April 23, 1999
PRESENT ABSENT VISITORS Dr. Jack Armistead Dr. Carl Owens Dr. Jon Booker Mr. Jim Johnson Dr. Jeffrey Austen Dr. Gary Pickett Ms. Danyel Bruggink Ms. Lauren Neal Mr. Richard Cashion Dr. Patrick Reagan Dr. Cathy Cunningham Mr. Christian Vozar Mr. Jeff Gold Dr. Rubye Torrey Mr. Charles Ferrill Dr. Charles Hickman Dr. Winston Walden Dr. Don Ramsey Dr. Raymond Holbrook Mr. James Westmoreland Ms. Darla Wilhite Mr. Paul Isbell Prof. Carolyn Whitaker Dr. David Larimore Mr. Lucas Yeary
The Information Technology Committee met at 11:00 a.m. on April 23, 1999 in Clement Hall, Room 206. Dr. Carl Owens called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Dr. Ray Holbrook made a motion to approve the agenda. Dr. Jack Armistead seconded the motion. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF JANUARY 28, 1999 MINUTES: Mr. Paul Isbell made a motion to approve the minutes. Dr. Rubye Torrey seconded the motion. Motion carried.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: Mr. Westmoreland said a copy of the report did go forward with some minor changes and was approved by President Volpe. The recommendation to change the title of "Director of the Computer Center" to "Associate Vice President for Information Technology" has gone to the TBR for approval.
RECOMMENDATION FROM OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS: Mr. Paul Isbell was recommending that a position is needed to review all web sites and keep them up to date. The web technology is moving too fast and it needs a person who can administer the web and know what is out there. Mr. Jim Westmoreland made a motion that the ITS have the responsibility for the world wide web site, and we recommend a new position in Public Affairs for web support and that the details in the relationship between Public Affairs and ITS be worked out and brought back to the committee later. Dr. Patrick Reagan seconded the motion. Discussion followed among the members. Dr. Ray Holbrook called for a question. Motion carried.
PLANNING SUBCOMMITEE REPORT: The subcommittee has reviewed the request for Technology Access Fee funds and priorities have been established for the expenditure of the funds. The Information Technology Plan for 1999-2000 is being developed.
COMPUTER CENTER REPORT: Mr. Westmoreland said Mr. Dwight Hutson, who was working as a Computer Lab Technician, had been hired as an Academic Computing Specialist to support the College of Arts & Sciences. Mr. Alan Jones was hired as a Computer Lab Technician to replace Mr. Hutson and Elaine Wells was hired as an Academic Computing Specialist to assist in the academic computing group.
ELECTION OF 1999-2000 CHAIR: Mr. Westmoreland nominated Dr. Gary Pickett for chairperson for the new fiscal year. Dr. Armistead seconded the motion. Motion carried.
SUCH OTHER MATTERS: Dr. Carl Owens wanted to acknowledge Safety & Security for the stolen equipment being returned, and the individuals have been identified. Dr. Patrick Reagan thanked Dr. Owens for serving on the committee as chairperson. Mr. Westmoreland passed out a copy of the Information Technology Committee 1998-99 Annual Report. Dr. Armistead stated that the Associate Vice President for Information Technology search committee was reviewing the applications.
Members wished Mr. Westmoreland the best on his retirement and acknowledged that this would be his last ITC meeting. Dr. Pickett commented that Mr. Westmoreland had brought technology to a great level. Dr. Holbrook thanked Mr. Westmoreland for service over the years and that he had enjoyed working with him. Others gave their best wishes and some presented him with tokens of their appreciation.
ADJOURN: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon.