Council Minutes - September 19th, 2005
Technology Council - Minutes
Monday, September 19, 2005
Present:; Sharon Dimmer, Fritz Erickson, Fergus Hughes, Sue Keihn, David Kieper, Dan McIver, Erik Mims, Kathy Pletcher, Dean Rodeheaver, Meir Russ, Tim Sewall, Jan Thornton.
Not present:; Steve Dutch, Scott Hildebrand, E. Nicole Meyer
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am. Following introductions of new members and continuing members, the Chair review the Council’s charge and operating procedures. The minutes of the May meeting and the 2004/05 Annual report were approved by consensus with minor changes.
The Council discussed possible goals for the coming year. The following were agreed upon:
- Review lab utilization of academic specialty labs with an eye toward reducing costs of low utilization labs
- Review General Access Lab Plans for 2006/07 to ensure equitable access for students
- Review Acceptable Use Policy for Students
- Review implementation of Tech Plan 2010
- Review Electronic Records management
Other topics to be explored were:
- Document Imaging
- Technology in the classroom, including copyright, legal and ethical questions of electronic texts, intellectual property, ets.
- Wireless network expansion in classroom
- Knowledge management
In the discussion regarding computer labs Erik noted that the Wood Hall labs were highly functional and suggested that access for students be enhanced. Kathy agreed to look into the class schedule and see about expanding open student access if possible.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathy Pletcher, Chair
|