COEHS Technology Committee Bylaws Rev. 10.12.11 ARTICLE I: NAME, DESCRIPTION & PURPOSE Section 1: NAME – The name of our committee shall be [COEHS Technology Committee]. Our committee has been initiated by the Dean’s Office in the College of Education and Human Services which is located at: 117 Horrabin Hall, 1 University Drive, Macomb IL 61455. Section 2: DESCRIPTION – The COEHS Technology Committee exists to assist COEHS Administration in the development and prioritization of college-­‐wide technology goals. Section 3: PURPOSE – The purpose of the COEHS Technology Committee is to develop and prioritize technology goals for the College. Technology planning and prioritization includes planning for: acquisition, replacement, maintenance and attrition of hardware, software, and network provisions, human support and training, electronically enhanced classrooms and laboratories, and website development. Throughout this planning we will ensure to set priorities that are relative to curricular outcomes. We will identify funding possibilities when possible. ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP Section1: SELECTION-­‐Membership shall be on a volunteer basis and is based on chairperson approval of participation. All departments and centers within COEHS are persuaded to participate yet it is not required. Department’s deciding not to have a representative participate will disseminate information back to the committee and from the committee to their department via the Chairperson or Director. SECTION2: TERM-­‐ Term of membership is currently set as two years with re-­‐
evaluation of continuation or re-­‐selection taking place at the end of the initial two-­‐
year period. SECTION 3: MEMBER EXPECTATION – Members of the COEHS Technology Committee will be expected to: •
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Invest time and work towards the committee purpose outlined above. Work in concert with fellow colleagues, their department chairperson, and office manager to collect, disseminate and share information with the committee and present information back to the department Have a good understanding of current technology for his or her field, understand its role, and posses the desire to follow and communicate technology trends in his or her field •
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Make objective non-­‐biased recommendations for the allocation of college-­‐
wide technology resources Attend and actively participate in one college meeting with uTech directors each semester ARTICLE III: DUTIES Collectively members of the COEHS Technology Committee hold the responsibility of carrying out the following duties: •
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How their department or center is currently integrating technology into the curriculum (presentations of course level specific integration and projects) Required technology standards or certifications that their unit muse meet regarding technology Future plans for integrating new technology into the curriculum and needs that must be addressed to make this goal a reality Departmental feedback on stability of e-­‐classrooms, labs and other technology within the department which may require with notice that selected members visit classrooms with technology representatives and administrators during planning and upgrade visits Relaying information discussed in committee meetings back to their respective department faculty/staff meetings, collecting feedback and returning it to the committee Reviewing all departmental technology plans and requests and returning a collective recommendation to the COEHS Dean’s Office as to prioritized projects for FY and Annual yearly reporting Acknowledging that while the committee will provide strong recommendation the Dean of the College will make the final decision on all priorities submitted forth to the Provost and President’s offices ARTICLE IV: MEETINGS Regular scheduled meetings will be set each semester and will be held at times when the majority of the group is available. An online working area will also be provided for quick discussion and document sharing. Minutes will be taken at each meeting and posted to the online workspace. When necessary a connection to the Quad Cities campus will be provided to allow for QC faculty participation. ARTICLE V: AMENDMENTS Amendments to the bylaws may be proposed by committee members, the committee chairperson or the Dean of the College. Proposed amendments not originating from the Dean will be accepted into the bylaws after a favorable majority vote.