Eastern Oregon University

Tech-Fee Committee Minutes

October 15, 2002

Members Present: Cavinato, Cannon, Pratter, Hendrickson, Cooper

Resource Members Present: Dill, Taylor, and Cutright

Guests Present: Mike Daugherty

Minutes:

Tech Fee Committee met on this date at 7:00 am in Pierce Library 114 to

introduce new committee members and to discuss two emergency proposals.

Mike Cannon and Frederick Pratter were introduced as new faculty committee

members. Spencer Cooper and Darren Henderickson were introduced as new

student committee members. Not present at this meeting were the other new

student members, Adam Patton and Rachel Feierabend. Anna Cavinato explained

the mission, duties and membership parameters of the Tech Fee Committee.

Helen Moore distributed copies of this year’s budget and noted the $150,000

that did not carry over from last year. Anna will talk with Provost Miller

about the $150,000 and possible solutions to the issue.

Mike Daugherty explained the problem of lack of Internet speed in the

Residence Halls. Several steps have been taken to alleviate the problem,

including educating students about the acceptable use of the network. In

addition, Mike presented an emergency proposal requesting funds from the

Tech Fee to purchase an additional T-1 line to serve the Residence Halls.

The annual cost of the annual T-1 line would be approximately $6000.00 with

the possibility of a reduction if the line is not used during summer breaks.

Anna explained an emergency proposal from Kat Galloway to replace 4 old G-3

Macs in the Digital Imaging Lab. The limited capabilities of the old macs

are a hindrance to the students’ ability to properly complete projects and

assignments. The total amount requested is $10,924.00 and would come out of

the funds designated for Equipment Replacement. A vote was called and both

proposals were unanimously approved.

No date was set for the next meeting.

Minutes Submitted by Helen Moore