Technology Committee

Minutes

February 11, 2005

 

The Technology Committee met on February 11th at Central Campus.  Members present: Dennis Griffith, Josh Montgomery, Bob Stevens, Shirley Cornwell, Terry Flum, Louis Mays, Jeff Montgomery, Denise Decker-Flum, Cathy LaParl, Annie Rankin, Sherry Stout, Karen Newby, Julia Basham, Jody Gray, and Carol Callahan.

 

Distance Learning Committee:

 

Cathy LaParl gave a report from the Distance Learning Committee.  The minutes were distributed to those present from their January 20th meeting.  Discussion and questions followed.  The next meeting of this Committee will be February 24th at Central Campus.

 

Technology Budget:

 

Dennis distributed some information regarding the budget and budget request for the next couple of fiscal years.  The first budget reviewed was dept. 3510 academic computing.  The budget included projected annual maintenance and dues through FY 2009.  We need to move away from the PC-based Scantron units to the stand-alone units.  We use an old Scantron PC-based unit to score the placement test.  This needs to be upgraded.  Printing was discussed. 

 

Dennis passed out information about the Third Frontier Network.  The amount it would cost SSCC is much higher because of our geographic location.  Larger colleges with higher enrollment can join the TFN for much less, but they are in metropolitan areas.  The TFN costs discriminate based on geographical area.  It appears the cost to connect for rural areas is far higher. 

 

Dennis distributed a proposed SSCC policy for networked computers.  This came about because of security threats on our network.  Junk email was discussed.  The Committee will review these recommendations.

 

Dennis distributed the annual projected equipment costs through FY 2009.  The acquisition of equipment is ahead of the necessary equipment setup and installation. 

 

Technology Plan:

 

Karen Newby and Denise Decker-Flum passed out information regarding recommendations 2 and 3, Goal 5.7 from the college’s technology plan.  This will be discussed at the next meeting.

 

Roundtable Updates:

 

The Web Development Team will present at our next meeting.

 

The Laptop Committee is compiling a questionnaire.  Nicole asked the Committee members to complete the questionnaire about student laptops. 

 

Next meeting:

 

The next meeting will be Friday, April 22, 2005 at noon – Central Campus. Luncheon will be provided.