Eastern Oregon University

Tech-Fee Committee Minutes

January 30, 2003



Members Present: Anna Cavinato, Bob Larison, Frederick Pratter, Mike Cannon, Darren Hendrickson, Adam Patton, Rachel Feierabend, Melissa King.

Resource members present: Patty Cutright, Anna Maria Dill, Marv Taylor.


Minutes:


Tech Fee Committee met on this date at 7:00am to discuss this year’s proposals and four emergency proposals.


Joshua Thompson has resigned from the committee. Adam Patton introduced new student member Melissa King. Melissa’s appointment is contingent upon formal approval from the student government personnel.


Anna Cavinato presented four emergency proposals.

  1. Richard Croft requested security measures be implemented in Loso Hall 208. Anna will ask Richard for more information.

  2. A request was made for funding of a student worker in Loso Hall 208. Anna will ask for more information on this request.

  3. Kat Galloway requested $350.00 to repair the large printer in Loso Hall 208. The request was unanimously approved and will be paid for from maintenance funds.

  4. Chip Ettinger requested $3000.00 to replace malfunctioning software and hardware used to run the psychology operant lab. Both were originally purchased with Tech Fee funds. The request was unanimously approved and will be paid for from maintenance funds.


There was a discussion regarding ongoing funding of labor from the Tech Fee budget. Bob Larison stated that the assumption of the original Tech Fee Committee was that up to 30% of the total Tech Fee budget would eventually be used for labor. The rational was that it was not reasonable to fund new technology without funding assistants to help with the use of that technology. Currently, about 22% of the Tech Fee budget is being spent on labor.


Frederick Pratter presented a spreadsheet for ranking this year’s proposals. The committee unanimously agreed to use the spreadsheet. Helen Moore will forward the spreadsheet to all the committee members. Members are asked to rank the proposals and send the information to Helen before the next meeting. Helen will compile a list from this information and bring it to the next meeting.


The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2003 at 7:00am in Library 114.


Minutes submitted by Helen Moore