Present: Arvizu, Bedell, Beede, Dresch, Dwyer, Edberg, Ferro, James, Kehler, Loeser, Lozano, Maringer, Moeller, Parker, Peacock, Phillips, D., St. John, Turetzky, Venable
Welcome to the new Chair, Jane Edberg.
Minutes from May 29, 2002 will be tabled until
everyone reads them for the next meeting.
UPDATES
Goals & Objectives-The administration would like to formalize the
committee to be taken more seriously. Marty requested that our committee become
a standing committee. He requested that this committee should set up bylaws;
be a representative body from all constituency groups; and coordinate the Tech
Plan as the main objective.
Discussion followed regarding advantages and disadvantages. Issues discussed
included: Is it our decision on how we want to drive this particular committee?
A disadvantage stated was that we may lose some current members that have contributed
because there is already a rep from their area or that the committee becomes
too formalized. What does the Tech Plan say about establishing a committee?
Can we get reps from all constituents and add to the existing committee?
We had this discussion last year, so we established a Tech Advisory Committee
to develop a representative body and voting structure. We currently have representative
areas from all staff except students, but Jane Edberg knows of a student who
may be interested. Any technological issue was supposed to be filtered through
this body. The Tech Plan was the first priority of this committee. A diagram
was developed of the Tech Committee representatives, along with the committee’s
goals and objectives. Jane M. said she would send a copy to Jane E. for her
review.
Jane E. stated that she needs input to establish bylaws for the Tech Committee.
Larry M. suggested that we look at the IEC standing committee’s policies
& bylaws as an example.
Tech Plan: The Tech Advisory Committee needs to meet to discuss the
Tech Plan completed in August. They decided to meet the1st & 3rd Thursdays
starting on Thursday, September 19, from 2-3pm in Art 103. The two Tech Plan
drafts will be posted on the Techcomm web site.
California Educational Master Plan-Larry forwarded a link to Jane E. as informational
so we could look at what the state is doing. Jane E. will e-mail the link to
the committee members for their review.
Multimedia Classrooms-The Multimedia Classroom Task Force needs to meet
to discuss the new Title V components. They set a tentative date for Thursday,
September 26 from 2-3pm in ART 103. Fran will send information to all of the
Task Force members.
TITLE V Update- TITLE V is on the Gavilan Intranet for your review. According
to Margery R., we have received our 3rd year of funding ($430,000). We also
responded to an RFP for additional money for research that will support TITLE
V and institutional evaluation. From May through August, 2002, the following
projects were supported or completed: the completion of the ESL Lab (Business
119); the Digital Media lab was moved from the original location of CH 102 to
LI 171; the Math Lab was alarmed; and funds are allocated to library air conditioning.
In addition, the Tech committee’s priorities of telephone switches, network
switches, fiber installation from LA to OE and old CD were completed.
Larry stated that there is $800.000 for equipment & supplies. The issue
was raised about moving to Blackboard as our course management system instead
of WebCT. We need to think about where we want to go and a discussion needs
to follow. Should we develop our own? Bob Beede reported on the new Hartnell
grant and urged people to visit Hartnell. Talk with Bob Beede for more information.
CMAP-Suzanne St. John introduced Jan James, CMAP’s Programming
Manager, to the committee. She said that Channels 17-20 will be going live in
late November. The Gavilan Channel will be Channel 18. CMAP is currently proposing
a $10,000 satellite dish system which will allow acquiring free programming;
for example, research TV, UC, Teaching Teachers How to Teach, Historical features,
etc. They will post classes and potential programs on their website and possibly
in the college schedule. They are currently installing playback systems. The
goal for next year is to establish an iNet for 50 remote sites at no cost, which
will send programming back to CMAP and they can call up any program off a server.
CMAP has expressed a call for DV or videotapes. They need to collect for broadcasting
on the Gavilan College station.
Jan Chargin is chair of Gavilan’s TV Committee—they need to set up a board; establish bylaws; and develop a process of how programming will be submitted to CMAP for the Gavilan channel. This committee needs interested members and students can get involved at any level.
FEATURE PRESENTATIONS
Distance Education-Online stipends- need to get an update; Fran Lozano will get back to us. Jen Farrow-is required to go to a conference for being Distance Education coordinator; she is currently getting 5 hours release time for a 35 hours a week job; she is doing 2 jobs; it is not that she is complaining (she wants to stress that this distance education coordinator position should not be cut for next year) It is a full time job! We currently have nine online classes and they took away support; Jen is doing a great job; but it is too much…support is needed. Jane will look into it & report back.
If there is going to be a move for Spring semester, the deadline is Sept. 1, if they have to move. The digital media & computer graphics & designs committee meeting will be from 3:00-3:30 after the Tech Committee meeting.
What’s HOT? Ed discussed the purchasing of a large print printer with the ASB; PIO; Cindy Starr and our tech committee. It seems that everyone wants it but no one knows where the money will come from? It was suggested that we try to pull the monies from different departments. Ed has the information. One feature of the printer is cold lamination. He recommends the 42” wide system which costs $7000+supplies. Larry suggested that Title V has instructional equipment funds and has $5300 for Staff Resource Center supplies. Will the network support a campus wide printer? There is no budget for supplies such as printer cartridges, paper for SRC, etc.
PBS has developed a program that is on the Internet that supports and encourages online learning. Gavilan College can get involved by submitting information about their online courses and online stories. JoAnne and CMAP sent reminder for online department to be involved in PBS online class success. Ask Jane Edberg for information.
Adjournment--Next Meeting: September 24, 2002, 2-3:00p.m.
Spring Snack Schedule:
September 24-Ellen
October 8-Joy & Kaye
October 22-Mimi & Dave
November 12-Fran
November 26-Marlene D. & Jane M.
December 10-Bob B.