Eastern Oregon University

Tech-Fee Committee Minutes

February 21, 2002

Members Present: Cavinato, Hart, Larison, Beal, Setiadji, Baisden, Negulescu.

Resource members present: Cutright, Dill

Minutes:

Tech Fee Committee met on this date at 7:00pm in Pierce Library 114 to make recommendations on this year’s proposals.

Copies of the revised Tech Fee budget (reflecting the carryover money being transferred to the equipment replacement account) were distributed to members

Motion was made and unanimously approved to fund all proposals, (except the request for window coverings from Jeff Johnson – discussed at 1/31/02 meeting) including various changes suggested by committee members.

It was agreed that there would be specific reports required on a quarterly basis regarding the use of the Smart Classroom. Required information must include: number of hours the room is used for student presentations, number of hours the room is used for classroom instruction, the guidelines for scheduling priorities and a description of how the cart is being used.

It was agreed that the NSF-Chemistry Program Matching Funds request would be funded for the full amount requested this year. However, the recommendation will include the stipulation that the matching funds for next year must come from other sources and the Tech Fee Committee will not entertain a request for this proposal next year.

The OWL had already been approved $5150/yr for student labor, so the current proposal was adjusted to reflect only the requested increase. Susan Whitelock will be notified that maintenance (including ink cartridges) for the printer purchased last year with Tech Fee funds is covered under the Tech Fee maintenance account and does not need to be included in new proposals.

A meeting is scheduled for 7:30am on February 28, 2002 in Pierce Library 114 to review the proposed language regarding requirements being incorporated in the recommendations being made to the Provost. The committee will also discuss the request to update the modem pool from Equipment Replacement funds.

Minutes Submitted by Helen Moore