 2004/05

Developed draft Technology Plan 2010, met with governance groups, held open forums and created a website for Technology Council to assist with dissemination of and gather input for the plan, September – November
Approved Technology Plan 2010, December
Reviewed and Approved Academic Computer Lab Plans for 2005/06, December
Approved Disposal and Surplus Handling of Computers and Electronic Devices , February
Updated charge and membership to add a representative from Athletics, Feburary
Approved revisions to Acceptable Use Policy, March
Reviewed guidelines for email distribution lists. Council upheld current guidelines and directed authorized users to abide by guidelines.
Reviewed lab usage data and agreed on general utilization rates for sustainable labs. Utilization rates of 40%-50% were considered optimal for open labs and 20%-30% utilization rates were considered optimal for teaching labs. Labs with utilization rates of 60% or more may warrant additional workstations. Labs with utilization rates of less than 10% should be reviewed for reduction or elimination. The LAS Dean was asked to meet with faculty users to rank the importance of computer labs relative to other instructional technology needs and report back to Council in October 2005, April
Sponsored Annual Technology Forum, April 27
Approved Guidelines for Academic Web Sites, May