Present: Arvizu, Bedell, Beede, DiDenti, Edberg, Ferro,
Howell, Lozano, Maringer, Moeller, Parker
Minutes from May 27, 2003 were approved with no changes. (Lozano; Beede).
UPDATES
ASB Representative: The Tech Committee would like to welcome David DiDenti
as the new student representative on this year's committee.
Email / Web and Privacy Issues (FERPA): John Baker will present online discipline
issues at the next meeting.
Future of Technology Committee/Tech Projects: The committee discussed the issue of a stipend for the Technology Chair. It was strongly recommended that the Chair continue to receive a stipend due to various reasons. Fran will take these recommendations to Marty. The committee discussed the issue of making the Technology Committee a college standing committee instead of an adhoc committee. If we become a standing committee, we will have to establish membership bylaws and get them approved by the Board. We discussed the many advantages of becoming a standing committee.
Since we have discussed these issues many times in the past, a subcommittee was formed by volunteers to gather the previous information, meet and develop the bylaws. The volunteers include: Joy, Jane M., Fran, Bob, David and Jane E. Mimi said she would gather the information from the past Computer Users Committee. Jane and Fran said they would search the history files and find the mission and the representative chart that was developed a couple of years ago. The subcommittee will choose a date to meet at the next meeting.
Smart Classrooms/Tech Ideas & Needs for Fall 2003: If Jane E. continues to chair the committee, what projects would we like to work on this semester. It was suggested that we look at the Technology Plan since it is a living document and we need to update it. The issue of smart classrooms needs to be revisited. Fran asked to get together a subcommittee to discuss the smart classroom prioritization list for this year. She said that the Title V funds are designated to other goals this year, but just in case, we need to be ready. The committee suggested that we continue to utilize the list that we developed last year and instead of creating a subcommittee we should discuss this list at the next meeting. Fran said she wouldn't mind discussing it at the next meeting as long as she can invite all interested parties. Fran will send an informational e-mail inviting people to attend the next meeting if they would like to discuss smart classroom issues.
Logs and Blogs: Larry Moeller discussed the idea of web logs. He suggested that if we wanted to learn about web logs we can go to http://blogs.law.Harvard.edu/lydon/2003/07/01 and read an article on how Havard Law School uses it as part of their philosophy. David reported on ASB's new web log program at www.gavstudent.net. It is a student oriented program for electronic communication. David explained the areas include: ASB, clubs, Rambler, calendar, news & events, e-mail, and a forum section with student based discussions. David said that ASB will demonstrate this program soon. Currently, the ASB president is monitoring it.
Snack & Meeting Schedule:
September 23rd -Jane E.
October 14th ?
October 28th -Kaye and Joy
November 11th -Fran and Jo Anne
November 25th -Bob and Jane M.
December 9th ?
Adjournment--Next Meeting: September 23, 2003, 2-3:00pm in Studio DM, Library 128