Academic Computing Committee
Meeting Minutes DRAFT
April 12, 2004

Members Present:

University Senate Representatives: M. Heller

Faculty Representatives: A. Koeller (CSAM), M. Davidson [CEHS Faculty Rep.]

Administrative Representatives (Academic Deans or Alternate): E. Mayfield [CHSS Administrative Rep.], M. Mallery [Library Dean Administrative Rep.],  R. Salomon [Proxy for Dean Alan Oppenheim]

Non-voting Members Present: E. Chapel, Associate Vice president for Information Technology

Members Absent: A. Adarkar [CHSS Faculty Rep.], A.  Pemberton [SART Faculty Rep.], S. Shapiro [Library Faculty Rep.], R. Xing [SBUS Faculty Rep.], J. Gaynor [University Senate Rep.], K. Cohen [Graduate School Administrative Rep],  L.  Jenkins [CEHS Administrative Rep.], R. Julian Robinson [SART Administrative Rep.], D. Stevens [Undergraduate Student Rep.], J. Youn [proxy for M. Kruge, CSAM Administrative Rep.],T. Devlin, Academic Coordinator of Education Computing Network; G. Klajman, Local 1904 Observer, VACANT, Associate Director of Information Technology, Student Representatives: VACANT (undergraduate), VACANT (graduate)

Guests:  J. Minier, J. O'Brien

Presiding: M. Heller, Chair Pro Tem;
Reporting: M. Mallery, Secretary
Distribution: ACC Web
Convened: 4:10 p.m. [Library Special Collections
   Room]
Adjourned: 6:07 p.m.

1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m. The meeting did not have a quorum of members.

2. Minutes: The minutes were not approved because a quorum of members was not present.  Approval of minutes deferred to the next meeting on May 10th.

3. Announcements:
     • Digital Library Projects: An Overview Faculty Forum by M. Mallery, April 14th, 12-1PM, CO123
     • NJEdge DLAAB Colloquium April 14, 2004 on The Student Technology Resource Room at Montclair State University with L. Rodriguez, 2-4PM via videoconferencing over the NJEDge.Net Video Portal.

     • Wimba, A Java-Based Voice Messaging Server Faculty Forum by M. Heller, Wednesday, April 21st, 12-1pm, CO123
     • Spring Regional Blackboard Day Seminar on Thursday, April 22nd, 2004 at Princeton University.
     • PBS Live Satellite Downlink on "Untangling the Web: Making Online Teaching and Learning Accessible" April 22, 2004, 2:30-4:00 pm produced by UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (UMUC) for PBS Adult Learning Service.
     • NJEdge Silicon Chalk Demonstration, April 21, 2004 Time: 2:00 - 4:00PM at MSU Partridge Hall, Room 211.
     • Second Annual NJEDge.Net Conference will be held October 11 - 13, 2004 at Merrill Lynch Conference Center, Plainsboro, NJ
     • EdTeXpo the 10th Annual Technology Show and 3rd Annual Technology Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2004.
     • Multimedia E-Learning Seminar hosted by Tegrity, Inc. April 20th, 11:45am - 2:30pm at William Paterson University Atrium Auditorium.
     • "Is it Time to Redesign? Critical Features of Redesigning College and University Courses with
Examples of Current Best Practice" First Annual Symposium cosponsored by Seton Hall University and NJEDge.Net, May 5th.

4. Reports
    • Chair's Report: Chair Pro Tem Heller had nothing to report but asked that all Subcommittees send their reports to Shapiro for posting on the ACC Website under "Action Issues" at: http://frontpage.montclair.edu/acc/action_issues.htm .

    • OIT Report: Chapel reported that a telecommunications consultant from WaveWireless will help define the proposed campus cell telephone system to replace land lines in student residence halls.  Models for this system are at American University and the University of Georgia at Athens.  Consultants will also assess wireless campus needs, such as the implementation of Sierra cards for faster connections.  Davidson asked if faculty could have access to technology that turns off wireless devices in the classroom because they are sometimes disruptive. Chapel recommended looking for policies and best practices at SUNY Morrisville, which was a first adapter of campus wireless networks.  Chapel further reported that IT is deploying the OS build development, which includes the Novell ZenWorks client install.  The Network Security Group has chosen Sophos as the virus/spam email solution for MSU.  The Access Control RFPs are received and the committee is reviewing them.  Kelton ask
ed if entrance/exit door access was a primary focus of Access Control, and Chapel answered that it includes perimeter security to every major building on campus as well as 150 specific rooms identified by MSU administration. Chapel distributed copies of the new OIT Update letter, which will be sent out monthly.  Updates will also be posted on the OIT Web site at:  http://oit.montclair.edu/index.html . 

• Ad Hoc Committee Reports:

   a) Mandatory MSU NetID Registration and Use: Heller (Co-Chair) will present the Committee's report at the May 10th ACC meeting.

   b) Wireless Implementation at MSU: Pemberton (Chair) was not present.  Committee's report deferred to the next meeting on May 10th.

   c) Student Technology Survey: Kelton reported that he is developing a survey instrument for students about where do they stand on technology issues, such as the proposed laptop initiative.  Kelton asked for recommendations for survey format and available data processing tools.  Wolfson suggested using Elvis.  Chapel noted that Elvis counts votes and doesn't perform more complicated data processing tasks.  He recommended FileMakerPro or Dragon as alternatives.  Minier suggested that Kelton contact the MSU Institutional Review Board because he might need a waiver for students filling out the survey. 

5. Ongoing Business

   a. EDUCAUSE Representation Subcommittee: Kelton (Chair) reported that he has received approval and the names of representatives from most MSU administrators, and he will follow up to complete the list for submission to EDUCAUSE. Wolfson asked if information from EDUCAUSE could be posted to the TLTR listserv.  Kelton will provide an update at the May 10th meeting.

   b. Technology Initiatives for Persons with Disabilities Ad Hoc Committee: Mallery for Shapiro (Chair) presented copies of the white paper draft. No action could be taken because no quorum was present. The final white paper will be presented at the ACC May 10th meeting.

6. New Business:
   a. Discussion on "What is an Academic Computing Committee?" - Kelton gave historical background on the committee, some of the reasons that the committee has dealt with "non-academic" technology issues (e.g., the Administrative Computing and Telecommunications Committee that does not meet).  Davidson noted that he would like the ACC to focus more on pedagogical issues of technology rather than the hardware/software debates.  Discussion centered on the relationship of the ACC to other campus committees and groups (e.g., Carnegie and TLTR).  No action was taken because there was not a quorum of members present.  Discussion will continue at the May 10th meeting.

7. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:07PM.