Meeting Minutes

Technology Fee Advisory Committee
Thursday, January 27, 2000, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Plains Room - Memorial Union

Members Present:

James Landrum, Dustin Rehkamp, Jamie Sebelius, Jeff Gerst, John Grosen, Jeff Schoenack, Deanne Sperling, Richard Chenoweth

The minutes from the December 8, 1999, minutes were approved

Reports

Financial update:

Richard Chenoweth distributed:

1) a FY2000 technology spreadsheet that indicated with bond payment and all projects, TFAC had recommended proposals of $880,494;
2) a brief description of TFAC-funded programs, and
3) a categorization of the programs by types of projects from 1996 to the present.

Subcommittee Reports

Review Process:
Jeff Gerst (chair) presented a revised Call for Action Plans for discussion. He pointed out the changes that the subcommittee proposed and then the entire committee reviewed the documents. A few minor changes/additions were suggested. The new document will be sent to the committee for final review. Members will have approximately a week to make suggestions and then Jeff will send the document to Cathy Hanson for posting on the Web site.

Public Information/Focus Groups:
Jeff Schoenack (chair) reported that 1) after three years of focus groups with declining numbers and results, the subcommittee proposed ending discontinuing it. In its place, they plan to mount a campaign seeking student/faculty assessment of present programs and requesting input by using E-mail and a Web site. Results will be tallied and presented to the entire committee.

Monitoring Process:
John Grosen (chair) reported that reports had been received from most investigators and the subcommittee will present its report at the next meeting.

The next meeting will be called by the chair after consulting with Cathy who has the schedule for the members.

There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,
Richard Chenoweth