Technology Fee Advisory Committee Mtg
October 5, 2004 Memorial Union, Badlands

Members Present:
Chair-Sudhir Mehta, Holly-Bastow-Shoop, Otto Borchert, Kevin Brooks, Jane Cumber, Jeff Gerst, Cathy Hanson, Brian Hokkanen, Kalpana Katti, Joe Mathern, Tom Moberg, Rian Nostrom, Josh Swanson, Marc Wallman, David Wittrock

Members Absent:
Sara Egge, Dustin Massett, Craig Schnell (ex-officio)

Comments from Sudhir Mehta:
Sudhir welcomed everyone and introductions were made. He indicated that the recommendations the committee made for last spring's funding had all been approved.

The student technology fee was raised this $5 dollars this semester as per this committee's recommendation from last spring. [$5/per semester (six terms) over the next three years starting Fall 2004 (will be at $85.00 /semester by 2008).]

Budget data was distributed showing approximate income and expenses for FY04 and FY05 as of September 21, 2004. Carryover from year to year should preferably be over $300,000 and is used as a contingency for special needs. Typically we allocate around $100,000 for funding fall proposals. Twelve proposals were received and totaled $771,082 in funding requests.

Last year, ITS submitted a proposal to move the campus to wireless. The Computer Information Technology Planning and Goals (CITPG) recommended moving forward with this beginning Spring 05. Various funding models are being discussed for this project. The modem pool will cease to exist as of spring 2005 and the savings of $150,000 (partially funded through Tech Fee) could be put toward wireless. Tom Moberg addressed the committee indicating that plans are in place to wire various buildings over the next several years (FY05 ? 6 buildings, FY06 ?12 buildings, FY07 ?12 buildings). ITS has not launched any publicity for the modem pool going away as of yet, but such a campaign is in the works.

If and when we get wireless classrooms, Jeff Gerst suggested we might want to look Silicone Chalk, this is a tool to assist student learning. The URL is www.silicon-chalk.com and there are links to a number of virtual demonstrations.

Proposal discussion:
Sudhir discussed the proposal review process, indicating that this year he was distributed the proposals to the members electronically rather than hardcopy. He asked how that seemed to work. After discussion, members indicated they preferred receiving them all together in hard copy.

To help the review process to be more effective and efficient, each proposal has been assigned a primary reviewer.

• Primary reviewer should read the assigned proposal through thoroughly
• Contact the project director to discuss his/her proposal for a greater understanding of what the proposal is all about (suggest you schedule you call for appt soon)
• Lead the committee during the review process in the discussion regarding the proposal
• As committee members-- prior to the meeting, direct any questions you have to the primary reviewer for answers. The reviewer should seek the answer and respond back.

Fall proposals 2004 primary reviewers:

0407	Kaplana Katti	Reza Maleki	Industrial & Mfg. Engineering	Technology Equipment for Improving Instruction and Student Learning in Industrial and Manufacturing Automation
0408	Kevin Brooks	Steven Venette and Deanna Sellnow	Communication	Graduate Teaching Assistant Technology Lab
0409	Marc Wallman	Steven Venette	GDC	GDC Software Support
0410	Joe Mathern	Steven Venette	GDC	GDC Availability Expansion
0411	Otto Borchert	Thrasher, Mueller, Ross	Music Dept.	The Digital Music Library: Improving Access to Materials through Streaming Audio
0412	Jeff Gerst	Vess Halbur	Pharm. Practice	Using PDAs to Enhance the Pharmacy Curriculum
0413	Josh Swanson	Bunnie Johnson-Messelt	Counseling Center and Disability Services	Alternative Access to Educational Materials
0414	Rian Nostrum	Gary Liguori	HNES	HPER 100 Out of Class Experience
0415	Dustin Massett	Darsono Tjokroamidjojo	IME	Sustaining Advance Logistics Efforts at NDSU
0416	Sara Egge	Richard Shaw	Center for Writers	Notebook Computer and portable projector for in-class workshops
0417	Brian Hokkanen	Ronald Stammen	School of Educ.	Improved Instruction by Digitalizing Documents
0418	Jane Cumber	Angie Ralston	Wellness Center	Wellness Center Computer Cluster

Next meeting will be at the Group Decision Center to review proposals on either Oct 26 or 27.

No further business, meeting adjourned

Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Hanson