Technology Committee

Technology Committee Minutes

Columbia College

September 25, 2008

Manzanita Conference Room

Attending: Brian De Moss, Melissa Colon, Connie Mical, Don Smith, Kelley Marshall, Susan Vegter-Slape, Craig Johnston, Robert Gritz, Nate Rien, Wendy Link, Ida Ponder

Standing Report, Instructional Technology Center (ITC) – Melissa Colon

Student and faculty attendance has increased. ITC has updated to Microsoft Office 2007 and Creative Suite CS3 Master. It now has a total of 12 computers and six laptops.

Standing Report, Distance Education (DE) Committee – Melissa Colon

The DE Committee meets every other week. Currently the committee is working on a description of the cohort and online developer training. Training is targeted to begin in November. The committee is planning an informational distance education meeting in the ITC on October 16. The DE Committee is growing, with both faculty and service areas being represented. It is planned to include a student representative on the committee.

Standing Report, Web Focus Group – Brian De Moss

Fresno City College’s menu-driven, clean design was presented to the Web Focus Group as an example of what is desired of the CC website. Other websites were viewed as well. The selected graphic designer, Alex Cordova, will be developing sample layouts and these will be presented at future group meetings. Because of the intended site simplicity, the website will prove to be more accessible to dial-up users.

AT&T Wireless Service on Campus: Update – Brian De Moss

Brian has made contact with AT&T and is awaiting a return call from the company regarding receiving better service on campus. He plans to continue discussion with AT&T working towards the possibility of resolving this issue.

Technology Plan

With the uncertainty of Appendices inclusion in the final Technology Plan, it was determined they would be removed from the Plan unless actually referenced. Brian D. and Wendy Link will review the need for Appendices. This will be the only portion of the Technology Plan to be reviewed at this time. The Technology Committee will move forward reviewing the entire document every two years only, not each year as discussed at the previous Technology Committee meeting.

Connie Mical stated the Technology Committee should begin considering developing technology purchase recommendations for this fiscal year as well as considering Title III and Measure E technology purchases, using various unit/division educational master plans.

Brian reviewed the Computer Replacement Plan and a new Printer Plan as submitted by Fred Grolle. Fred’s Printer Plan replaces printers across campus as needed. However, Connie suggested since funding is a concern, networked printers should be considered as a money-saving option. Brian will work with Fred and Ryan to develop a list of departments/areas who might benefit from having networked printers. Connie suggested this list be presented to future Deans and Leadership Team meetings for further discussion.

Other – Wireless Network

The wireless network project was discussed. At the last Technology Committee meeting wireless network wad discussed. Brian was asked to inquire about the timeline for guest logins. Brian D. states he expects the student wireless guest accounts to be available sometime this semester.

Next Technology Committee Meeting - Thursday, October 9, 2008, 1:00-2:00 pm, Manzanita Conference Room.