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Minutes of the Technology Council
Monday, May 1, 2006

Present:  Sharon Dimmer, Fritz Erickson, Fergus Hughes, David Kieper, Dan McIver, Erik Mims, Kathy Pletcher, Dean Rodeheaver, Meir Russ, Tim Sewall, Jan Thornton.   Not present: Sue Keihn

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am.  The minutes of the March 27 meeting were approved.  The Guidelines for Web Surveys document was approved.  The Council reviewed progress toward goals established at the beginning of the academic year.

Goal:      Review use of academic specialty labs with an eye toward reducing costs of low use labs
Result:    Removed MAC 120, Field Biology Lab and Social Science project computers from 3 year replacement cycle.  These labs will receive with four year old computers from other labs at an annual cost savings to the Lab Mod budget of $15,000. 

Approved “Guidelines for Computer Lab Accessibility” which opens up low use teaching labs to student 7 am to 9 pm Monday through Friday.
 
Goal:    Review Academic Computer Lab Plans for 2005/06
Result:  Approved Lab Plans December 2005

Goal:      Review implementation of Tech Plan 2010
Result:    Approved IT 2007 Action Plan on March 6, referred to Leadership Team and Cabinet for final action.
 
Goal:    Review best practices for electronic records management
Result:  Discussed and referred to ImageNow Steering Committee for consideration

Goal:    Review Acceptable User Policy for Students
Result:  Deferred to 2006/07

Additional activities: 

  • Developed Guidelines for Web Surveys
  • Provided feedback on Telecommuting Policy
  • Sponsored Student Technology Survey

The meeting adjourned at 11:00 am and the next meeting: will be third week of September.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy Pletcher, Chair

 

 

 

 

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