Minutes from the April 21, 2004 Student Technology Fee Committee Meeting Are As Follows

Minutes from the April 21, 2004 Student Technology Fee Committee meeting are as follows:

In Attendance: Committee members - Mike Asoodeh, Donna Methvien, Brad O'Hara, Ashley McKee, Brett Bova, Aron Walker, Adi Karisik and Kyle Schatzle. Brad O'Hara was Bea Baldwin’s proxy. Also in attendance were Erik Johansen, Clarissa Schiro and Rosalyn Chauvin.

The meeting began at 2:00 p.m.

The March 24, 2004 meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion was made by Adi Karisik to approve the minutes. Brett Bova seconded the motion. The vote was 9-0 in favor of approving this motion.

The June 25, 2003 minutes were amended to reflect a missing proxy vote from that meeting. A motion was made by Brad O'Hara to approve those minutes as amended. Adi Karisik seconded the motion. The vote was 9-0 in favor of approving this motion.

Reports on Action Items:

oLarge Project Proposal Process Redesign - Dr. Asoodeh reported that the committee’s recommendations for changes to the Large Project Proposal process were presented to the Dean’s Council for their input. When additional input is received he will make the changes and send it back to this committee for final approval.

oComputer Equipment Checkout location change - Donna Methvien reported that the Computer Equipment Checkout move will be done when the semester is over and communication to the student regarding the move will be done at that time.

oExpansion of lab space in North Campus Building B - Dr. Asoodeh reported that classes for summer and fall are scheduled in North Campus Building B so no space is currently available for expansion of lab space in that building. Dr. Allen will let us know if there is any space for expansion after the fall semester.

oComputer Lab Location poster - Donna Methvien provided a copy of the new lab location and schedule poster that will be posted outside the computer labs around campus.Action Item: Donna will also have a map made showing where each lab on campus is so that students will have a better idea of how to get to the other labs.

Small Project Proposal subcommittee recommendation – Dr. Asoodeh reported that the subcommittee is recommending approval of all seven small project proposals totaling $31,839. He also reported that an email vote had been taken approving a small project proposal for Student Publications in the amount of $4,700. He recommended official approval of this proposal. A motion to approve these recommendations was made by Adi Karisik. Aron Walker seconded the motion. The vote was 9-0 in favor of approving this motion.

Surplus Computer Proposal subcommittee recommendation – Donna Methvien reported that the subcommittee is recommending approval of one surplus computer proposal totaling 16 computers. A motion to approve this recommendation was made by Kyle Schatzle. Adi Karisik seconded the motion. The vote was 9-0 in favor of approving this motion.

2004-2005 Budget – Dr. Asoodeh presented the proposed 2004-2005 budget. All changes from past years were discussed. A motion to approve the budget was made by Brad O’Hara. Adi Karisik seconded the motion. The vote was 9-0 in favor of approving this motion. Action Item: Dr. Asoodeh and Ashley McKee will present the budget to the Vice Presidents.

Computer Lab Usage Report - Erik Johansen presented a report on the usage by students of the Baton Rouge - Nursing Lab.

Action Item: Due to data showing low usage in that lab, Donna Methvien will arrange a meeting with Dr. Donnie Booth about the actual number of computers that are needed in that lab as it is scheduled for an upgrade during 04-05.

Action Item: Erik Johansen will do a usage analysis for all of the computer labs that are scheduled to be upgraded in 04-05 before the computers are purchased.Any other labs that he sees abnormally high or low usage that need to be addressed will also be reported on at committee meetings.

A motion to adjourn was made by Ashley McKee. Brett Bova seconded the motion. The vote was 9-0 in favor of this motion. The meeting adjourned at 2:44 p.m.

Next Meeting– The next meeting will be held during the summer. Rosalyn Chauvin will coordinate that date and time.