ETC Edison Technology Committee
Strategic Planning for Learning Through Technology

Draft of Minutes of meeting held February 8, 2002 

Present:   

Brad Reed, Dennis Myers, Harry Lawhorn, Sandy Brubaker, Keith Roeth, Bert Waldrop, Becky Telford, Jesse Parete, Patti Ross, Mona Walters, Mary Beth Aust-Keefer, Sharon Brown, and Carol Rigola 

Approval of Minutes:

 The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and accepted.

 Proposals: 

• The ETC subcommittee, chaired by Patti Ross presented to the committee their proposal for a “Student Center for Learning” with a relaxed, student union atmosphere by incorporating the services of the Learning Lab, Library, ITS and Internet Café, thus providing a “one stop” learning support center and gathering place for students.
• This proposal was placed on the table for discussion, and after incorporating recommendations and changes as itemized below, a motion was made by Sharon Brown to accept the concept of the Student Center for Learning as outlined, however, focus on the immediate needs of the students using the funds as provided by the grant.
• Keith Roeth seconded the proposal, and the final draft will be prepared by Patti Ross, and presented to Executive Council by Dennis Myers for consideration.  The motion was unanimously approved by the committee.
• Two separate proposals will be taken to Executive Council.
• The Student Center for Learning as it was presented to the ETC Committee, with a change of wording, “Development and coordination of a recommended desktop/laptop and configuration, and
• The second proposal stating until a physical space housing all of the services is approved and funded, and since we need to satisfy the immediate needs of our students…
• Currently we have received funds from the grant to secure the Internet Café and suggested that we continue with the proposal in stages.
• Combine the Student Lounge and TV Area, opening the existing wall to join the area, to house the proposed Student Help Desk, Internet Café and quiet study area.
• Suggestions were made regarding the purchase/lease agreements with Hardware Vendors concerning student laptops.
• Check with Omni Tech and IBM regarding their recommendations on setting up a “Student Leasing Agreement”, repairs and maintenance handling of hardware.
• Check out the possibility of forming a Partnership with a local computer hardware dealer about the possibility of staffing the Student Help Desk with hardware support several times per week for equipment repair, much like our arrangement with nursing services through Upper Valley Medical Center.
• The Committee feels this would be a wonderful marketing tool to be able to encourage potential students of a “Student Union” and the “Wireless Internet Café Concept”.
• Students would be able to access through the Edison web site a means of direction or frequently asked questions pertaining to the Student Help Desk.
• Shift the existing language of “Lab Fee” to reflect the constant change in technology, to “General Technology Fee”.  The Committee felt this would be more widely accepted and not challenged.
• A CQI committee would assist in establishing the process for the Student Help Desk, with the Steering Committee’s approval.
• Dennis indicated the College should be receiving word regarding the distribution of funds on the grant this coming week, February 11, 2002.

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