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Technology Council Minutes

Monday, Nov 6, 2006
10:00-11:00
CL 504

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

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am.    

Minutes of the October 2 meeting were approved with corrections.

The Council approved the document UW Green Bay Account Password Security.  The only concern regarding implementation is whether people will find it onerous to change their password every six months.  The IT staff will look into developing email warnings when the password is about to expire to help mitigate the possibility that someone would be locked out of their account.  Kathy will take the document to the Cabinet for review before beginning implementation. 

The Council reviewed the Student Acceptable Use Policy, which has not been reviewed for four years. Suggested changes include reorganizing information under the etiquette section and creating a new header for academic lab use and electronic devices in the classroom.  A statement along the lines of “faculty may restrict the use of laptops and other electronic devices in the classroom for pedagogical reasons” may be added to the policy.  Erik Mims will be providing additional feedback from the student advisory group for the December meeting.

The Council reviewed lab usage data and Lab plans for 2007/08.  Council members expressed concern regarding labs with low usage.  Last year the Council recommended that labs with under 10% utilization should be considered for consolidation or elimination.  The Council asked Fergus and Diane to follow up with the faculty affected by possible consolidation or elimination.

Diane reported on the remote lab access project.  UW Steven Point has sent its program code however there is a potential security risk with the tools used for the application.  The IT staff have identified a product that may provide the same service without the security risk.  The staff will begin testing this product very soon.

Next meeting:  December 4, 10:00-11:00

The meeting adjourned at 11:00 am.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy Pletcher, Chair

 

 

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