Information Technology Council

February 15, 2001

In attendance: Loretta Early, Bob Swisher, Fred Striz, Frank Durso, Robert Kelly and Jim White.

Minutes from the January meeting were approved.

Report from CIO:

New hires were announced, the development of an IT web site showing who's who at IT is underway. ITS (Instructional Tech Services) is now a part of IT Services and TIC (Tech Information Center) is moving into the building occupied by the Computer Store.

Reports from subcommittees:

Networking (Scott Russell) - Co-Chair Jim White will be attending when Chair Scott Russell is not available. They will be looking at a variety of networking problems and working with IT to come up with a plan.

Administrative (Molly Roberts) - no report

Research (Tom Ray) - Membership for this committee has been put together. Members include Bruce Rowe, Coutrney Garrison and Dan Hough. Fred Striz would like someone from Engineering to be included.

Instructional (RoseMary Hayes) - no report

Reports from task forces:

Section 508 (Suzette Dyer) - no report

Video Conferencing (Bruce Mason) - no report

Online class notes were discussed. There is a grad student in LIS with a legal background is looking into documentation.

18 People attended the last PBS presentation.

New Business:

ISP accessibility was discussed. Bob Swisher would like to see data on the usage by students, faculty and staff. IT is checking with vendors about options, costs and community needs.