Eastern Oregon University
Technology Fee Committee
Recommendations for Academic Year 2006-2007
Introduction
The Technology Fee Committee met weekly beginning October 12, 2006 through February 15, 2007, only breaking during the holiday seasons and certainly should be commended for such perseverance. As the committee deliberated, it became apparent, as always, that the projects all have value and would enhance the learning experience for EOU students. The committee had the difficult decision of recommending funding for only part of these projects. Advisory members faithfully attended and added their expertise to our discussions and recommendations.
Technology Fee Committee 2006-07 Five faculty/staff and five students, as follows:
Anna Cavinato, Professor, Chemistry
Linda Fratzke, Office/Fiscal Manager, DDE (Co-chair)
Jane Hume-Schwarz, Assistant Professor, Business
Frederick Pratter, Assistant Professor, CS/MM
Brian Sather, Assistant Professor, PE/Health
Carolyn Bloyed, Student
Stephen Cheney, Student
Steffany Long, Student (Co-chair)
Charles Martin, Student
Kelley Washburn, Student
Advisory members (non-voting):
Karen Clay, Director, Pierce Library
Steve Clements, Equipment Systems Specialist, IT
Anna Maria Dill, Director, Learning Center
Helen Moore, Purchasing Agent, Information Technology (Recorder)
Paul Rowan, Director, Information Technology
Michael Sirrine, Director, Grants/Sponsored Programs
The committee meetings are public and open to any interested member of the university community; members of the faculty and staff joined us at various times to provide additional proposal information.
Budget
The Information Technology department provided the following estimated budget for the year:
The $126,000 available for proposals represents 52% of the total amount requested in new proposals.
EOU Technology Fee Committee Report
Procedure:
1. We followed the principles established by our charge http://www.eou.edu/techfee/tfcharge.html
2. Each proposal had to meet the general requirement outlined in the Project Submission and Project Reporting Guidelines at http://www.eou.edu/techfee/tfproced.html:
Any proposal must be directly associated with student use. Faculty use of proposal resources is limited to preparation and direct support of student activity unless the proposal is directed to a general increase in the technology capability of the campus.
3. Proposals that met these criteria were ranked on five categories, as listed in the guidelines:
Committee members ranked each proposal using a three-point scale (3=high/ 2=medium/ 1=low) on each of these five criteria. Helen Moore cumulated the scores and produced the attached ranking sheet. The highest rated proposal, “Business Testing-Simulation Lab,” received a higher combined score than the sum of the lowest two proposals “Electronic Music Lab Mac Pro Purchase” and “Multicultural Student Center.” There was overall agreement on the relative positions of the submissions. Proposals are sorted by their ranking.
Narrative
Business Testing/Simulation Lab
Recognizing the need for a campus facility of this kind, the Tech Fee Committee asked Janet Hume to expand the scope of the original proposal. Ultimately, the proposal had to be returned to Michael Jaeger for his approval. Dean Jaeger has agreed to obtain funding for wiring, pay for a student lab assistant and provide for scheduling of the room. The Tech Fee Committee has recommended this proposal for funding as revised with the following stipulations:
The purchase of the equipment will occur at the end of this fiscal year and the beginning of next fiscal year with as much purchased out of this fiscal year as available budget will allow. The goal is to have the lab operational by the beginning of Fall Term 2007. Approved as Amended $48,800.00
EOU Region Center
Les Balsiger was invited to a meeting to answer questions regarding:
Les met with Steve Clements to further refine his proposal and brought the redefined proposal back to the Tech Fee Committee. It was recommended for funding as revised - $10,545.00 funded as replacement, $22,525.00 as new proposal, for a total of $33,071.00
Chemistry and Biochemistry (spectrophotometers)
This proposal was discussed and recommended for funding as submitted. $3,333.92
Low RPM Drill Press
There was discussion regarding need for this piece of equipment, since the department already has one. The committee was informed that the High RPM drill press currently in use creates a safety hazard when used on metal. This proposal was recommended for funding as submitted. $1,200.00
Human Performance Analysis System
After Brian Sather answered committee questions regarding student access as well as storage/security for the equipment, the proposal was recommended for funding as submitted. $7,680.00
Textbook Recording Equipment for Disability Services
This proposal was discussed and recommended for funding as submitted. $6,050.99
Visual Presenter for LH 130
The Tech Fee Committee recommends this proposal for funding as submitted contingent upon Media Services approving the model of equipment selected prior to the purchase. $2,495.00
Video Teaching Classroom
The Tech Fee Committee recommends against funding this proposal for the following reasons:
Professor Wordelman is encouraged to work with Michael Sirrine to obtain outside funding.
Library Public Scanning Workstation
This proposal was discussed and recommended for approval as submitted. $3,000.00
Groth Studio
The Tech Fee Committee recommends against funding this proposal, citing low student use.
Camcorders for Media Loan Library
Kevin Roy attended a committee meeting to answer questions regarding his proposal. Jon Norris agreed that the models in the proposals were good choices and should be adequate for student needs for up to five years, which is about the lifespan for any technology before requiring an update. This proposal is recommended for funding as submitted. $12,168.50
Media Arts LH 235 RAM Upgrade
This proposal was moved to the maintenance budget.
Loan Library Digital Still Camera Additions
The proposal was recommended for funding after eliminating its student labor component. The current tech fee inventory position will be eliminated and tech fee will contribute 20 hours per week of student labor to the Audiovisual Department with the understanding that the Media Library will be administered by the Audiovisual Department and will be open a minimum of 20 hours per week during the academic year. The Audiovisual Department will be in charge of hiring and training students to cover the Media Library and continue to oversee the tech fee equipment inventory process. $32,538.20
Electronic Music Lab Mac Pro Purchase
The proposal was recommended for funding out of the replacement budget.
Multicultural Student Center
Gaby Ochoa attended a committee meeting to address concerns raised and not addressed in this proposal:
She explained that Office of Multicultural Affairs is prepared to pay for the additional wiring as well as paying for a student to be on duty when the Multicultural Student Center is open; at other times, a metal gate will be pulled down and locked to prevent entry into the space. Gaby agreed that refurbished Tech Fee computers could be used rather than purchasing new ones. Approved as amended $808.00