Academic Computing Committee
Meeting Minutes DRAFT
March 8, 2004

Members Present:

University Senate Representatives: J. Gaynor, M. Heller

Faculty Representatives: A. Adarkar (CHSS), A. Koeller (CSAM), A.  Pemberton (SART), S. Shapiro (Library), R. Xing (SBUS)

Administrative Representatives (Academic Deans or Alternate): M. Topic [CHSS Administrative Rep.], M. Mallery [Library Dean Administrative Rep.],  R. Salomon [Proxy for Dean Alan Oppenheim], L.  Jenkins [CEHS Administrative Rep.], J. Youn [proxy for M. Kruge, CSAM Administrative Rep.]

Student Representatives: D. Stevens (undergraduate)

Non-voting Members Present: E. Chapel, Associate Vice president for Information Technology; T. Devlin, Academic Coordinator of Education Computing Network; G. Klajman, Local 1904 Observer

Members Absent: K. Cohen [Graduate School Administrative Rep],  M. Davidson (CEHS),  R. Julian Robinson [SART Administrative Rep.], VACANT, Associate Director of Information Technology, Student Representatives: VACANT (undergraduate), VACANT (graduate)

Guest:  J. Minier

Presiding: M. Heller, Chair Pro Tem;
Reporting: M. Mallery, Secretary
Distribution: ACC Web
Convened: 4:10 p.m. [Library Special Collections
   Room]
Adjourned: 5:20 p.m.

1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m.

2. Minutes: The minutes of the February 9 meeting were approved unanimously and will be posted to the ACC Web page.

3. Announcements:
     · The 5th Annual NJEdge Faculty Best Practices Showcase on March 26th at Raritan Valley Community College.

4. Reports
    · Chair's Report: Chair Pro Tem Heller reported that the Report on Physical Security of Facilities and Hardware is on the ACC Web site at: http://frontpage.montclair.edu/acc/action_issues/security_report.pdf .  Heller asked that the Subcommittee send the Laptop Ownership Requirement Report from Feb. 9th to Shapiro for posting on the ACC Website.

    · OIT Report: Chapel reported that the second campus tour of the Access Control System RFP was completed, and the bids will be in on March 19. The Steering Committee will be convened and a schedule of presentations made. Karen Pennington, Richard Lynde and Harry Schuckel are the current Steering Committee members.

    Chapel noted that there are ongoing connectivity issues for the entire campus.  Klajman noted that students are having difficulty getting to the MSU Web site; Blackboard and access to the library online catalog from off-campus have also been affected during this time. Chapel said there were a number of different contributing factors, including a routing tables issue with Verizon, but that all connectivity problems should be resolved soon.

     Mallery noted that there had been some problems recently with getting case number assignments from the IT Help Desk staff when Library staff reported off-campus connectivity issues with the online catalog. She said that when IT staff were given the case they were responsive and helpful. Chapel said that Stacia Zelick was out ill, but he asked for documentation of the incidents and will follow-up.

     Xing asked about emails from the Mail Administrator he has received about undeliverable emails.  Heller explained that this is a virus, and Jeff Giacobbe sent out an email warning about this virus to the campus. Klajman and other ACC members commended Giacobbe and his team for the good communications they have maintained on this and other technology issues on campus.   

· Ad Hoc Committee Reports:

   a) Mandatory MSU NetID Registration and Use: Youn and Heller (Co-Chairs) requested a postponement; they will present the Committee's report at the April 12 ACC meeting.

   b) Wireless Implementation at MSU: Pemberton (Chair) gave an update on the proposed faculty survey on the potential for wireless technology to transform teaching and learning at MSU.  Joan Ficke's office will distribute the survey via email. The Committee is working on the questions for the survey. 

5. Ongoing Business
   a. EDUCAUSE Representation Subcommittee: Kelton (Chair) submitted the Committee's recommendations for MSU EDUCAUSE representation, which Youn presented in Kelton's absence.  The ACC members discussed the representation for participating and subscribing members and asked the Committee to submit these recommendations to the School Deans for names of EDUCAUSE participating members and approval. Kelton will provide an update at the April 12th meeting.

   b. Technology Initiatives for Persons with Disabilities Ad Hoc Committee: Shapiro (Chair)
reported that the Committee met on Feb. 18th with a visually impaired student for the student's perspective on adaptive technology needs. In subsequent meetings, Shapiro outlined the white paper and each Committee member took a part to write.   The final white paper will be presented at the ACC April 12th meeting.

6. New Business:

Heller advised the ACC that the University Senate reorganization discussion on March 31 could result in a change in the charge and structure of the Academic Computing Committee for next year. Heller suggested that the ACC set aside time at the April 12 meeting to discuss: "What is an academic computing committee?" Since there was ACC discussion of this question two years ago when the Senate was considering establishing a single "Technology" Committee, Heller will ask Kelton to summarize past ACC discussion on this issue.

7. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made by Youn; seconded by Salomon. The meeting was adjourned at 5:20PM.