Eastern Oregon University

Tech-Fee Committee Minutes

May 15, 2002

Members Present: Cavinato, Hart, Larison, Setiadji

Resource members present: Dill, Cutright

Guests: Vice President Darlene Morgan, Lee Lindsey

Minutes:

Tech Fee Committee met on this date at 7:00am in Pierce Library 114 to discuss the budget alternatives with Vice President Morgan and Lee Lindsey.

Vice President Morgan commended the committee members for the well-organized and efficient manner in which the Tech Fee committee continues to operate.

Vice President Morgan and Lee Lindsey explained the current budget model with specific attention to auxiliary accounts versus general fund accounts. If the Tech Fee account were changed into an auxiliary account, it might be possible to carry an equipment replacement reserve from one biennium to the next. Certificates of Participation were discussed as a way to provide for equipment replacement if the account remains a general fund account. Vice President Morgan and Lee Lindsey will conduct further research into the ideas presented at this meeting and put together a comprehensive position paper outlining pros and cons of becoming an auxiliary account or of remaining a general fund account. Once the committee receives and studies the position paper, a recommendation will be made regarding how to manage the budget in the future.

An emergency request from Kat Galloway to replace the color printer in Loso 208 with an HP8550N color printer was approved. An addition of zip drives to two of the computers in Loso Hall 208 was approved as well. Total amount approved from the equipment maintenance account was $5407.00. The "next day onsite response” for the printer was not approved. The additional toner cartridges requested for the new printer will be purchased from the Lab Maintenance account. Anna will ask Kat to place the order through Computing and Telecommunications, as they are able to find better prices for all items requested.

One more meeting is planned for this academic year (date and time TBA) to be held after the position paper is received from Vice President Morgan.

Minutes Submitted by Helen Moore