Present: Murali Shanker for Catherine Bakes, Johnnie Baker,
James Boyd, Dave Cannon, Bernie Rogers for Helen Carpenter, Raymond
Craig, Rosemary Du Mont, Peggy Doheny, Alan Evans, Paul Farrell
(Chair), Barbara Hanniford, Alice Iden, Larry Jones, John Kerstetter,
Terry Kuhn, Dewitt Latimer (Secretary), Pamela Mitchell, Bruce
Petryshak, Pam Ramey, Roberta Sikula, Darrell Turnidge, Kevin
West and Denise Zelko
Absent: Lowell Croskey and David Baumgartner
Dr. Paul Farrell (Chair), welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m.
The minutes of the November 6, 1996 meeting were approved as submitted. Past Council minutes and agendas can be found at http://www.kent.edu/UCT
Paul Farrell stated he had an issue regarding the Council's Web page. Paul asked Dewitt if the Web page should be restricted to the University community only or if it should be made available to all.
John Kerstetter made a motion to restrict the draft to the Kent State community and when finalized then release to all. This motion was seconded by Johnnie Baker. It was voted on with all being in favor.
Barbara Hanniford asked about the time frame in
which materials had to be submitted to be included in the packets
and minutes Dewitt Latimer (Secretary) stated that
nine days were needed make corrections to the minutes and to get
agenda items and/or information into the advanced packets.
John Kerstetter restated that the purpose of the standing committee on Classroom Technologies was to assure that the classrooms and classroom instruction be an integral component of the University's technology plans and that a holistic approach be used when applying technology to Kent's academic programs. Because a major segment of the academic program, teaching, occurs in classrooms Kerstetter stated that it is important that they be part of the big picture. He further stated that the definition of technology should include the more traditional audiovisual items as well as computer and network based technologies.
Dewitt Latimer questioned the difference in the
roles of the two concepts, and if there was an overlap of this
committee and Distributed Learning.
In response to the relationship between classroom technologies
and initiatives being developed by Distributed Learning, Kerstetter
stated that while he did not see overlapping responsibilities,
there is opportunity for a close working relationship. He saw
Distributed Learning -- Curricular more as the software or program
development and the Classroom Technologies committee as the provider
of equipment, room and systems design, and support service for
faculty.
Rosemary Du Mont suggested that the same people
might end up serving on both the Distributed Learning and Classroom
Technologies committee and their interest in equipment might overlap.
Thus possibly it would make better sense for the DL committee
to also include Classroom Technologies in their charge.
Dewitt Latimer suggested an amendment to the motion
that they go with an ad hoc status and see what the groups are
going to do, and if nothing collides to reconsider the motion
in the Spring. A motion was made and approved to change the Standing
Instructional Classroom Committee to an ad hoc committee.
Paul Farrell stated that networking was so pervasive
and integral to all three standing committees that a standing
committee might be warranted. He also stated that he felt a standing
committee was needed to take broad view of all networking problems
and implications where the other 3 standing committees might take
a very narrowly focused look based on their limited charge.
Bruce Petryshak suggested that the network committee
be formed on an ad hoc basis and the existing task force on intra-building
wiring could be reinstated as the network committee.
Dewitt Latimer agreed with the suggestion and moved
as with the proposal on classroom technologies, to table the current
motion until the Spring. If in the Spring, it looks like networking
ad-hoc committee will continue to make a valuable and long-term
contribution to the Council, then the motion to make it a standing
committee can be revisited.
Dave Cannon asked if there were other committees
that were working with networking. Greg Seibert responded
that there was a task force on intra-building wiring and a Kent
Network Users Group (KNUG).
Pam Ramey stressed that networking advice will still
need to be given to academic, administrative, and distributed
learning committees.
Greg Seibert feels that the charge might be too
broad to get anything done.
Paul Farrell withdrew his motion until he can talk
with Ilee Rhimes.
Paul Farrell referred to the handout packet with
the proposed changes to section 7.a of the current bylaws. This
was put into a motion and to accepted without any objections.
Paul Farrell stated there would be no attempt to
write charges today. He asked how is the charge from this task
force committee different from the standing committee.
Dewitt Latimer will work to develop a charge for
the task force in hopes of clarifying its role with respect to
the standing academic committee. Dewitt Latimer asked if someone
would like to help write the charge. Terry Kuhn,
James Boyd, Alan Evans, and Bruce Petryshak said
they would be glad to help. Other nominees will be solicited including
representation from the Faculty Senate.
Rosemary Du Mont said she would distribute a copy
of the Academic Computing Study to everyone before the next meeting.
This would help in defining the role of the standing committee
and the task force.
Bruce Petryshak commented that the technology issues
surrounding remote access are not difficult to deal with. The
issues that will be more difficult to deal with concern policy
and the identification of a funding model. Also, care should be
given to make sure that the model identified includes the concerns
of the regional campuses. Bruce distributed a draft of a charge
for consideration.
Greg Seibert stated that the scope of the problem will change if we include, in addition to the Kent Campus, regional campuses.
Larry Jones made a motion to nominate Terry
Kuhn. This was seconded and voted on. All were in favor.
Dewitt Latimer stated that the vice chair is to
be a high level position that will support the Chair with procedural
matters. This position is not a clerical position. Clerical support
matters are remanded to the Secretary of the Council.
Paul Farrell stated that these should be representative
committees and not technical committees. He cited the Ohio Supercomputer
Center as an example where user's groups drive the decisions.
Rosemary Du Mont stated that the Distributed Learning
Policy Committee is completing its final report and that a lot
of input has been received from the faculty participants.
Paul Farrell stated that a main duty of the Council
was to engage in strategic planning and to form one integrated,
creditable strategic plan that included a technology vision for
the future. The Council should aim at creating an initial a three
year plan. After the first year, UCT should review the progress
in what was achieved and update the plan accordingly.
Four distributed learning committees were set up by the President.
Three of these committees are in the process or completing their
charge and disbanding. It is proposed that the fourth committee
on Faculty Development be rolled into the Council as the standing
committee of distributed learning.
A intra-building wiring task force chaired by Greg Seibert has
been establish to examine and recommend a strategy for the internal
wiring of all Kent campus buildings. It reports to VP Ilee Rhimes.
Greg Seibert thought that it would be appropriate to also seek
the advice of the UCT during this process.
A policy register task force chaired by Jim Watson has been established
to review the University's policy register and make recommendations
as to where it needs to be updated with respect to technology.
The task force reports to VP Charles Green. No relationship has
been established with the Council as of yet.
Barb Hanniford suggested that we defer the motion
on creating an ad-hoc committee to examine professional development
until the next meeting making it old business. This was agreed
on by all.
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Larry Jones made a motion to adjourn the meeting
and it was seconded. The meeting adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
c: Provost Myron Henry
Vice President Ilee Rhimes
President Carol Cartwright