Eastern Oregon University

Tech-Fee Committee Meeting

November 15, 2007

Members Present:   Brian Sather, Calli Nelson, Frederick Pratter, James Tilley, Tom Herrmann, Marian Mustoe, Linda Fratzke

Resource Members Present:  Paul Rowan, Karen Clay, Anna Maria Dill, Helen Moore

Introduction of members.

Helen distributed a spreadsheet of all the pre-proposals submitted this year and an estimated budget for the Tech Fee.  The estimated amount available to fund proposals is $161,225.00 and the adjusted amount requested is $208,182.00.  The adjusted amount requested reflects the following pre-proposals which were approved for funding from the Tech Fee Maintenance/Replacement budget: 

• Kevin Roy - $3500.00 for upgrade of Logic Express
• Computer for KEOL - $1800.00
• Marian Mustoe - $6,000.00 for 3 Computers for Cartography Lab
• Tom Herrmann - $930.00 for Physics Lab software

Discussion of Pre-proposals.  Brian asked for comments and concerns regarding the pre-proposals that were submitted this year. 

• There was concern regarding the request for a Digital Sign and whether or not it qualified as “educational” use.  There was also concern regarding the cost of the sign which was estimated between $10,000 and $40,000.
• There was concern regarding the amount of labor required for start up and maintenance of the KEOL request.  Frederick stated that the Linux User Group had volunteered to assist with the project.
• Bob Costi’s proposal was very sketchy.  We will ask that his proposal is more detailed when it is submitted and stress to him that Tech Fee equipment is for student use only.
• It was agreed that no decision regarding proposals for clubs housed in Hoke would be made until the allocation of space in the building was completed.

There was continued discussion regarding the proposals.  It was agreed to ask all proposers to proceed with the full submission process.  Brian will prepare comments from the committee and Helen will forward them to the proposers.

The two student members present were asked to initiate the election of a student co-chair.

Committee authorized the purchase of two replacement chairs for the ERC.  Karen will work with Helen to facilitate the purchase. 

Committee authorized putting Office 2003 and Contribute on the computers in the Multicultural Center.  Linda offered a surplus Tech Fee printer and some tables for that area as well.  Helen will work with Steve Clements to determine if it is feasible to move the computers off the bar and onto tables and chairs at this time.

Committee authorized the upgrade of the older Dell laptop used for checkout in the Library.  We will revisit this request later in the year.  If upgrading the laptop increases how often it is checked out then the committee will replace the MAC with a new windows laptop.

Next meeting scheduled for 7:00am, Thursday, January 17, 2008.

Minutes submitted by Helen Moore